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yote1234 12-13-2014 01:24 PM

how i set my cab on .......solo
 
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I call it "Bud Lite" engineering! c-clamped (2) 4x4x12' wood posts along my 4-post lift. add 16 small 2x4's under cab windshield lip, and lift! roll chassis under cab and lower!
than have a few cold ones to celebrate!

yote1234 12-13-2014 01:25 PM

Re: how i set my cab on .......solo
 
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theastronaut 12-13-2014 09:26 PM

Re: how i set my cab on .......solo
 
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My redneck version of solo cab mounting...

Grizz1963 12-14-2014 04:29 AM

Re: how i set my cab on .......solo
 
Actually a great "resource thread" this.

We all learn from here.

This is copied and pasted from my thread when using my buddy Martin get his cab off.

Built the jig, based on one I saw on here.

Video clip shows how easy it works too.



I spent about 5 hours over at mate Martins place today.

We removed his cab, which has set me thinking that I should maybe remove mine as well, to get better access to the underside of the chassis.

On removing the cab, he found a lot more rust, terrible historic patches an a load of sand inside the chassis outriggers.

I will post up the pics to tell the story of getting the "special tool" in and moving the cab away.

Final inspection before removing the last two chassis mounting bolts.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psf80fb9a8.jpg

One broke off, despite all preparation.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psde9de650.jpg

Lifting jig fitted to three ton hoist.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps74496cfc.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3c23c54a.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6b0699a5.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfb23e31e.jpg


VIDEO IN LINK BELOW

AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS DONE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxcu...lt8TvG8KEwT5Kg


IMPRESSIVE STUFF, AND RESULT.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps03c4cf7b.jpg

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps0815d072.jpg

Next up we parked the cab out the way, the trolley needs another 24 inches of height, which will happen later.


http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps356c9480.jpg

Farmer Brown........

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfa112079.jpg

Lastly Martin removed the welded on front bumper and the truck was put back into its tight spot.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfb63875c.jpg

That was it for this weekend.

As we go on working together, I am learning more and more.


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