Got my Kwiklift
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Got my Kwiklift
I finally got to install / assemble my new kwiklift. It came in about 5 days after I ordered it but I was still finishing off the sheetrock and painting the garage so it sat on the trailer. There are basically 7 parts. I got the HD version.. why?.. cause I over kill everything I do.. anyway I assembled everything myself. It would have been much easier haveing the second set of hands but I have no friends so I did it myself.. :cry It's pretty heavy but managable. Everything went together fine except when I tried to attach the ramps to the front supports. The holes on one of the supports were about 1/8inch too low so I couldn't install the locking rod. I spoke to Kwiklift and they are sending me a new one. I bent the locking rod in the mean time and with a little persuation :smash: I got it through the holes. I was going to grind the hole bigger but for what I paid for this thing, I want it to be right.. and since Kwiklift wasn't giving me any hasles about sending me a new one.. they are a really good company to work with. If I get some time tonight I'm going to try putting the vette on it. Have to see where it will best fit in the room once the car is on it. It looks like a really good setup.. Hope I don't drive off the stupid thing. :(
Racer
Joined: Sep 2000
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Re: Got my Kwiklift (Koz)
Koz
That is great............... I want to purchase one of these units by next summer '02. Just thinking of the numerous repairs and mods you can do ,YOURSELF, in your own garage is exciting. Congrats!!!!
That is great............... I want to purchase one of these units by next summer '02. Just thinking of the numerous repairs and mods you can do ,YOURSELF, in your own garage is exciting. Congrats!!!!
Drifting
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Re: Got my Kwiklift (Koz)
Congrats Koz!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
You are truly livin the ideal corvette owners dream!!!!!!!!!! I to will have a lift one day. Got to build a better garage first.
You were right the radio came out easy. Not exactly 15 minutes, but I did it myself. I also got the bogus clock and ammeter out, along with the instrument cluster bezel. I am sending all that crap back to Ecklers. I would rather have a 32 year old radio that sounds bad and 32 year old guages that don't work, then all new equipment that doesn't look right and doesn't work well either.
Congrats on the new lift!!!!!!
livin
You are truly livin the ideal corvette owners dream!!!!!!!!!! I to will have a lift one day. Got to build a better garage first.
You were right the radio came out easy. Not exactly 15 minutes, but I did it myself. I also got the bogus clock and ammeter out, along with the instrument cluster bezel. I am sending all that crap back to Ecklers. I would rather have a 32 year old radio that sounds bad and 32 year old guages that don't work, then all new equipment that doesn't look right and doesn't work well either.
Congrats on the new lift!!!!!!
livin
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Re: Got my Kwiklift (Koz)
Here are some picutres:
Car half way up to make sure I'm doing it right!
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam001.jpg [/img]
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam002.jpg [/img]
This will give you an idea on how much space is available. I purchased the creaper from Kwiklift as well.
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam008.jpg [/img]
Let me say this.. WOW.. I got on the creaper which is VERY comfortable and slid right under her. I was sliding from front to back.. I've seen things I've never seen before and everything looks easy to get to. One thing I did notice.. I have to r&r the passenger side exhaust manifold. I planned on doing it from underneath once I got this lift. I can see 4 of the bolts.. the others I'll have to get from the top. With the car on the lift I'll be working off the side of the rail on those other bolts. Might be a little harder or I might need to build a step platform out of wood.. but for the ease of getting under her.. this is awsome.
Car half way up to make sure I'm doing it right!
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam001.jpg [/img]
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam002.jpg [/img]
This will give you an idea on how much space is available. I purchased the creaper from Kwiklift as well.
[img] http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/koz//jam008.jpg [/img]
Let me say this.. WOW.. I got on the creaper which is VERY comfortable and slid right under her. I was sliding from front to back.. I've seen things I've never seen before and everything looks easy to get to. One thing I did notice.. I have to r&r the passenger side exhaust manifold. I planned on doing it from underneath once I got this lift. I can see 4 of the bolts.. the others I'll have to get from the top. With the car on the lift I'll be working off the side of the rail on those other bolts. Might be a little harder or I might need to build a step platform out of wood.. but for the ease of getting under her.. this is awsome.
Race Director
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From: NC,USA
Re: Got my Kwiklift (gtr1999)
wow... how much do you think it would cost to weld one together?... i'm the same way i over kill every think, I even put gas lines in place of vaccum sometimes (only if goes near heat :crazy: )
ZD
ZD
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Re: Got my Kwiklift (82dukman)
Looks great Koz. Once you get it into the garage,you can not move it out, correct?
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Re: Got my Kwiklift (gtr1999)
Koz,
Does your lift shift when you drive up on it? I had to bolt the crossbridge in place before I could drive up without it moving.
Gary
Does your lift shift when you drive up on it? I had to bolt the crossbridge in place before I could drive up without it moving.
Gary