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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 149 | How hard is it to remove the fenders and cab off of a 53. THe easiest for one person removing all of the bolts. how much does the cab weight with no fenders attached.thanks. ive tried searching but get so many threads it takes so long to find what im looking for | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Use a cherry picker / engine hoist / shop hoist, etc. for removing the cab. You will also need a 6' long section of 2x6. Then one guy can put a cab on and off at will. Also works for boxes, engines, etc.
Cab weighs about 250-300.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I'd say that 250-300 lbs is pretty close for a stripped cab, no glass seats, gas tank or doors. With a couple 2x6's and four guys you can easily lift the cab off the frame.
Unless you are going to disassemble your truck for restoration, the entire front clip can come off in one piece. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Hey 53, I just did my second cab and it's really easy. Here is a picture from yesterday. I had made an extension arm which goes in the end of my engine hoist. I got lazy and didn't want to put it in so I got a 2x6 and beefed it up with a 4x4 in the middle. I put it as far forward in the door openings as I could and it balanced perfect. It was so easy, I'm going to make a better version of my quickie lift mechanism. And yes, I removed the cab alone!
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The best way to remove the cab is to just grab your wrenches and start busting knuckles. Be sure to get a factory assembly manual,
It's good for disassembly as well as assembly.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The best way to remove the cab is to just grab your wrenches and start busting knuckles. Be sure to get a factory assembly manual,
It's good for disassembly as well as assembly. All in a day's job for a moderator! Keeps you on your toes Cletis!
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | 55 First Suburban... Why didnt I think of that? Great idea!
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 408 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 408 | go to the tech section and see my cab hoist it cost about 100.00 and a few hours to build, some have made comments it doesnt look safe but i lifted an entire truck with it and have removed sevaral cabs. my hoist also allows you to just remove the steering wheel and column shift lever and roll the rest of the cab out from underneath. it is also very handy when putting back together. i did mine after it was painted and had no problems. Paul | | |
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