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Bruce/CT · 04-06-2017, 07:53 PM

Hi Barners,

Does anyone have or know where to find plans to built an adjustable steel body cart?
Thanks in advance, Bruce/CT
[email protected]

Bob NH · 04-07-2017, 01:08 PM

Not sure if it would help you or not, depending what car body you want to "cart" around. I have a frame out back I made with casters to roll a 34 coupe body around on. Pretty simple if you want a picture let me know.

JSeery · 04-07-2017, 01:13 PM

Frame dimensions are available.

RalphM · 04-07-2017, 03:02 PM

I got one of those metal frames that new four wheelers come in. Then cut the uprights to the height I wanted, added caster wheels to the bottom. With a sheet of plywood in top it makes a nice roll around work bench too!

Bruce/CT · 04-07-2017, 06:59 PM

Thnks for the replies.
I want it adjustable so I didn't put in that currently I'll use it for 196 Cabriolet.
Bruce/CT

RalphM · 04-08-2017, 05:33 PM

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This is what it looks like.

Newc · 04-08-2017, 11:53 PM

Hi; If you want to use it as a sand-blast or painting cart, it will need to be open to the floor pan bottom. Mine is two 'rails' on top of a frame with casters. Newc

rotorwrench · 04-09-2017, 09:27 AM

The ones folks fabricate to install bare bodies in with roll over capabilities are set up like two engine stands facing each other with adjustable tie in tubes from one end to the other and heavy casters so they can be rolled. The bodies generally have to be cross braced if there is any flexibility to it at all and even if slight it's still a good idea to cross brace.

Each body can be so different that a person has to modify each time they use it for a different body. I've seen a few for sale but they are not cheap and some don't look heavy enough for my needs. A lot of work and material goes into their fabrication.

Here is a link to an example. https://www.derekweaver.com/rodders-...FRyewAodbvYOZg

barnfind · 04-10-2017, 09:08 PM

Northern Tool has an adjustable truck bed cart for $219
PBE Adjustable Dually Dolly Truck Bed Dolly Item# 801500

Summit (part number SUM-906702) has a nice adjustable body cart for $399 that breaks down for storage:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-906702
And a Similar one WMP-AT-BCC-A for $359.
or Chassis dollies for $249
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all10625

Good how to build article with pics and material needed:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/0804s...g-a-body-cart/

04-06-2017, 07:53 PM	#1
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Hi Barners, Does anyone have or know where to find plans to built an adjustable steel body cart? Thanks in advance, Bruce/CT [email protected] __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

04-07-2017, 01:08 PM	#2
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Not sure if it would help you or not, depending what car body you want to "cart" around. I have a frame out back I made with casters to roll a 34 coupe body around on. Pretty simple if you want a picture let me know.

04-07-2017, 01:13 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Frame dimensions are available.

04-07-2017, 03:02 PM	#4
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted I got one of those metal frames that new four wheelers come in. Then cut the uprights to the height I wanted, added caster wheels to the bottom. With a sheet of plywood in top it makes a nice roll around work bench too!

04-07-2017, 06:59 PM	#5
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Thnks for the replies. I want it adjustable so I didn't put in that currently I'll use it for 196 Cabriolet. Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

04-08-2017, 11:53 PM	#7
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,489	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Hi; If you want to use it as a sand-blast or painting cart, it will need to be open to the floor pan bottom. Mine is two 'rails' on top of a frame with casters. Newc

04-09-2017, 09:27 AM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted The ones folks fabricate to install bare bodies in with roll over capabilities are set up like two engine stands facing each other with adjustable tie in tubes from one end to the other and heavy casters so they can be rolled. The bodies generally have to be cross braced if there is any flexibility to it at all and even if slight it's still a good idea to cross brace. Each body can be so different that a person has to modify each time they use it for a different body. I've seen a few for sale but they are not cheap and some don't look heavy enough for my needs. A lot of work and material goes into their fabrication. Here is a link to an example. https://www.derekweaver.com/rodders-...FRyewAodbvYOZg

04-10-2017, 09:08 PM	#9
barnfind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 426	Re: Body cart(dolly) plans wanted Northern Tool has an adjustable truck bed cart for $219 PBE Adjustable Dually Dolly Truck Bed Dolly Item# 801500 Summit (part number SUM-906702) has a nice adjustable body cart for $399 that breaks down for storage: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-906702 And a Similar one WMP-AT-BCC-A for $359. or Chassis dollies for $249 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all10625 Good how to build article with pics and material needed: http://www.hotrod.com/articles/0804s...g-a-body-cart/