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Old 04-12-2019, 07:15 PM
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Default Kwik lift........finally broke down and bought one


These never come up for sale around here....last week i missed one for $600...got this one for $800....figured if i dont like it i can get my money out of it pretty easy.....
Old 04-12-2019, 10:19 PM
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Congrats! I love mine. You might want to put some traction tape on it. Especially if you plan to back up it.
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My Dad (81c3) has one, we use it all the time.
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I've had mine for about three years now. Makes working on the vette a whole lot easier.
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I got one, also for $800, with one bridge. It's yellow. Sooo happy I have it for working on this car especially, as well as others. Plus it's something I can offer up to friends who need one.



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Old 04-16-2019, 04:59 PM
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I'm pretty sure I need one of those.
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Originally Posted by turtle96
I got one, also for $800, with one bridge. It's yellow. Sooo happy I have it for working on this car especially, as well as others. Plus it's something I can offer up to friends who need one.



That is a beautiful CE you have there!
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I bought mine new in 06, sold it to a buddy who somehow never used it once, then bought it back from him.... I hope I wont be without it again.... Very handy to have.....

Heres one when it was pretty new with my 92 ZR-1 on it


Then heres one now with my 90 ZR-1 on it.... different car, different house, same lift!!

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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
That is a beautiful CE you have there!
Thanks very much!
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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
That is a beautiful CE you have there!
I totally agree.

OP...nice lift. Sounds like a great purchase.

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Old 04-19-2019, 11:59 AM
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I need one of those! I imagine it's practically necessary if you want to change your exhaust system.
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Originally Posted by macksauce
I need one of those! I imagine it's practically necessary if you want to change your exhaust system.
I just removed my exhaust on the lift to fix a transmission leak and clean up the mess it left behind. Like the OP, I think you could get your money back out of one of these, probably even after using it a few years.

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Old 04-20-2019, 01:40 AM
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I've had mine since 1999. Cars come and go but the Kwik-Lift remains.

-Wes



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Old 04-20-2019, 06:34 AM
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Just curious, how difficult are they to store?

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Originally Posted by hcbph
Just curious, how difficult are they to store?
You can very easily remove the front supports and lay the ramps flat.... Lay them up against the wall horizontally or leave them on the floor and park a higher profile vehicle over the top of them...or just park right on the lift all the time... thats what I do.

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