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**yote1234** · 12-13-2014, 01:24 PM

I call it "Bud Lite" engineering! c-clamped (2) 4x4x12' wood posts along my 4-post lift. add 16 small 2x4's under cab windshield lip, and lift! roll chassis under cab and lower!
than have a few cold ones to celebrate!

**yote1234** · 12-13-2014, 01:25 PM

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northern 85 · 12-13-2014, 01:41 PM

Nice!!!

**joedoh** · 12-13-2014, 02:13 PM

haha you should be proud of that accomplishment, but does that really count as "solo"? thats like saying "how to do landscaping yourself" and step one is "start your bobcat"

by the way that truck looks amazing.

**yote1234** · 12-13-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

haha you should be proud of that accomplishment, but does that really count as "solo"? thats like saying "how to do landscaping yourself" and step one is "start your bobcat"

by the way that truck looks amazing.

yea I see what you mean, hehehe

ls60apache · 12-13-2014, 02:44 PM

cool got more pics of the chevelle 64 or 65 ??

w00dst0ck · 12-13-2014, 02:52 PM

Nice. With a 2 post you can do it solo with absolutely nothing else

**yote1234** · 12-13-2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ls60apache

cool got more pics of the chevelle 64 or 65 ??

1965 chevelle.. pm me with an email and I will send a few pics to you. ive owned it 22 years.. dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00dst0ck

Nice. With a 2 post you can do it solo with absolutely nothing else

yea, your right. but, I chose a four post 12,000 pound lift. wish I had both!
dave

theastronaut · 12-13-2014, 09:26 PM

My redneck version of solo cab mounting...

Grizz1963 · 12-14-2014, 04:29 AM

Actually a great "resource thread" this.

We all learn from here.

This is copied and pasted from my thread when using my buddy Martin get his cab off.

Built the jig, based on one I saw on here.

Video clip shows how easy it works too.

I spent about 5 hours over at mate Martins place today.

We removed his cab, which has set me thinking that I should maybe remove mine as well, to get better access to the underside of the chassis.

On removing the cab, he found a lot more rust, terrible historic patches an a load of sand inside the chassis outriggers.

I will post up the pics to tell the story of getting the "special tool" in and moving the cab away.

Final inspection before removing the last two chassis mounting bolts.

One broke off, despite all preparation.

Lifting jig fitted to three ton hoist.

VIDEO IN LINK BELOW

AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS DONE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxcu...lt8TvG8KEwT5Kg

IMPRESSIVE STUFF, AND RESULT.

Next up we parked the cab out the way, the trolley needs another 24 inches of height, which will happen later.

Farmer Brown........

Lastly Martin removed the welded on front bumper and the truck was put back into its tight spot.

That was it for this weekend.

As we go on working together, I am learning more and more.

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-14-2014, 11:00 AM

Wow Grizz, that's the nicest lift I've seen. There's several threads over on the 47-59 area of simillar wood lifts because of all the S-10 frame swaps going on there. I made one also when I did my 53 to S-10 swap. But that one is great.

duallyjams · 12-14-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Wow Grizz, that's the nicest lift I've seen. There's several threads over on the 47-59 area of simillar wood lifts because of all the S-10 frame swaps going on there. I made one also when I did my 53 to S-10 swap. But that one is great.

one of the better ones for sure

racecougar · 12-15-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

haha you should be proud of that accomplishment, but does that really count as "solo"? thats like saying "how to do landscaping yourself" and step one is "start your bobcat"

That was step one of how I set my cab on. Start Bobcat, lift the skid the cab is on, set skid on jackstands, dismantle skid, set the front of the frame on a movers dolly and walk it under the cab, then jack the frame up to the cab and bolt it together.

61K10 · 12-16-2014, 01:46 PM

Funny my cherry picker looks as old as my truck lol! pulled many, many engines and one cab.

61_FL_Apache · 12-16-2014, 08:40 PM

Most of us don't have a few buddies around to move a cab around, so we have to figure it out by ourselves! Great thread!!

C-10cutty · 12-18-2014, 09:38 AM

Necessity is the mother of invention...........or just a mother.

Good goin' guys.

Lokin4AReason · 12-18-2014, 10:01 AM

these are some neat alternative(s), if you do not have a helping hand ....

