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I am working on a 1965 F-100 and I have the cab stripped. I removed the four cab mount bolts. What is the best way to get it up so I can get the frame out? I don't have much room and I just need to get the frame out and I am concerned about warping the cab.
Thanks,Russell
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[FONT COLOR="#0000ff" FACE="Tahoma"]The roof will be plenty strong enough to lift the cab, unless your cab is damaged or weak due to rust etc. I usually use a sling through the door openings. I have also used a wooden 6x6 beam through the window openings and connected a chain on each end of it. I then rig the chain over the top so that it can be connected to a chainfall which I center over the top of the cab. If room is a factor for you then get 5 or 6 of your pals and ask them to assist you on a "small" moving project. A case of beer (for after your finished) is sometimes necessary to help coax them into the garage.[/FONT]
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From: DOG BOX
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My brother and I did this
with a 6x6 (or 4x4) on his '60
F-100 and it bent the top of
the doors, no real damage,
just looked kinda funny. He
just recently lifted a '72
using a long tow strap (sling)
worked-out fine. John
with a 6x6 (or 4x4) on his '60
F-100 and it bent the top of
the doors, no real damage,
just looked kinda funny. He
just recently lifted a '72
using a long tow strap (sling)
worked-out fine. John
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From: DOG BOX
Cab Removal:
My brother and I did this
with a 6x6 (or 4x4) on his '60
F-100 and it bent the top of
the doors, no real damage,
just looked kinda funny. He
just recently lifted a '72
using a long tow strap (sling)
worked-out fine. John
with a 6x6 (or 4x4) on his '60
F-100 and it bent the top of
the doors, no real damage,
just looked kinda funny. He
just recently lifted a '72
using a long tow strap (sling)
worked-out fine. John
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I am in the process of doing the same thing on my 64. My cab top is wasted and I was afraid of warping the cab. I came up with two options. Both involved removing the bed. The first was to lay the cab back on the frame with some good sturdy lumber underneath it. you can then jack up the cab and roll the frame from underneath it. this is what I am doing. The other idea was to lift it like the guys above suggested, except I thought about rolling it on its back and running the big timbers or straps across the front door posts.
Just ideas...
Nate
1964 F-100 Custom Cab 292 V-8 3 spd
1964 F-100 292 V-8 3 spd
1990 F-150 5.8L
Just ideas...
Nate
1964 F-100 Custom Cab 292 V-8 3 spd
1964 F-100 292 V-8 3 spd
1990 F-150 5.8L
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Well Russell,
I can't claim to be a muscleman,and I don't know how the floor and structure of your cab is. But if its stripped all the way down it is pretty light. Me and my 65 year old father-in-law have lifted mine up and off the frame and back on numerous times. We just each grabbed it under the steps below where the doors would be. lifted it up about 9inches and carried it sideways over to a wood cart that I kept my cab on while working on it. Remember to make the cart tall enough that your cab corners don't touch ground. Or put a few blocks on it to raise it up to a proper height.
The only trick is getting the cab corners high enough to clear the frame and one guy (me) had to step through the frame. Put some thick old carpet down on the frame so you can sit it down and regrip. Mine seemed to balance out perfect right on the doors,so tipping wasn't a problem.
Also you can put a piece of 3/4 plywood behind the cab on the frame. Throw some old couch cushions or foam on the wood. Then gently roll the cab backwards onto the cushions. I have never had any problems with this damaging the cab back.
check my site for pictures of the cab cart in use and on display for construction tips.
Lance
http://clubs.excite.com/comm/area/pw/welcome/main.asp?cid=186677
I can't claim to be a muscleman,and I don't know how the floor and structure of your cab is. But if its stripped all the way down it is pretty light. Me and my 65 year old father-in-law have lifted mine up and off the frame and back on numerous times. We just each grabbed it under the steps below where the doors would be. lifted it up about 9inches and carried it sideways over to a wood cart that I kept my cab on while working on it. Remember to make the cart tall enough that your cab corners don't touch ground. Or put a few blocks on it to raise it up to a proper height.
The only trick is getting the cab corners high enough to clear the frame and one guy (me) had to step through the frame. Put some thick old carpet down on the frame so you can sit it down and regrip. Mine seemed to balance out perfect right on the doors,so tipping wasn't a problem.
Also you can put a piece of 3/4 plywood behind the cab on the frame. Throw some old couch cushions or foam on the wood. Then gently roll the cab backwards onto the cushions. I have never had any problems with this damaging the cab back.
check my site for pictures of the cab cart in use and on display for construction tips.
Lance
http://clubs.excite.com/comm/area/pw/welcome/main.asp?cid=186677
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Cab Removal:
Lance looked all your pictures on your 64 restore.
Mine is just now is just like you started only mine is a step side and the be is in excellent shape. My cab corner on the right is just like yours. Minn. winters a rough. Mine was my dads who purchased new for 1850 it has only 43000 miles on a 6 with 3 speed stepside. Just am starting now that i have a polebarn. Spent the winter in AZ and got the parts I need. First thing I going to do is build those roll platforms like you made. Thanks again for the great pictures.
skip fletcher
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Mine is just now is just like you started only mine is a step side and the be is in excellent shape. My cab corner on the right is just like yours. Minn. winters a rough. Mine was my dads who purchased new for 1850 it has only 43000 miles on a 6 with 3 speed stepside. Just am starting now that i have a polebarn. Spent the winter in AZ and got the parts I need. First thing I going to do is build those roll platforms like you made. Thanks again for the great pictures.
skip fletcher
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Glad to help, hope to see you around my site sometime. And might see you up at the show in minneapolis in late june..if I quit typing and start working.. (grin)
Those carts really work well,I have used them for so many things I can't believe it. Good luck.
Lance
Those carts really work well,I have used them for so many things I can't believe it. Good luck.
Lance
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Hey Russell, it's two months now, give us a report, how did you do it and how did it turn out?
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