I bought car ramps but they always slided on me and the incline was steep,
too steep especially with a stick. I had the lumber and then got the idea.
Very cheap too!
Oh, and they serve as wheel chocks too!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Ruffcorn" <nruff@famvid.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Jacking up a lowered roadster
> Great tip with the boards! I can't get a floor jack under the rear of my
> car. However, I don't jack my car up at all when I change the oil! (no
I'm
> NOT the thinnest man alive)<grin>. Crank wheels to the far left, slide
oil
> catcher pan under car, reach in with wrench and remove oil drain plug and
> voila! For me, it's not worth the time of jacking up the car and setting
> the jackstands, although it does require getting acquainted with the cold
> concrete floor! I'm lowering the front end soon, so I'm sure this
practice
> will unfortunately come to an end.
> Nathan
>
> > 3 - 2'x6's. that is actually 1 3/4" thick for each. That means you are
> > actually lifting your car 5 1/4". You can get under the car and change
> your
> > oil ?
> > You have got
> to
> > be the thinnest man on earth !! Pat
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:43 PM
> > Subject: Jacking up a lowered roadster
> >
> >
> > >DatsunMike gave me a tip so good I just had to share it with the list.
> > >
> > >I lowered my car and have a CDM/BRE airdam, and can't get the floorjack
> > >underneath. And I can't use this scissors jack because I can't spin the
> > >handle under the car. So I'm taking chances, driving around without a
> jack
> > >or spare tire.
> > >
> > >His idea is so simple that I feel stupid not thinking of it.
> > >
> > >Fred - So.SF
> > >
> > >On 4/17/2001 "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>Fred,
> > >>
> > >>My secret is I cut 2 pieces of 2x6s 12" long and drive up on them
> > >>to fit my jack under the car. Try it. Cut one end at 45 degrees
> > >>to make it easier to get on. Actually for my garage I bolted 3
> > >>together with steps between each so now I don't have to jack the
> > >>car to change oil.
> > >>
> > >>Mike
> > >>PS - Forget the stock jack as it's dangerous to your car!!!!!!!!
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