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[Helter_skelter]

I was wondering if anyone has made there own or seen any shell style dollies. 

As i am in the middle of stripping the mini my wheel dollies are not much use now the front hubs are off and i plan on dropping the sub frames out. Currently i am sitting on axle stands but was thinking on making a shell dolly as i could do with it being more mobile around the garage.

Rough idea was some box steel, 4 casters, 4 screw down feet and some long wide rails to run parallel to the sills to spread the weight.

 

Any input or suggestions would be ideal. 

[ClassicAsh]

^{I was wondering if anyone has made there own or seen any shell style dollies.} 

^{As i am in the middle of stripping the mini my wheel dollies are not much use now the front hubs are off and i plan on dropping the sub frames out. Currently i am sitting on axle stands but was thinking on making a shell dolly as i could do with it being more mobile around the garage.}

^{Rough idea was some box steel, 4 casters, 4 screw down feet and some long wide rails to run parallel to the sills to spread the weight.}

 

^{Any input or suggestions would be ideal.} 

 

^{I have just used a heavy duty pallet, one of those blue ones and then put heavy duty castors on its corners, its cheap and works a treat.}

[Quincy Sparks]

Yep, I'm with ClassicAsh - heavy-weight pallet (or just a well built one!) on decent castors is a good quick & cheap solution. I built another small one for moving the engine around while I was cleaning it / repainting etc.

[Carlos W]

I used a blue pallet too

[danie garry]

pallets are easiest...

[Steve220]

Pallet and some ebay wheels. Cost me £10 altogether!

[Helter_skelter]

I work with pallets every day and the thought never crossed my mind   . Thats just what ill do then instead of over complicating things haha. Thanks all :) 

[MrBounce]

Another option is a warehouse cage trolley with the cage cut off. I just gave one away yesterday!

[Helter_skelter]

Super long bump. But I've been off the mini due to other projects etc so back on it and back t9 this subject.
I went down the pallet route. 2 questions.
1. I got big wheels off eBay and just screwed them through the pallet with big decking screws. Is this what you guys are doing?
2. As you can see (if the picture hopefully uploads properly) I have a chunky flat pallet. Do I need to put raised posts up the sides to sit along the sills or is the flat surface better for load spreading? I'm planning on another pallet on top just waiting on a decent spare one coming into work.

[carbon]

I'm also using pallet dolly. I got the large castors (125kg rating each) from Tool Station, two are locking type to keep it from skittering about. I used hex head screws 70/80mm long, again from Tool Station.

 

Shell rests direct on the pallet, no need for another pallet if wheels are off.

[Helter_skelter]

I'm also using pallet dolly. I got the large castors (125kg rating each) from Tool Station, two are locking type to keep it from skittering about. I used hex head screws 70/80mm long, again from Tool Station.
 
Shell rests direct on the pallet, no need for another pallet if wheels are off.

Okay. The ones I have say 600kg and are braked too so hopefully be fine. Right I'll go for that. I was thinking another pallet for extra height to give more space.

[DeanP]

Just be-careful guys, friendly advice, don't go crawling underneath unless you are absolutely sure the car won't tip. Note in Danie Garry's piccy he still uses axle stands.

 

Stay safe, it goes without saying really. 

[Helter_skelter]

Just be-careful guys, friendly advice, don't go crawling underneath unless you are absolutely sure the car won't tip. Note in Danie Garry's piccy he still uses axle stands.
 
Stay safe, it goes without saying really. 

Trust me I'm over cautious about that anyway. Have had a Jack fail on me before so I always use stands.