Toys4Life C5

Although fairly simple, this comes up often, so I made a quick video of one way to raise the back of the corvette for service. This is of a C5, but other models are very similar.

Toys4Life C5

Although fairly simple, this comes up often, so I made a quick video of one way to raise the back of the corvette for service. This is of a C5, but other models are very similar.

TCW

Nice video! Thanks for sharing.

Tom

Vetteman Jack

I basically do the same thing, but instead of a piece of wood I use an 8"x8"x1/4" steel plate that I stick on the pad of the floor jack.

Mike98SilVert

I use wood when lifting the rear to evenly distribute the weight and protect the aluminum cradle. I always drive the car up on Race Ramps or Trax Jacks before lifting the rear so that I don't damage the spoiler and the front facia.

ArtGle

Harbor Freight has a low profile jack and a 'cross bar'.
I've included photos.
No worries during jacking.
I LOVE it.

ArtGle

Forgot to mention, because the front is so low, I have 2 X 8s to raise the front.

Choreo

Similar to what I do, but I use the Smith Fabrication Crossbeam Adapters for the C5...

drivejumpfly

What are those black stands called that are under the tires?

jackjohnson_218

The man with all the toys.

Hydroracer

If you dont mind me asking , how much $ did that cross beam run you ? Btw , do you know you're missing a muffler .

ArtGle

Normal price is $35.00
Check this weekend, might be on their Black Friday Sale List.

I was installing Corsa Mufflers.

64Corvette

215.00 for both the front and rear! I didn't see where you could buy just one, front or rear bar. Shipping is free!

Choreo

There are called MyLiftStands. They are great if you do not have room for a full-blown lift or don't want to take up the whole garage with a lift in the way. I have 4 of them to lift the whole car in the air and they are very we built...

Toys4Life C5

Cool stuff.

Chicago1

Baller right here...

Toys4Life C5

These are $44 bucks now at HF - not a bad deal really. Or if you have time and some scrap, build your own for a custom touch.

Mickeyrx70

Thanks for the tip.

Geewhiz

Nice video. I would have one recommendation. I always use a secondary or redundant back up system too. For example, you can put your car on jack stands, and use two other jacks to support the car from the sides using jacking pucks; or one can also just place the wheel you take off under the side of the car on each side. No matter how you do it, you have a backup, just in case a jack stand fails.

caskiguy

I'll second the approval for Myliftstand.com !