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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject: Moving cars around in the shop (assembled). |
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How do you move your cars around at the shop? Gojaks get too close to fenders. Just wondered if anyone has special dollies or "movers"?
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schell '59 Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2006 Posts: 1405 Location: RI
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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them^ and go jacks...car dollies,wood carts...Auto twirler rotiserie etc.
or just plain roll them on the tires. _________________ WWW.401RESTOS.COM
see my "gallery" for more pics other than the website. |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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Other than moving a car sideways on its own tires, anyone got anything unusual ? Homemade? Overhead Trolley? Pictures?
Although I would like to see an assembled car up on a body rotisserie. |
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green71volks Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2012 Posts: 107 Location: Scott City, MO
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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homemade wooden dolly made out of 2x4's with casters screwed on the bottom. Not pretty but works just fine. i use this to move the shell in and out of the garage while stripping to keep the dust out of the shop. |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Moving another bug around. Tossed it sideways in the shop for drivers side rust repairs.
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gfw1985 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2003 Posts: 948 Location: Raphine, VA
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Depending on how much room you have to work with, I have moved them by using a floor jack. Jacking front off the ground will allow you to move it rather easily. If not enough room to manuver, I'll move the front, then raise the rear and slide it over. Finally just bought a set of wheel dollies as already mentioned. |
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Copernicus Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2011 Posts: 244 Location: Sandy, Utah
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I want a closer shot of that wiring in the first picture tires work just fine for me. _________________ 1970 standard baja, roller.
1970 standard baja, 1915cc |
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bugger101 Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1559 Location: orlando
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Harbor Freight, $9.99 ea ......can go wrong for the price.
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schell '59 Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2006 Posts: 1405 Location: RI
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: |
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wooden in this pic,rotisserie on an assembled car makes no sense man.
auto twirler or the like isn't a needed thing for a vw body,as they are light and easy to move around...you can do all the welding and such on a lift.
for mobility:
for work:
_________________ WWW.401RESTOS.COM
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fred69vert Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2200 Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Here's the dolly I made for my 69 'vert body......
Casters from Harbor Freight, 2X6's and 4X4's with some brackets from Home Depot.
I started out with the 4X4 sawhorses shown in the Bug Me Video, 8 feet long. Too long for my garage, so I shortened them to 6 1/2 feet. Then when I got so far along with the body, I realized I needed to be able to move it. So I made this dolly, and a companion flat dolly for the pan. One problem, though. The pneumatic tires on the casters don't like to hold air well. I fixed that with a little Slime in each tire. _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
1969 VW convertible, "Heidi" |
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jandrewthompson Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Bloomington, IL
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm using a set of 4 furniture dollies from menards. Much much cheaper than car dollies with the same weight rating. _________________ '67 Zenith Blue Beetle |
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Lidpainter Samba Anti-Hero
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 2045 Location: 41.77 | -83.56
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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jandrewthompson wrote: |
I'm using a set of 4 furniture dollies from menards. Much much cheaper than car dollies with the same weight rating. |
I'm using the $9.00 Harbor Freight ones. The wheels fit right in. _________________
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Thanks, time to bulk up on meat! |
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AJ's VW Works Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 16 Location: Mountain Home Idaho
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Hey Guys,
I'm a new member to TheSamba, but I've been reading all y'alls posts for years. Anyway, if I do anything wrong, please don't hesitate to tell me.
Now that I've said that, I know I'm way behind on this subject, but I have a question and hope someone has an answer. I am going to build something similar to the one fred69vert built. My driveway is gravel and it's hard to see the wheels in the pictures. I was wondering your opinion of how they would roll on an uneven gravel driveway? Also, I plan to put an eye at each end so I can run a strap over the the body to keep it secure. Thanks in advance.
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 591 Location: Florida Space Coast
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veedubfreak59 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 228 Location: Denver, CO
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AJ's VW Works Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 16 Location: Mountain Home Idaho
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! Thank you for the pic. I like the idea of using steel over wood. Those casters look pretty heavy duty too. I like it! One more question though. I don't see any mounting points on the dolly. Do you rely on the weight alone to keep it attached or do you throw a couple straps over it? The reason I ask is because I'll have to push anywhere from 100 yards to 250 yards over grass, gravel, and a really uneven yard. Thanks again.
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volkspower5150 Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2001 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Up to an eighth mile on a dolly? Through gravel dirt etc??? You must be one of those cross-fit guys- lol
Seriously, probably either weld some tabs to keep the body from sliding off left to right, and a tie down to keep tension on the body.
Another harbor freight thing I saw, was the aluminum wheel dollies. They're like gojaks, without the jack function.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Wheel+dolly
After looking at the price though, the furniture dolly idea sounds the best for a light car! _________________ In progress 1960 rhd ragtop
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AJ's VW Works Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 16 Location: Mountain Home Idaho
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Well....I live in town and have about 8 acres of land behind the shop. They're really strict on how many non-running vehicles can be seen from the road. I need to be able to hide them. Hahaha. Sounds silly, I Know. I don't want to push them to the back of my property but if it saves me a ticket, or them making me get rid of my parts cars, I'll push them 2 miles! LOL. I'm going to build a few of these as soon as I get a chance. Thanks for all the advise!
Oh, and by the way, cross fit guy? No way! LOL. It'll probably take more time for me to hide the cars than to take them off the pans. |
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marklaken Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2004 Posts: 2416 Location: fort collins, CO
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:26 am Post subject: |
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I used solid 5" castors on my dolly and it sinks in my side yard that is breeze material (fine compacted gravel - like park trails). It takes two people to sorta lift and push in order to move it.
Next time I build a dolly, I will also look for castors that can lock in the forward direction, because four rotating castor is nice in the shop, but a pain to "drive" as all 4 rotating castors seldom agree on the same direction. _________________ Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles
'65 rear left beetle fender
15" Bus Wheels in fair condition
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