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harleyrider · 05-05-2009, 10:02 AM

trying to construct a 4 post cab dolly on casters
any pic's or measurement info would be helpful
trying to use the 4 cab bolts as support points,1965 cab
for those who can help? thanks!!

kizer · 05-05-2009, 02:35 PM

Yeah Joe, post up some pictures.

greg65 · 05-05-2009, 04:21 PM

I used an old lwb frame to make mine. The only thing that I needed was an extra support for the front and the casters.

joe231 · 05-05-2009, 04:58 PM

sorry no dimensions, I just flipped our cab on its back and used scrap we had, built a rectangle and used flat bar for the mounts, bolted them to the cab and tacked them to the uprights on the frame I built....kinda just figured it out as I went
these are all from our build thread........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=292466

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=299

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=300

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=301

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=302

kizer · 05-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Can you really just lay the cab on its back? I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything to take the measurements taking care for the top lip?

If so thats what I'll do. Just lay it on the ground and make sure not to smack the top and just go bolt and weld happy with some scrap. Heck 2x4's could probably do the same, but not as light and strong I'm sure.

joe231 · 05-05-2009, 07:22 PM

I did lay it over a couple times, the hard part is getting it back up right

don't let it flop down and it should be good...

Alan's Classic · 05-06-2009, 12:17 AM

Joe, didn't you add wheelie bars after that pic.

joe231 · 05-06-2009, 08:26 AM

05-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
harleyrider Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nashville,nc Posts: 4	need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements trying to construct a 4 post cab dolly on casters any pic's or measurement info would be helpful trying to use the 4 cab bolts as support points,1965 cab for those who can help? thanks!!

05-05-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements Yeah Joe, post up some pictures. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

05-05-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements I used an old lwb frame to make mine. The only thing that I needed was an extra support for the front and the casters. Attached Images

05-05-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements sorry no dimensions, I just flipped our cab on its back and used scrap we had, built a rectangle and used flat bar for the mounts, bolted them to the cab and tacked them to the uprights on the frame I built....kinda just figured it out as I went these are all from our build thread........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=292466 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=299 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=300 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=301 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=302 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 05-05-2009 at 04:58 PM.

05-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#5
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements Can you really just lay the cab on its back? I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything to take the measurements taking care for the top lip? If so thats what I'll do. Just lay it on the ground and make sure not to smack the top and just go bolt and weld happy with some scrap. Heck 2x4's could probably do the same, but not as light and strong I'm sure. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary Last edited by kizer; 05-05-2009 at 06:39 PM.

05-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements I did lay it over a couple times, the hard part is getting it back up right don't let it flop down and it should be good... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-06-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements Joe, didn't you add wheelie bars after that pic. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

05-06-2009, 08:26 AM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need :cab dolly build info,pic's / measurements __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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