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Carts/dollys/casters for removing k-frame + rear

Started by 69 OUR/TEA, December 19, 2012, 12:57:05 PM

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69 OUR/TEA

 Where/what places are out there that sell the carts w/casters to keep your mopars mobile when removing k-frame and/or rear? I saw was it U.S Car tool at Carlisle had something of that nature,any other places that you guys can think of?
I have a Whirly Jig,and is already set up for a charger,but my car is not going on it,no need to,but would like to keep it mobile to move around.I know it is probbaly just as easy to make something for both ends of the car,but would like to see whats out there.Thanks

69 OUR/TEA

Actually should have mentioned this to,I don't want the style that basically just drops the legs straight down,two reasons,I have a mid-rise scissor lift and to roll the car above it,they need to somewhat be as wide as the tires originaly were,and NTM,my friends booth were I paint also has ramps going up into that are where there normally are tires.
The front is more that I am after as I can leave the rear in the car during body/paint,and just take out after for detail/painting.Kinda already thinking I should just be making a custom set,LOL !!! I will put them to use as I have 2 or 3 more restos on B and E bodys to go.

bull

I used Harbor Freight furniture dollies to move the engine/trans around and install: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,67850.175.html

To move the body around without the suspension off I custom built some frames. First for the front: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,67850.25.html
And then modified them to fit the back: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,67850.225.html

69 OUR/TEA

Thanks Bull,great thinking on those,and very cost effective !! :cheers: I was thinking of something very similar to do,those casters came from HF ????

bull

Quote from: 69 OUR/TEA on December 22, 2012, 08:09:45 AM
Thanks Bull,great thinking on those,and very cost effective !! :cheers: I was thinking of something very similar to do,those casters came from HF ????

Yes, the larger casters were from Harbor Freight too. They are a solid rubber wheel rather than plastic which turned out to be better in my case. There's a lip going into my garage and the driveway is on a fairly steep angle. It would have been much harder for me to get the car back in with the plastic wheels.

Later I bolted a crossbar between the two casters with a lowered pad so I could use the floor jack on it.


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