Cab Cradle? Rotiserie? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tomfg · 06-02-2005, 08:38 PM

I'm doing a "cab off" de-rust-stration of a 64 1/2 ton long bed.
I was wondering what any of your are using to set the cab on?
I have it on blocks right now, but of course it doesn't roll around
too good.

For a while, I had the cab tipped sideways, with the left side
rocker about head level..... sure was a lot nicer working on.
Only problem, now that I have the left side done, I don't want
to tip up the cab the other way and mess up my new rocker.
Sure would be nice to have a "cab rotiserie" of some sort.
Anyone have photos of any set-ups for working on cabs,
or know where to look on the net for the same?

tomfg · 06-03-2005, 04:59 PM

I resorted to a high tech solution to working on my cab comfortably. Hopefully I don't mess up my new rocker panel. Surely, there must be something better?

64fleetside · 06-03-2005, 05:50 PM

I set mine on a couple creepers to move it around. Brian

ItsNotABlazer · 06-03-2005, 11:14 PM

How many friends did it take to lift the cab off. I am about to do some cab swapping on a couple of frames I have and just curious as to how much help I will need to buy beer for.

I might just borrow my uncles tractor and lift it off. The creeper idea is ok if you have pretty stout creepers I guess.

Brad

tomfg · 06-04-2005, 01:44 PM

It took three to take the cab off...... me, myself, and I. A couple of beers for clear thinking helped though. I used my engine hoist, hooked to a 4" x 4" post and ran it through the doorways. I drilled couple of holes in the post, then put an eye bolt in each end, attached rope, and up she went.

64fleetside · 06-05-2005, 09:53 AM

Two strong guys minimum if cab is gutted(no doors etc), 4 can take it anywhere. I used the rafters on my shop & a come-along when I had no help, not as heavy as you think. Brian

Rogue · 06-06-2005, 05:33 PM

I have one cab on an old railroad cart and another on 4x4's with casters.
I think ill use 2 engine stands to build a rotiserie that can be used for other stuff.
Space is a premium, which is why I need to build this truck.
So it will take up less all together.

Get ur dun!

raphyel · 07-02-2005, 04:34 PM

I made a stand thats on four casters, It worked wonderful for me to do me cab restoration.

lrwebb · 07-10-2005, 03:24 PM

I built a roll around frame the same width as the pickup and five foot long and used the cutt off legs with the rollers from brick layers scaffolding. It works really well. I can move it anywhere in the shop, load it on a trailer, etc. I can post a picture if interested.

jwart · 07-10-2005, 11:47 PM

i am pretty sure in hotrod magazine web site has in article with how to build a rottiesry? has material list & plans to make your own. in the info library at beginning of page. sorry don't have the link handy.

tomfg · 07-11-2005, 09:08 AM

If anyone can find the plans for building the rotiserie, I'd be grateful. I've searched Hot Rod Magazine Online for them, but have come up empty. Perhaps I'm missing them. Thanks.

06-02-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
tomfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land Of 10,000 Misquitos Posts: 134	Cab Cradle? Rotiserie? I'm doing a "cab off" de-rust-stration of a 64 1/2 ton long bed. I was wondering what any of your are using to set the cab on? I have it on blocks right now, but of course it doesn't roll around too good. For a while, I had the cab tipped sideways, with the left side rocker about head level..... sure was a lot nicer working on. Only problem, now that I have the left side done, I don't want to tip up the cab the other way and mess up my new rocker. Sure would be nice to have a "cab rotiserie" of some sort. Anyone have photos of any set-ups for working on cabs, or know where to look on the net for the same?

06-03-2005, 04:59 PM	#2
tomfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land Of 10,000 Misquitos Posts: 134	Cab Prop I resorted to a high tech solution to working on my cab comfortably. Hopefully I don't mess up my new rocker panel. Surely, there must be something better? Attached Images

06-03-2005, 11:14 PM	#4
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	How many friends did it take to lift the cab off. I am about to do some cab swapping on a couple of frames I have and just curious as to how much help I will need to buy beer for. I might just borrow my uncles tractor and lift it off. The creeper idea is ok if you have pretty stout creepers I guess. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

06-04-2005, 01:44 PM	#5
tomfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land Of 10,000 Misquitos Posts: 134	Raising the Titanic (cab) It took three to take the cab off...... me, myself, and I. A couple of beers for clear thinking helped though. I used my engine hoist, hooked to a 4" x 4" post and ran it through the doorways. I drilled couple of holes in the post, then put an eye bolt in each end, attached rope, and up she went.

06-06-2005, 05:33 PM	#7
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	I have one cab on an old railroad cart and another on 4x4's with casters. I think ill use 2 engine stands to build a rotiserie that can be used for other stuff. Space is a premium, which is why I need to build this truck. So it will take up less all together. Get ur dun! __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark

06-03-2005, 05:50 PM	#3
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	I set mine on a couple creepers to move it around. Brian

06-05-2005, 09:53 AM	#6
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Two strong guys minimum if cab is gutted(no doors etc), 4 can take it anywhere. I used the rafters on my shop & a come-along when I had no help, not as heavy as you think. Brian

07-02-2005, 04:34 PM	#8
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Cab stand I made a stand thats on four casters, It worked wonderful for me to do me cab restoration.

07-10-2005, 03:24 PM	#9
lrwebb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I built a roll around frame the same width as the pickup and five foot long and used the cutt off legs with the rollers from brick layers scaffolding. It works really well. I can move it anywhere in the shop, load it on a trailer, etc. I can post a picture if interested.

07-10-2005, 11:47 PM	#10
jwart Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: n.e. IL border Posts: 208	i am pretty sure in hotrod magazine web site has in article with how to build a rottiesry? has material list & plans to make your own. in the info library at beginning of page. sorry don't have the link handy.

07-11-2005, 09:08 AM	#11
tomfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land Of 10,000 Misquitos Posts: 134	Hot Rod Magazine Plans If anyone can find the plans for building the rotiserie, I'd be grateful. I've searched Hot Rod Magazine Online for them, but have come up empty. Perhaps I'm missing them. Thanks.



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