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09-07-2011, 12:09 PM | #1 |
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Flipping a Cab on it's Back
What is the easiest way to accomplish this without damage? I am probably a week or two away from starting sheet metal reapair and want to get my rocker and cab corner on, then I am on to stripping the underside and firewall.
I have seen plenty of folks with their cabs on their backs on the dolly, just not sure how to best accomplish this. Tips?
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09-07-2011, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
Take the doors off, and have 3 other people help you pick it up and lay it on it's back.
It's not too heavy with the doors off.
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
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Anyway to do it with an engine hoist and one buddy? (lot easier to rope my brother and hoist into it than 4 guys).
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09-07-2011, 02:12 PM | #4 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
I remember seeing this post with plans to build your own tip-n-flip cab dolly.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192185 |
09-07-2011, 03:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
I rolled one on it's back by myself onto a packing blanket. It wasn't hard at all, but I have to admit I really didn't know how it was going to go after the tipping point. I'm a biggun though (6-3/290) and the back window was out for hand holds, the doors were also off, seat out, etc.
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09-07-2011, 03:05 PM | #6 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
I move my cabs around my yard by myself all the time. I find it easier doing it by hand than with my bobcat lol You can tip it and get to the center point and then just slowly and carefully drop it down if you're strong enough. If you're a skinny guy I wouldn't do it lol
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09-07-2011, 03:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
did it alone and almost smashed myself =]
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09-07-2011, 03:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
Usually the back side of the cab corners "fold over", when you try to tip them.
I suggest lifting and then laying on it's back.
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09-07-2011, 05:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
I laid mine out on the frame. I used two ratcheting tie-downs, one in front, one in back. I only allowed enough slack in the front one to get a little past tipping point, used the rear one to pull it over, then used the front to slowly lower the remaining distance. I put 2" foam board on the frame to protect from damage. If I remember right I put a 4 by 4 in the cab and connected the front strap to it thru the back window opening.(didn't want to damage window opening)
If your removing rocker panels, I would brace the door opening first, to protect from tweaking the cab. |
09-07-2011, 05:46 PM | #10 |
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09-08-2011, 11:33 PM | #11 |
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Re: Flipping a Cab on it's Back
Hmmm. I have it up on a wood dolly I made. I bet I could pop the doors off and lay it down while I slid it forward, no damage to back panel and keep it on the dolly. I'll give that a shot on Saturday.
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