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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2008 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject: Which body dolly is best? (pics) |
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I'm getting ready to remove the body on my '66 project. I've seen 2 kinds of body dollies I like. I'm wondering which would be best to copy. Any advnatage of one over the other? The major difference is the distance between the 4X4 posts that the body sits on - one is a little wider than the other, so one body pretty much sits on the posts even with the fender wells. Any opinions or advice is appreciated. (thanks to the guys whose dollies I'm posting pictures of as a reference!)
Body dolly A:
Body dolly B:
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Cousin of a Porsche Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I am the one that build the second one. They are pretty much the same. I builds mine so the body rested on the heater channels with the ability to move the body forward and backwards to get to all the metal under the channels. Also I had to keep it short so everything would fit in my garage. I will say I like the wooden reinforcement on the top one. I tried to use metal brackets and ended up using additional wood supports. One more thing, get the biggest wheels you can. Mine are from harbor freight, they work good but it is tough getting back in the garage because the little step at the garage door. _________________ 67 Bug w/2110
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sportin-wood Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, thanks. Does your rolling pan fit underneath your dolly? I know those casters are rated for different weights. I'd better get something heavy duty, maybe rated between 750 to 1000 lbs to be safe? _________________ .
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:24 am Post subject: |
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dolly A will leave you room to weld in heater channels if you have to. _________________ (06:31:07) RoachGhia: "i drink dick way too fast" |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Luckily my heater channels don't need replacing. Any other thoughts out there?? Anyone?? _________________ .
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schell '59 Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2006 Posts: 1405 Location: RI
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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i have a lift so no need to roll the body over the chassis...just lift it up,,roll it outta the way and place it on a roller cart. _________________ WWW.401RESTOS.COM
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66vwkaferresto Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2012 Posts: 24 Location: Auburn, WA
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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I opted for the longer version so that I would have access to my heater channels... I think either will serve your purpose.
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66vwkaferresto Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2012 Posts: 24 Location: Auburn, WA
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2008 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Cool, thanks for the link. That'll help. I'm also going with the longer version. Although it's going to be set on top of dirt (not by choice), so putting casters on the bottom won't help. Hopefully I get a concrete slab poured and I can then put casters on. Right now my work space is going to be my back yard, and I have one of those metal carports scheduled to be put up for my project. _________________ .
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I made this with my granddaughter, in about 20 min. Its the longer one so I can work on my heater channels and roll the pan under it. I added 2x4 gussets at each corner for strength and added safety . Not pictured.
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AZ65CalBug Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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I've run one like this.. never had issues. Even moving it, it never felt like it was going to fold over.
The problem I had before with legotech7 design was if those tiny wheels got into a crack and I was pushing it, the dolly felt like it was going to fold..
I then added braces and larger tires. MAN! Is it nice!
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sportin-wood Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I thought about the pneumatic tires, but my plans are to put a concrete slab within the carport frame so I can use my jack & jackstands for the chassis...but it's still something I might try - thanks.
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I've run one like this.. never had issues. Even moving it, it never felt like it was going to fold over. |
Thanks for the detailed pics & measurements. Looks very sturdy! I might have to "borrow" your idea! _________________ .
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Already put mine to the test. My garage floor has no cracks and I can do a 360 with it in my garage. But I agree I would much rather have the bigger wheels. Mine are 3 inches and work well... |
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AZ65CalBug Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Man, I built our house and they said they would not put any expansion joints in.. But they did! I was so bummed. My neighbor doesn't have any and it's nice. That is one reason I went the 6" wheel. But yeah I can wheel it around even on the driveway with no problems. _________________ My Current Project is at:
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sportin-wood Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:46 am Post subject: |
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I have an older house...the garage floors have BIG freaking cracks. Some are about 2 inches wide in places - shoddy work when pouring the floor, I guess. _________________ .
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clarkster75 Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2006 Posts: 161 Location: Lots of good clean livin' Utah
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Can anyone give some measurements? One, the height needed to clear the pan. Two, width. Three, length to front/back of pan.
I think I would like to copy the one made of 4x4's that the black beetle is on but it looks a bit high.
I would hate to make it too high/too low and have to redo it.
Any info, thanks in advance. |
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:24 am Post subject: Car Dolly |
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The one that you see with the black bug, is exactly like the one I made for mine. My granddaughter helped with mine. Worked out perfect. Can't recall the dimensions off hand.... But easy to build. you can build it High enough and wide enough to roll the pan underneath to save space while your working on your ride....... |
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Just a note.....if your get these casters, put Slime in the tires. If you don't they WILL leak down (mine did) and you can't roll the dolly with flat tires. _________________ I'm not losing my hair, it's just retired and relocating further south.
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