DIY Jacking Pads Save $50
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Race Director
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From: Bluffton SC via Canton Oh
There is 5 1/2 inches from the ground to where the jack pads are inserted. Checked my Harbor Freight low profile jack and it is 3 1/4 inches from the ground to the lift surface. Enough room for a 1 1/2 inch jack pad but you need a low profile jack. I use the side jacks it to get the clearence for my large jack under the front cradle then put jack stands under the pads.
Then I have taken the rest of the 2X10s stacked 3 pieces together and made 2 sets of ramps.... one for each corner. Can't drive up these ramps.... but jack the car up and then slide them under the wheels. You can drive off the ramps, but be careful. Then I can do all my under car maintenance including giving the underside a good cleaning. Nothing else to do in the winter.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Oh I don't think CHEAP has anything to do with it. In my mind, and how can I be wrong, I made mine for an emergency. If I got stranded and had to get the car jacked up and where ever I was did not have something to use.
I've have mine for 14 years and have never used them. At home I have other alternatives, I have a puck cut to work on my trolley jack, jack the car up using the axles etc.
But what else on this car can you build yourself, is fool proof, they either fit or don't and for 30 minutes you save $50? It's not like we're build a PCM. A little satisfaction on doing it yourself is worth it to me!!
But each to their own!!!
I've have mine for 14 years and have never used them. At home I have other alternatives, I have a puck cut to work on my trolley jack, jack the car up using the axles etc.
But what else on this car can you build yourself, is fool proof, they either fit or don't and for 30 minutes you save $50? It's not like we're build a PCM. A little satisfaction on doing it yourself is worth it to me!!
But each to their own!!!
Unfortunately had to have the tire shop use them for 2 flats in the C6! Also when bringing to the dealer for a minor warrantee issue. The ones I made now I can clamp the tang that fits into the shipping slot tight and secure them when leaving at a dealer. Would not leave them there accept for a short time of use, like at a dealer.
I need mine to put in the protectors for the skid pad or what GM calls the radiator support. Made my own from 3/16 inch aluminum for the C6 but a company in CA makes them from plastic which I think will be better. They do not have the C7 molds finished yet.
Burning Brakes
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From: FT. MYERS BEACH FLORIDA
Made a set from hockey pucks....added eyebolts..have used them on My C4,C5, C6, and My C7 came with the stay in models.(extra of course) but with the jack cup I need something thicker ...jacak cup hits the glass...so I took out the eyebolt and placed the puck below the permanent one and its fine...as usual I jack carefully and add a jack stand as quickly as possible..!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Murphy NC
On my last C6 - I did not want to remove the pucks.
I drilled a hole through the center of the puck, on the bottom side I drilled the hole just wider than the bolt head.
Then I attached a folding concrete anchor.
I folded the anchor and pushed it into the hole and tighten the screw.
These pucks were on the car for 100K miles. They are probably still on that car.
I never had to worry when the car went into the tire shop for tires, if the kids knew what they were doing.
I will do the same to the C7 eventually.
I drilled a hole through the center of the puck, on the bottom side I drilled the hole just wider than the bolt head.
Then I attached a folding concrete anchor.
I folded the anchor and pushed it into the hole and tighten the screw.
These pucks were on the car for 100K miles. They are probably still on that car.
I never had to worry when the car went into the tire shop for tires, if the kids knew what they were doing.
I will do the same to the C7 eventually.
