69Indianfiremach 11 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) I'm new to the forum, although I have lurked for awhile with no login. I have a 69 that is a shell that has fresh paint, and I need to get it home. Is there an easy way to fabricate a dolly for the front end? I've come to the conclusion I should install the rear, if only temporary, to get in on and off the trailer, but I don't want to mock up the front suspension just yet. Has anyone ever built a dolly/support for the front end with casters for use on a shell with no suspension? Edited September 22, 2009 by 69Indianfiremach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S code 69 13 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 The front suspension is so simple on these cars I'd think it would take less time to put it in than to fab something in it's place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RestoRod 10 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 I've seen several guys build a square frame about 4' x 4' that sits the body's frame rails on the frame you've made. There are 4 mounting points that the factory used to hold the car as it went down the line as a bare shell. Someone just posted a picture of one they built but I can't find it at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 check these out... available in different lengths and duties, with casters, small rubber tires or big pneumatics: http://www.accessiblesystems.com/bc/bc.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi John 10 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 Just use the old front end parts but instead of using the springs use a threaded rod with double nuts and big washers to hold it up from the uca to the top shock mount. Just turn the wheels one at a time to turn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnybee 10 Report post Posted September 21, 2009 Here's a couple of pics of the one I made for my Fastback. Still not finished. I need to add 4 smaller square tubes with angle iron to make the height adjustable and locate on the chassis rails. The problem with this trolley is that the body won't be bolted down and only sits on the angle iron brackets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTG 10 Report post Posted September 21, 2009 If you're looking for quick and easy I think this guy found it. You can probably do something similar just for the front or just do what he did for the whole car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Indianfiremach 11 Report post Posted September 22, 2009 Yeah, That looks like it would work. Now I just need to find a good place to put it together....I dont' think the wife wants the driveway and garage taken up with car shrapnel...I think i'll make a dolly like that one, would work to get it home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Indianfiremach 11 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Six 450lb caster wheels, a couple of 4x4s, and some grade 8 lag bolts. Made it 2 hours though Md. Worked out pretty well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 i threw this together. four pieces of box tube, tack welded together. then just tack welded a few casters on. took about 15 minutes once i had the steel and casters. it took about 15 minutes too take it apart a few months ago (cutoff wheel to nick the tack welds). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 BuckeyeDemon great idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTG 10 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 I agree. Nice and easy. I'm really jealous with the amount of space in your garage! I've got to go around lawn mowers, kids bikes etc to get to my side of the 2 car garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pakrat 1,043 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 I'm really jealous with the amount of space in your garage! I've got to go around lawn mowers, kids bikes etc to get to my side of the 2 car garage. Don't be, I have the same obstacles as you only in a one car garage! Someone always has it worse, I don't even want to think about the nice big scratch I found this weekend on my brand new paint! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTG 10 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 I don't even want to think about the nice big scratch I found this weekend on my brand new paint! Ouch!!! I was thinking of building a divider/wall next to the car when I get to the point I'm worried about scratches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Looks like a "newish" garage... mine looked like that (for about a month). In a few months, you're going to wish you insulated and finished it before you got all the tools in there and a car all apart. My garage is 36x36. I was originally going to put a center wall and have one big mechanical bay, one big body bay. But I have avoided the center wall because I have so many more options. I even added a beam down the middle to eliminate 2 lolly columns. I dollied a car out of the back to the opposite bay and out yesterday with 2 other cars in there (one on jack stands). I can also tow a car in with my tractor and have enough room to get around the car and back out. I have a tarp I string down the center when I do body and paint. Oh, and I have a solution for the scratches... no one else goes in my garage. :tongue: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 it's an old garage, that i stripped to the frame, re-sided, re-roofed, etc. it's insulated, air conditioned/climate controlled, has 13 sets of flourescents in the ceiling, 4 sets in the two side walls, two filtered air drops and 60A 220 service on every wall. you can see a little of it in my avatar. the last girl i dated said i loved this car more than her. she was so right! :tongue_smilie: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 it's an old garage, that i stripped to the frame, re-sided, re-roofed, etc. it's insulated, air conditioned/climate controlled, has 13 sets of flourescents in the ceiling, 4 sets in the two side walls, two filtered air drops and 60A 220 service on every wall. you can see a little of it in my avatar. the last girl i dated said i loved this car more than her. she was so right! :tongue_smilie: :clap: Well the girl left, you still have the garage. Gotcha... that was an old pic. Looks great now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
