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Offline GVazquez

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Cab removal??
« 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
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #1 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
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Offline Ghazi67

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 02:34:37 pm »
There U go ...

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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 04:29:30 pm »
Here is how i did mine:





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.
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #5 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
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Cab removal??
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2009, 11:23:27 pm »
Quote from: Ghazi67 on March 08, 2009, 02:34:37 pm
There U go ...


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
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