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lifts (11/21)
8/12/08 10:24pm

pdupler
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Fort Worth, TX - USA

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1969 Lemans Blue Coupe, 350/300 Automagic

Joined: 12/26/2007
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Well here it is. Went with a four post lift with sliding scissor jacks.

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At this height, I can just stand upright underneath the Corvette. Never thought I'd find an advantage to being so short. ;)

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lifts (12/21)
8/13/08 9:17am

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Cramerton, NC - USA

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black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion

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It's nice to be able to get under the car without laying on your back and the part you are working on inches from your face. I got my lift about a month ago and love it. I also got the sliding bridge jack but have not used it yet but knew if I didnt buy it when I got the lift, Id never order it later. Hope you like your new lift. I sure wish I had as much room in my garage as you have Thumbs%20Up

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lifts (13/21)
8/13/08 10:17am

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[QUOTE=pdupler]Well here it is. Went with a four post lift with sliding scissor jacks.

Click Lift

At this height, I can just stand upright underneath the Corvette. Never thought I'd find an advantage to being so short. ;)
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That is a garage to kill for.............man are you fortunate..........

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lifts (14/21)
8/13/08 2:10pm

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Dorr, MI - USA

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71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp

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Very wise choice Phil. Thumbs%20Up If I'm ever in your area, maybe I can stop by and we'll have dinner, OFF YOUR GARAGE FLOOR!!

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lifts (15/21)
8/13/08 11:56pm

rdupler2
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Hurst, TX - USA

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1972 Corvette Coupe. 350/200 Automatic with PS/PB/PW and A/C. Beautiful Bryar Blue. Unmolested original. Shooting for NCRS Top Flight someday.

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Hey... I like the blue one up on the lift..... Wait that's my car Smile

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Seriously though, my brother Phil does have a great garage and I am pretty fortunate to be able to use it. Looking forward to the future frame/chassis restoration we're going to do on my '72.

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lifts (16/21)
8/15/08 11:10am

JimG

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Gloucester, VA - USA

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1979 T-Top, Metallic Green ZZ4 350/355 hp 405 ft/lbs torque Dual Spal Fans 700R4 4 Spd O/D Transmission 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition

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A lift is in my future, getting to old to crawl around on my back...

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lifts (17/21)
8/15/08 1:40pm

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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That is a neat, clean, awesome shop, Phil!!

I hab a kwestchun aboot the lift....is that thing bolted to the floor? It doesn't look like it in the pic. I'd be skeered of it like that, but that's just me.

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lifts (18/21)
8/16/08 9:50am

pdupler
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Fort Worth, TX - USA

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1969 Lemans Blue Coupe, 350/300 Automagic

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No, its not bolted. Its not required, in fact, it comes with casters so you can roll it around the shop with a car on it (tho it has to be lowered to roll). I've queried a lot of lift owners on other forums and seems mabe only one in five are bolted down. One lift owner did suggest I put one bolt per each leg tho because he noted that with his, it would tend to "walk" around after lots of repetitions and he had to reposition his lift.

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lifts (19/21)
8/16/08 12:01pm

Phil, mine isnt bolted either and I havent noticed it "walking" any but its only been up a short time. Mine came with the casters too and after getting it assembled I had the guys move mine about a foot or so to where I wanted it. The casters worked but NOT as easily as they showed on the promotional video, possible YES, easy NO.

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lifts (20/21)
8/16/08 12:26pm

pdupler
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Fort Worth, TX - USA

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1969 Lemans Blue Coupe, 350/300 Automagic

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I haven't tried the casters and don't really foresee ever needing them unless I move to whole new shop or something. But it came with the casters included and who knows, someday, I may be glad I have them.

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lifts (21/21)
8/16/08 1:06pm

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williamston, NC - USA

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1969 coupe, 350, m22 trans, ac, black on black,

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Buddy thats a nice looking garage, but aint it against the law to park on of them Foreign cars in with those nice looking vettes,,looks like you have a nice set up,,rd

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