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| nine14cats |
 Jan 23 2005, 01:53 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
Here's the scoop....
In the next 2 to 4 weeks my new race car tub goes to Jerry Woods for fitment of oil lines, drive train, tranny cooler, and the fabricating and placement of the Woodward power steering rack. It's being rolled over with the suspension bolted in and the stock steering rack in. Once the Woodward rack is measured, cut and fitted...then pulled....the old rack doesnt fit anymore. Anyone have ideas on how to move the tub back to the body shop? My trailer is a 24ft Haulmark...plenty of room...just how do you move the tub around without a steering rack.... She't going back to be painted after the final fitting and welding of parts. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks! Bill P. |
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| skline |
Jan 23 2005, 02:00 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The only way I could think of would be on a trailer. If you have a rotisserie you could move it on that in a driveway but from one place to another, a trailer is the only way. Get yourself some of the funiture dollies from Harbor Freight to put the car on once of the trailer.
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| VegasRacer |
Jan 23 2005, 02:02 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,501 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 23 2005, 02:04 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Wheel dollie?
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| J P Stein |
Jan 23 2005, 02:13 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Were it me, I'd build a 4 wheeled dolly.....a big SOB.
2 sheets of 3/4 ply sandwiched over 4 X 4 s.......lotso screws & glue. 4 big casters from HF .....2 of which swivel. 4 pads... 2 X 6 under the doughnuts.....piece of cake, but 150 (or so) bucks |
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| McMark |
Jan 23 2005, 02:39 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Construct something that will go between the tie rods. You'll have to push on the wheels to "steer", but at least the wheels won't wander independently. A piece of bar stock and some bolts should suffice.
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| Gint |
Jan 23 2005, 09:04 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My first thought was the same as Mark's. Make a temporary one piece tie rod.
Got some old stock tie rods? Any kind of welder and a piece of mild steel stock? It doesn't have to be pretty. |
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| McMark |
Jan 23 2005, 12:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Actually, all-thread and a couple of old tie rods wouldn't need any welding. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 23 2005, 12:30 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i agree....wheel dollies
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| nine14cats |
Jan 23 2005, 03:28 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
You guys rock! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
Wheel dollies would be easiest....temporary tie rod would be somewhat easier to push up in my trailer....hmmmm.....I have choices! I can't wait to move the tub! Thanks all! Keep the ideas coming. Bill P. |
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| spare time toys |
Jan 23 2005, 03:43 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Is the trailer ramp door? if it is just use a floor jack under the nose and lift it up enough to turn the car as you push it. |
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| xsboost90 |
Jan 23 2005, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
i was thinking a 2x4 w/ a hole in each end and some wire to tie it onto the spindle/tierod areas, kinda like the allthread idea to make the wheels move dependently.
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| 736conver |
Jan 23 2005, 03:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
I actually used bungee cords for awhile. Hooked from one ball joint, or in that area, to the other. I think it was like three of them. It work to get it out of the garage and onto the trailer. If you were just moving it around the garage I would go with dollies.
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