Here's how you take a box off by yourself - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bobs409 · 05-01-2003, 02:09 PM

When you don't have 4 friends around to help lift off a box, it's the old jack and block, jack and block method. (then drive truck out from under)

The one regret is my truck has 31" tires on it! DOH. Thought of leaving the air out to help clear that front 4X4 but went with the "dig a hole in front of tires technique".

Whatever works!

Now, I can replace those nasty cab corners with ease! :p

O'l Buck · 05-01-2003, 02:17 PM

I'm gonna use my loader tractor......hehe

stllookn · 05-01-2003, 02:22 PM

Hey, whatever works...look at it long enough, think about it long enough and something will come to mind! I hoisted mine off with a chain hoist in the barn. Lifted a cab off with the same method and then moved them around with the neighbor's tractor. I have been thinking about a nice all-terrain cart with rubber tires to move them around on...it would be nice! Keep up the good work..."If the women don't find you handsome they'll certainly find you handy! Remember we're all pulling for ya!" Red Green

**StingRay** · 05-01-2003, 02:34 PM

Hey Stllookn you're a Red Green fan.

Now an Engineer that's a fan of the worlds biggest duct tape fanatic scares me.

A cherry picker type engine hoist can be adapted for cabs and beds quite nicely as well. Improvisation (and maybe some duct tape

) are probably the best tools for this kind of job of any!

bobs409 · 05-01-2003, 02:43 PM

I bet it was looking at my box that reminded him of "Red Green". LOL

Man, I hate red primer!

Probably how I got this truck for $50.00 dollars though.

Iron-Butt · 05-02-2003, 04:35 AM

at least it worked. i would have let the air out before digging in the dirt.

05-01-2003, 02:09 PM	#1
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Here's how you take a box off by yourself When you don't have 4 friends around to help lift off a box, it's the old jack and block, jack and block method. (then drive truck out from under) The one regret is my truck has 31" tires on it! DOH. Thought of leaving the air out to help clear that front 4X4 but went with the "dig a hole in front of tires technique". Whatever works! Now, I can replace those nasty cab corners with ease! :p Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-01-2003, 02:17 PM	#2
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I'm gonna use my loader tractor......hehe __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

05-01-2003, 02:22 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Hey, whatever works...look at it long enough, think about it long enough and something will come to mind! I hoisted mine off with a chain hoist in the barn. Lifted a cab off with the same method and then moved them around with the neighbor's tractor. I have been thinking about a nice all-terrain cart with rubber tires to move them around on...it would be nice! Keep up the good work..."If the women don't find you handsome they'll certainly find you handy! Remember we're all pulling for ya!" Red Green __________________ '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)

05-01-2003, 02:34 PM	#4
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Hey Stllookn you're a Red Green fan. Now an Engineer that's a fan of the worlds biggest duct tape fanatic scares me. A cherry picker type engine hoist can be adapted for cabs and beds quite nicely as well. Improvisation (and maybe some duct tape ) are probably the best tools for this kind of job of any! __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

05-01-2003, 02:43 PM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I bet it was looking at my box that reminded him of "Red Green". LOL Man, I hate red primer! Probably how I got this truck for $50.00 dollars though. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-02-2003, 04:35 AM	#6
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	at least it worked. i would have let the air out before digging in the dirt. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

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