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rustyold72 · 01-12-2005, 06:45 PM

Any one have plans or dimentions for a dolly to put the cab on, I'd like to make one so I can move the cab around, and also have it at a comfortable working height so I can get to welding on it
IIRC there was once a post with the plans (including dimentions) for a pretty slick one made of wood, with casters for moving it around, but I can't find the thread anywhere, and the search won't let me use the word cab

1972ChevyCheyenne · 01-12-2005, 07:23 PM

What I used as a dolly to move my cab around is an old farm wagon. I think it is a 5 ton International wagon. Puts the rockers about knee height. Working on the front or back doing a lot of welding could be difficult. The best part is you can move it where ever you want and are on stuck on pavement. I even towed the wagon with the cab to the body shop. Plan to use the same thing for the box when i get the cab back. The best part is with cars/trucks weight will never be a problem. We put a Farmall H on the wagon to get it painted and the wagon was the only wheels under it. Would be great if you own land but in town it may be ackward. Hope that helps.

Jamie

Vince Putt · 01-12-2005, 07:27 PM

You can make this as difficult as you want. A 2x10 box with a plywood top attached to a pair of furniture dollies would allow you to move the cab about. Or a larger set of wheels would raise the box up to a more comfortable level. I should have my homebuilt body rotisserie finish this weekend. That gives a lot of flexability for working on any area of the cab. I'll post some pictures and plans as soon as it becomes a reality.

stea · 01-12-2005, 09:35 PM

Here is mine. My 39 cab is on it now but it should work with a 67-72 cab. 2-2x8x8, 2- 2x6x8, 4 12" sections of 4x4, casters and a bunch of lag bolts. About $50.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fadc8206.jpg

Solver · 01-12-2005, 11:44 PM

here are the plans and pics I think you are looking for.
They were posted a year or 2 ago.

David Johnson · 01-12-2005, 11:48 PM

The simplest way I've found is to stake a number of 4'x4' pallets on top of one another (you can screw them together for stability), set your cab on top of them and then you can move them around with a pallet jack. You can usually pick up a used one pretty cheap, about $50. Then when you want to work on the cab, you just release the hydraulics on the pallet jack and the whole thing sets on the floor. Nice and sturdy with no wheel locks to mess with.

Solver · 01-12-2005, 11:53 PM

I used those plans somewhat but made a few mods.
First I made mine a bit taller to be able to get under and work more comfortably
2cond I raised the side bars up so I could fit the legs of an engine hoist under them
I just used an extra block of wood as you can see in the corners
Also if your gonna do it right buy the steel wheels
I did the solid rubber the first time and the first time I hit a rock while rolling around it flattened the wheel

Solver · 01-13-2005, 12:01 AM

with the wood dolly you can bolt a couple of 2X8's across the top and use it for a box dolly also

rustyold72 · 01-13-2005, 12:10 AM

That's it

thanks alot Solver, and thanks to rest who gave suggestions

spencra · 01-13-2005, 12:40 AM

I had to reply to this thread so that I can keep track of it. Hope to build one of those myself. Thanks guys.

greasemonkey · 01-13-2005, 02:44 AM

I made a long cab dolly so I could rock the cab back and work on the underside as well as the top and floor. Here are some pics.

stllookn · 01-13-2005, 02:59 AM

I needed one that I could roll across my pasture into the barn on uneven ground so I went with 10" rubber tire casters from Harbor Freight. Mounted them on an old frame section. Total cost about $30.

**Joesjunk** · 01-13-2005, 03:49 AM

Not a very good pic, but I used a frame section also. I have Harbor Freight wheels on mine too!!

