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otsenre · 12-17-2007, 06:15 AM

I saw a thread here a while back on different methods of removing cab while attached to front clip at same time without much dissassembly. Anybody have that saved, and wont mind reposting would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

mvfd70 · 12-17-2007, 07:53 AM

I've never seen that thread and not sure how it would really work. I'm interested in knowing how just out of curiosity. I would think it would be easier to seperate the cab and clip, but maybe i'm wrong.

BCOWANWHEELS · 12-17-2007, 07:57 AM

your alot better off removing the front clip first.. done a bunch and itsbetter that way.
jmo
bob

teeitup · 12-17-2007, 08:01 AM

I agree with Bob, way easier.

wibilly · 12-17-2007, 08:09 AM

i wish it was that easy, theres a cab and clip in the yard i want

ratrod67 · 12-17-2007, 08:42 AM

I think there was a post that Txfirefighter was in that had a pic. I believe he used a tractor to move it. Then again my memory isn't what it used to be sometimes.

corn · 12-17-2007, 08:53 AM

When I swapped my 84 over to a short frame we left the front clip on the cab. Used 3 come-alongs, rolled one chassis out & the other back under. Pretty easy. No idea on this body style though...

Tx Firefighter · 12-17-2007, 12:08 PM

I've done it when I built my short bed beater in my signature.

otsenre · 12-17-2007, 12:11 PM

If I remmemmber correctly, it had a cherry picker on front to pick up on radiator core support, then had a comealong lifting cab at same time. I thought that was a great method, wished I would have saved that

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-17-2007, 01:30 PM

We have removed the cab and clip as a unit on several occassions. We use two 1/2 ton chain falls, one on each end.

Here is a pic.

Jim

otsenre · 12-17-2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

We have removed the cab and clip as a unit on several occassions. We use two 1/2 ton chain falls, one on each end.

Here is a pic.

Jim

Thats what I am talking about, Thanks Jim!

mvfd70 · 12-17-2007, 01:55 PM

Ahh i can see where that would come in handy. I was thinking you wanted to do that by lifting on the cab only. Wasn't sure how that was gonna work at all. I can see where timing is everything

Chris H · 06-11-2008, 01:48 PM

Look familiar?
This is how I did one.
More pictures here: http://pages.prodigy.net/cthallst/19...7gmcC30caboff/

It did work out fairly well, and I was able to do it working alone.

caminokid · 06-11-2008, 02:02 PM

I wish I had enough room and height in my garage to do that!

68shortstep · 06-11-2008, 06:02 PM

Cool job on the cab removal
..........................................................

Those chicken-barn steel truss "pole barn" type buildings are great for interior clear-height !!!

A company not too far from here sells the components, or sends out a crew to build them, with either straight box tube vertical legs or truss/web vertical legs.

This is not a commercial or an offer of services, but several years ago, I used to build a few of them commercially, & did some both ways. Pretty stout building, & pretty cheap for enclosing a lot of space. The vertical tube legs allow more interior clear-width, but they cost just a bit more.

Can use 2x4 wood purlins or light weight metal Z-purlins to support the exterior skin.

12-17-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Removing cab intact with front clip I saw a thread here a while back on different methods of removing cab while attached to front clip at same time without much dissassembly. Anybody have that saved, and wont mind reposting would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

12-17-2007, 07:53 AM	#2
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip I've never seen that thread and not sure how it would really work. I'm interested in knowing how just out of curiosity. I would think it would be easier to seperate the cab and clip, but maybe i'm wrong. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

12-17-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip your alot better off removing the front clip first.. done a bunch and itsbetter that way. jmo bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

12-17-2007, 08:01 AM	#4
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip I agree with Bob, way easier. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-17-2007, 08:09 AM	#5
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip i wish it was that easy, theres a cab and clip in the yard i want __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-17-2007, 08:42 AM	#6
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip I think there was a post that Txfirefighter was in that had a pic. I believe he used a tractor to move it. Then again my memory isn't what it used to be sometimes.

12-17-2007, 08:53 AM	#7
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip When I swapped my 84 over to a short frame we left the front clip on the cab. Used 3 come-alongs, rolled one chassis out & the other back under. Pretty easy. No idea on this body style though...

12-17-2007, 12:08 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip I've done it when I built my short bed beater in my signature. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-17-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip If I remmemmber correctly, it had a cherry picker on front to pick up on radiator core support, then had a comealong lifting cab at same time. I thought that was a great method, wished I would have saved that

12-17-2007, 01:30 PM	#10
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip We have removed the cab and clip as a unit on several occassions. We use two 1/2 ton chain falls, one on each end. Here is a pic. Jim Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

12-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#12
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip Ahh i can see where that would come in handy. I was thinking you wanted to do that by lifting on the cab only. Wasn't sure how that was gonna work at all. I can see where timing is everything __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

06-11-2008, 01:48 PM	#13
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip Look familiar? This is how I did one. More pictures here: http://pages.prodigy.net/cthallst/19...7gmcC30caboff/ It did work out fairly well, and I was able to do it working alone. Attached Images __________________ Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts Last edited by Chris H; 06-11-2008 at 01:52 PM.

06-11-2008, 02:02 PM	#14
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip I wish I had enough room and height in my garage to do that! __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

06-11-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Removing cab intact with front clip Cool job on the cab removal .......................................................... Those chicken-barn steel truss "pole barn" type buildings are great for interior clear-height !!! A company not too far from here sells the components, or sends out a crew to build them, with either straight box tube vertical legs or truss/web vertical legs. This is not a commercial or an offer of services, but several years ago, I used to build a few of them commercially, & did some both ways. Pretty stout building, & pretty cheap for enclosing a lot of space. The vertical tube legs allow more interior clear-width, but they cost just a bit more. Can use 2x4 wood purlins or light weight metal Z-purlins to support the exterior skin.



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