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BobM · 08-10-2002, 12:11 PM

Ayone out there build a metal stand for their cab to do a full body-off restoration? Looking for ideas on how to build one including material used, dimensions and type of casters used for wheeling it around the shop.

**fine69** · 08-10-2002, 12:22 PM

Hey. I have a cab stand. Its on loan right now to a buddy. But i called him and told him i needed pics.
Its got bigass rollers. I may be able to get you some wheels. I get them cheap. When i get some pics i will have them posted here.

**TxGary** · 08-10-2002, 12:34 PM

Here is picture of mine. Made from extra frame I had. Same height as the running truck. More pictures in my photo album under 69 C-30 Restoration Pictures

nosto · 08-10-2002, 01:03 PM

Fellow member Ken (sorry forgot username, but with the '69 Wallet Eater web site) designed this neat wooden model. I copied/stole plans and made my own. Worked great, easy to make and the price was right!

Following pics lifted without permission from Ken's site:

XXL · 08-10-2002, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nosto
Fellow member Ken (sorry forgot username, but with the '69 Wallet Eater web site) designed this neat wooden model. I copied/stole plans and made my own. Worked great, easy to make and the price was right!

Following pics lifted without permission from Ken's site:

That will be $0.11 please for the reprint permissions

BTW, I had a small "incident" with my stand this weekend. I've been tipping the cab up onto the firewall so I can work on the dash mods, and then tipping it back onto the wheels to do other things, back and forth, back and forth. Well... one of the uprights split in two and the cab fell off... oops. No damage to anything on the cab, but the other uprights ripped the screws out. Rather than rebuild it, I just set the top trapezoid (the part that bolted to the cab flooe) onto the bottom trapezoid (the one with the casters on it) and shot some screws to hold them together. Now it's a foot lower than before.

Obviously it was not intended to be rocked back and forth a lot

Kenneth

jostrans68 · 08-10-2002, 02:45 PM

I was at Wes's sthe other day he has one similar but a little higher and its is closed in like a box underneath and he uses it for small parts from the cab so if its in this box its for thiscab. I thought that was a great idea.. Great job WES

**StingRay** · 08-10-2002, 03:21 PM

This is the best pic I have of mine.

6869704X4 · 08-10-2002, 04:18 PM

I used 4x4s, lag bolts and wheels from harbor frieght.
Pretty cheap.

**TxGary** · 08-10-2002, 08:50 PM

This is the first one I made. Was top heavy when loading on trailer.

08-10-2002, 12:11 PM	#1
BobM Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 73	Body-Off Cab Stand Ayone out there build a metal stand for their cab to do a full body-off restoration? Looking for ideas on how to build one including material used, dimensions and type of casters used for wheeling it around the shop.

08-10-2002, 12:22 PM	#2
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Hey. I have a cab stand. Its on loan right now to a buddy. But i called him and told him i needed pics. Its got bigass rollers. I may be able to get you some wheels. I get them cheap. When i get some pics i will have them posted here. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

08-10-2002, 12:34 PM	#3
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,059	Here is picture of mine. Made from extra frame I had. Same height as the running truck. More pictures in my photo album under 69 C-30 Restoration Pictures Attached Images __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2024 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

08-10-2002, 01:03 PM	#4
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Fellow member Ken (sorry forgot username, but with the '69 Wallet Eater web site) designed this neat wooden model. I copied/stole plans and made my own. Worked great, easy to make and the price was right! Following pics lifted without permission from Ken's site: Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

08-10-2002, 02:45 PM	#6
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	I was at Wes's sthe other day he has one similar but a little higher and its is closed in like a box underneath and he uses it for small parts from the cab so if its in this box its for thiscab. I thought that was a great idea.. Great job WES __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

08-10-2002, 03:21 PM	#7
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	This is the best pic I have of mine. Attached Images __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

08-10-2002, 04:18 PM	#8
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	I used 4x4s, lag bolts and wheels from harbor frieght. Pretty cheap. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

08-10-2002, 08:50 PM	#9
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,059	This is the first one I made. Was top heavy when loading on trailer. Attached Images __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2024 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230



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