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Jacking up the frontend

G.R.G.R.

Ok this may be a dumb question but...how the heck to you get a jack under the frontend? My car sits low in the front, low enough that I can not get a lo-profile aluminum racing jack under it to get to the front beam to raise it. I've had to use a piece of 1 1/2 x 8 inch piece of oak under the well in the trunk with two small bottle jacks that just barely fit with the oak piece just to raise it up enough to get the racing jack under it so I can jack it up high enough to put jackstands under it.

 

Is this a 'welcome to Speedster ownership' thing?

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Robert MRobert M
Originally Posted by Frank C.:

How about some doubled up 2 x 12 wood stock to make something to drive up onto to add a few inches so you can get the jack underneath? 

+1

Make sure you two step the 2X12(or 6 whatever you choose) wood ramp so the front lip of the body is on the board before you roll up on the second board or it'll contact that.  I'm not sure how low your car is.

ALBALB
Originally Posted by G.R.:

Ok this may be a dumb question but...how the heck....

...Is this a 'welcome to Speedster ownership' thing?

Pretty much!

You might find your car ramps too steep; I know with my lowered bug I built ramps out of nailed together 2x8's, and just made the slope gentler to clear the body work.

G.R.G.R.
Originally Posted by Troy Sloan:

Have you tried to just lift the front end up a little by hand?  They are very light and you might be able to get just enough room to slip in your floor jack?

Yes, but still can not get it high enough for the jack to go under the nose from any angle. I resorted to using the 2x oak piece with two small bottle jacks to lift it up enough to get the racing jack under the beam then lift it up to place it on jackstands.

I'm replacing all the brake pads and installing new shocks. I'm sure I'll figure something out that'll make it easier, mean time that works for now.

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