brace cab for removal

[curse]

I was thinking about removing my cab and media blast it to see what i'm working with. It has been repainted and am sure some body work has been done but no clue to what extent. Would bracing the cab to remove be a good idea or is it only a good idea if doing actual repairs?

 

[Snoots]

I was thinking about removing my cab and media blast it to see what i'm working with. It has been repainted and am sure some body work has been done but no clue to what extent. Would bracing the cab to remove be a good idea or is it only a good idea if doing actual repairs?

Get help and always think SAFETY!

When you get to be as old as I am you really start hating to see your friends buried.

 

[Big Chip]

You shouldn’t need to brace it to take it off the frame. If you start cutting up to repair you may need to though.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Floor and structural work require bracing. As long as it's not being manhandled rough or bouncing around a bunch on a trailer it won't need bracing.

Would recommend setting some type of cribbing in the spots where the cab mounts. Don't just set it on the ground. Wouldn't take much to build a little cab dolly, some square tube and some caster wheels and a one night project.

 

[HotRodPC]

I've always lifted them off. Keep the doors closed, windows down and put straps through the cab and lift it. Then you don't need any bracing. I've never have a problem that way.

 

[curse]

Thanks for the replies, good to hear. I don't want to brace it...yet