October 5, 2014

Removing the Cab from the Frame

A couple weekends ago we removed the cab.  I thought it was going to be really difficult.  I thought I would need a big group of my strongest guy friends to help.  I wasn't even sure, exactly, HOW we were going to get it off the frame.  
We made sure to remove as much as we could to make the cab as light as possible.  We removed the doors, the gas tank, the steering column, the bench seat, and most of the dash.  I had 3 guys and 1 girlfriend to help....and it went a lot smoother than I thought!  
We pushed the truck out of the garage.  Unbolted the 4 bolts holding the cab to the frame (use an impact wrench.  It's SOOOO much easier).  We then put 3 4x4's under the cab to lift it up, then slid the cab (very very gently) down the 4x4's and off the frame.  Then the guys each took a side and were able to simple carry the cab over to the side yard where the cab will rest for the time being.  The cab is being stored on pallets and covered with a giant tarp.