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Ron, Yes, I did build one that way and it does work well. I will send you
some more info, diagrams and pics soon. I have trouble sending photos via
e-mail (computor challenged) so you may be receiving some photos from
someone else, please open them when they come. The only difference in my cab
and yours is that I chopped my roof 4" so that may make a slight difference
in the balance point. I also suspended mine from my "H" beam that I use for
engine work rather than having it on floor stands. Being suspended does
gives me more "elbow" room to work on the exposed lower portion. I can tell
you that you will want to have at least 48" from the pivot point to the
floor, ceiling and any other obstruction in order to clear 360 degrees
rotation. The basic materials I used was 1/4" by 3" flat stock, 1 1/2" by
4" by 3/16" channel and 1 1/2" by 3" by 3/16" channel, some of which I
bought and some I had laying around. Be patient and I will be sending you
more info soon.
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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03)
1998 S10 short bed
2002 S10 Blazer
1942 Oldsmobile
1958 Massey Harris Pony
1951 Wife
Killingworth, Connecticut
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A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.
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