[AT] Progress

[Brian]

Last year I bought a pallet jack on a Auction for $75.  I've found its 
very handy for moving things around the shop.  You would still have to 
build a frame of some sorts.  Maybe an  old pallet to start with. Later 
I found new pallet jacks online for less then 300.  I learned to drive 
in Dad's 55 Chevy 1/2 ton, inline 6 and 4 speed. Very cool pkup.

Brian CO




On 2021-11-24 20:55, Spencer Yost wrote

> 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
> 
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