I'm about to drop my subframes - and I want to build a wooden dolly on casters. Anyone have any experience with this kind of endeavor? I need it to be safe enough for me to get under and so some major sanding. should I just set it on big chunks of wood? Safety is key here.
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Just make something from some cheap casters and 2X4's. Overbuild it if anything.
Originally posted by vlad -
OH, i misread that. A dolly for the entire car... yeah, havent done that.
I read it as 'dolly for subframes'
We built a small dolly for an M42 with trans and cradle out of 2X4s that work well, but not for an entire chassis.
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Edit: Well, if you're dropping the rear subframe I guess it won't have wheels on it, so nevermind that. I'm an idiot.
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I didn't read what you orig. said - but I already have the dollies that go under the wheels."We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."Comment
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does it have to be mobile?Joe Funk -- Portland Oregon
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You could buy something like this body cart which Eastwood sells:
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Universal Vehicle Body Cart - Unpainted
Wheel around car bodies, truck cabs, truck beds, quarter panels, hoods and anything else you need to keep mobile. Supports up to 3,600 lbs. used as a work station. Expandable steel construction expands from 48" by 48"to 65" by 65"x26-1/2"H. Has 8"cast iron poly-coated casters (2 fixed & 2 swivel) Wheels do not incorporate brakes. Shipped bare metal.
$359.99
For the powdercoated version order number 50051.
One year manufacturer's warranty. Made in the USA.Comment
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i build skateboards all day for a living. but never a car dolly..Comment
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Looks like a nice unit, reasonable price too....
You could buy something like this body cart which Eastwood sells:
LINK
Universal Vehicle Body Cart - Unpainted
Wheel around car bodies, truck cabs, truck beds, quarter panels, hoods and anything else you need to keep mobile. Supports up to 3,600 lbs. used as a work station. Expandable steel construction expands from 48" by 48"to 65" by 65"x26-1/2"H. Has 8"cast iron poly-coated casters (2 fixed & 2 swivel) Wheels do not incorporate brakes. Shipped bare metal.
$359.99
For the powdercoated version order number 50051.
One year manufacturer's warranty. Made in the USA.
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when i dropped the subframes in my 2002 I went and bought 1 12 foot 2x10 and four huge casters from HF.
I cut the 2x10 in half and used lag screws to attach the casters. The two pieces of wood dont even have to be tied together (although you could easily do so with some 2x4's if you wanted)
I rolled that thing all over my shop and on/off a trailer with no problems.
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