The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks How to Remove1962 C10 Cab

Hey everyone, I'm trying to take cab off of the frame since I want to sandblast the frame. I have all other body panels off of the truck, including to bed as well as the engine and transmission removed. I disconnected the steering column and the brake lines, now all I need to know is how to a get the cab off and how should I store it. At first I was hoping to just have my uncle and myself get on either side of the cab, lift it and then walk it off, but it's pretty obvious that it's too heavy. I feel like four people could probably do it but I don't have four people that could help. I'm curious if this would be the only way to take the cab off or if other's have done it some other way that I can't think of.

I also need to know how to store. I will be keeping it inside of the shop, but should I just set it on the ground? Or should i put it on blocks where the mounts where?

Thanks

4 bolts. two in front recessed in floor. Maybe under a mat, underlayment or carpet. Removed from inside cab. Two on back sill removed from exterior. They fall under the gas tank. You will find the heads under the rear cab mounts.
Can use a engine crane to lift the cab. Nudge the crane arm up against a 4x4 running across the cab, door opening to door opening. lift up from the inside. Are the doors and glass installed or off? I would be careful if the doors are on. pad and maybe distribute the wt across the 4x4 so you dont ding up the window opening.
Put the cab on a 4 wheeled dolly. Dimensioned slightly smaller than the 4 cab bolt holes. Then run 2 2x4s across with holes aligned with cab bolt holes. That way you can fasten the cab to the dolly with long bolts and washers. Have to make it tall enough to keep cab corners off the floor. I used 2x10s on edge, gussets in corners and then added the wheels. Works great.

Thanks for the reply, this is exactly what I was looking for. I have both doors off the cab. So the dolly is something I build myself? If so that won't be an issue, I have experience with basic woodworking and I actually have four heavy duty castor wheels just laying around.

Yes build the dolly. 2x10 on edge, screws, and 4 wheels. I scavenged a suitable pallet on 1 occassion.