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Rokcrln · 11-07-2006, 01:25 AM

I have been playing with a new design to help me out in my one man shop and finally tonight I pulled my bed out of the attic and put together so I can play with the final model. It can lift teh cab off the frame with or with out doors and can also be adjusted front to back and side to side for any weight differance. It also can pull off a fleet side bed with or with out a gate by adjusting the center lift point. Then once it is all done it slides back inside it self for easy storage. Plans are not for sale at this point, I am just showing off a cool tool.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-07-2006, 01:49 AM

Sweet Setup!

shifty · 11-07-2006, 02:01 AM

Cool....now make something that will let me pick my stepside bed off my truck

jimmydean · 11-07-2006, 02:20 AM

That kicks ass! Nice work.

CG · 11-07-2006, 02:27 AM

Could you ups me one of those please?

junkyardjohn · 11-07-2006, 05:08 AM

I COULD SURE USE ONE OF THOSE TOO. MY SHOP IS ALSO A ONE MAN POWERED SHOP. THATS HOW I FOUND OUT YOU COULD REMOVE A SMALL BLOCK WITHOUT REMOVING THE HOOD ON THESE OLD TRUCKS.

JOHN

A.P. · 11-07-2006, 05:59 AM

Thats a usefull tool to have. Good job.

Rokcrln · 11-07-2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

Cool....now make something that will let me pick my stepside bed off my truck

That is next, I am looking at a 70 short step side this thursday so I can figure out a way to do it. Most likely it will take two extra pieces to make it work but that is still not bad. If this makes it to the for sale arena I will let you all know but for now this is just showing off

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 11-07-2006, 09:49 PM

Well spent today doing up the plans and as it sit's their are 24 pages of build pic's with directions as well as a how to use section. I still need to finish up the material list and a complete cut list then. I have the step side thing to work out but I will get to that this weekend if I buy the 70 step side I am going to look at. I will keep everyone posted. It sure was nice for the first time with out any friends around to help I was able to get the fleet side bed moved out of the way so I could work on other things. Normaly I have to pull it apart and re assemble it on the chassie to check what ever I am doing.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

slt0066 · 11-07-2006, 10:03 PM

hey I used your post for insperation this week end.
my tool is not as cool as yours I just used some old 2 x4 s that i had but it worked great for the cab i was able to put it on by myself also.
ps I also want to try to post a pic hope this works

Rokcrln · 11-07-2006, 10:09 PM

Nice job! I have done that before and that is why I ended up reinventing the mouse trap. It by no means is a new idea just a tweaked designe that has more than one use and will work on alot of different things.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

7387chevys · 11-07-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

I COULD SURE USE ONE OF THOSE TOO. MY SHOP IS ALSO A ONE MAN POWERED SHOP. THATS HOW I FOUND OUT YOU COULD REMOVE A SMALL BLOCK WITHOUT REMOVING THE HOOD ON THESE OLD TRUCKS.

JOHN

How??????????????????

Was a cutting torch involved?

Shane

ChevyCrazy67 · 11-07-2006, 10:43 PM

Thats pretty sweet, I don't wanna buy it how about just loaning it to me.

Rokcrln · 11-07-2006, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7387chevys

How??????????????????

Was a cutting torch involved?

Shane

I would guess by removing the grill and rad-support!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Karl Hoh · 11-07-2006, 11:05 PM

Cool! Kevin, is it adjustable so it can also work on 73&up cabs?

**clay68c10** · 11-07-2006, 11:21 PM

The small block removal with the hood on trick isn't as hard as it would seem. Just get in a big-ass time crunch and you'll be amazed what you can do. No, you don't have to pull the core support; just use a short chain as a leveler with the intake off.

Rokcrln · 11-08-2006, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Hoh

Cool! Kevin, is it adjustable so it can also work on 73&up cabs?

It is designed to work on any standard (non ext or crew) cab

Kevin
LFD Inc.

junkyardjohn · 11-08-2006, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay68c10

The small block removal with the hood on trick isn't as hard as it would seem. Just get in a big-ass time crunch and you'll be amazed what you can do. No, you don't have to pull the core support; just use a short chain as a leveler with the intake off.

I USE A LIFT PLATE THAT GOES ON THE INTAKE INSTEAD OF THE CARB & A SHORT CHAIN. THERES AT LEAST AN INCH TO SPARE.

JOHN

junkyardjohn · 11-08-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7387chevys

How??????????????????

Was a cutting torch involved?

Shane

DON'T FEEL TO BAD SHANE. I DIDN'T KNOW EVERYTHING WHEN I WAS 17 EITHER, BUT I DID KNOW THAT TO LEARN.... I COULDN'T LAUGH AT & CALL PEOPLE CRAZY THAT KNEW THINGS THAT I DIDN'T IF I DIDN'T WANT TO REMAIN IGNORANT FOREVER. JOHN

JRB · 11-08-2006, 12:59 PM

Nothing Like the engineering prowess of a man that likes to work alone. Great Ideas.

