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09-04-2005, 10:44 PM | #1 |
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One Man Cab Removal
Today I removed my cab. The engine hoist along with a couple of pieces of 2x4 allowed me to remove it by myself. No other special tooks required. I put it down on jack stands but plan on making a cab dolly soon.
The 2x4 is balanced on the top end of the hoist. It was fairly easy to get it balanced. As you can see cab is front heavy. I would have prefered a 4x4 but didn't have one handy. Becareful if you try it yourself. Plenty of rust to remove, but the frame needs a lot of work first.
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09-04-2005, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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Great idea ,looks like it worked good too!!!That cab has rust? not much compared to mine.Keep us posted on your progress
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09-04-2005, 11:13 PM | #3 |
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Oh yeah, there is some rust. It needs 2x inner and outer rockers, cab corners, cab supports, A-pillars, driver side floor, and a good bit of work on the floor. I am probably going to check out the available cabs at the local salvage before I proceed with it.
Compared to some, I may have it easy in the rust department, but having never done this type of work before, there are times when I don't know how to proceed. I guess my confidence will increase as I get more welding experience.
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09-04-2005, 11:57 PM | #4 |
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I lifted my cab the same way, except I used two long tie down straps. I looped around the rear of the cab and the other around the front, then hooked them together on the engine hoist. I didn't know if the roof would support the cab weight, but your way worked out great. Good thinking!
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09-04-2005, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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that cab looks great to start with , it still has rockers and front floor pans
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09-04-2005, 11:11 PM | #6 |
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Like the idea, i have been wondering how i could get my cab off by myself.. Now i have it.. thanks for the idea, keep us posted on the progress of the frame and cab.
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09-05-2005, 06:10 AM | #7 |
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I think you'll probably loose the glass if you left it in. It eouldn't take much flex to crack the windshield.
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09-05-2005, 08:52 AM | #8 |
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I considered running the 2x4's thru the doors. This would have required the 2x4's to be twice as long and I was concerned that they might flex and possibly crack. I thought it might be easier to balance the way I did it.
If anyone tries it the other way, let us know how it works out. Had I run the board thru the doors I would have definitely used a 4x4. I agree with panhandler62 regarding the glass. I suspect it would crack due to even a small bit of flexing. My windshield already had a chip and small crack so I took it out. Has anyone tried rolling the cab over on it's back? I think it might be easier to work on the cab supports this way but I am concerned about it being top(front) heavy.
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09-05-2005, 09:47 AM | #9 |
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We balanced Striker's cabs on their back side while swapping them out. They balanced pretty easily. Don't know how long they could hav stayed without flexing, though.
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09-05-2005, 10:14 AM | #10 |
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Damn, that was a great idea! (wish that I had thought of that two months ago)
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09-05-2005, 03:33 PM | #11 |
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I used an engine hoist to remove mine as well, with the windshield and backglass intact
I used a 2x6 from side to side inside the cab and used a 2" car tie down strap around that and used the boom outside the cab roof. That allowed me to roll it about freely. I'm curious how you moved it around with the boom inside like that on the wood, it didn't want to slide off when you moved it around like that? |
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I ran 2 2x4's through the doors when I removed my cab, and balanced them in the cherry picker the same way. The boards bowed some, but no cracking glass or anything like that. I also rolled the cab over on its back to work on it. No problems whatsoever.
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09-06-2005, 09:16 AM | #14 |
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I just used a couple straps hooked up to the skid steer, lol
I had mine sitting on it's back for weeks with no problems, and it is a more flimsy 73-80 cab
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I am jealous! Anyways, so many ways to think these out, that is why this site is the BEST around... Having 2 trucks of my own, and limited space and tools, researching this site from time to time can really be a world of worth thru invention! I look at all kinds of Metal contraptions we all make and post, but I must add this link to this Thread as it was already discussed on this site in the FAQ tab! ( But...rmrtndl 's Wood version keeps the costs down and keeps us within our budgets of our goals ! ) I believe that this gentleman's set-up is just about what any of us would desire! : Link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=113397
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cab removal
I have removed several cabs with the bucket on my tractor and a 3 inch sling through the door openings. Never had any problem with flex and or cracked glass. They are pretty sturdy.
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Here is how I did mine. Chain hoist on the cab with a 4x4 square tube throught the doors, cherry picker (engine hoist) attached to the core support.
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Would also consider getting that U-channel on the top of the Hoist arm more flush on the top of the arm so as not to rock fore or aft!
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09-07-2005, 12:31 AM | #21 |
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I've done it too.
Use a 2x6 through the doors and a 2" straplooped around the ends to the boom over the top of the cab. Used an extended boom on the picker and rolled the chassis out of the way. The cab had no doors but did have front and rear glass. |
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