| croftonfoxes@verizon.net | -- 05-15-2019 @ 10:51 PM |
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Hello Everyone, I am seriously considering buying a home garage mid level lift for our '48 Super Deluxe Convertible. However, I have a couple of questions I was hoping to get some help with because the "C" channel side frame rails make me rather nervous. I am much more used to full boxed frames... Here are my questions: 1) Where would the lift points be located on the frame of our car? I am a little afraid of the answer because some of the old service station photos I have seen from the 1940's show them using a double hydraulic lift with one under each axle. 2) Is anyone using, or have used either the QuickJacks or the EZ Car Lift systems? If so, what has been your experience? 3) Any advice at all of service lifting an antique car? Thank you very much for any help you can provide. This is the oldest (by almost 20 years) car I have owned or worked on. It has been a fantastic experience so far with all of the wheels on the ground; but now it is time to get underneath the car and I am a bit outside of my element at this point. Thank you again!
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| alanwoodieman | -- 05-16-2019 @ 5:22 AM |
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In my opion and from a bad situation a few years ago, I will not use any of these lifts. A four post drive on would be my first choice, but since I do not have the head room in my garage, I have and use all the time a quicklift, which is a set of ramps that you drive on and then jack up the end/drop the stands to make it level. I would not be with out something like this, so easy to work under, change oil, etc and with the sliding cross panels, you can jack up the car.
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| therunwaybehind | -- 05-16-2019 @ 8:25 AM |
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Years ago I used a Joyce lift in a Standard of Indiana filling station to lift my car. It had adjustable arms and pads that could also be perched up to increase their height. I would position them to lift at the places where the x joined the outer frame rails. Look again, the x is boxed with perforated inner sections. I would avoid lifting on the frame rails behind the rear axle even though a bumper jack was included with the car.
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| trjford8 | -- 05-16-2019 @ 9:36 AM |
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I agree with alanwoodieman regarding a four post lift. Living in earthquake country as I do, that four poster is a must when there is a car on it and the big one happens to hit. Due to height limitations I have the same lift as alanwoodieman. A simple drive on type that is raised with a floor jack and has legs in the back that tip down to support the back. Not as handy as a four poster, but it does the job for me.
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| croftonfoxes@verizon.net | -- 05-16-2019 @ 10:28 AM |
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Thank you very much alanwoodieman and trjford8and! I looked at the Kwik Lift on line and it looks like just what I need! I too, do not have the height or room for a proper four post lift... Thank you very much again! This message was edited by croftonfoxes@verizon.net on 5-16-19 @ 10:32 AM
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| croftonfoxes@verizon.net | -- 05-16-2019 @ 10:38 AM |
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Thank you very much therunwaybehind! I was really surprised how it was nearly impossible to find anything on line about the lifting locations for a '48 Convertible... I was beginning to think someone was trying to tell me not to do my own servicing... Working on these cars is as much fun as driving them! Thanks again!
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| supereal | -- 05-21-2019 @ 12:05 PM |
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At our shop we have two Mohawk lifts. They are the "two tower" type, and we have had them for years . The arms swing out so the pads can be placed on flat frame areas. We have never experienced frame damage. A lesser expensive brand now being offered is "Bend Pak", also a two post design. Four post designs are necessary for very heavy vehicles such as many trucks. The main safety consideration is secure mounting to the concrete floor and fastening with expansion bolts of adequate size. Most hobbyists don't have the headroom for hoists, which is a main consideration. At my tender age of 84, they sure beat lying on your back!
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| trjford8 | -- 05-21-2019 @ 6:03 PM |
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Hey Bob, laying on your back on a creeper is the fun part of having old cars!
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| GK1918 | -- 05-22-2019 @ 5:54 AM |
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We installed a 15,000# Bend Pac 3 yrs ago . Absolutely no problems lifting vehicles from 30s 40s 50s thing is, these new junks have paper frames, if they even have a frame. Lift points; just behind the front tires and just in front of the rear tires........ notice: under the car is a 12 long 4' wide 6' deep pit under the car used for class 8 trucks and buses........ This message was edited by GK1918 on 5-22-19 @ 5:58 AM
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| cliftford | -- 05-22-2019 @ 12:51 PM |
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I also have a bend pak lift and it works well for me on all of my cars. For what its worth, I notice Jay Leno has them in his shop.
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| croftonfoxes | -- 05-23-2019 @ 11:05 AM |
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Thank you for the great info! The picture is especially helpful. From the looks of what I am seeing and hearing, it does seem like the points where the "X" frame meets the frame rails is the best and safe place to lift. I was just a bit nervous after reading that someone had bent up their side rails on an F-1 because the frame was not boxed. Having never lifted anything as old as my '48 before, the experience the other person had with lifting their F-1 got my attention!
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| supereal | -- 05-23-2019 @ 1:59 PM |
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Note to my friend Tom: At my stage of life, most pleasures have become impaired. Besides, it is bad form to fall asleep on my creeper under the car!
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