Yesterday was a satisfying day. The weather was just right, not or cold. I got my yard work done without overheating. The big thing that made me happy was that I was able to lift my car. I purchased a Twin Busch mid-rise scissor lift a couple months ago and have been waiting for their ramps to come back in stock. They had a month to six weeks when I emailed them back at the beginning of August. I decided I did not want to wait any longer. After seeing a video on YouTube where a detail shop had the same lift and used Race Ramps I decided to do the same thing. These Race Ramps work perfectly for the job. They are designed for trailers, but the design fits the lift. It was surreal having the car lifted off the ground for the first time. I may get larger rubber blocks to put under the lift points. The current setup is one and half inch rubber block and then round slotted rubber blocks that fit in the pinch welds. I have found three inch rubber blocks on Amazon. The reason is that the lift touches some of the under body covers when lifted and that bothers me. I'll need to get a lift oil drain pan too. This is all actually so cool to me. I will say the going up part, once the rubber blocks are in the correct place is smooth. The coming back down not so much. It is a little jerky and the car sways. I could hear the gas sloshing in the tank as it came down. I did not take it to the full height, but I believe I could have. It would just clear the garage door opener. I feel this is a big accomplishment for me. It has been something I've wanted for a few years and being able to get it and get it working makes me feel good. There are more pieces to be done to the garage, but that will wait until my new main goal/priority is achieved.
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September 19th, 2020
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| Gaby - September 20th, 2011 |
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