Thread: Homebuilt body cart.

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Once the sides are done you can then fasten the shorter 2 x 4 rails to the front and back. I clamped them in place so I could drill the holes for the bolts that secure the front rails. (see picture # 1 below)

All that is left now is to turn it upside down and mount the outriggers and wheels to the bottom. I used 3 inch drywall screws, which are plenty strong enough to hold the kind of bodies I will put on my rack. See picture # 2 below.

I suggest you leave the bolts holding the side rails loose until you get the outriggers on and turn the cart over to it's usual position. The reason is that you can push down on the entire cart to make it sit level with all four wheels touching the floor. Then tighten them up and it will be square on the floor. Also, after a while the wood will shrink up and the bolts will become loose. Every so often go back and retighten them all up. We just found the one under Dans car was wobbly and tightening up the bolts did the trick.

Here is the final product, very simple but effective. (pictures # 3 and 4 below) Now I can roll it outside to spray it and not need any one to help.

Hope this helps someone else out who is thinking of building one.

Don