Building Cart for Tub

[stokers]

I want to build a cart to set the tub on so that it can be rolled around and worked on when I take it to my body and paint guy. I'm looking for pics and/or drawings with dimensions so I can build it. I plan to use wood since I cant weld. I've looked through some threads and most seem a little complicated. I'd like to just build a box on casters to set it on. Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Bob

 

[hankjr]

Bob, this is what i built for that exact purpose. It works pretty well and went together quickly. Ima taking the wheel assemblies off and using the frame to mount the tub to my home made engine stand rotisserie once i get the sheet metal work done.

I took dimensions (X, Y, and Z) off of my frame and set locations and heights of the unistrut supports accordingly. I think i wrote them down on the back of a dust pan and can find them if you want

Hank

 

[Crawdad]

Here is a diagram I have kept close by.

 

[Crawdad]

Here is the other part, iPad only allows me to upload one pic at a time.

 

[PotterFX4]

I built one similar to what Crawdad has drawn up. A few things I would do different are as follows: Use larger casters and bolt them in place. I used 3" casters and used wood screws and when turning one ripped out from under the cart. I had to jack it back up and re-screw it in place. Go with heavy duty 4" casters.

Keep the frame of the cart up off the ground. I used an engine hoist to put the body on and off the cart and had to notch the 2x8 frame of the cart to get the hoist under...oops.

I used Simpson brackets, joist hangers and bolts to make all wood to wood attachments. This worked well. I should have added some cross bracing to keep the body mount posts from moving. My body stayed on the cart for just under 2 years and I noticed slight sagging in my cart frame due to the weight of the tub.

All in all, it worked well and was very simple to build. Good luck.

I've got some pictures of my set up in my CB Garage under "Betty".

 

[rguest3]

I built one very similar to Crawdads. Very strong and easy to move around with 5" Casters.

Tubs are pretty heavy, so the 4x4s help a lot.

 

[sp71eb]

Here is the one I built. Made things alot easier. I'm looking to get rid of it if anyone local is interested.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215136

 

[Crawdad]

I also saw either Fordman or Fordfan make one out of a spare frame. I believe all be did was weld on 2" tubing 16" long at each body mount. It was the restored blue bronco with white halfcab build. Ill see if I can find the build, so many to look through!

 

[Crawdad]

Went back and found it was Ford Man. It's on page 10 but all 27 pages are great!
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181568&page=10

 

[Sniper]

Here is the one I built. Made things alot easier. I'm looking to get rid of it if anyone local is interested.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215136

if i had the confidence to take the body off my '69 i would be interested lol, omaha is kinda local

 

[a74ranger]

I built a pretty simple wood cart out of 2x6 and HF casters. It was nothing fancy, but worked well. Sorry I don't have better photos or dimensions.

 

[NGABronco]

I used a HF 4x8 trailer, built a wood frame to fit the bottom of the EB, hauled it to the blaster, the painter and all around the yard!!!%)%)

Aw shit, I can't post pics, Jon must not have got my check!!!%)%)

 

[Crude dude]

I do realize this is an old post that Im reviving but its always a good idea to make sure that this is the latest and greatest plan still. Does anyone have any ideas how to make a better body cart? Mine is still on the frame and it does not have the inner fenders front clip still attached.

One thing that I am trying to figure out how to do is roll the body over so that the underneath is exposed better for the guy thats gonna blast it and also for the painter to get the bottom. Make some kick stands for it?

 

[NGABronco]

Use an old mattress or pine straw bales!!!Roll it over!!!Had to flip mine over to coat the bottom!!;D;D

 

[bax]

Here is a diagram I have kept close by.

The good thing about this design is its versatility. You can put a complete body on it, roll it into the driveway, add ends to it and make a rotisserie out of it, add a tarp for some shade, and use it to paint the engine bay and underside, Worked good for me. plus when I was done I unscrewed it all and put it away.

 

[CHerold]

Bax, pretty impressed, that is ingenious!

 

[bax]

Yep I;m a fart smeller

 

[bmc69]

The good thing about this design is its versatility. You can put a complete body on it, roll it into the driveway, add ends to it and make a rotisserie out of it, add a tarp for some shade, and use it to paint the engine bay and underside, Worked good for me. plus when I was done I unscrewed it all and put it away.

Show off.

 

[fatboy]

He's always playin with wood.

 

[CHerold]

Yep I;m a fart smeller

OK Bax, I kowtow to anyone who can smoke 37's! Yet you hit the ; rather than the ' button… ;D