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08-09-2008, 06:11 PM
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Taking it off
Hey guys. Iwas just wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to remove the cab on my '67 GMC. I was thinking about just running a couple pieces of square/rectangular tubing through the windows(doors are still installed) and using a chain hoist to lift it up enought to roll out the frame. Will this cause any structural problems or fitment problems at the time of reassemly? If so, does anyone have a better system?
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08-09-2008, 06:22 PM
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Re: Taking it off
If you are planning on removing doors and front clip, do it BEFORE lifting cab. Run your bar resting as far forward as possible on cab door opening at A pillar, that is the balance point.Don't do it with doors on that might tweek the doors.
Hewy
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08-09-2008, 06:37 PM
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Re: Taking it off
Yeah, I've already got the doors and front end off, but need to lift the cab to do some metal wor on the floor and cab supports as well as cleaning up the frame and fitting the powertrain in place. Just lift it near the front of the cab at the front pillars? This shouldn't cause any sturctural problems? I should mention that sosmeone, before I got the truck, had cut a hloe in the roof for, you guesses it, A SUNROOF. I'll be replacing the entire roof, but was not planning to do so until a bit later on. Is there concern when it comes to lifting it off with this hole in the roof?
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08-09-2008, 06:45 PM
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Re: Taking it off
Can't make judgment from here, but recommend take as much weight off the cab , tank ,glass , etc you didn't mention front clip. I would take that of also.
Just go easy when you start the separation from frame. 
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08-09-2008, 06:46 PM
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Re: Taking it off
Oh ya you did say Front End is off. Sorry
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08-09-2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: Taking it off
Thanks for all the help. I'll give it a shot and see hoe it goes. Thanks again.
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08-09-2008, 07:04 PM
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Re: Taking it off
here's what another member here did.
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08-09-2008, 08:31 PM
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Re: Taking it off
That is an excellent way.I was concerned after painting the cab it would get scratched used the door to door bar lift.
I use a shop lift so will work for me,but jay is using a chain hoist hooked to something above it.
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08-09-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Taking it off
This looks like an excellent method. I'll just fab up a steel box frame to mount to the four cab mounts and extend it slightly out the door openings and attach my chain hoist there. Thanks for all the help 8Door and 90/87 Formula.
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08-09-2008, 09:48 PM
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Re: Taking it off
when you remount the cab, is it hard to line up straight or do the mount holes line it up? have mine off now and was wondering about having any trouble lining it back up when i re-install it.
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08-09-2008, 09:58 PM
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Re: Taking it off
That looks like a good way to me I have to do that to mine soon thx
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