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Body dollies

Started by fireguyfire, November 11, 2020, 11:32:03 PM

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fireguyfire

I would like to make a set of the b body unibody dollies so that I can roll the fully stripped unibody around and weld in new metal.
I've seen them lots on shows and in magazines; the front ones bolt onto the rear K member bolt hole, and I believe the rear ones usually bolt in the rear spring front position?
Anyways, I was hoping someone might post up some pics, and maybe even some measurements or plans to help with making up a set.
'66 Coronet 500
'68 Charger
'69 Sweptline Adventurer pickup
'56 Dodge Regent

Kern Dog

I've seen them attached to the bumper mounts front and rear.

XH29N0G

Are you thinking something like a Rotisserie?  If so there are some threads (I found by googling  "site:dodgecharger.com rotisserie")

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=91225.0
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=34263.0
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=131312.0

There are others.  I also recall a warning about it needing to be able to control the roll of the car because someone almost got pinned by the body rolling.

Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....

fireguyfire

No, I'm thinking of the basic bolt on "Jack" style with a large pneumatic wheel castor at the bottom; 4 of them so that you can remove the K member and rear axle, bolt these on and still roll the body around but you don't have the extra length and mass of the rotisserie attached.
Basically makes the car look like it's driving on tiny 10" wheels when they are bolted on.
'66 Coronet 500
'68 Charger
'69 Sweptline Adventurer pickup
'56 Dodge Regent

birdsandbees

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,121731.msg1514171.html#msg1514171

My body shop demanded solid wheels, no pneumatic. Claiming pneumatics bounce too much while blocking the car..
1970 'Bird RM23UOA170163
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1969 Dart Swinger LM23P9B190885
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
1966 Plymouth Satellite HP2 - 9941 original miles
1964 Dodge 440 62422504487

will

I bought the us cartool stuff then sold it. My shortsightedness caused me to improvise. I had some wheels and took a piece of cardboard to make a template for the k frame area, as mine was out. If the k frame is out it's easy to make a template and get a weld shop to fab up something. If you have the front spring hangers out you could do that also. Too bad I didn't see this last week, I might have been more help. I put the k frame in last week.

HeavyFuel

Quote from: Kern Dog on November 12, 2020, 01:26:46 AM
I've seen them attached to the bumper mounts front and rear.

Yep.

I used these.


RallyeMike

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BrugeeRT

I was just calling around to find the best deal on these today.
https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/autotwirler-mopar-body-cart-p/at-mpc.htm

At Summit, you can just by the pre-formed metal braces and just add your own wheels for $200.

If you buy from a site that charges shipping, dont let them charge you the $250 freight charge.  The vendor AutoTwiller will ship it UPS since it's not as big as a regular car dolly.
Mark