Someone was recently asking about removing or installing a cab, I just put mine on yesterday and it being Tech week and all thought Id throw up what I did. Started with my basically completed chassis with room to roll front and back. I used my engine hoist to lift and maneuver the cab into position. It wanted to spin a little in the air so padded the boom with some rags for the cab to rest on. The chains are mounted into existing holes in the rear floor section and braces at the front lower cowl area. Getting good balance is important and make sure your lifting points are strong and clear of mounting points. Then rolled it above my chassis and got it straight as I could. I had to lift the front of my frame up so the hoist could get under the split bones. Once it was straight I could roll the frame to align the bolt holes. Then lowered the cab close to the frame but not on it. Starting at the front I put the cab bolts into place, just threaded enough to keep the cab in place. Worked my way back with all the bolts making sure the wood mounting blocks are in the place. Finally lowering the cab all the way down with some fine adjustments made to the wood blocks so everything fits. For the bed I used an old office chair to hold up the rear of the bed while I lifted the front and walked it into place. No pics of that process, I had my hands full.
Now there's thinking! I wonder how much my coupe body weighs? I just may try that when I pull it off the frame. Thanks.
Just goes to show you don't always need a gang around to do some things. Adn most times when you're ready, they're not available. I do very much the same as you, except I use motorcycle tie-downs for the four corners of the roadster instead of chains. Nice part about that is, they're infinitely adjustable and you can even crank em up when they're loaded. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I really would liked to have seen the bed install though.
I do mine from the outside, one end at a time. It's a big honkin' 46 Ford 2 dr Sedan. I hold up the opposite end with a 10 foot wide, 3 foot tall saw horses I make from 4x4 landscape timbers. I lift the back, slide the sawhorse under then drop it. Then I lift the front and do the same, the chassis rolls under the sawhorses. I never get under the body though, I'm not much of a carpenter.
[ QUOTE ] I really would liked to have seen the bed install though. [/ QUOTE ] I think I'll wait for help when ever paint time comes on that bed. Had a hard time keeping that chair rolling straight. I'll keep those tie-downs in mind too. I did a similiar process to 4t64rd when I did my old 47 Ford coupe.
The Jalopy Journal
