frame dolly plans?

[Marty256]

Does anyone have a set of plans to build frame dollies. I,m looking for something that bolts to the frame rails front and back on a 70 Mustang.

 

[Gummi Bear]

Are you talking about a rotisserie?

Some square tube for the base, some casters and some slightly smaller square tube for the body attatchment will get you a long way. Making the turning part is up to you, I've seen several clever designs.

I'm going to build one in the spring for an EB, using an old frame, and when I'm done I'll make it a club piece, to be shared within the club for no charge to anyone.

 

[RPH]

Check this out, these guy's have some great ideas. This will get you going.
http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/body/bodywork/stand/stands.htm

 

[Marty256]

I'd love to have a rotisserie but what I'm looking to build is something I can bolt to the front end of my mustang to move it from its temporary shelter to the garage once the garage is completed. I removed the front end about a year ago and then restoration ground to a halt.

 

[mikeyr]

Would it not take about the same amount of time to build design/build a frame dolly as it would to put the front end of the back on ? I would go and do the front end myself and kill 2 tasks with one, get the car moveable and make progress.

 

[Junkman]

Get a rear axle assembly from a full sized front wheel drive car and clamp it on with some U bolts. Install regular tires, and start pushing. Steering is going to be the hard part, since you will only be able to go in a straight line. When you have to turn the car, you will need to jack it up and push it sideways on plywood. Moving it across the lawn is going to require a lot of effort. Easiest way will still be to install the front suspension back on the car. The picture shows the front spindles still installed, so I am assuming that it was taken prior to disassembly?

 

[Marty256]

Yes Mikeyr it probably would but I'd like to have the dolley for future use also. If I have to I'll just put a strap around the front end and use my engine hoist to move it but I thought maybe someone would have a set of dolley plans.

 

[1320stang]

I've never seen any, only a complete body dolley, but it doesn't seem too hard to think one up, bolt some angle iron to the bumper mounts and start welding stuff up.

 

[RAYJAY]

here is some pictures of the front frame dolly for a mustang I seen at carlisle last year hope it helps

Jeff

 

[Marty256]

RayJay thanks man that's exactly what I've been looking for. Nice job on the resto. Did you have the body bead blasted or dipped prior to priming?

 

[RAYJAY]

RayJay thanks man that's exactly what I've been looking for. Nice job on the resto. Did you have the body bead blasted or dipped prior to undercoating?

not my car I spotted the set up at carlisle all ford and thought it was a great idea

Jeff

 

[69charged]

i had a 69 charger that i restored and this is what i built. i guess it is not exactly what you are looking for but it may help someone else.

 

[Uncle Buck]

That was a cool idea for moving a dead one around, I liked it very much, well executed!

 

[comp]

Nice

 

[IanF]

I built a cart out of some 4x6's, 4x4's and some heavy-duty casters from Northern Tool, assembled with carraige bolts... worked well for moving an 1800 around after I dropped the front suspension assembly and I was able to easily take it apart for storage. If I had to do again, I'd get better pnuematic casters as the ones I bought don't roll very well even on a smooth garage floor.

I like the set-up RAYJAY posted and it would definitely roll better over uneven surfaces, although my cart allowed me to reinstall the the front suspension with the car still on the cart.

 

[PAToyota]

Saw a neat frame dolly for sale out at Fall Carlisle. Just have to remember to download the pictures from the camera and get them posted...

 

[robert_t_wallace]

Hey Marty256,

What kind of storage tent/building is that you are working on your Mustang in? Looks like something that might work for me...