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my so-called friend mr. Z has a low profile jack that looked really neat when he showed me a month or 2 ago,
memory being what it is, I forgot, perhaps he could post a pic of it as it was a neat tool to take with me for the meet in the middle cruise,
if one has the right tool for the job (or just has a good tool reguardless) you can make friends even with my lack of a personality

so let us have a pic and tell me who makes it so one can search the internet and ideas for other low profile jacks for changing tires when need be,
looked for a thread on a low profile jack with handle that one could use in their garage but this other small one might be good on the 4 post lift I have, the jack to fit in the middle with hydraulics on my lift is over 1100 bucks and is 2 hours away round trip so looking for other alternatives,

so 2 types up for discussion for Xmas (I got 1000 to spend and torque wrench is first this is second on my list)

Jeff
 
I bought a 100.00 dollar Jack from CT. Not very fancy but it slides under my car ok.
 

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Jeffer2013 said:
my so-called friend mr. Z has a low profile jack that looked really neat when he showed me a month or 2 ago,
memory being what it is, I forgot, perhaps he could post a pic of it as it was a neat tool to take with me for the meet in the middle cruise,
if one has the right tool for the job (or just has a good tool reguardless) you can make friends even with my lack of a personality

so let us have a pic and tell me who makes it so one can search the internet and ideas for other low profile jacks for changing tires when need be,
looked for a thread on a low profile jack with handle that one could use in their garage but this other small one might be good on the 4 post lift I have, the jack to fit in the middle with hydraulics on my lift is over 1100 bucks and is 2 hours away round trip so looking for other alternatives,

so 2 types up for discussion for Xmas (I got 1000 to spend and torque wrench is first this is second on my list)

Jeff
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I can help you get rid of the 700 left over Jeff...:Biggrin:
 
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Jeffer2013 said:
my so-called friend mr. Z has a low profile jack that looked really neat when he showed me a month or 2 ago,
memory being what it is, I forgot, perhaps he could post a pic of it as it was a neat tool to take with me for the meet in the middle cruise,
if one has the right tool for the job (or just has a good tool reguardless) you can make friends even with my lack of a personality

so let us have a pic and tell me who makes it so one can search the internet and ideas for other low profile jacks for changing tires when need be,
looked for a thread on a low profile jack with handle that one could use in their garage but this other small one might be good on the 4 post lift I have, the jack to fit in the middle with hydraulics on my lift is over 1100 bucks and is 2 hours away round trip so looking for other alternatives,

so 2 types up for discussion for Xmas (I got 1000 to spend and torque wrench is first this is second on my list)

Jeff
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Jeff, the jack I bought is a billet aluminum 1" tall scissor jack from California car cover. They get these custom made and are a work of art, good for 2000lbs. These are made for hot rods, and will fit under a vehicle with only 1" of clearance if the tire is flat. You need to supply the 7/16" socket and ratchet to jack it up. it comes with a very nice bag for storage. It came to about $300ish Canadian with shipping. I tried it out and it works beautiful. Great to keep in the trunk with a Dynoplug kit just in case. Go to the California car cover website and search low profile jack. Cheers!
 
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Jeffer2013 said:
my so-called friend mr. Z has a low profile jack that looked really neat when he showed me a month or 2 ago,
memory being what it is, I forgot, perhaps he could post a pic of it as it was a neat tool to take with me for the meet in the middle cruise,
if one has the right tool for the job (or just has a good tool reguardless) you can make friends even with my lack of a personality

so let us have a pic and tell me who makes it so one can search the internet and ideas for other low profile jacks for changing tires when need be,
looked for a thread on a low profile jack with handle that one could use in their garage but this other small one might be good on the 4 post lift I have, the jack to fit in the middle with hydraulics on my lift is over 1100 bucks and is 2 hours away round trip so looking for other alternatives,

so 2 types up for discussion for Xmas (I got 1000 to spend and torque wrench is first this is second on my list)

Jeff
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Hey Jeff - did you know that although related, the mention of a "torque wrench" puts your own thread off-topic right of the get-go.
We sure are from the same bunch of bananas aren't we?
Please post your lifting remedy if you will ... I am taking notes for "car jacking" (lol)

My related "off-topic" is whether there is a jacking point that matters under these C7's as Eric's jack looks "real kind" compared to the jack I have for lifting my Sierra.
I have not had to lift a Stingray ... but I know the "future looks bright" for having to do the 2016 after the "GM freebies" are done.
Spence
 
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Hey Jeff - did you know that although related, the mention of a "torque wrench" puts your own thread off-topic right of the get-go.
We sure are from the same bunch of bananas aren't we?
Please post your lifting remedy if you will ... I am taking notes for "car jacking" (lol)

My related "off-topic" is whether there is a jacking point that matters under these C7's as Eric's jack looks "real kind" compared to the jack I have for lifting my Sierra.
I have not had to lift a Stingray ... but I know the "future looks bright" for having to do the 2016 after the "GM freebies" are done.
Spence
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You have lifting points on each side,Spence. You can see them if you get down on the garage floor. LOL I want a picture of this.

Better yet when you have it in for your next service ask them to show you. Most get the pucks that lock on the lifting point.
Basically a puck with a eye hook screwed into the puck. Google them they are available. I have used this low profile jack with no issues without pucks.
Only issue I have is where do you put your saftey stand if jacking up both sides as the jack is on the lifting point. I am guessing 2 jacks.One for each side.Any suggestions people?

So far I have not had to do any-work underneath. Spence if you are thinking of a hoist go over to Sandy's my brother in laws house he has a great set up in his garage.
But beware you night end up having room for more cars with his setup.
 
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You have lifting points on each side,Spence. You can see them if you get down on the garage floor. LOL I want a picture of this.

Better yet when you have it in for your next service ask them to show you. Most get the pucks that lock on the lifting point.
Basically a puck with a eye hook screwed into the puck. Google them they are available. I have used this low profile jack with no issues without pucks.
Only issue I have is where do you put your saftey stand if jacking up both sides as the jack is on the lifting point. I am guessing 2 jacks.One for each side.Any suggestions people?

So far I have not had to do any-work underneath. Spence if you are thinking of a hoist go over to Sandy's my brother in laws house he has a great set up in his garage.
But beware you night end up having room for more cars with his setup.
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Thank you Darren
Yup a catch 22 for some of us ... having to lift the car up in order to see where the jack points are ... :Banghead: ...
I heard of the "pucks" as well. Good, I'm content having a couple of Corvette things added on my to-do- list during hibernation :thumbs:
(otherwise it's painting walls and fixing toilets on the "honey-do list)

.... car-lift may follow garage-insulating in my strategic "honey-do-list" avoidance planning ...
 
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