[AT] Progress

[Brad Loomis]

That looks like the bee's knees for that use. Nice and compact I take it
you, and a friend or two will pick it up and place on whatever 'locators'
you have on the trailer? Or do you use a lift/ gantry?
Brad

On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 6:21 PM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:

> I finally made good on my threat to buy that little trailer from Northern
> tool. Got a few small checks as gifts this year so I went ahead and
> splurged. As luck would have it, the diagonals of the frame almost exactly
> match the diagonals of the mounting points of the cab. So this is going to
> fit up real nice and easy.
>
> Total cost was $396 after tax, but there’s a coupon code for a $50 gift
> card to Northern tool for purchases over 250  right  now.   Since I spend
> about $300 a year at the store or online just on odds and ends I consider
> it true savings as I will definitely be able to use it. So it’s $346 right
> now here in NC.
>
> PS: the trailer jack is brand new but was something I had left over from
> an auction several years back. The trailer jack does not come with the
> trailer if you are wondering.
>
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 28, 2021, at 2:20 PM, Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> I have said for years that "You almost can't have too many trailers..."
> The one shown looks to be a great price.
> I have one that was made on a pop-up camper frame that I may mount my
> little Wood-mizer sawmill on to save my back.
> I once bought one made on a smallish boat trailer that had a long narrow
> box on it. It had been made  by a small club to haul their hang-gliders in.
> They went another route and consigned it to an Amish auction. I think I
> paid $10 for it.
> I think I only have 6 trailers right now.
> Spencer, maybe you can "borrow" a boat trailer from your borrowing
> neighbor...  :-)
>
>
> .
>
> On Sun, Nov 28, 2021 at 11:24 AM rbrooks at hvc.rr.com <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Great idea. I think I will have to pick one up for the body of the 34
>> Plymouth!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Nov 27, 2021, at 11:45 AM, Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com> wrote:
>>
>> Looks like Steve’s idea is the winner.  Think I am going in this
>> direction:
>>
>> https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612543_200612543
>>
>> I’m not worried about delays in paper work for registration(a common
>> negative mentioned in reviews) because I can just pull/winch it up onto my
>> regular equipment trailer to take it to the sandblaster and painter.  In
>> fact, I’d probably prefer it.  The frame/configuration looks easy enough to
>> modify to bolt the cab to it.
>>
>> Thanks all for the feedback!
>>
>> Spencer
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 25, 2021, at 2:25 AM, Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Easy, go to harbor freight and get one of the trailer kits they sell.
>> Bolt a couple cross bars to it that can bolt to the cab mounts or other
>> solid point. Now you have a dolly and trailer all in one, to work on it you
>> unbolt the tongue and attach a leg in it’s place. Cheaper than buying the
>> steel and you have a small trailer in the end. Have done this a couple
>> times. To the point I have one now that has adjustable arms on it so I can
>> get the wheels under the COG to make it easier to move and a fixed height
>> dolly wheel to let me push it around easier. Same thing works for the box.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com>
>> *Sent: *Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:55 PM
>> *To: *at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> *Subject: *[AT] Progress
>>
>>
>>
>> As you folks may remember, I have committed to starting the restoration
>> of my 1957 three-quarter ton Chevy pick up. The first pieces of business
>> were re-arranging the shop(check), installing airlines (check), a wood
>> stove in the shop so that I can work during the winter (check), and
>> installing ceiling mounted fans so I can work in the summer(check)
>>
>>
>>
>> Next order of business is building a dolly for the cab. I need to build a
>> dolly that will allow me to move it around the shop and also to move it
>> onto a trailer to take it to my soda blaster after I finish the metal
>> work.  Any ideas here are welcome.
>>
>>
>>
>> While I don’t anticipate doing a lot of work on the cab anytime soon,
>> it’s becoming clear to me that even though I’m opening up half my shop for
>> this project I’m going to need to be able to scooch it around from time to
>> time to complete some of the other work.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need to finish the cub cadet 123 restoration 1st to finish to finalize
>> making room for the project. The motor has been rebuilt and final assembly
>> is nearly complete. So I don’t anticipate that taking me on a awful lot of
>> time.
>>
>>
>>
>> The front axle and springs of the truck were restored sometime ago, and
>> the rear axle has only been partially done.   So I need to finish up the
>> “sprung” work, the driveline and transmission and frame and get wheels
>> sandblasted and painted and tires.  Then I’ll get the cab metal patched and
>> to the blaster and painter and get it on the frame.
>>
>>
>>
>> With my schedule that looks like six months-9 months of work and all I am
>> willling to plan and think about.  After six months I will be finished with
>> school and have extra time to put onto the project.
>>
>>
>>
>> Spencer
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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