[AT] Progress

[Indiana Robinson]

So far I like Steve W.'s concept as being very versatile. Before he posted
that I was thinking
 of a Harbor Freight gantry and hanging the cab underneath up off of the
floor, maybe with a few low cost come-a-longs.

.


On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 10:09 AM Brian <lesh at kci.net> wrote:

> 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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Francis Robinson
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Central Indiana USA
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