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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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what does everyone use lift the vette up to work under it? / jacks . ramps?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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There are a few posts on this, so do a search.

I use Rhino ramps or jack it up from the center of the rocker sill and put jack stands under that spot right before the rear wheel and on the frame rail by the front tire.

Be very careful on the passenger side because the fuel lines run under this rocker sill.
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3 years ago, I purchase a Jack that goes to 24" high and 4 Jack Stands
that go to at least 21" high, from SEARS, about $300.00, I think. It'll
be one of the BEST INVESTMENTS you'll ever make for your Vette.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Rhino ramps and then use jackstands for a extra precaution. If the car did fall, there is almost no clearnance to protect you. Better safe than sorry.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by aroccor
what does everyone use lift the vette up to work under it? / jacks . ramps?
I use ramps to raise up the car high enough to get the floor jack under it. Then I use jack stands when I work on the car.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Hard to find but great for lifting the rear end.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xccter



Hard to find but great for lifting the rear end.
Could you take some dimensions on that thing? It's a great idea, and I'm thinking of getting my school's machine shop to make me one since they're so hard to find.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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I have noticed that many of you use RAMPS to get your JACKS under
your car. I have not had to do this. Is this because your Vettes have
been lowered? Explain
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I think in a lot of guy's cases. We have to use ramps just to get enough clearance to get the floor jack under the car.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Wow, I must be really tired! When I read the title of this post I thought lifting your vette as in ground clearance. To my defense, I just got done reading about LOWERing a vette. Ok, I'm going to bed now...
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Originally Posted by xccter



Hard to find but great for lifting the rear end.
Go to www.corvettegadgetguy.com, he has them. $49 bucks.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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I used a 4x4 piece of wood under the back of the car and lift up on the spare tire. Goes up with no problems and doesn't even damage the tire holder. Learned that trick from MOJO.
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Originally Posted by jimmymack
Go to www.corvettegadgetguy.com, he has them. $49 bucks.
I think it was gadgetman rather than gadgetguy.
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Originally Posted by C4Ruby666
I think it was gadgetman rather than gadgetguy.
http://corvettegadgetman.com/products3.html
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