chicane
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Does Harbor Freight or anyone else make a body cart like this?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15410&itemType=PRODUCT
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=15410&itemType=PRODUCT
Body Carts
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Charles (in GA)
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Angle iron? shoot, I think I'd use 2x4's!!! That way, when you are done with it, you just salvage the casters and cut it up or use the wood for other uses. And you don't have to feel bad about wasting angle iron or money on a store bought one.
Charles
Getting some good heavy casters is the trick, new they cost a LOT, surplus maybe super cheap.
My car is about to go into a shop as the last stage of parting it out, pulling the motor, dropping front and rear suspension etc. and the "plan" at least is to drop the chassis down on a pair of moving dollies front and rear with a 4x4 across them. Only concern I have is that the wheels are so small they may get stuck on cracks etc. in the floor.
My car is about to go into a shop as the last stage of parting it out, pulling the motor, dropping front and rear suspension etc. and the "plan" at least is to drop the chassis down on a pair of moving dollies front and rear with a 4x4 across them. Only concern I have is that the wheels are so small they may get stuck on cracks etc. in the floor.
eschoendorff
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I like the 2x4 idea... you can build it strong if you are creative. Besides, over-engineering with 2x4s is a hell of alot cheaper than with steel...
Harbor Freight has your casters.... I use the big 10" pneumatic ones.
Harbor Freight has your casters.... I use the big 10" pneumatic ones.
mulepackin
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Pneumatic ones are always easier to roll around the inevitable irregularities that show up on the shop floor; frost heaves, cords, small stones etc. The hard rubber wheels just stop.
nissan_crawler
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Be sure to have enough to support the weight. I blew through 4 of them every 3-5 weeks on my toolbox before I finally got mad at put some colson casters on.
rsanter
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I built one that uses square tube and angle iron. casters came from a online discount (surplus) source. I think the total cost was about $200. I designed it so that the cart will grab the lower pinch weld. that way I could move the thing around without worry of the body shifting or slipping. it was made with a tube in a tube design so that it is adjustable and can be broken down to transport or store.
I figured it was best to build it right, use it and when I am done I can sell it to recoup cost.
bob
I figured it was best to build it right, use it and when I am done I can sell it to recoup cost.
bob
Merkava_4
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I like those kind of car dollies that turn the whole car like a rotisserie. 