Storing a body in the air above the chassis? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 05-23-2020, 04:55 PM

I feel like there aren't many solutions to this problem. I have a small shop, 18ft x 28ft. Its plenty long enough to work around the ends of anything I would want to roll in. The one thing I cant do is have two vehicles side by side. Its 18ft wide but I have storage on the sides that cant be moved. It would be too tight anyway.

Id like to raise the body of my panel high enough so I can roll the chassis in and out while Im working on it. Easy enough to do using some 4x4's as cross braces but Id have to set them on something pretty wide for stability and to clear the tires when I roll back and forth Ill need to go out fairly wide.

Im trying to think of something that would be sturdy yet narrower than say a barrel (a barrel would give me the height I need plus some). I dont want to use cinder blocks or that sort of thing, they seem kind of dangerous. I was thinking of the cribbing stands I see people build, but I feel they will need to be too high to be stable? No I cant suspend the whole thing from the ceiling =)

Any thoughts, or is this something that's just not feasible to do the way Im thinking?

**richard2717** · 05-23-2020, 05:00 PM

get ya a low profile 2 post lift and run it up to the ceiling. I have had my lift tied up for over a year now

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CG · 05-23-2020, 05:28 PM

Ive thought about those but I'm trying to stay more on the "home remedy" side of things if I can, trying to hang on to my money these days =)

72c20customcamper · 05-23-2020, 05:58 PM

I've used saw horses before . Not the harbor freight crap but homemade with 2x6s

**richard2717** · 05-23-2020, 06:03 PM

What about some 4x4 or 6x6 legs to go from floor to ceiling on all 4 corners that way you could X brace it above the roof of the panel to keep things close enough you are not tripping over them. Would be a real small foot print as well. just be sure to put a secondary 4x4 jack post under the ones going under the panel like a door header would have.

sick472 · 05-24-2020, 06:32 AM

An old school swing set style frame made from lumber could save allot of space and allow you to hoist to the ceiling.

Overdriven · 05-24-2020, 10:10 AM

I’d go with something like my quick crude drawing. Basically a saw horse, swing set style. Make 2 of these, one for the front one for the back, just tall enough to go under the body and roll the chassis out. The legs are skinny and close to the body so not much room lost in your shop. The red triangulations can be done many different ways for better tire clearance than what my drawing depicts.

I think cribbing would be fine too but that seems like more work and material.

CG · 05-24-2020, 12:14 PM

Thanks fellas, some things I didnt think of!

Astro-Balls · 05-24-2020, 08:23 PM

You can find these pallet racks cheap, it would take a couple guys to lift a cab up but you can adjust the shelf height.

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

**davischevy** · 05-24-2020, 08:36 PM

In the past I have used saw horses on each side with a 4x4 across.

The pallet racks would be my choice now.

This is the way we do It now.

05-23-2020, 04:55 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Storing a body in the air above the chassis? I feel like there aren't many solutions to this problem. I have a small shop, 18ft x 28ft. Its plenty long enough to work around the ends of anything I would want to roll in. The one thing I cant do is have two vehicles side by side. Its 18ft wide but I have storage on the sides that cant be moved. It would be too tight anyway. Id like to raise the body of my panel high enough so I can roll the chassis in and out while Im working on it. Easy enough to do using some 4x4's as cross braces but Id have to set them on something pretty wide for stability and to clear the tires when I roll back and forth Ill need to go out fairly wide. Im trying to think of something that would be sturdy yet narrower than say a barrel (a barrel would give me the height I need plus some). I dont want to use cinder blocks or that sort of thing, they seem kind of dangerous. I was thinking of the cribbing stands I see people build, but I feel they will need to be too high to be stable? No I cant suspend the whole thing from the ceiling =) Any thoughts, or is this something that's just not feasible to do the way Im thinking? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-23-2020, 05:00 PM	#2
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? get ya a low profile 2 post lift and run it up to the ceiling. I have had my lift tied up for over a year now . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

05-23-2020, 05:28 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? Ive thought about those but I'm trying to stay more on the "home remedy" side of things if I can, trying to hang on to my money these days =) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-23-2020, 05:58 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? I've used saw horses before . Not the harbor freight crap but homemade with 2x6s __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-23-2020, 06:03 PM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,126	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? What about some 4x4 or 6x6 legs to go from floor to ceiling on all 4 corners that way you could X brace it above the roof of the panel to keep things close enough you are not tripping over them. Would be a real small foot print as well. just be sure to put a secondary 4x4 jack post under the ones going under the panel like a door header would have. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

05-24-2020, 06:32 AM	#6
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? An old school swing set style frame made from lumber could save allot of space and allow you to hoist to the ceiling. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

05-24-2020, 10:10 AM	#7
Overdriven Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 598	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? I’d go with something like my quick crude drawing. Basically a saw horse, swing set style. Make 2 of these, one for the front one for the back, just tall enough to go under the body and roll the chassis out. The legs are skinny and close to the body so not much room lost in your shop. The red triangulations can be done many different ways for better tire clearance than what my drawing depicts. I think cribbing would be fine too but that seems like more work and material. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 250 6cyl 3ott Panaramic cab “Layla” 1967 Camaro 327 ‘glide cruiser “Bailey” Last edited by Overdriven; 05-24-2020 at 10:28 AM.

05-24-2020, 12:14 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? Thanks fellas, some things I didnt think of! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-24-2020, 08:23 PM	#9
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? You can find these pallet racks cheap, it would take a couple guys to lift a cab up but you can adjust the shelf height. https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail...E&gclsrc=aw.ds __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

05-24-2020, 08:36 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: Storing a body in the air above the chassis? In the past I have used saw horses on each side with a 4x4 across. The pallet racks would be my choice now. This is the way we do It now. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.



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