Fastest32 · 12-18-2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedoh

haha you should be proud of that accomplishment, but does that really count as "solo"? thats like saying "how to do landscaping yourself" and step one is "start your bobcat"

by the way that truck looks amazing.

Exactly. Killer looking Truck by the way!!

**yote1234** · 12-18-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastest32

Exactly. Killer looking Truck by the way!!

thx for the complement.

gnd efcs · 12-22-2014, 08:10 PM

looks like "my friends pete style"
...

jnovotny · 12-23-2014, 09:27 PM

Thanks for posting the cherry picker jigs. I was contemplating hanging mine from the rafters of my garage wasn't looking forward to that. This is definitely the way to do this.

64shortbox · 12-24-2014, 06:30 AM

Thanks everyone for the ideas and even the pics for reference.

12-13-2014, 01:24 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	how i set my cab on .......solo I call it "Bud Lite" engineering! c-clamped (2) 4x4x12' wood posts along my 4-post lift. add 16 small 2x4's under cab windshield lip, and lift! roll chassis under cab and lower! than have a few cold ones to celebrate! Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-13-2014, 01:25 PM	#2
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo more Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-13-2014, 01:41 PM	#3
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Nice!!!

12-13-2014, 02:13 PM	#4
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo haha you should be proud of that accomplishment, but does that really count as "solo"? thats like saying "how to do landscaping yourself" and step one is "start your bobcat" by the way that truck looks amazing. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-13-2014, 02:44 PM	#6
ls60apache Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: stony creek va Posts: 238	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo cool got more pics of the chevelle 64 or 65 ??

12-13-2014, 02:52 PM	#7
w00dst0ck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 349	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Nice. With a 2 post you can do it solo with absolutely nothing else

12-13-2014, 09:26 PM	#9
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo My redneck version of solo cab mounting... __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

12-14-2014, 04:29 AM	#10
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,575	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Actually a great "resource thread" this. We all learn from here. This is copied and pasted from my thread when using my buddy Martin get his cab off. Built the jig, based on one I saw on here. Video clip shows how easy it works too. I spent about 5 hours over at mate Martins place today. We removed his cab, which has set me thinking that I should maybe remove mine as well, to get better access to the underside of the chassis. On removing the cab, he found a lot more rust, terrible historic patches an a load of sand inside the chassis outriggers. I will post up the pics to tell the story of getting the "special tool" in and moving the cab away. Final inspection before removing the last two chassis mounting bolts. One broke off, despite all preparation. Lifting jig fitted to three ton hoist. VIDEO IN LINK BELOW AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS DONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxcu...lt8TvG8KEwT5Kg IMPRESSIVE STUFF, AND RESULT. Next up we parked the cab out the way, the trolley needs another 24 inches of height, which will happen later. Farmer Brown........ Lastly Martin removed the welded on front bumper and the truck was put back into its tight spot. That was it for this weekend. As we go on working together, I am learning more and more. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

12-14-2014, 11:00 AM	#11
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Wow Grizz, that's the nicest lift I've seen. There's several threads over on the 47-59 area of simillar wood lifts because of all the S-10 frame swaps going on there. I made one also when I did my 53 to S-10 swap. But that one is great. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

12-16-2014, 01:46 PM	#14
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Funny my cherry picker looks as old as my truck lol! pulled many, many engines and one cab. Attached Images __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

12-16-2014, 08:40 PM	#15
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Most of us don't have a few buddies around to move a cab around, so we have to figure it out by ourselves! Great thread!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-18-2014, 09:38 AM	#16
C-10cutty Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Galesburg, Kansas Posts: 174	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Necessity is the mother of invention...........or just a mother. Good goin' guys.

12-18-2014, 10:01 AM	#17
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo these are some neat alternative(s), if you do not have a helping hand .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

12-22-2014, 08:10 PM	#20
gnd efcs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Santa Rosa,california,usa Posts: 36	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo looks like "my friends pete style" ...

12-23-2014, 09:27 PM	#21
jnovotny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Abilene Kansas Posts: 19	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Thanks for posting the cherry picker jigs. I was contemplating hanging mine from the rafters of my garage wasn't looking forward to that. This is definitely the way to do this.



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12-24-2014, 06:30 AM	#22
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 734	Re: how i set my cab on .......solo Thanks everyone for the ideas and even the pics for reference.

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