shortyboy

What have you guys used to transport a 944 shell? Trying to prepare on getting a shell and was wondering what's the easiest way to go about it. Tried looking for chassis dollies but couldn't find any with a decent weight limit. Shell will not have engine front and rear suspension, transmission, torque tube, front bumper, fenders. Thinking of just stacking 3 wodden pallets on top each other with brackets and big steel casters. Let me know what you've used. Thanks

harveyf

I would say it depends a lot on what "transport" means. I have found the biggest limiation on dollys is what sort of terrain the wheels have to run over, not the weight capacity. The shell, stripped, may weigh 500 lbs. Almost any set of small caster wheels and a wood frame will suffice. But small caster wheels will drive you crazy if you have to go over any cracks or uneven surfaces. And if you need to roll up a ramp onto a trailer or such, you will need some clearance to keep you from high centering on the ramp.

For my latest dolly, I bought the biggest wheels I could find (at Northern Hydraulics). Not because of weight capacity but just to more easily roll it around and get it on my trailer to take to the painters.

I hope that helps.

Nowanker

Some 2x4, a little plywood, deck screws & imagination.
And some big casters. Harbor Freight has a nice selection.

shortyboy

I will need to remove shell from someones house and flat bed tow it to my place Probably do the same and get big caster wheels. Thanks

Just saw Boost Brothers Garage youtube and saw they made something similar that I needed.

chudson

I’m not sure how temporary or elaborate you want this to be, but I remember seeing a post by 968gene on the 968 forum. He stripped a 968 to a bare body shell and built a dolly that the car sat on. I believe his dolly was sturdy enough for the shell to be winched onto a car trailer, etc. You may get some ideas from him

Cliff

Tiger03447

Several years ago, I bought some Kingsbury Dollies for my car...They are oak frames, into which a 10 ton jackstand will fit nicely into..they have about 4 " swivelling casters on them. About 250 a set then. Very nice and will give you ample clearance to pull engines, and transport around a shop. You might try Harbor Freight's furniture dollies, as they can do pretty well under each wheel of the car, but you might have to put a piece of plywood in the center if you get the big dollies. The wheels of my car fit nicely into the KIngsbury's without the the jack stands.

951and944S

@shortyboy , I'll get you a daylight pic of an easy to build box tubing roller frame that connects with vertical bolts at front crossmember location and front shackle of rear suspension attachment.

951and944S

Here you go bro,

shortyboy

Thanks, will try and dig up the tread.

ill check harbor freight. thanks, would be great to have once it gets a suspension.

just saw the post before my reply! Thanks for the pic. Looks to be what I need.

951and944S

951and944S

Put up a couple more.
Rolling around is one thing, this thing is designed to strap to a trailer for transport without the tub flying off.

This particular one is destined for a 120 mile road trip to an oven.
Been sitting in wait through whole covid period.