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4x4 Jun 11th, 2018 23:16

I was lucky enough to have 3 phase coming into my house, so it was just a case of connecting it up to the garage. Bradbury lifts are one of the best, last for years and spare parts are plentiful.

I have an air jacking beam on my lift, I went for the 4 poster as I had a 70 year old car at the time and I didn't fancy lifting it up on a 2 post lift. No regrets, 4 posts suit me fine

rudi dudi Jun 11th, 2018 23:36

Cheers Guys...Fair enough on lifting the old girl on a 2 post.:regular_smile:

4x4 Jun 12th, 2018 20:53

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Lifting my 70 year old car on the two post lift wouldn't have been a worry as it was stronger than lots of modern cars, the problem was there are no jacking points to place the jack pads and therefore it would have meant a lot of faffing around every time there was work to be done underneath

This was her ready to have a clean up for a weekend show
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1528833041


https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...1&d=1528833041

4x4 Jul 8th, 2018 21:30

Ramp.hire available in the Falkirk area for anyone looking to do some spannering. Sorry but a Facebook link. https://www.facebook.com/Ramp-It-226...?fref=mentions

Turbodave Jul 11th, 2018 13:42

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Originally Posted by 4x4 (Post 2423058)
Ramp.hire available in the Falkirk area for anyone looking to do some spannering. Sorry but a Facebook link. https://www.facebook.com/Ramp-It-226...?fref=mentions

I was just thinking of these guys when I noted this post.

Seems like a good idea... I suppose the only downside is if you break something and make the car immobile then I can see it being a hassle but I assume have some sort of plan in place for that. Certainly something I'd use in the crappy weather for routine / basic work but I'd draw the line at dropping subframes and such like!

StatusRed Jul 11th, 2018 19:53

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Originally Posted by Turbodave (Post 2423973)
I was just thinking of these guys when I noted this post.

Seems like a good idea... I suppose the only downside is if you break something and make the car immobile then I can see it being a hassle but I assume have some sort of plan in place for that. Certainly something I'd use in the crappy weather for routine / basic work but I'd draw the line at dropping subframes and such like!

Roll it out of the workshop and just get it towed to another garage?

Turbodave Jul 12th, 2018 10:31

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Originally Posted by StatusRed (Post 2424115)
Roll it out of the workshop and just get it towed to another garage?

It's the obvious answer granted... unless of course, it won't roll or steer.

StatusRed Jul 12th, 2018 18:50

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Originally Posted by Turbodave (Post 2424303)
It's the obvious answer granted... unless of course, it won't roll or steer.

Damn then you're in trouble! :P

Turbodave Jul 12th, 2018 23:12

Call in the forklift truck!

green van man Jul 13th, 2018 22:09

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Originally Posted by Turbodave (Post 2424644)
Call in the forklift truck!

Know a store man who tried to move a rwd transit with a forklift, new propshaft was only the start of it.

Paul.


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