Pulling the cab off the frame
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Pulling the cab off the frame
I think I am ready to pull the cab off the frame on my 56 so I can finish the boxing were I clipped the Camaro front subframe on. How many guys will I need to help lift it off the frame? Can four people safely pick it up and move it around with out too much trouble?
Also has anyone built a cab cart to roll the cab around on while doing the body work on it? And if so does any one have dementions they would be willing to share?
Thanks in advance,
Nick
Also has anyone built a cab cart to roll the cab around on while doing the body work on it? And if so does any one have dementions they would be willing to share?
Thanks in advance,
Nick
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Thanks, Can I ask where you hooked the straps? Even after lowering the truck I dont think my chery picker will go near high enough to lift the cab off the frame.
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Used 2 straps through the door openings. Doors were off. Extended boom maximum length which was 500 lb capacity. Harbour Freight cherry picker.
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I pulled a lot of '48-52 cabs and have used a front end loader and a forklift truck. I also swapped the panel truck's body using a wooden brace in the back, behind the rear wheels and the forklift and straps in the front:
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As far as a stand to roll the cab around on I used a large pallet (free) and went to the home store and bought four swivel casters (steel wheels) and screwed them on to the bottom of the pallet. And there you have an inexpensive cab stand, etc.....
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My cab was totally stripped out, including glass, seat and doors. Two of us lifted it off and set it onto a plastic pallet I got from work that I had installed casters on. It worked perfectly. Also made it easier to work on the roof, priming, and sanding was easier. Good luck.
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Can't speak for Rarerat, but your information has been very helpful as I plan to pull the cab on mine in the next few days. The cab is stripped with the glass and doors out and interior is pulled too. I plan on doing some rust repair and replace the front interior cab mounts while it is off the frame. I also plan to fill and smooth the firewall too.
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My cab was totally stripped out, including glass, seat and doors. Two of us lifted it off and set it onto a plastic pallet I got from work that I had installed casters on. It worked perfectly. Also made it easier to work on the roof, priming, and sanding was easier. Good luck.
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Here is a link to a post I made about how I removed mine by myself with a cherry picker and two 2x4's.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ff-w-pics.html
Pretty easy. I have mine on a landscaping cart, but just picked up those furniture dollies from Harbor Freight as they were on sale. I will put those on either side this weekend.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ff-w-pics.html
Pretty easy. I have mine on a landscaping cart, but just picked up those furniture dollies from Harbor Freight as they were on sale. I will put those on either side this weekend.
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Here is a link to a post I made about how I removed mine by myself with a cherry picker and two 2x4's.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ff-w-pics.html
Pretty easy. I have mine on a landscaping cart, but just picked up those furniture dollies from Harbor Freight as they were on sale. I will put those on either side this weekend.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ff-w-pics.html
Pretty easy. I have mine on a landscaping cart, but just picked up those furniture dollies from Harbor Freight as they were on sale. I will put those on either side this weekend.
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A metal lawn & garden dept. cart from the local home improvement warehouse works real nice for moving it around .Could not find the one here at the house awhile ago . I know someone did not sneek by the security system (two 95# Akitas ) & take it . Then I remembered it was under the stock cab at the body shop .DUH !!