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67chevy2wd · 04-01-2004, 04:03 PM

I am going to be taking my cab off of my pickup. I was wandering if i put a 2x10 under the door rails and hook a chain on both sides of the board and lift with a tractor if i could life off my cab without bending anything. I have the seat and doors off. Also i want to sand blast the bottom of my cab. Could i tip it over on its back or is that a bad idea. Otherwise i just might lift it up high enough with the tractor to get underneath it.

67chevemall · 04-01-2004, 04:08 PM

The power of a tractor! beats useing 10 jacks and railway ties
dam that hernia!

jugernot · 04-01-2004, 04:15 PM

I used a 4x4x10 with "J" hooks bolted through the ends, attached the chain to the "J" hooks then used my cherry picking to lift the cab off. The wieght of the cab (no doors, enterior stripped) bent the "J" hooks, but it came off with out any problems. I have read that numerous members us 4-6 friends and a case of beer.

Sweet72 · 04-01-2004, 04:16 PM

You can lay the cab on its back to sand blast/paint etc. As for lifting the cab, try stringing 2 4x4's through the door openings shaped like a # and lift it with your loader.

Dean · 04-01-2004, 04:40 PM

shots from my last cab removal

Dean · 04-01-2004, 04:41 PM

another.

Dean · 04-01-2004, 04:41 PM

third.

67chevemall · 04-01-2004, 05:05 PM

That is cool!

67chevy2wd · 04-01-2004, 05:09 PM

Was there any damage, and was that just a 2x4. Do you think a 2x10 will hold, i have the fron clip off so it is just the cab.

Dean · 04-01-2004, 05:20 PM

You will see a 2X10 across the top of the doors. The 2X4 was just underneath it for an extra support. No damage. Have done several this way. I put towels under the doors to keep from scratching anything. I just the welding vice grips to keep everything in place. A third strap goes in the middle to the core support when you are doing the whole thing.

Just take it slow and be careful. I like the hoist because I can do it a little at a time. I hope you have good control over the tractor.

Sweet72 · 04-02-2004, 02:00 AM

P.S. Don't forget to disconnect the ground strap under the cab before lifting it like I did.

04-01-2004, 04:03 PM	#1
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Cab Removal I am going to be taking my cab off of my pickup. I was wandering if i put a 2x10 under the door rails and hook a chain on both sides of the board and lift with a tractor if i could life off my cab without bending anything. I have the seat and doors off. Also i want to sand blast the bottom of my cab. Could i tip it over on its back or is that a bad idea. Otherwise i just might lift it up high enough with the tractor to get underneath it.

04-01-2004, 04:08 PM	#2
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	The power of a tractor! beats useing 10 jacks and railway ties dam that hernia! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

04-01-2004, 04:15 PM	#3
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	I used a 4x4x10 with "J" hooks bolted through the ends, attached the chain to the "J" hooks then used my cherry picking to lift the cab off. The wieght of the cab (no doors, enterior stripped) bent the "J" hooks, but it came off with out any problems. I have read that numerous members us 4-6 friends and a case of beer. __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

04-01-2004, 04:16 PM	#4
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	You can lay the cab on its back to sand blast/paint etc. As for lifting the cab, try stringing 2 4x4's through the door openings shaped like a # and lift it with your loader. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

04-01-2004, 04:40 PM	#5
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	shots from my last cab removal Attached Images

04-01-2004, 04:41 PM	#6
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	another. Attached Images

04-01-2004, 04:41 PM	#7
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	third. Attached Images

04-01-2004, 05:05 PM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	That is cool! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

04-01-2004, 05:09 PM	#9
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Was there any damage, and was that just a 2x4. Do you think a 2x10 will hold, i have the fron clip off so it is just the cab.

04-01-2004, 05:20 PM	#10
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	You will see a 2X10 across the top of the doors. The 2X4 was just underneath it for an extra support. No damage. Have done several this way. I put towels under the doors to keep from scratching anything. I just the welding vice grips to keep everything in place. A third strap goes in the middle to the core support when you are doing the whole thing. Just take it slow and be careful. I like the hoist because I can do it a little at a time. I hope you have good control over the tractor.

04-02-2004, 02:00 AM	#11
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	P.S. Don't forget to disconnect the ground strap under the cab before lifting it like I did. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.



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