When I removed the cab from my '53, it was easier to do it by removing the doors
first. I removed all the cab mounts and tilted it from front to back and put a
long
2x4 under it, then I tilted it from back to front and put another 2x4. Between
my
neighbor and his teenage son we were able to remove the cab and put it in the
trailer
before taking it to the strippers. When I got the cab back, I toot it off the
trailer
by using the same 2x4, but this time it was just between my wife and myself,
since
this time all I had to do is slide it down to the garage. I am planning in
rolling the
chassis outside of the garage and then just drop the cab on top of it, I am
planning
on having at least 6 guys since we need to be careful not to damage the paint
job.
Antonio,
'53 3100
The Hansons wrote:
> I have the same question plus another. Should I take off the doors
>and the
> windshield first to help eliminate some of the weight? I need to replace
> the winshield plus one door already. If I need to remove the doors first
> can anybody tell me the best way of attacking the hinges? I am very new at
> restoring classic pickups which is obvious by the questions but I am giving
> a warning that there will certainly be more to follow.I may be new at this
> but am good at taking things apart but this time I plan to put it back
> together and do not won't to make things worse. Thanks in advance for the
> info that is sure to help. Keep up the great advice.
>
> Christian
> '59 GMC
> 150 napco stepside
>
> ----------
> > From: Lewis Osborn <losborn@teleport.com>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Test - Plus a Question
> > Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 8:30 AM
> >
> > Now that all of the test messages have started to roll, I've got a
> > thought. How about putting a hint in the body of the test message?
> > Some little trick that you've found that makes something easier.
> >
> > Or, even a question. <G> Here's mine: I know this was discussed not
> > that long ago on the list, but I've been unable to come up with the
> > right key words to find it. How heavy is the cab on a '40 Chev PU? I'm
> > trying to decide how to lift mine off of the chassis. I'm going to have
> > a problem lifting from overhead, so I'm thinking about jacking it up,
> > kind of like the way a house mover lifts a house, rolling the chassis
> > out from under it, then rolling a support framework underneath and
> > letting it down on it.
> >
> > 2) What's the easiest way to roll the cab, so the bottom of it can be
> > prepped?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lewis - K7LVO Valley of the Rogue-Medford, OR
> > "The Forty" - 40 Chevy PU - One Owner
> > http://www.teleport.com/~losborn/1940.html
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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