Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build

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It looks like your hoist works good but I think I would feel more safe under it if it was an I beam on the top.I hear ya on the scrap, I was going to wait till 100 but now I just want it gone. That closest suburban looks like its in pretty tough shape. Seems like most things around here are in great shape except for the bottom 6 inches. I still love that 72.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

It looks like your hoist works good but I think I would feel more safe under it if it was an I beam on the top.I hear ya on the scrap, I was going to wait till 100 but now I just want it gone. That closest suburban looks like its in pretty tough shape. Seems like most things around here are in great shape except for the bottom 6 inches. I still love that 72.

I did some research on the wood structural loads before I built it thanks to Mr.Spears's help. I wanted to use an I beam but that would sure be heavy to start with especially with wood legs. I have 3 2x6's screwed and bolted together on the top and legs. It barely even creeked with the not rusted out full burb body on it. The atv winch wasn't thrilled though.

That light green suburban is in rough shape for sure. The rust on the floor is so bad that there is nothing that attaches the floor to the rockers from the front door opening to the rear where the rear sill is by the cargo doors. I purchased it as a donor for a crew cab build later down the road. Luckily I happened upon the dark green body which the frame from the rusty one is going under. Well, maybe someday. That's another story. Haha I plan to move the rusty hulk when I have the skid loader with any luck.