Corbrastang

Can you tell the difference between the reproduction jacks and the originals?

Panama 58

what years are you asking about?
Panama

67L36Driver

For those of us not so proud to use them; functional replacement jack, lug wrench and spare tire lock can be pirated from a Corvair.

Corbrastang

1966

Corbrastang

I dont plan on using it-is this the exact same jack as used in the 1966 Corvette?
Thanks

67L36Driver

No, but it will work & all fit in the jack well.

Drill a water drain hole in the spare tire lock and it would be identical.

Frankie the Fink

Yes, my reproduction jack (bought by previous owner NOT me) has a sticker on it that says its for show purposes only and not to be used to jack up the car. I'm not kidding! I have no idea where he got it.

JohnZ

ALL the reproduction jacks have that sticker - it keeps the seller's lawyers happy (ever see all the stickers on ladders these days?). There's zero difference in the load capacity of the originals vs. the reproductions, but the original design isn't considered "safe" by some in today's litigious environment.