rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Looky what I got :)
New house has 12' ceiling in the garage so I can finally fit one. I picked this up today. Pic is from they guy I bought it from's garage - It'll be a month or so before I can set it up but it was too new and clean to pass up!
By the way, if you ever watch shark tank, the guy I bought it from was on the show and got a deal with Daymond for his 'Line Cutterz'. For any fishermen in the group, its a pretty slick tool! |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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Good score Rob. Hope you and new house get along well. You'll enjoy this piece of equipment. Be careful.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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You'll end up wondering how you ever did without it. Oh, and invest in a set of strap on knee pads or a mat.
Jim |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Knne pads/mat... what for?
I do have old carpet sections that I've been using for when I've been working on the car when it was on jack stands. |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
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Rubber mat or pads is a good addition. I'm old...it hurts when I get on the floor to place the arms under the car or truck.
You can also use the rubber mat material to cushion the pads of the arms. I also use duct tape on the floor for markers where the front wheel/rear axle of each car goes....makes it easier to line the car up for lifting. |
74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
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Great ideas everyone......Rob send info when you get a chance on the "Line Cutterz"
This was my latest fish in Grants Pass OR a couple of weeks ago (35 lbs)(45 minutes to get in in the boat, great fish story behind the 45 min))....I know not car related but another hobby of mine and Robs. After the smoker it tasted great. Brenda likes the hobby also!!! |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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HealeyRick Rick Neville (490 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
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Nice addition to the garage, Rob. I've been lusting after one for awhile. Maybe I could drop by next time I need an oil change?
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HealeyRick Rick Neville (490 posts) Registered: 12/19/2007 05:01PM Main British Car: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L |
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Oil should be pretty warmed up when I'm done with the 2,500 mile drive!
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Wow! Can't believe it's been a year since I bought this. Took way longer than planned to get moved in; then had to deal with flood repairs. Lift is getting installed on Monday morning -- almost a year after I bought it!!
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74ls1tr6 Calvin Grannis Elk Grove,CA (1151 posts) Registered: 11/10/2007 10:05AM Main British Car: 74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1 |
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Congrats getting it installed Monday. Life in the garage will be easier and man cave will just get better. :)
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Charles Charles Long McDonald, TN (177 posts) Registered: 09/15/2013 08:54AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB V6 1994 Camaro 3.4L 60V6 |
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Rob, the lift is going to change your life. No more crawling around on the floor like a lizard.
Happy for you. Having lost everything to fire, twice. I think being flooded is worse. In a fire you just look at the mess, in a flood you have to start the cleanup and salvage what you can. See you in Dayton. charles |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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A.Ficalora Andrew Ficalora Austin, TX (18 posts) Registered: 06/17/2018 09:15PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB Ford 302 |
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Looks great! Is it operable yet? Looking forward to seeing it in action.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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Tested with temporary wiring. Need to permanently wire it. Plan to pick up some conduit this evening.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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All wired up. For those of you with a lift, what lift points do you use? I've seen reference to (a) sills or (b) to front frame rails and forward most spring hanger for the rear. I'm thinking (b) is the better of the two. Assuming so, where would the rear lift points go if you're removing the springs?
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Ah well, that's the fun part isn't it?
Actually if there is no rust the sills, which have a vertical wall sandwiched inside, are more than capable of holding the weight of the car. The concern there is with possible folding of the bottom seam so you should avoid single point contact. On the front the inside frame rails are an obvious choice of course but a bit more difficult to reach. And of course the rear spring hangers are slanted which makes it tricky to lift there if removing springs. All the above can and do work, and I've even seen the arms put under the rear spring leafs though I don't recommend it. Jim |