When I lifted my cab from the donor truck and when I have moved it around
the yard I simply used lumber through the door holes, with the doors
removed. Around the yard I used two 3 X 12's chained together and lifted it
with a 54 Farmall Super MTA tractor. When I unloaded it without a tractor
from my trailer two of us were able to man handle it off the trailer. I
would think four guys should be able to lift it.
I suggest stripping out as much as you can before you try and lift it.
Remove the seat, heater, gas from the tank, etc.
Good luck, and ummmmm what neighbourhood was that with all the great old
iron?
Blaine Dumkee
Fort Smith NT
Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of j.b. m.
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 12:46 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] A New Member's Plan
Hi everyone. I've caught the classic chevy bug when I noticed several 55-57
chevy trucks in my neighborhood that's being treated like redheaded step
children. All but one, it's under a shed but I never seen it move in my 26
years on this earth, is just rusting away in the elements. I'm gonna try and
rescue one, maybe more , when I finish saving up enough cash and create me a
nice driver. The plan is to do a frame up resto but adding some modern
comforts along the way; like power disc brakes, power steering, high rearend
gear ratio, maybe overdrive, cushy seat, sound system, couple more ponies
under the hood, nice red paint job, crome rims, etc, etc,. But before I can
do a frame off resto, I have to lift the cab and bed off. Could anyone
suggest a safe method of doing this without ending up with the cab bending
like a pretzel? I'm gonna be doing most of the work myself, and a local
buddy or two, and only have a simple garage and old chain hoist. Any info
will be greatly appre!
ciated.
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