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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Alberta
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How to pull the cab off?
Its that time in my build(well deconstruction) to pull of the cab. How should I go about doing this?
I will be using a forklift but can i just run a couple tow straps through the cab and lift or should i use a timber to lift? I just dont want to dent or warp the doorjams or the roof. Thanks for the help, Wes
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
well if it was me and i had to do it again (ive removed about 3 cabs now
(id get a jack lift all four corners then make it soo its sitting off of from high enought and just roll frame out from under it. then lower cab onto a rolling cart. but thats me tho (but i didnt have acess to a fork lift.) But id still use my idea remove borth rear and front glass put tow by whatever through cab and put forks through rear window and lift like that (the cab will be stong enough like that to carry its self)
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
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When I went and got my one-piece rear window I just used a couple of straight blades and slowly worked it out. Should I do that with the front as well? Thanks, Wes
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
Front you can pull with your bare hands if it is reasonably warm, but seeing that you are in Olds, and it ain't particularly warm here or there at the moment, you'll probably need a piece of wire to work it out with...
Personally, I took a pair of 4x4s and stuck them through the windows, then ran straps up to the forks on the bobcat, and lifted it from the side. Just make sure you don't run into it with the machine and it should come off pretty easy. Also, make sure you've got EVERYTHING unhooked first, and that you have a spotter to watch and make sure you arn't testing the tensile strength of anything...
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Thanks for all the help everyone, Wes P.S Russell its been a nice 0 degrees here today and yesterday but is supposed to drop by saturday. Stay warm.
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
personally the best way i ever did it was with four buddies nothing gets broken that way lift it off and lay it on the cart
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
if you have 4 sturdy mount points (I used the front 2 cab mount bolts and 2 of the seat belt bolts)...you can attach some straps that attach to the 4 points on an engine leveler...attached to a hoist positioned through the side of the cab (w/door off), adjust the leveler...and lift it up with the hoist. Just make the straps short enough so the hoist can lift the cab from inside, without hitting the roof of the cab. Thats how I did mine on my '68.
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
I always used a case of beer. 4 to 6 buddiesa can move a cab, and the case of beer costs much less than any of this equipment being discussed.
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
I agree with 68GMCCUSTOM. I changed my cab recently and used the same approach. I used a 1.5 inch hole saw to get to the cab mounts from the inside.
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
I lifted an 88-98 bare crew cab with the doors on it with straps through the door window openings and didn't warp it any. The added weight of mine being a crew might be comparable to a standard cab with all it's stuff still in it.
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
well...it isn't rock solid, no. I had a guy available to help push the hoist while I steadied the cab. We moved it from one chassis across the shop to the other chassis, on a rough floor, with no real trouble. I might have been able to handle it by myself on a smooth floor.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
Just installed a better cab on my 79 and was best handled by 4 strong backs. Cab was a little front heavy but was handled well by a couple stronger men.
Removed my old cab by jacking up and rolling chassis out. If I had gotten six strong men I could have changed from one to the other at the same time and saved a lot of time. You would need at least remove the doors for weight saving. I stripped both cabs and was able be handled by 4 men. My biggest problem was getting a group together to help. Everyone said they would but weren't available at the same time. When I did change it last Saturday, I had all those that had volunteered plus a couple extra (9 all total). Shame they weren't available when I needed them most. Trouble was they weren't probably as concerned about getting done as I was. Such is life. Good luck getting yours done as easy and efficient as possible.
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Re: How to pull the cab off?
I finally got it off today.
![]() Just asked a bunch of friends (6 including myself) to come out to the shop at lunch and we got it off with minor trouble. Could've used one more hand maybe to move things but for 6 high school kids it was suprisingly light and easy. Thanks for all the help and ideas, Wes
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