What solutions have people come up with to move a bare shell around? By around I mean on and off trailers and around a workshop.
At the moment I'm thinking of a heavy duty pallet with four castors.
Bodyshell Transport
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CraigyBoy
, Apr 03 2011 04:10 PM
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:32 PM
I use a pallett with casters on when it's not sitting on the trailer.
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:47 PM
We just pick them up and carry them around although that might not work unless you've got at least one person to help you. 
As Col said a pallet with casters is probably the best diy option.
As Col said a pallet with casters is probably the best diy option.
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 05:58 PM
Various ways from a pallet and a pallet truck, to a frame made from angle iron and 4 castors welded to it... Even have a payless diy ( for those who remember Payless ) trolley which has been used.
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 07:08 PM
Pallet..£0.. 4 castors £12..Job done!
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Posted 04 April 2011 - 06:11 PM
I have my pallets. I'm going to put a couple together and then attach four castors just like the above picture.
Andy have you tried getting it on a trailer with those castors? What diameter are they?
Thanks
Craig
Andy have you tried getting it on a trailer with those castors? What diameter are they?
Thanks
Craig
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Posted 04 April 2011 - 06:15 PM
i used an old B&Q trolley lol used the handle still to pull it about jobs a gooden
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Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:29 PM
My mate made me a beam axle to bolt up to the tower bolt holes with a tube running to the back of the car with suitable mounts to the floor and out the back so a tow hitch could be fitted.
Makes life easy to move about and can be towed to the bodyshop with a trailer board fitted!!! So its basically a rear facing mini trailer lol
Makes life easy to move about and can be towed to the bodyshop with a trailer board fitted!!! So its basically a rear facing mini trailer lol
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Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:48 PM
Heres mine..
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Posted 18 April 2011 - 08:45 AM
Hi Craig.I have my pallets. I'm going to put a couple together and then attach four castors just like the above picture.
Andy have you tried getting it on a trailer with those castors? What diameter are they?
Thanks
Craig
Nope it wont go up the ramps of a trailer because the castors ive fitted are a bit small. I would advise you to get the biggest castors you can find and preferably the soft rubber wheeled type. The small cheepo polycacbonate ones like ive used are fine for trundling around the drive. But Iwill deffo be getting the bigger ones for next time.
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