What do you use for Jack stands???
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What do you use for Jack stands???
How do you guys support your car for the winter if you are working under it. My son didn’t like me using Jack stands so he made me one front cradle and 2 back stands. They are super duty and powder coated black.
Guess he doesn’t want the car falling down on me.
Heavy rubber is used on the cradle so it doesn’t mark the crossmember
He made me 2 of these for the back. Heavy plates on the bottom to prevent tipping, a smaller plate on the top and very sturdy tubing.
Guess he doesn’t want the car falling down on me.
Heavy rubber is used on the cradle so it doesn’t mark the crossmember
He made me 2 of these for the back. Heavy plates on the bottom to prevent tipping, a smaller plate on the top and very sturdy tubing.
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a very wise and caring kid u got there. he did a great job on em. those certainly look sturdy, those could support a train. like your carpeting, makes working on the vette so comfortable and keeps the moisture off the frame
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Wow. Those look pretty darn nice.
My setup is sturdy enough but nothing like that. I have four jackstands that could support a truck, hardly ever do I use all 4 at once though. I usually run the front up on some Rhino ramps and jack the rear up to match.
My setup is sturdy enough but nothing like that. I have four jackstands that could support a truck, hardly ever do I use all 4 at once though. I usually run the front up on some Rhino ramps and jack the rear up to match.
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Nice work there Norval, I guess the "apple" didn't fall far now did it!
How tall are those and how did you get the car up that high?
I had my 72 up on 20 ton truck jacks for 6 years straight,removed all the drivetrain and suspension and installed it back with them.
Gary
How tall are those and how did you get the car up that high?
I had my 72 up on 20 ton truck jacks for 6 years straight,removed all the drivetrain and suspension and installed it back with them.
Gary
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Nice work there Norval, I guess the "apple" didn't fall far now did it!
How tall are those and how did you get the car up that high?
I had my 72 up on 20 ton truck jacks for 6 years straight,removed all the drivetrain and suspension and installed it back with them.
Gary
How tall are those and how did you get the car up that high?
I had my 72 up on 20 ton truck jacks for 6 years straight,removed all the drivetrain and suspension and installed it back with them.
Gary
They are about 26 inches high.
How do I get it up that high? With a set of 3 ton jacks, One end, part way, then the other and back to the front again for the final lift.
I also sometimes get my son over and we use 4 3 ton floor jacks and lift it at 4 corners at once and slowly lower it.
The car really sits well and steady on this setup. I give him some idea, he takes some measurements and drops me off something the next day.
He is a good man.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
those are nice, very sturdy looking.
This gave me an idea...how about air jacks under the car
This gave me an idea...how about air jacks under the car
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Originally Posted by rosslato
a very wise and caring kid u got there. he did a great job on em. those certainly look sturdy, those could support a train. like your carpeting, makes working on the vette so comfortable and keeps the moisture off the frame
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Originally Posted by danboback
wow! How much would it set? Those look really heavy duty!
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Originally Posted by greyghost79
i usually just lay beside the car, lift it up with one arm and work under it with the other. they're real light ya know. being fiberglass and all.
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Now I know how to work on one without getting the back pain from stooping.
Looking at the picture again I noticed some of the special stuff.
DAMN! your sway bar is bigger than the torsion bars in my old 69 eldorado and that was 3,000 lbs. Although there were two bars. Is that an antisway bar or a replacement for your spring?
Looking at the picture again I noticed some of the special stuff.
DAMN! your sway bar is bigger than the torsion bars in my old 69 eldorado and that was 3,000 lbs. Although there were two bars. Is that an antisway bar or a replacement for your spring?
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Originally Posted by Techno
Now I know how to work on one without getting the back pain from stooping.
Looking at the picture again I noticed some of the special stuff.
DAMN! your sway bar is bigger than the torsion bars in my old 69 eldorado and that was 3,000 lbs. Although there were two bars. Is that an antisway bar or a replacement for your spring?
Looking at the picture again I noticed some of the special stuff.
DAMN! your sway bar is bigger than the torsion bars in my old 69 eldorado and that was 3,000 lbs. Although there were two bars. Is that an antisway bar or a replacement for your spring?
It does show the front and back coilovers as well.
If you look at my tie rod sleeves you will notice them longer and mounted alot lower on the outside then stock. This is required for zero bump steer.
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Norval,
What if you cut off the tops of the stands, welded smaller square tubing that just fit inside the others, and put the together and drill holes in them to make them adjustable? Just put grade 8 bolts thru to the height you needed. Just a thought.
Bernie
What if you cut off the tops of the stands, welded smaller square tubing that just fit inside the others, and put the together and drill holes in them to make them adjustable? Just put grade 8 bolts thru to the height you needed. Just a thought.
Bernie
Those look great 
I just have the regular jack stands that I use. I'm hoping for a lift once I get the new garage built