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just got a floor jack, from your pics front area is not a problem for stands but I'm not too crazy about the cutting of the fiberglass cover pieces for

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Old 10-28-2010, 12:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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just got a floor jack, from your pics front area is not a problem for stands but I'm not too crazy about the cutting of the fiberglass cover pieces for jack stands. For the the rear why not place rear wheels on some secure blocking/platform if wheels are not to be removed?
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just got a floor jack, from your pics front area is not a problem for stands but I'm not too crazy about the cutting of the fiberglass cover pieces for jack stands. For the the rear why not place rear wheels on some secure blocking/platform if wheels are not to be removed?
yeahhh, i guess this is true lol...but hey, what if the rear wheels are off
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I use a hockey puck with my jack. I just cut a groove down the middle deep enough for the pinch welds at the jacking points. Works great and no bends
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