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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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boy look what i got myself into after i bought the lift one thing leads to another







should be a fun learning project i hope
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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How long to take you to drop it like that? How tall is your garage? I been wanting one for awhile
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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How long to take you to drop it like that? How tall is your garage? I been wanting one for awhile

10ft in the center i took out old cross beams that were 8 ft and followed the roof line till i had 10ft clearence in the center, it took 4.5 hrs to drop it ,it took longer to weld up the dolly
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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I love it!!!!!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Very nice setup
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Very impressive. I want.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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What do you plan to do with it out? How long are you going to keep it apart? Watching them marry them at the factory makes it look so simple, but I'm sure it is not!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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What a great setup you have and you're pretty dam brave to do what you have done so far...keep the project pics coming
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That is just darn impressive.......nice setup as well. Keep us posted please.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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I've seen some guys on this forum really get into cleaning and detailing their Corvettes, however I think you've taken it too far!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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What do you plan to do with it out? How long are you going to keep it apart? Watching them marry them at the factory makes it look so simple, but I'm sure it is not!

I just planned on doing heads cam, gear upgrade. Now plans are changed thinking of a Stroker kit and painting everything I can see lol.the car will be down for about a year
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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I've seen some guys on this forum really get into cleaning and detailing their Corvettes, however I think you've taken it too far!
I am one for detail. Lol
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Looks great! Good luck with the project
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That is just darn impressive.......nice setup as well. Keep us posted please.
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Really nice setup in your garage.
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Go for it!!! I was going to comment on the nice dolly,,gotta give you on the job you did after reading that you made it yourself!!!
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Thank you everyone.it sure OS going to be a learning experience.and in site I will be asking slot of questions in the near future.
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Very nice!! I have that same problem every year.
Friend of mine keeps telling me I should put everything on quick connects and butterfly nuts, lol.







PS. I have done this about 5 times now so if you have any questions, let me know.
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I've seen some guys on this forum really get into cleaning and detailing their Corvettes, however I think you've taken it too far!
yes i agree but i like things clean



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