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Re: Fw: a cart for a frame off work

To: Fred Katz <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: a cart for a frame off work
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:12:15 -0700
Hey, Fred , neat trick blanking/fuzzing out the background (i.e., the rest of 
the garage)
in your pics of your chassis dolly - are you hiding a secret trove of rare and 
precious
Roadster parts (headlight scoops, 2000 grilles, '67 license trims, etc.) or 
just a messy
garage?

BTW, the dolly looks like a hell of a nifty work aid for a restoration job!

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
  
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Fred Katz wrote:

> Ataru,
>
> Darn, I lost my sketchings and plans for the frame-off dolly. I'll scope
> out the frame next weekend, and post a new sketch. I've posted some pics of
> the frame dolly and body supports at
>
> http://www.2xtreme.net/fredkatz/2lrestr.html
>
> Also, the frame dolly is constructed out of 2x8 lumber, not what I said
> earlier.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> ----------
> > From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us
> > To: datsun roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Ataru Shimodaira
> <ashimoda@redhat.com>
> > Subject: Re: a cart for a frame off work
> > Date: Monday, April 10, 2000 2:41 PM
> >
> > Hi Ataru,
> >
> > Oops! Something I never got around to, is a posting of a picture of my
> > dolly. (Stop snickering!) I built a rugged dolly out of 2x6 lumber and
> > castor wheels for under $100 a few years ago. Locking heavy-duty wheels
> > were the most expensive part. This cart allows one person to easily move
> > the frame/body around the garage - sideways, spin it, forward, backward,
> > etc. Basically a box, with triangular wedges in the inside corners, and
> > metal braces at the corners for strength, all bolted together. Very easy
> to
> > do. I'll post the drawings this week.
> >
> > I also built wooden supports that hold the body high up in the air, and
> will
> > post a diagram of those. This body support design is not as good as the
> frame
> > dolly, but it gets the job done. My '68 has been up in the air for three
> years
> > (in more ways than one). Note: others successfully use a chain hoist to
> support
> > the body in the air, making use of the seat rear bolt holes in the floor.
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
> >
> > ________________________ Reply Separator ________________________
> > > Subject: a cart for a frame off work
> > > Author:  "Ataru Shimodaira" <ashimoda@redhat.com>
> > > Date:    4/10/2000 1:31 PM
> > >
> > > Dear Friend,
> > > A long Winter (ski/snowboard) season is almost ending
> > > and now I am ready to have fun with my 68 1600.
> > > I plan to do a frame off work on this baby.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a measurement/plan for a good cart
> > > design to put a body on?
> > >
> > > many thanks in advance...
> > > ataru
> > >


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