WRMZ71 · 01-13-2005, 08:49 PM

good post gotta subscribe too. Mine's just not cutting it. Those little piece of crap wheels at Lowe's that cost 10 bucks a pop are about worthless

01-12-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
rustyold72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ark City KS Posts: 505	Cab Dolly Any one have plans or dimentions for a dolly to put the cab on, I'd like to make one so I can move the cab around, and also have it at a comfortable working height so I can get to welding on it IIRC there was once a post with the plans (including dimentions) for a pretty slick one made of wood, with casters for moving it around, but I can't find the thread anywhere, and the search won't let me use the word cab __________________ 71 Chevy C10 "The Rust Bucket" 72 Chevy C10 apart in the garage 02 WS6 T/A Fast Black and bad@$$ 93 Nissan Pathfinder "Emily" Totaled RIP girl 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee-HEMI powered 87 Iroc Z28 305 TPI auto (crying out for an LS1 swap)

01-12-2005, 11:44 PM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	here are the plans and pics I think you are looking for. They were posted a year or 2 ago. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-12-2005, 11:48 PM	#6
David Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 614	The simplest way I've found is to stake a number of 4'x4' pallets on top of one another (you can screw them together for stability), set your cab on top of them and then you can move them around with a pallet jack. You can usually pick up a used one pretty cheap, about $50. Then when you want to work on the cab, you just release the hydraulics on the pallet jack and the whole thing sets on the floor. Nice and sturdy with no wheel locks to mess with. Last edited by David Johnson; 01-12-2005 at 11:51 PM.

01-12-2005, 11:53 PM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I used those plans somewhat but made a few mods. First I made mine a bit taller to be able to get under and work more comfortably 2cond I raised the side bars up so I could fit the legs of an engine hoist under them I just used an extra block of wood as you can see in the corners Also if your gonna do it right buy the steel wheels I did the solid rubber the first time and the first time I hit a rock while rolling around it flattened the wheel Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-13-2005, 12:01 AM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	with the wood dolly you can bolt a couple of 2X8's across the top and use it for a box dolly also Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-12-2005, 07:23 PM	#2
1972ChevyCheyenne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Teeswater, Ontario, Canada Posts: 173	What I used as a dolly to move my cab around is an old farm wagon. I think it is a 5 ton International wagon. Puts the rockers about knee height. Working on the front or back doing a lot of welding could be difficult. The best part is you can move it where ever you want and are on stuck on pavement. I even towed the wagon with the cab to the body shop. Plan to use the same thing for the box when i get the cab back. The best part is with cars/trucks weight will never be a problem. We put a Farmall H on the wagon to get it painted and the wagon was the only wheels under it. Would be great if you own land but in town it may be ackward. Hope that helps. Jamie

01-12-2005, 07:27 PM	#3
Vince Putt Hippy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kaska, pa Posts: 95	You can make this as difficult as you want. A 2x10 box with a plywood top attached to a pair of furniture dollies would allow you to move the cab about. Or a larger set of wheels would raise the box up to a more comfortable level. I should have my homebuilt body rotisserie finish this weekend. That gives a lot of flexability for working on any area of the cab. I'll post some pictures and plans as soon as it becomes a reality.

01-12-2005, 09:35 PM	#4
stea Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: cedar hills utah USA Posts: 89	Here is mine. My 39 cab is on it now but it should work with a 67-72 cab. 2-2x8x8, 2- 2x6x8, 4 12" sections of 4x4, casters and a bunch of lag bolts. About $50. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fadc8206.jpg

01-13-2005, 12:10 AM	#9
rustyold72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ark City KS Posts: 505	That's it thanks alot Solver, and thanks to rest who gave suggestions __________________ 71 Chevy C10 "The Rust Bucket" 72 Chevy C10 apart in the garage 02 WS6 T/A Fast Black and bad@$$ 93 Nissan Pathfinder "Emily" Totaled RIP girl 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee-HEMI powered 87 Iroc Z28 305 TPI auto (crying out for an LS1 swap)

01-13-2005, 12:40 AM	#10
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	I had to reply to this thread so that I can keep track of it. Hope to build one of those myself. Thanks guys. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

01-13-2005, 02:44 AM	#11
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I made a long cab dolly so I could rock the cab back and work on the underside as well as the top and floor. Here are some pics. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-13-2005, 02:59 AM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I needed one that I could roll across my pasture into the barn on uneven ground so I went with 10" rubber tire casters from Harbor Freight. Mounted them on an old frame section. Total cost about $30. Attached Images __________________ '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)

01-13-2005, 03:49 AM	#13
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Not a very good pic, but I used a frame section also. I have Harbor Freight wheels on mine too!! Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-13-2005, 08:49 PM	#14
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	good post gotta subscribe too. Mine's just not cutting it. Those little piece of crap wheels at Lowe's that cost 10 bucks a pop are about worthless



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