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| GaroldShaffer |
 Dec 23 2003, 05:28 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Had some free time today so I put together my lift. Not
hard took about a hour to get it together and get the parts car on it. Did it by myself. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 23 2003, 05:32 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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I need to move the car back a little more on the lift.
Here is a pic from the front. Only problem I had was my jack wasn't low enough to go under the lift bar. I am using a 3 1/2 ton floor jack. A 1x3 under the front of the lift was enough to give the height I need to get the jack under the lift bar. |
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| seanery |
Dec 23 2003, 06:29 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
if its not coated, you need to paint that thing quick or it'll rust
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| Eric Taylor |
Dec 23 2003, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Looks good, but is that blue car any better looking then the red LE? It looks even worse.
Eric |
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| URY914 |
Dec 23 2003, 09:22 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,010 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
So this "lift" is two 12' pieces of steel that pivot up when you use your jack to raise them?
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| Ratt |
Dec 23 2003, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Goose Creek, SC Member No.: 1,136 |
Looks good, I wish I could get in my garage. I was bored today also so I went to the local hardware store and built my new project.
(IMG:http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid94/p3543ca7853e7c21eb57915d60a436124/fa378259.jpg) In theroy it should launch a golfball at around 300fps for about 300 yards. Fun ehh! And if all else fails, I can launch car parts. Andy |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 23 2003, 09:38 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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1) going to paint it after the holidays - thinking Signal Orange (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
2) A little better than the LE but still a POS 3) Actually the ramp it self is in 4 sections about 8' each You can adjust the lenght of the ramps bolt them together and place one end on the tall support held on by a long rod and the other end has the lifting tube and a set a legs that drop down to support the front of the lift. Its simple and doesn't require power to lift. The bottom of the car is about 30" off the ground with tires on it. Just right when using a creeper. I would love a nice 4 post lift but its not in the budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I have never been a fan of working under cars on jack stands. I feel a little safer using this "lift" over jack stands. - Garold |
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 23 2003, 09:41 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
haha..i nuilt a spudzooka myself. 150 psi sends a big potato 500 yards. electrial soleoid valve...BIG FUN! put a potato through a washing machine lid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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| Gint |
Dec 23 2003, 11:17 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nice Garold. Gotta beat screwin around with jacks and stands.
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