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jstrong394 · 12-14-2013, 01:19 PM

Looking to remove my cab and was hoping some one had a link to how to build a wood brace to hook to my cherry picker?

53 randy · 12-14-2013, 07:56 PM

to remove my cab, 3100 53, I put a 4x4 through the door openings, doors removed, put a rope around one end of 4x4, put it over the top of roof and tie to the other end to the 4x4. of course raised up in the opening. put cherry picker, centered, and raise up then move picker and cab out of the way or move frame out from under cab. easier with 2 people.

jstrong394 · 12-14-2013, 09:56 PM

The cab didn't slide off the picker? That's what I'm worried about

Kim57 · 12-15-2013, 02:17 AM

Here's mine.
A one man job on a truck cab.
Kim

taclem · 12-15-2013, 12:18 PM

KIM 57 that is neat, have you had any problems with it twisting or anything? The guy who removed my cab (66 C10) and my 40 Studebaker 4 door body used a strap and of course bent the crap out of the drip railings. Your "tool" would prevent this. Looks good. Taclem

jstrong394 · 12-15-2013, 12:33 PM

How is the bracket in the middle done?

taclem · 12-15-2013, 12:35 PM

J Strong, looks like he attached it where the hook and chain mount. Just a guess. taclem

Kim57 · 12-15-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by taclem

KIM 57 that is neat, have you had any problems with it twisting or anything? The guy who removed my cab (66 C10) and my 40 Studebaker 4 door body used a strap and of course bent the crap out of the drip railings. Your "tool" would prevent this. Looks good. Taclem

It doesn't twist at all. It's wide enough that it fits over the boom on the hoist.
I can also strap it at the rear for heavier bodies.

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Originally Posted by jstrong394

How is the bracket in the middle done?

The middle bracket is a "T" strap that is used in construction.I got them at Home Depot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by taclem

J Strong, looks like he attached it where the hook and chain mount. Just a guess. taclem

That's right. Very easy and convenient.
Kim

53 randy · 12-16-2013, 03:35 PM

Glad we where all a help

jstrong394 · 12-18-2013, 12:05 PM

Yeah I appreciate def gonna help when I get another one to replace my rusted up one

_Ogre · 12-18-2013, 07:35 PM

most of my friends and neighbors drink beer, i keep a lot of beer around to entice them for jobs like this

Artikgrau325is · 12-23-2013, 11:39 PM

Took this idea from a bud's build thread on here. Ball hitch fits right in the end of a cherry picker, turn it upside down so the ball mounts on the bottom of the lifting apparatus. You can tilt, swivel and move the cab fairly easily now.

Supplies:

2 2"x4"x8' boards = $8
Nails, bag of 3" = $4
Tow hitch from Harbor Freight = $9

Total = $21 and the satisfaction of no longer having to wait for friends to come over to help move the cab.

sapper4 · 12-24-2013, 09:00 AM

Artikgrau325is-that looks pretty smooth. I would like to see that one in action.

jstrong394 · 12-24-2013, 01:32 PM

That's a helluva idea there. Thanks for the post

earl84 · 12-24-2013, 08:16 PM

I would also love to see that in action, Artikgrau325is. Do you have any action shots?

ETsC10 · 12-24-2013, 09:18 PM

Very Cool Mike!

And I agree...love to see it in action!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artikgrau325is

Took this idea from a bud's build thread on here. Ball hitch fits right in the end of a cherry picker, turn it upside down so the ball mounts on the bottom of the lifting apparatus. You can tilt, swivel and move the cab fairly easily now.

Supplies:

2 2"x4"x8' boards = $8
Nails, bag of 3" = $4
Tow hitch from Harbor Freight = $9

Total = $21 and the satisfaction of no longer having to wait for friends to come over to help move the cab.

**BC10** · 01-11-2014, 10:01 PM

Get a buddys truck and build your own picker! Lol

racecougar · 01-14-2014, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

most of my friends and neighbors drink beer, i keep a lot of beer around to entice them for jobs like this

Ditto.

Padded pallets work for transportation purposes.

