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**passthebuck** · 02-06-2003, 12:36 AM

does any one out there have plans (or even a vague idea?) for building a stand that i can place my cab on to work on while off the truck & wheel around on casters? Thanx...

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**StingRay** · 02-06-2003, 01:05 AM

The one in the Goodmark ad with the rotisary is very cool. I've been seriously considering modifying mine to be like it.

This is mine

blownchevyc10 · 02-06-2003, 01:33 AM

here is some plans i found on another site . http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/superhood...tos.yahoo.com/ there is also a materials list on chevytalk.com so just do a search and they will come up

Duallie · 02-06-2003, 03:25 AM

My link below shows what my cab stand looks like, and demonstrates how I get cabs on/off without damage.
The cab stand is made out of 2" galvanized pipe I bent in a conduit bender and welded together so that pipecaps can be loosely bolted in the stock cabmount locations and then screwed onto the threaded pipe stands.
The bridge supporting the cab while its in the air is a "T" of 2x6s with shallow slots for the door weatherstrip metal, and a hole exactly centered on the bottom to receive a bolt "spike" in the end of my engine crane.

kingparts · 02-06-2003, 08:46 AM

Somebody here on this site posted a picture of what they used. It was just a frame of a truck cut down and casters put on the corners. It might have been cut about 2 feet from the end of the cab.

Church · 02-06-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by passthebuck
does any one out there have plans (or even a vague idea?) for building a stand that i can place my cab on to work on while off the truck & wheel around on casters? Thanx...

I think a board member has some dimensions and pics of one he built out of wood. I built one like his and it works great!
I think his board name is XXL.

cheyguy · 02-06-2003, 02:33 PM

here's the one I built, thanks to XXL and jay-dawg. I have not used it yet but was easy to build.
http://www.houseofalpha.com/khass/truck/truck.html

Estanley · 02-06-2003, 06:07 PM

cost $30 to build

**TxGary** · 02-06-2003, 08:13 PM

Here is a picture of mine made from a extra frame I had.

Vince M · 02-06-2003, 09:40 PM

I just finished making one yesterday but don't have pics yet. I got all the parts for nothing just had to cut and weld it together. I got some casters from a guy at work and pipe that we were throwing away. If you have an email addy I can send you pics tomorrow.

Vince M · 02-08-2003, 10:14 PM

Testing pic...seem to have trouble posting from MSN. Latest pics of my Cab Dolly.

Guess it didn't work again...

You can visit my site and see the pics of my cab dolly if interested. It's under the 68 album......page 3.

Truck photos

*stepside68* · 02-08-2003, 11:01 PM

here is my i just bulit it it just like good mark or at least thats were i got the idea

**TxGary** · 02-08-2003, 11:31 PM

Here is picture of Vince M cab dolly

minibike · 02-09-2003, 12:00 AM

http://www.cox-internet.com/minibike/img93.gif

**passthebuck** · 02-09-2003, 03:49 PM

these are all good ideas - THANKS!!! I'm not sure which materiel I'm gonna use but it looks like I need good casters... This would be a good post to save in faq for newbies like me. Looks like I'm gonna have me some fun soon! Thanks again.

weasel29gm · 02-09-2003, 05:49 PM

Harbor Freight has good prices on wheels and casters.

Duallie · 02-10-2003, 12:02 AM

I forgot to mention that I built my stand so that I could roll it over onto its back to weld and scrape. I made it deep enough so that it will fit my future extended cab project.

minibike · 02-10-2003, 06:54 AM

That's a good point...

It is good to be able to access the bottom of the cab. The one made of 2x4's worked fine for tipping the cab up on it's back and blasting/coating the underside of the floor
http://www.cox-internet.com/minibike/img89.gif

72 CustomCamper · 02-10-2003, 01:56 PM

The one I have is an old mine dolly that my grandfather saved from his mining days in WVa. I think you could park a tank on it.

Chuck

02-06-2003, 01:05 AM	#2
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	The one in the Goodmark ad with the rotisary is very cool. I've been seriously considering modifying mine to be like it. This is mine Attached Images __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

02-06-2003, 03:25 AM	#4
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	My link below shows what my cab stand looks like, and demonstrates how I get cabs on/off without damage. The cab stand is made out of 2" galvanized pipe I bent in a conduit bender and welded together so that pipecaps can be loosely bolted in the stock cabmount locations and then screwed onto the threaded pipe stands. The bridge supporting the cab while its in the air is a "T" of 2x6s with shallow slots for the door weatherstrip metal, and a hole exactly centered on the bottom to receive a bolt "spike" in the end of my engine crane. __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'

02-06-2003, 08:46 AM	#5
kingparts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clover, SC , US Posts: 971	Somebody here on this site posted a picture of what they used. It was just a frame of a truck cut down and casters put on the corners. It might have been cut about 2 feet from the end of the cab. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 1967 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Stepside

02-06-2003, 02:33 PM	#7
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 217	here's the one I built, thanks to XXL and jay-dawg. I have not used it yet but was easy to build. http://www.houseofalpha.com/khass/truck/truck.html __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer Last edited by cheyguy; 02-06-2003 at 02:40 PM.

02-06-2003, 06:07 PM	#8
Estanley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eatonton, GA, USA Posts: 191	mine cost $30 to build Attached Images

02-06-2003, 01:33 AM	#3
blownchevyc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: nj Posts: 24	here is some plans i found on another site . http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/superhood...tos.yahoo.com/ there is also a materials list on chevytalk.com so just do a search and they will come up

02-06-2003, 08:13 PM	#9
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,029	Here is a picture of mine made from a extra frame I had. Attached Images __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

02-06-2003, 09:40 PM	#10
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	I just finished making one yesterday but don't have pics yet. I got all the parts for nothing just had to cut and weld it together. I got some casters from a guy at work and pipe that we were throwing away. If you have an email addy I can send you pics tomorrow. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

02-08-2003, 10:14 PM	#11
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Testing pic...seem to have trouble posting from MSN. Latest pics of my Cab Dolly. Guess it didn't work again... You can visit my site and see the pics of my cab dolly if interested. It's under the 68 album......page 3. Truck photos __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements. Last edited by Vince M; 02-08-2003 at 10:25 PM.

02-08-2003, 11:01 PM	#12
stepside68 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 149	here is my i just bulit it it just like good mark or at least thats were i got the idea Attached Images

02-08-2003, 11:31 PM	#13
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,029	Here is picture of Vince M cab dolly Attached Images __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

02-09-2003, 12:00 AM	#14
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	http://www.cox-internet.com/minibike/img93.gif __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-09-2003, 03:49 PM	#15
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	these are all good ideas - THANKS!!! I'm not sure which materiel I'm gonna use but it looks like I need good casters... This would be a good post to save in faq for newbies like me. Looks like I'm gonna have me some fun soon! Thanks again. __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

02-09-2003, 05:49 PM	#16
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	Harbor Freight has good prices on wheels and casters. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

02-10-2003, 12:02 AM	#17
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	I forgot to mention that I built my stand so that I could roll it over onto its back to weld and scrape. I made it deep enough so that it will fit my future extended cab project. __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'



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02-10-2003, 06:54 AM	#18
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	That's a good point... It is good to be able to access the bottom of the cab. The one made of 2x4's worked fine for tipping the cab up on it's back and blasting/coating the underside of the floor http://www.cox-internet.com/minibike/img89.gif __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

02-10-2003, 01:56 PM	#19
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	The one I have is an old mine dolly that my grandfather saved from his mining days in WVa. I think you could park a tank on it. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

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