DIY Welding Project: Rolling Car Stands [Guide]

STEP ONE:

Determine the height you want the rolling jack stands to be off the ground, and cut the extension tubing and castor-mounting pads. My extension tubing is 14-1/2" and the flat plate for mounting the pads is 4" x 4-1/2".

STEP TWO:

Center punch and drill mounting holes in the castor plates using 3/8" bolts. Grind the mill scale off the plates and tubes in preparation for welding.

STEP THREE:

For the front frames, weld the castor mounting plates to the 2-1/2" square extension tubes using the Multimatic 220 AC/DC in Auto-Set™ mode for 3/16". I only welded a 1-1/2" to 2" weld on each side.

STEP FOUR:

Using the same 3/16" flat plate that you made the mounting pads out of, make two saddles that will fit tightly around the front two frame rails. Drill a 7/16" hole through both the saddle and the frame rail and put the 7/16" x 5" bolt through it.

STEP FIVE:

Frame mounts for the rear of my car are not as wide or thick as those for the front, so they will be built differently. I used the same 3/16" flat plate and TIG welded the corners. Since I had a hole already in the frame, I am attaching it using two 3/8" rivet nuts on each side. You can do that or attach it just like we did in step 4.

STEP SIX:

Because my rear frame is smaller, I am using the 2” x 3” square tubing and attaching it to the saddle.

STEP SEVEN:

Assemble the four castors to the four mounting plates, and then attach the rolling car stands to the car frame.