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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by J Willis
Hockey pucks are too hard to find around here. I thought about making mine out of some kind of hard plastic. Maybe composite decking? Has anyone ever made any out of something besides a real hockey puck? What did you use?
Where is here ? I've seen hockey pucks for sale on eBay in sporting goods. Is there a major sporting goods store near you ? Even if they don't stock them because you are down south, they may be able to order them for you.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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I bought a set a few months ago on ebay. Reasonably priced, nice quality. Before I had the pucks, I purchased new tires and the shop used a piece of 2" by 4" wood when jacking the car.

After I got the pucks, I went to another shop and purchased some wheels. Again, they pulled out some pieces of wood. I handed them the pucks and requested they use those. The shop (a large chain) employees never saw lifting pucks before and used mine. They worked great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-C...item3cbe9bf98c

It's good piece of mind.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Where is here ? I've seen hockey pucks for sale on eBay in sporting goods. Is there a major sporting goods store near you ? Even if they don't stock them because you are down south, they may be able to order them for you.
I might check with the Dick's near here. Other than that, hockey just isn't that popular here in SW Ohio. ( Besides Miami of Ohio's hockey team........
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Not if the T pin goes into a tire.
I was thinking more along the lines of spurting out from under a tire and catching some guy walking down the sidewalk in the crotch............
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaDave
I bought a set a few months ago on ebay. Reasonably priced, nice quality. Before I had the pucks, I purchased new tires and the shop used a piece of 2" by 4" wood when jacking the car.

After I got the pucks, I went to another shop and purchased some wheels. Again, they pulled out some pieces of wood. I handed them the pucks and requested they use those. The shop (a large chain) employees never saw lifting pucks before and used mine. They worked great.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-C...item3cbe9bf98c

It's good piece of mind.
So, are these oblong and fit up inside the hole? Or are they big enough to fit outside the hole on the frame? Thanks.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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The eyebolt fits inside the hole and you turn it to "lock" it in place. When you are finishing lifting the car, simply turn them to "unlock" and store in the trunk for another time. The puck is a standard sized puck that then rests against the bottom of the rocker panel.

I was originally going to make them myself, however, after checking with several sporting goods stores and skate rinks in the Sacramento area, I couldn't get ahold of any pucks. After all the running around and time to locate materials and build these (which don't look like much of a challenge to build), it's more time/cost effective just to order a set from ebay (IMHO).

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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:11 AM
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Yep, same here. I checked around today and I couldn't find any in the local sporting goods stores. When I asked the people said, "hockey what?" So, I guess I'll have to get some from ebay too. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Medpilot
On the website is says "includes Z06/ZR1". Is there a different size for the Z? Or are these just a universal fit? I bought some pucks off of ebay claiming to fit the Z06/ZR1 and ended having too much space between the top of the puck and the frame of the car.
Our pucks fit every Corvette 1997-present.
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
Our pucks fit every Corvette 1997-present.
Thanks.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc V.
They look good, but I've never found the need for jacking pucks.


I'm not sure why so many think they're necessary
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