Flipped my car today.......

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    On it's side. :D
    Time to start working on the underside.
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    i hope you emptied the axle housing :scratchchin:
     
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  3. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Keep going, this one will turn out being nicer than the green one! :)
     
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    and the fun continues..... :slap:
     
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    That's awesome. How far are you going with the under side, scrape & paint, undercoat, sandblast etc.? How much stress does that put on the leaf springs & shackle bushings?
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Why not completely upside down? Then you can sit on the bottom and work down between your feet, and any painting you do will settle down, and not run.
     
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  7. z28th1s

    z28th1s MCCI State Rep Coordinator

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    Wow, Dave you scared me for minute there! I had visions of your '73 green Grabber upside down in an accident!! This is MUCH better!!
     
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    where did you get the pivots they look very interesting. How much effort to turn it that way?
     
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  9. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Paint doesn't run when you do it properly. I cleaned pretty much the whole underside tonight, with scotchbrite, it still has most of its original paint.
     

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  10. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Makes a world of difference when you can sit on a stool and work on the underside of your car - nothing falls in your eyes :thumbs2:
     
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  11. garrettmuir1227

    garrettmuir1227 (Almost) Certified to Work on Your Porsche

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    i saw this scrolling through the section and was like 'woah woah woah' lol but glad to see its a controlled roll! and thats real convenient!
     
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  12. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    I have seen those before, just can't remember where.
     
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    Looks really good, Dave! What did you use to lift the opposite side of the car?
     
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  14. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Just my engine hoist, once it gets about half way, you can just push it, the rest of the way.
     
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