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| PanelBilly |
 May 20 2014, 05:05 PM
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I've been trying to figure out how I can support the car off the ground so its easier to work on. I was thinking of 30" or so. I've seen some tall jack stands, but they don't have a very wide base. There's no engine in the car, but hat and the tranny are the only part not installed. I was going to borrow a scissor jack, but it requires 230 and i only have 110 in the garage. any ideas? Blocks under the wheels?
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| r_towle |
May 24 2014, 08:28 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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With a stripped tub it took two of us to lift on side and put in on the rotisserie.
So.... Get two strong people and pick it up to put the wheels on boxes or put the car on tall jack stands. I don't remember the number but I recall a tub is 400 lbs stripped....figure another 150 with interior and glass.....just a guess. It was shockingly easy....really. |
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PanelBilly How to support my car higher off the ground? May 20 2014, 05:05 PM
wndsnd Always fear death ....
John May 20 2014, 05:17 PM 914forme EZ-carlift several of us on the board have them, w... May 20 2014, 05:32 PM
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EZ-carlift several of us on the board have them, ... May 21 2014, 02:27 PM arkitect I've seen big jack stands on one of the thread... May 20 2014, 05:35 PM jmill
I was going to borrow a scissor jack, but it requ... May 20 2014, 06:01 PM r_towle look up JP Stein and his plywood boxes that go und... May 20 2014, 07:11 PM McMark Yup. JPs boxes kinda freak me out, but he used th... May 20 2014, 07:16 PM ripper911 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i921.... May 20 2014, 07:18 PM drive-ability Harbor Freight has some tall heavy stands. I have ... May 20 2014, 07:28 PM 914forme Tons of people use wood. Somewhere I have a coupl... May 20 2014, 07:49 PM dlkawashima no
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/f... May 20 2014, 07:49 PM Garland Yes
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[url=http://www.mohawklifts.com/wp/cons... May 20 2014, 07:57 PM r_towle JPs boxes....
Very stable. May 20 2014, 08:01 PM malcolm2 but it requires 230 and i only have 110 in the ga... May 20 2014, 08:11 PM Steve_R I made this from some 4X4s and 4 casters.
You can ... May 20 2014, 08:41 PM bulitt Depends on your intended use?
Looking to raise up ... May 21 2014, 04:53 AM rick 918-S I thought I had a better photo of the stands I use... May 20 2014, 09:08 PM Steve I love my Bendpak MD-6XP scissor lift. It runs on... May 20 2014, 09:51 PM stugray Those plywood boxes are a safe bet if you have som... May 20 2014, 10:21 PM carr914 Make some Box Cribs - easy & cheap. Don't ... May 21 2014, 05:10 AM MMW Anyone ever see these in person or use them?
http... May 21 2014, 05:12 AM bulitt Those are cool. The price must be a big secret? ... May 21 2014, 06:14 AM 69telecaster No matter how you support it, you still have to be... May 21 2014, 06:50 AM jmill After you spend money and time on building that st... May 21 2014, 07:48 AM KELTY360 When you finally buy a lift you will slap your for... May 21 2014, 10:23 AM Elliot Cannon Mid rise scissor lift. One of my best investments... May 21 2014, 12:05 PM bulitt :agree:
My B in Law just picked a used one up on... May 21 2014, 02:22 PM patssle I spent $1400 on a 2 post lift, $300 on ... May 21 2014, 02:30 PM Kansas 914 $50 worth of 2" square tube and a borrow... May 21 2014, 02:56 PM Elliot Cannon
I spent $1400 on a 2 post lift, $300 on... May 24 2014, 11:47 AM worn
I've been trying to figure out how I can supp... May 21 2014, 03:01 PM 914forme I bought mine about 8 years ago. It was when I wa... May 21 2014, 08:15 PM JStroud Look on Craigslist, I found a scissor lift last ye... May 22 2014, 07:43 AM Brian_Boss This has pretty much been covered, but as a summar... May 22 2014, 08:12 AM Brian_Boss Afterthought - To answer the actual question, I al... May 22 2014, 08:15 AM Justinp71 Looks like Harbor Freight is a player now too... D... May 22 2014, 10:04 AM Amphicar770 Just don't take any short cuts in terms of saf... May 23 2014, 07:42 PM stateofidleness
Just don't take any short cuts in terms of sa... May 24 2014, 11:34 AM patssle
Two post lifts are great but make sure your con... May 24 2014, 03:28 PM Alphaogre
I made this from some 4X4s and 4 casters.
You can... May 23 2014, 07:50 PM Steve_R
I made this from some 4X4s and 4 casters.
You ca... May 23 2014, 08:29 PM sixnotfour :blink: May 23 2014, 08:55 PM carr914 RE: How to support my car higher off the ground? May 24 2014, 10:20 AM jmalone what are peoples opinions on storing a vehicle und... May 24 2014, 01:31 PM PanelBilly Lots of interesting ideas. I have limits that I di... May 24 2014, 05:24 PM |
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