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| rgalla9146 |
 Dec 4 2025, 05:25 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,880 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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After hearing my 45 year old Hoffman service lift complain while raising my 2100 lb.
car, I knew it was time for action. It was purchased new by Jaguar Cars North America while they were headquartered in Leonia, New Jersey. I bought it from them ~1993 Luckily I was able to get OE service and repair parts from Germany ... pre-tariff thank goodness. This included V belts, a chain, chain guides and lift nuts and safety parts. I was even able to get a service and repair manual ( PDF ) from the current Hoffman organisation in the US. While I was at it I modified the lift arms to more easily swing them under my lowered car. I cut and lowered the arms 1 1/2" and welded with added gussets. After plenty of de-greasing, cleaning, welding, re-assembly, adjusting and painting it's back at work. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Ninja |
Dec 4 2025, 05:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wow!
You're so die hard you have a real German lift! And it looks NICE! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I believe that is the smallest side post I've seen. Looks like it will fit where others won't. When I bought my new lift 10 years ago everything was built in China... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| rgalla9146 |
Dec 4 2025, 05:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,880 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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I've tried rotating the pic a couple ways at the source ... no Joy
Anyone ? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| carr914 |
Dec 4 2025, 07:36 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 129,332 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
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Dec 4 2025, 07:41 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,506 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I have a postwar Walker lift. Old enough so that the instructions included inside a cover plate are printed on asbestos. You know. Fireproof.
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| bkrantz |
Dec 4 2025, 07:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,542 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Dec 4 2025, 04:41 PM)  I've tried rotating the pic a couple ways at the source ... no Joy Anyone ? I thought you had the lift mounted on the wall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| rgalla9146 |
Dec 4 2025, 08:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,880 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Dec 4 2025, 08:36 PM) Thank you TC Happy Holidays ! |
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