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junksaver · 01-05-2013, 09:56 PM

I got my cab cart finished and my cab off the frame and installed on it. I wanted to paint the cart, but it is too cold this time of year. I used the specs from some carts others had made out of wood.
Time to order some patch panels now.

ETsC10 · 01-07-2013, 08:43 PM

Nice job. Sure looks sturdy!

sboris · 01-07-2013, 08:59 PM

Looks good. Mine had to sit on milk crates. No rolling

. Maybe you could add an extension of some sort to roll it up on its nose.. Let the fun begin!
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**MusicMan70** · 01-07-2013, 09:14 PM

Spiffy! Now you just created a RackRod lol

junksaver · 01-08-2013, 12:19 AM

Thanks for the positive comments. I've been wanting to make a cart. It would have been much easier to make it out of wood, but I made it out of scrap angle iron I had laying around the shop. I bought 5" casters from Harbor Freight for $7 a piece. I would recommend these for the price. They are rubber with a cast iron center and roller bearings. I just took them all apart and repacked the bearings as they don't come with any grease. The cart rolls very easily with just one person.

Mr.Hyde · 02-27-2013, 10:04 AM

Did a search on cab carts and I'm curious what are the dimensions on these things and for anyone who know how many people to lift one of these suckers? Or even an exact weight?
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~Whitey~ · 02-27-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Hyde

Did a search on cab carts and I'm curious what are the dimensions on these things and for anyone who know how many people to lift one of these suckers? Or even an exact weight?
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I built mine 4x4 and 2.5 tall.. Just lifting the cab to the cart, a friend and I did it and had his son push the cart under after we lifted it. Now, if I was going to finagle the cab on or off frame I prefer to have a person on each corner just to be safe. My guess is a stripped cab is coming in at about 300lbs... ish.

Nice job on your cart junksaver!

midniteblues · 02-27-2013, 11:58 AM

a bare cab with nothing on or in it really isnt that heavy my boy an i picked up mine to move it around before i made the cart but all alone i can roll it around on its front or back and installed it on the cart myself just by rolling it on but my cart isnt as tall as most of the ones i see on here
I use a old peice of carpet to roll it on to keep from boogering it up anymore

junksaver · 02-27-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Hyde

Did a search on cab carts and I'm curious what are the dimensions on these things and for anyone who know how many people to lift one of these suckers? Or even an exact weight?
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I used the dimensions that I found here on the forum. If you can't find any I will measure mine if you need me to. As far as removing the cab most people seem to use engine cranes, but 2-3 people can lift a bare cab.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-01-2015, 10:10 PM

Pretty cool. Say, how intense is it to disconnect the wires between the firewall? What other considerations are there, such as maybe the heater core? Note, as the body, windows and steering box go, everything other than the cab will be off anyway. I'm green. Taking notes. Thanks for any advise.

01-05-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Cab Cart Finished I got my cab cart finished and my cab off the frame and installed on it. I wanted to paint the cart, but it is too cold this time of year. I used the specs from some carts others had made out of wood. Time to order some patch panels now. Attached Images __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

01-07-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Cab Cart Finished Nice job. Sure looks sturdy! __________________ . Forum Guidelines and Rules Buying and Selling Code of Conduct Become a Board Supporter! Truck FAQ Ellen... the boards artsy-fartsy, eclectic, truck-lovin' gal-member...

01-07-2013, 08:59 PM	#3
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,016	Re: Cab Cart Finished Looks good. Mine had to sit on milk crates. No rolling . Maybe you could add an extension of some sort to roll it up on its nose.. Let the fun begin! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-07-2013, 09:14 PM	#4
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Cab Cart Finished Spiffy! Now you just created a RackRod lol __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

01-08-2013, 12:19 AM	#5
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: Cab Cart Finished Thanks for the positive comments. I've been wanting to make a cart. It would have been much easier to make it out of wood, but I made it out of scrap angle iron I had laying around the shop. I bought 5" casters from Harbor Freight for $7 a piece. I would recommend these for the price. They are rubber with a cast iron center and roller bearings. I just took them all apart and repacked the bearings as they don't come with any grease. The cart rolls very easily with just one person. __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

02-27-2013, 10:04 AM	#6
Mr.Hyde Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 431	Re: Cab Cart Finished Did a search on cab carts and I'm curious what are the dimensions on these things and for anyone who know how many people to lift one of these suckers? Or even an exact weight? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546713 Member of tailgate association of manitoba

02-27-2013, 11:58 AM	#8
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Cab Cart Finished a bare cab with nothing on or in it really isnt that heavy my boy an i picked up mine to move it around before i made the cart but all alone i can roll it around on its front or back and installed it on the cart myself just by rolling it on but my cart isnt as tall as most of the ones i see on here I use a old peice of carpet to roll it on to keep from boogering it up anymore __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

04-01-2015, 10:10 PM	#10
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Re: Cab Cart Finished Pretty cool. Say, how intense is it to disconnect the wires between the firewall? What other considerations are there, such as maybe the heater core? Note, as the body, windows and steering box go, everything other than the cab will be off anyway. I'm green. Taking notes. Thanks for any advise. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-01-2015 at 10:16 PM.



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