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**PICKMUP** · 06-29-2007, 10:24 PM

Just stick a cheap import hoist on the back of your truck and put a real long arm on it...and then look out because it will break every poor cold weld on it!!!

This poor thing has been broken, bent, reinforced and had a bigger base added to make it work. We take the attitude, "treat it like it is always going to break again".
...Oh, and those goofy birds are of no help at all.

Spanky_Pete · 06-29-2007, 10:44 PM

Been there, done that. Not looking forward to doing it again. Well ok, I didn't have any fine feathered assistants.

Looks like a pretty decent AC cab too.

krue · 06-29-2007, 10:53 PM

You've got Guinea fowl? I hate those racket making pains in the butt! My uncle always had some and they were always in our yard, waking me up in the morning. They're good watch dogs, but useless otherwise.

eedgell · 06-29-2007, 10:59 PM

Can you say BBQ? Nice A/C cab!!! I like those late 80's to early 90's rims, And they match well with the 69-72 truck. Wow!!!!

stllookn · 06-30-2007, 12:15 AM

I get the best deals from those hens when Frank takes the day off...LOL! Damn...I love that flatbed!

67CHIP72 · 06-30-2007, 12:27 AM

Summer is here. Looks like you got the hose fillin up the pool. Better use a liner.

**special-K** · 06-30-2007, 05:35 AM

That`ll do!!It gets you the right height.I`ve used mine on the floor to get a cab off a trailer.IIRC,the back of the cab was toward the tower and I let it down to rest on the legs.I rolled it into place and set 6x6 blocks under it.done!
Frank,I know you have one of everything,nice flatbed.Do you have a 67-72 chicken hauler?

jgrh64 · 06-30-2007, 08:27 AM

The birds are there for lift assistance if you can get them to flap their wings hard enough!

**special-K** · 06-30-2007, 01:13 PM

Why did you part that one?Because it didn`t come with chrome hubcaps?j/k
I`d like to see your little wagon in the bed,trick hauler.

blazer72 · 07-02-2007, 01:31 PM

Here was my last cab off experience.

blukangoo · 07-02-2007, 04:16 PM

10,000 ways to lift a cab, choose one.

Not as easy getting it back on as it is getting it off.
Here´s how I did mine.

jec · 07-02-2007, 09:50 PM

Two (2) small chain hoists and rafter supports.

Also, what to do after it's off.

Chris H · 07-03-2007, 08:32 AM

Cab and front clip in one shot:

06-29-2007, 10:24 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	This is how to lift a cab... Just stick a cheap import hoist on the back of your truck and put a real long arm on it...and then look out because it will break every poor cold weld on it!!! This poor thing has been broken, bent, reinforced and had a bigger base added to make it work. We take the attitude, "treat it like it is always going to break again". ...Oh, and those goofy birds are of no help at all. Attached Images

06-29-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Been there, done that. Not looking forward to doing it again. Well ok, I didn't have any fine feathered assistants. Looks like a pretty decent AC cab too. Last edited by Spanky_Pete; 07-02-2007 at 02:05 PM.

06-29-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: This is how to lift a cab... You've got Guinea fowl? I hate those racket making pains in the butt! My uncle always had some and they were always in our yard, waking me up in the morning. They're good watch dogs, but useless otherwise. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-29-2007, 10:59 PM	#4
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Can you say BBQ? Nice A/C cab!!! I like those late 80's to early 90's rims, And they match well with the 69-72 truck. Wow!!!! __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

06-30-2007, 12:15 AM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: This is how to lift a cab... I get the best deals from those hens when Frank takes the day off...LOL! Damn...I love that flatbed! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

06-30-2007, 12:27 AM	#6
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Summer is here. Looks like you got the hose fillin up the pool. Better use a liner. __________________ In Search Of

06-30-2007, 05:35 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: This is how to lift a cab... That`ll do!!It gets you the right height.I`ve used mine on the floor to get a cab off a trailer.IIRC,the back of the cab was toward the tower and I let it down to rest on the legs.I rolled it into place and set 6x6 blocks under it.done! Frank,I know you have one of everything,nice flatbed.Do you have a 67-72 chicken hauler? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-30-2007, 08:27 AM	#8
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: This is how to lift a cab... The birds are there for lift assistance if you can get them to flap their wings hard enough! __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

06-30-2007, 01:13 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Why did you part that one?Because it didn`t come with chrome hubcaps?j/k I`d like to see your little wagon in the bed,trick hauler. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-30-2007 at 01:15 PM.

07-02-2007, 01:31 PM	#10
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Here was my last cab off experience. Last edited by blazer72; 10-04-2007 at 08:43 PM.

07-02-2007, 04:16 PM	#11
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: This is how to lift a cab... 10,000 ways to lift a cab, choose one. Not as easy getting it back on as it is getting it off. Here´s how I did mine. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

07-02-2007, 09:50 PM	#12
jec Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 131	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Two (2) small chain hoists and rafter supports. Also, what to do after it's off. Attached Images

07-03-2007, 08:32 AM	#13
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Re: This is how to lift a cab... Cab and front clip in one shot: Attached Images __________________ Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts

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