Made a Car Dolly, now how to keep the car up?

• May 23, 2021

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I made a car dolly based on some plans I found, and now I need to support the car up while I move it underneath and fasten the bottom of the car to it. For a short time I will put the floor jacks on some thick wood I have to lift the car up, but what can I put the stand jacks on to support the car while I slide my dolly underneath? No engine, or transmission, or rear end or front end in place, so it’s just the body, some glass, and interior parts in boxes.
I likely won’t have much pounds, but I read that cylinder blacks and wood are no good since they can shatter. 36” high. Thanks

 

• May 23, 2021

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bolt something to the bumper mount holes on the frame rails and pick it up with an engine hoist

 

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eldubb440 said:

bolt something to the bumper mount holes on the frame rails and pick it up with an engine hoist?

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Hmmm, that’s an idea! Thanks! Keep um coming!

 

• May 23, 2021

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Make a bracket to jack up the front of the car with an engine hoist. Kinda like this.

 

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my rotisserie brackets are about a foot long, I bolt them on and just wrap a chain around them...... but yeah. like that ^^^^^^^

 

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I believe the ones I posted are USCARTOOL brand.

 

• May 31, 2021

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Did it! Floor jacks, blocks, engine hoist, prayers and a quick escape if needed!

 

• Jun 1, 2021

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please be careful..... that looks kind of sketchy

I would have cut /extended it

 

• Jun 1, 2021

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BeepBeepRR said:

Make a bracket to jack up the front of the car with an engine hoist. Kinda like this.
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I made one like that only it has a hitch on it so I can tow the car around with the truck.

 

• Jun 1, 2021

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I strapped the car down to the dolly, and have been moving it around. Opened a door, and it didn’t even creak. Stronger than floor jacks I think.

 

• Jun 1, 2021

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Just remember that anything you bolt onto the car ( rear end, motor, suspension ) will change the balance considerably.