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Title: Cab removal??
Post by: GVazquez on March 08, 2009, 02:06:37 pm

Hope I posted in the right section....

Im about to replace my frame on my 83, and I was wondering what was the easiest wat to remove the cab from the frame? How heavy is it? Can it be lifted by a few guys??(3-4). Any ideas or advise is appreciated....G

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: VileZambonie on March 08, 2009, 02:10:23 pm

Disconnect all the wiring, steering shaft, body mounts etc. 4 guys can do it if the fenders and doors etc are off

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: Ghazi67 on March 08, 2009, 02:34:37 pm

There U go ...

(http://www.saudihotwheels.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_340.jpg)

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: 80stepsideguy on March 08, 2009, 04:29:30 pm

Here is how i did mine:

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/ramsportguy/cab1.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/ramsportguy/cab3.jpg)

thanks
pat

And i am planning on taking it off again possibly tonight so i can prep the bottom of the cab for the herculiner bed coating.

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: oldwhity on March 08, 2009, 05:58:18 pm

Take out as much as you can if your lifting it off by hand. The seats, cpt, and glass make a difference.

Pat, I never thought of using an engine hoist to do that. That is genius. I use a gantry crane.

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: hotrod24 on March 08, 2009, 06:02:47 pm

yep i will be taking mine off and i will have 4 people helping me

good luck with it

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: 80stepsideguy on March 08, 2009, 09:49:19 pm

Quote from: oldwhity on March 08, 2009, 05:58:18 pm

Take out as much as you can if your lifting it off by hand. The seats, cpt, and glass make a difference.

Pat, I never thought of using an engine hoist to do that. That is genius. I use a gantry crane.

Funny thing is i just took my cab off again tonight doing this with the hoist and a 2x6 and not a problem doing it myself. Very easy to take off just gotta move slllooowwwwllllyyyyyyy moving it .
thanks
pat

Title: Re: Cab removal??
Post by: Irish_Alley on March 08, 2009, 11:23:27 pm

Quote from: Ghazi67 on March 08, 2009, 02:34:37 pm

There U go ...

(http://www.saudihotwheels.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_340.jpg)

why you got 4 people holding one corner while the short guy looks like he wants some help from the person taking the photo lol