JRB

71SWBChevy · 11-08-2006, 01:53 PM

I have found that there is one shop tool that can get anything off of the truck in a few minutes. Anyone have any ideas...

Beer, you can get alot of people to help when you tell them free beer!

But that is a really cool idea, with the beer tool you have to make sure it doesn't get used to much before removing something or that thing may end up in pieces on the floor.

68C15 · 11-08-2006, 09:07 PM

you can get more engine room by removing 2 hinge-fender bolts on each side and use a prop-rod. it gets another 6 inches or so IIRC.
with a little ingenuity you can remove a hood by yourself with an engine hoist and a few tie-down straps. I've even done this on medium duty trucks (topkicks, F700 etc.)

Jwill41 · 11-08-2006, 10:05 PM

you can also remove the front bolts from the hinges to the hood and a prop rod for a couple of inches

7387chevys · 11-12-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

DON'T FEEL TO BAD SHANE. I DIDN'T KNOW EVERYTHING WHEN I WAS 17 EITHER, BUT I DID KNOW THAT TO LEARN.... I COULDN'T LAUGH AT & CALL PEOPLE CRAZY THAT KNEW THINGS THAT I DIDN'T IF I DIDN'T WANT TO REMAIN IGNORANT FOREVER. JOHN

.........I wasnt calling you crazy....or laughing at you....I was making a joke about the cutting torch part.I was thinking that you ment removing the enging with the hood down......................Im the

one........but its kept me from going insane.
Shane

alblogg · 11-12-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slt0066

hey I used your post for insperation this week end.
my tool is not as cool as yours I just used some old 2 x4 s that i had but it worked great for the cab i was able to put it on by myself also.
ps I also want to try to post a pic hope this works

That's the set up I used until I moved into my bigger shop it has an overhead lift.

11-07-2006, 01:25 AM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	New one man shop tool/toy! I have been playing with a new design to help me out in my one man shop and finally tonight I pulled my bed out of the attic and put together so I can play with the final model. It can lift teh cab off the frame with or with out doors and can also be adjusted front to back and side to side for any weight differance. It also can pull off a fleet side bed with or with out a gate by adjusting the center lift point. Then once it is all done it slides back inside it self for easy storage. Plans are not for sale at this point, I am just showing off a cool tool. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

11-07-2006, 01:49 AM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Sweet Setup! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-07-2006, 02:01 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Cool....now make something that will let me pick my stepside bed off my truck __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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11-07-2006, 05:08 AM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! I COULD SURE USE ONE OF THOSE TOO. MY SHOP IS ALSO A ONE MAN POWERED SHOP. THATS HOW I FOUND OUT YOU COULD REMOVE A SMALL BLOCK WITHOUT REMOVING THE HOOD ON THESE OLD TRUCKS. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

11-07-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
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11-07-2006, 09:49 PM	#9
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Well spent today doing up the plans and as it sit's their are 24 pages of build pic's with directions as well as a how to use section. I still need to finish up the material list and a complete cut list then. I have the step side thing to work out but I will get to that this weekend if I buy the 70 step side I am going to look at. I will keep everyone posted. It sure was nice for the first time with out any friends around to help I was able to get the fleet side bed moved out of the way so I could work on other things. Normaly I have to pull it apart and re assemble it on the chassie to check what ever I am doing. Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 11-07-2006 at 09:51 PM.

11-07-2006, 10:03 PM	#10
slt0066 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: concord, north carolina Posts: 50	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! hey I used your post for insperation this week end. my tool is not as cool as yours I just used some old 2 x4 s that i had but it worked great for the cab i was able to put it on by myself also. ps I also want to try to post a pic hope this works Attached Images

11-07-2006, 10:09 PM	#11
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Nice job! I have done that before and that is why I ended up reinventing the mouse trap. It by no means is a new idea just a tweaked designe that has more than one use and will work on alot of different things. Kevin LFD Inc.

11-07-2006, 10:43 PM	#13
ChevyCrazy67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan Alabama Posts: 2,604	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Thats pretty sweet, I don't wanna buy it how about just loaning it to me. __________________ Kevin 1967 C-10 swb fleetside 1968 C-10 stepside 1999 Z71- sons dd 1999 2wd silverado-my dd 2003 Tahoe- wifes dd

11-07-2006, 11:05 PM	#15
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11-07-2006, 11:21 PM	#16
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,996	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! The small block removal with the hood on trick isn't as hard as it would seem. Just get in a big-ass time crunch and you'll be amazed what you can do. No, you don't have to pull the core support; just use a short chain as a leveler with the intake off. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-08-2006, 12:59 PM	#20
JRB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 287	Re: New one man shop tool/toy! Nothing Like the engineering prowess of a man that likes to work alone. Great Ideas. JRB

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