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914 chassis dolly |
r_towle |
Jun 29 2019, 06:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Does anyone have a drawing for a dolly in can use for the tub only, while I transport it to a body shop?
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mepstein |
Jun 29 2019, 06:31 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have Rory’s dolly. I can take measurements for you in a day or two.
Base is 44” front to back & 46” wide, center to center. Height is 18” center to top, without wheels. Mounting holes to hold pins at donuts are 50” - both front to back and side to side, measured center to center. @r_towle Attached image(s) |
r_towle |
Jun 29 2019, 06:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Please do, no rush.
What are the pins? A couple of close ups there please, if you have time. Much appreciated |
mepstein |
Jun 29 2019, 08:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The pins make the height adjustable. They fit in the donuts so the chassis won’t slip off the dolly.
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JC 914-73 |
Jun 30 2019, 12:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 25-June 18 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 22,252 Region Association: Canada |
How do you load the car on to the dolly?
-john |
mlindner |
Jun 30 2019, 05:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,557 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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mlindner |
Jun 30 2019, 05:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,557 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
PS, my front supports go in the factory donuts....rear went to the engine support loops because I needed to deal with rear donut rust. Again with the center rail, the length can be adjust as needed, 911 etc.
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mepstein |
Jun 30 2019, 09:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
PS, my front supports go in the factory donuts....rear went to the engine support loops because I needed to deal with rear donut rust. Again with the center rail, the length can be adjust as needed, 911 etc. My rack was built for a six so it mounts on the rear donuts. I believe Rory did most of the metalwork on a rotisserie and then moved the chassis to a dolly. The bare chassis weighs 500-600 lbs so getting it on a dolly can be done by 4 adults or carefully jacking up each end and rolling the dolly underneath. |
rgalla9146 |
Jun 30 2019, 09:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
How do you load the car on to the dolly? -john I used a cherry picker in the front and a motorcycle jack on the rear. Two cherry pickers are probably a better choice. They are so available now. I attached to the car using the rotisserie fixture on the front with chain to triangulate to the picker arm. The same can easily be done in the rear. As I remember my lift was 24" min. maybe more. Having the chassis hang is less precarious than supporting it on ever higher stands or cobbled platforms. Thank you Mark for posting the pictures. Rory |
Superhawk996 |
Jun 30 2019, 02:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
See Jeff hails thread - page 9 for dimensions
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...6791&st=160 I’ve built it and it works well for me |
JC 914-73 |
Jul 1 2019, 12:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 25-June 18 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 22,252 Region Association: Canada |
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rgalla9146 |
Jul 1 2019, 03:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Hey John As you know Mark has my dolly. I don't have dimensions to send but Mark would likely be willing to help. I can tell you that the vertical tubes are height adjustable and fit into the donuts at the corners of the pan. The rear top member is forward so that repairs can be made to the bulkhead and fuel pump area. Also the engine can be installed or removed while the tub is on the dolly. Best Rory |
jmitro |
Jul 1 2019, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
I can tell you that the vertical tubes are height adjustable and fit into the donuts at the corners of the pan. The rear top member is forward so that repairs can be made to the bulkhead and fuel pump area. Also the engine can be installed or removed while the tub is on the dolly. nice design but with such tight tolerances (tube fitting precisely into the donut holes) I would think you'd need to have some allowability for differences from one chassis to another. Mine was built in two hours with 4x4 blocks of wood and four Harbor Freight castors. Simple, cheap, easily disposed of. |
Literati914 |
Jul 1 2019, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Olympic 914 |
Jul 2 2019, 07:05 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,699 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Did this one, pretty cheap and sturdy.
Cut groves in a 2x4 on the table saw and set the seam into it. made a couple passes so it didn't have to be so precise. Don't have the measurement right now. but you get the idea. Think I held the grooved 2x4s under the car with floor jacks and connected the cross pieces and then built the frame. |
rgalla9146 |
Jul 2 2019, 07:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I can tell you that the vertical tubes are height adjustable and fit into the donuts at the corners of the pan. The rear top member is forward so that repairs can be made to the bulkhead and fuel pump area. Also the engine can be installed or removed while the tub is on the dolly. nice design but with such tight tolerances (tube fitting precisely into the donut holes) I would think you'd need to have some allowability for differences from one chassis to another. Mine was built in two hours with 4x4 blocks of wood and four Harbor Freight castors. Simple, cheap, easily disposed of. There are any ways to skin a cat. |
jmitro |
Jul 2 2019, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
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JC 914-73 |
Jul 2 2019, 10:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 25-June 18 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 22,252 Region Association: Canada |
Thx for the follow up post Rory.
I'm still trying to figure what will work best in my case. My car is currently with everything attached sans engine, exhaust and transaxle. Things to do are front suspension bushings, struts and rear hubs replacement, and clutch. It's very nice to have the car on a dolly while working on all of the above. The other option I'm considering is to get the QuickJack, probably more money (~$1400 Cad) but with the convenience of raising or lowering the car at ease. John |
mlindner |
Jul 3 2019, 04:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,557 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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beech4rd |
Jul 3 2019, 02:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 10-January 07 From: Highwoods, Saugerties, NY Member No.: 7,445 Region Association: North East States |
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