Trekster · 01-20-2014, 10:24 PM

I used a piece of 2" x 2" tubing to build a fixture. Worked fine.

midniteblues · 02-01-2014, 08:34 AM

heres how i did mine. not the greatest way but it worked fine multiple times for me by myself and with a empty cab.
it was a lil' bit of a balancing act but(not in the pic)another strap out too the firewall really helped keep it balanced great.
also i have low ceilings so i needed too keep eveything low and with the stones outside things dont like too roll on'm.

theastronaut · 02-03-2014, 12:53 PM

I built one too and use our tractor's boom lift to move the cab around.

65 GMC · 10-04-2015, 07:47 PM

Some very clever ideas there to make a difficult job fairly easy.

12-14-2013, 01:19 PM	#1
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Cab removal tool Looking to remove my cab and was hoping some one had a link to how to build a wood brace to hook to my cherry picker?

12-14-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
53 randy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lynnwood wa Posts: 158	Re: Cab removal tool to remove my cab, 3100 53, I put a 4x4 through the door openings, doors removed, put a rope around one end of 4x4, put it over the top of roof and tie to the other end to the 4x4. of course raised up in the opening. put cherry picker, centered, and raise up then move picker and cab out of the way or move frame out from under cab. easier with 2 people.

12-14-2013, 09:56 PM	#3
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: Cab removal tool The cab didn't slide off the picker? That's what I'm worried about

12-15-2013, 02:17 AM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Cab removal tool Here's mine. A one man job on a truck cab. Kim Attached Images __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-15-2013, 12:18 PM	#5
taclem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 123	Re: Cab removal tool KIM 57 that is neat, have you had any problems with it twisting or anything? The guy who removed my cab (66 C10) and my 40 Studebaker 4 door body used a strap and of course bent the crap out of the drip railings. Your "tool" would prevent this. Looks good. Taclem

12-15-2013, 12:33 PM	#6
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: Cab removal tool How is the bracket in the middle done?

12-15-2013, 12:35 PM	#7
taclem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 123	Re: Cab removal tool J Strong, looks like he attached it where the hook and chain mount. Just a guess. taclem

12-16-2013, 03:35 PM	#9
53 randy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lynnwood wa Posts: 158	Re: Cab removal tool Glad we where all a help

12-18-2013, 12:05 PM	#10
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: Cab removal tool Yeah I appreciate def gonna help when I get another one to replace my rusted up one

12-18-2013, 07:35 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Cab removal tool most of my friends and neighbors drink beer, i keep a lot of beer around to entice them for jobs like this __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-23-2013, 11:39 PM	#12
Artikgrau325is Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 88	Re: Cab removal tool Took this idea from a bud's build thread on here. Ball hitch fits right in the end of a cherry picker, turn it upside down so the ball mounts on the bottom of the lifting apparatus. You can tilt, swivel and move the cab fairly easily now. Supplies: 2 2"x4"x8' boards = $8 Nails, bag of 3" = $4 Tow hitch from Harbor Freight = $9 Total = $21 and the satisfaction of no longer having to wait for friends to come over to help move the cab.

12-24-2013, 09:00 AM	#13
sapper4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 62	Re: Cab removal tool Artikgrau325is-that looks pretty smooth. I would like to see that one in action.

12-24-2013, 01:32 PM	#14
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: Cab removal tool That's a helluva idea there. Thanks for the post

12-24-2013, 08:16 PM	#15
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Cab removal tool I would also love to see that in action, Artikgrau325is. Do you have any action shots?

01-11-2014, 10:01 PM	#17
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: Cab removal tool Get a buddys truck and build your own picker! Lol Attached Images



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01-20-2014, 10:24 PM	#19
Trekster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brigham City Utah Posts: 157	Re: Cab removal tool I used a piece of 2" x 2" tubing to build a fixture. Worked fine. Attached Images

02-01-2014, 08:34 AM	#20
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Cab removal tool heres how i did mine. not the greatest way but it worked fine multiple times for me by myself and with a empty cab. it was a lil' bit of a balancing act but(not in the pic)another strap out too the firewall really helped keep it balanced great. also i have low ceilings so i needed too keep eveything low and with the stones outside things dont like too roll on'm. Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

02-03-2014, 12:53 PM	#21
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,870	Re: Cab removal tool I built one too and use our tractor's boom lift to move the cab around. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

10-04-2015, 07:47 PM	#22
65 GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Great Bend, kansas Posts: 135	Re: Cab removal tool Some very clever ideas there to make a difficult job fairly easy.

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