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10-12-2011, 12:09 PM
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Location: Mililani, HI
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Crew Cab Project help
Been working on an 84 GMC CCSB and getting ready to pull the cab off and do some work under it. My question, since I don't have a rotisserie, can I stand the cab up on the back panel without worry of the sheetmetal buckling? I have seen plenty of regular cabs done this way, but the crew cab is alot heavier. Thanks in advance for any help.
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10-12-2011, 02:45 PM
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Location: Lafayette, IN
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
Depending on the type of work you need to do, you might be better off making a frame with some jack stands and 12" squares of wood to spread out the load. I would hate to see you buckle the roof and make a lot more work for yourself.
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10-12-2011, 02:52 PM
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
I agree with Wyatt, that just doesn't sound smart for a lot of reasons. Make some sturdy stands and support the weight on or near the mounts.
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10-12-2011, 03:07 PM
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
I have seen people take square tubing and make a rail that goes under the cab where the frame would be. It extends to the front of the cab. About a foot out then has angled parts welded on that extend up in front of the cab. Allowing you to rotate the cab onto the rails and be off the ground. Hope that makes sense.
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10-12-2011, 03:50 PM
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
It'll be fine. My crew cab has been sitting like that for two years now. The only reason I did it that way was so that I could pressure wash and undercoat the underside of the cab. Those suckers are heavy...I had to bring a skid steer home from work to lift it...and the only reason it's still on it's end is because I haven't had a chance to bring a tractor home to lower it back down.
One thing to keep in mind though...they are top heavy that way. If you plan to leave it like that for any length of time you need to find some way to secure it. All it would take is a stiff breeze to blow it over. I propped mine up against my garage (much to the wife's dismay) and strapped it to the eaves w/ a ratcheting tie strap. Like I said, it's been that way for two years now with no noticeable issues. |
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10-12-2011, 03:56 PM
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
Thanks for all the replies. All I am planning to do is strip the underside down to metal and either paint or undercoat it, then put it back on the frame. No rust at all in the truck, so don't have any bodywork to do and that is good. Just wanted to get some opinions of people that have done/seen done what I wanted to do. Thanks again everyone.
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10-12-2011, 04:31 PM
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Re: Crew Cab Project help
Stand it up. I just did mine that way and had zero issues.
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