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Posted: 8/12/08 7:24pm Message 11 of 21
pdupler
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Vette(s): 1969 Lemans Blue Coupe, 350/300 Automagic
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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Posted: 8/13/08 6:17am Message 12 of 21
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion

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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Posted: 8/13/08 7:17am Message 13 of 21
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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.  ;)
[/QUOTE]Thumbs%20Up That is a garage to kill for.............man are you fortunate..........


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Posted: 8/13/08 11:10am Message 14 of 21
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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!!Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing





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Posted: 8/13/08 8:56pm Message 15 of 21
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Vette(s): 1972 Corvette Coupe. 350/200 Automatic with PS/PB/PW and A/C. Beautiful Bryar Blue. Unmolested original. Shooting for NCRS Top Flight someday.
Hey...   I like the blue one up on the lift.....  Wait that's my carSmile!!!
 
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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Posted: 8/15/08 8:10am Message 16 of 21
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Vette(s): 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
A lift is in my future, getting to old to crawl around on my back...


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Posted: 8/15/08 10:40am Message 17 of 21
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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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Posted: 8/16/08 6:50am Message 18 of 21
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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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Posted: 8/16/08 9:01am Message 19 of 21
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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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Posted: 8/16/08 9:26am Message 20 of 21
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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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