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krazy_texan · 09-10-2003, 12:41 AM

i know this has been brought up a million times but i am about to start taking my truck apart and i need to build a cab stand, i am really wanting a rotisserie style stand so i can turn it over and work on it, i am needing something that is easy to work with since i am doing this at school

**1971Stepside** · 09-10-2003, 10:13 AM

I really don't think you would need the rotisserie stand to work on your cab. Especially if you have buddies at school to help you flip the cab on its back to work on the bottom. Just make sure you brace it up well before you start flipping it around. I have seen cabs get out of wack by moving them to much and then the doors never fit back on.

Plus, you could save the dollars it would take to build the rotisserie and use that toward your truck.

Not trying to tell you what to do, I just know my simple cab dollie that I built out of 2x4's has served the purpose very well.

tyger25 · 09-10-2003, 06:28 PM

Here is a couple of dites to do a car body, but I'm sure you can modify them to fit a cab.

http://www.autorestorer.com/articles/art106.html

http://members.tripod.com/~mopar_roa...otisserie.html

Hope this helps!

gutterman01 · 10-20-2003, 01:45 PM

can you tell me the demensions of the 4x4 dollie?

Blue Beard · 10-20-2003, 09:22 PM

someone posted a stand like the 4X4 dollie awhile back I believe you could get measurements from him.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-21-2003, 06:53 AM

We lay our cabs on their back to do the floor work and then set them on a simple dolly using a skid for spacing the cab up. We install 3"x1" channel onto the outriggers so as to get proper support. Here is a pic of the channels installed.

Jim

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-21-2003, 06:54 AM

Here is a picture of the cart.

Jim

Estanley · 10-21-2003, 08:33 AM

cost $20

09-10-2003, 12:41 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	cab stand i know this has been brought up a million times but i am about to start taking my truck apart and i need to build a cab stand, i am really wanting a rotisserie style stand so i can turn it over and work on it, i am needing something that is easy to work with since i am doing this at school __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

09-10-2003, 10:13 AM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I really don't think you would need the rotisserie stand to work on your cab. Especially if you have buddies at school to help you flip the cab on its back to work on the bottom. Just make sure you brace it up well before you start flipping it around. I have seen cabs get out of wack by moving them to much and then the doors never fit back on. Plus, you could save the dollars it would take to build the rotisserie and use that toward your truck. Not trying to tell you what to do, I just know my simple cab dollie that I built out of 2x4's has served the purpose very well. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

09-10-2003, 06:28 PM	#3
tyger25 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 124	Here is a couple of dites to do a car body, but I'm sure you can modify them to fit a cab. http://www.autorestorer.com/articles/art106.html http://members.tripod.com/~mopar_roa...otisserie.html Hope this helps! __________________ U.S.A.F. 68' C-10 Stepside 305 w/ 4 speed

10-20-2003, 01:45 PM	#4
gutterman01 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: kentucky Posts: 240	dimensions of dollie can you tell me the demensions of the 4x4 dollie?

10-20-2003, 09:22 PM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	someone posted a stand like the 4X4 dollie awhile back I believe you could get measurements from him. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-21-2003, 06:53 AM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	We lay our cabs on their back to do the floor work and then set them on a simple dolly using a skid for spacing the cab up. We install 3"x1" channel onto the outriggers so as to get proper support. Here is a pic of the channels installed. Jim Attached Images

10-21-2003, 06:54 AM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Here is a picture of the cart. Jim Attached Images

10-21-2003, 08:33 AM	#8
Estanley Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eatonton, GA, USA Posts: 191	Here's mine cost $20 Attached Images



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