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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-19-2017, 08:17 PM

I ended up with more or less a combination of carts I've seen. No doubt I made it "bigger" than it needs to be. I tend to make mountains of mole-hills until I've done it once, and can't say I've approached moving a cab. I do like the idea the cab bolts down using the existing cab supports, because this may be transported. You could build one cheaper for sure. 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 4x4, 32 bolts etc. This was not a cheap cart. Now I can pull fenders and doors and GET THE CAB OFF THE FRAME ALREADY.

600LB. casters YIKES!. They were cheaper than the junk 300 lb. casters at Cal Ranch. Only downside is these don't lock. Guess that's what sand bags are for, and no there's no shortage of those thanks to that winter.

The center pad is just cuz. I penciled that in at an 1/8" rise, and remembered why I hadn't thrown the floor mat away, which the foster dog had chewed up. Very cool dog, a Peruvian Orchid Inca.

I'll likely build a platform that bolts onto this cart, so I can lay the cab on it's back. Those will have locking casters, ha!.

At any rate, I welcome any critics. You figure I need diagonal supports? I don't see it, but they're a simple add. Thanks for the help, always appreciated.

I promise the "emblem" has a purpose....HA!

05-19-2017, 08:17 PM	#9
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,118	Re: Know exact measurements for cab mount bolts? Cab cart stuff I ended up with more or less a combination of carts I've seen. No doubt I made it "bigger" than it needs to be. I tend to make mountains of mole-hills until I've done it once, and can't say I've approached moving a cab. I do like the idea the cab bolts down using the existing cab supports, because this may be transported. You could build one cheaper for sure. 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 4x4, 32 bolts etc. This was not a cheap cart. Now I can pull fenders and doors and GET THE CAB OFF THE FRAME ALREADY. 600LB. casters YIKES!. They were cheaper than the junk 300 lb. casters at Cal Ranch. Only downside is these don't lock. Guess that's what sand bags are for, and no there's no shortage of those thanks to that winter. The center pad is just cuz. I penciled that in at an 1/8" rise, and remembered why I hadn't thrown the floor mat away, which the foster dog had chewed up. Very cool dog, a Peruvian Orchid Inca. I'll likely build a platform that bolts onto this cart, so I can lay the cab on it's back. Those will have locking casters, ha!. At any rate, I welcome any critics. You figure I need diagonal supports? I don't see it, but they're a simple add. Thanks for the help, always appreciated. I promise the "emblem" has a purpose....HA! __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-20-2017 at 11:48 AM.