Sloan85
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 05:17 PM |
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What did you sit your car on when building it?
I am picking up the car kit next weekend and am wondering what other people used to sit the car on when building it. I was thinking something on
wheels would be best so it can be wheeled out the garage if necessary?
Does anyone have any photos? What height would be best for the car to sit at when working on it? I was thinking something about waist height would
be better for my back (it has been playing up lately)
Cheers!
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Wheels244
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 05:26 PM |
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I built my MNR on 4 axles stands extended to full height.
Worked ok for me.
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T66
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 05:51 PM |
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combination of skates and axle stands depending on what Im doing
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jossey
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 05:55 PM |
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A metal table 2ft high
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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austin man
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 06:24 PM |
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Modified bread trolley
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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steve m
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 06:52 PM |
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The floor
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Stott
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 07:30 PM |
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4 axle stands from Halfords the 3 tonne pin type ones
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Macbeast
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:16 PM |
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Estate agents' signs 
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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nick205
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 09:53 PM |
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4 axle stands did me for the entire build of my Indy. Useful afterwards too for getting it off it's tyres during the winter months.
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Madinventions
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 10:18 PM |
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Couple of old saw-horses.
Mojo build diary: http://www.madinventions.co.uk
Solo music project: Syrrenfor http://www.reverbnation.com/syrrenfor
View my band website:
http://www.shadowlight.org.uk
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk/
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theprisioner
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 10:59 PM |
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Chassis jig custom
 
Chassis Jig
Custom made for the job, I get sore backs craling under cars!
TurboCad 3D model file available!
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/10/12 at 11:22 PM |
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mine sat on some 2x2" blocks of steel til it was on its wheels.
loads of people seem to use all sorts of stands, but surely thats a problem when you need to get it on the floor?
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MikeR
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 07:04 AM |
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I used two 20 quid work mates from B&Q (metal ones not plastic).
I then made my build table, reinforced it with steel underneath and clamped the work mates to the steel.
Remember - what ever you make it on, you've got to be able to get it off. Luckily for me I had an engine crane.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 07:47 AM |
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I picked up a second hand pair of westfield build stands. was good for paneling but once the engine went in I've had it on axel stands.
[Edited on 7-10-12 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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Hellfire
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 09:37 AM |
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Ours was built on stacked milk crates. As the weight increased, the height was reduced by removing a crate. The crates were given back to the milkman
once the car was on the ground.
Phil
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wombat
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| posted on 7/10/12 at 10:22 AM |
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Old wardrobe ! As it got heavier changed to a pair of tractor axle stands at the back and a frame from the scrap bin at work.
About two foot seems about right.
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Gerhard
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| posted on 8/10/12 at 07:25 PM |
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I have a eletric pallettruck (don't now if it's the right name on it)
Works well in the garage and on trackdays.
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