kiki231
08-13-2012, 08:27 AM
I was away from a computer this weekend and needed to build a buck for my coupe so i can start building this thing. Since i couldnt access any on-line sources, i quickly built a roller buck from memory. BAsically what i did was build a 4x8 frame from 2 x 4 on edge, with 2 stringers 30 inches apart halfway along. I strrengthend the corners with a 6 inch squares of 3/4 inch plywood, and mounted the 4 swivel wheels at each corner underneath.
At each stringer i mounted two 48inch uprights also of 2x4. On each paitr of stringers i mounted a strip of 3/4 inch plywood that was 40 inches long by 8 inches wide. Prior to mounting i traced the roofline by holdinf the strips against the roll bars inside and taping a pencil to a deep socket and tracing the profile.
Then i cut it with a jigsaw and placed some foam pipe insulation on the edge.
After the body was mounted, i took two 8 foot lenghts of 2x4 and ran them along the side with one enbd up under the rear hatch area for support, and up froint with a short upright supporting the front cowl.
here are some photos == the whole deal took about 45 mintues
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At each stringer i mounted two 48inch uprights also of 2x4. On each paitr of stringers i mounted a strip of 3/4 inch plywood that was 40 inches long by 8 inches wide. Prior to mounting i traced the roofline by holdinf the strips against the roll bars inside and taping a pencil to a deep socket and tracing the profile.
Then i cut it with a jigsaw and placed some foam pipe insulation on the edge.
After the body was mounted, i took two 8 foot lenghts of 2x4 and ran them along the side with one enbd up under the rear hatch area for support, and up froint with a short upright supporting the front cowl.
here are some photos == the whole deal took about 45 mintues
1129211293