[T2] OLD FART VW MECHANICS

[Al Brase]

I worked in import auto shop when I was 16, 52 years ago,1966. Low man on
the totem pole, I got to pul lots of clutches and mufflers  in bugs. Rocker
stand repairs in early 40hp. We had 3 lifts in there. single post
hydraulic. It really spoiled me. Later I worked in another shop that had 2
post hydraulics. NICE! Now all my rich buddies have shops with lifts. Gotta
get mine done. I only have about $250 in it!
Did any of you have any reaction to my modification for tilting?
Al

On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 12:21 PM steve blackham <
homecraftproperties at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a 9 foot garage ceiling in my garage under my house.  Works great
> for my sedans.  Lift only goes up 56" but I work from an old office chair.
> The lift is mobile so I can take it outside and raise a transporter.  You
> will want to go up only about 36 to 40 inches to pull and replace a bus
> engine.  Just put it on the table lift and lift it to the right height and
> slide the engine into the engine bay and tranny.  Put the bottom engine
> carrier bolts (nuts) on and the carrier bar and slide the scissor table out
> of the way.  Lower the lift and put the top engine stud nuts on and connect
> the wiring and you are in business. Kazamm!  After 50 years of doing this I
> really don't want to get on my back on a creeper anymore.  Sorry to say I'm
> not 20 anymore.
>
> Since this unit is portable, a group of vw enthusiasts could go in as a
> group and buy one and just move it around on a trailer.  I use mine daily
> though, so you'll need to get your own!
>
> On Monday, September 24, 2018, 11:18:48 PM MDT, Al Brase <
> alribee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> THE LIFT THING:
> I'm on line to do that too. Except I'm STILL  building the garage. And I
> goofed building the garage- I should have made 12 foot ceilings. Somehow I
> thought 10-1/2 feet was pretty high.  BUT I bought a used Rotary 2 post
> lift from the tech school. Gonna cut 18" off the extension part on the top.
> And shorten the equalizing cables by 36" It occurs to me that I could add a
> fixture on one side to take up the 36" slack and make it movable, so to
> ROTATE the whole vehicle somewhat. I'd probably want to thoroughly think
> that through, perhaps at least lock the arms to keep from moving around.
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 11:56 PM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> with regard to getting to the WHOLE list:
> I hit REPLY TO ALL
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 11:54 PM steve blackham <
> homecraftproperties at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> THIS LAST SPRING I gave up on trying to get my old fart body under a bus
> or any car for that matter.
>
> I bit the bullet and bought two scissor lifts:
> https://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb-capacity-scissor-lift-91315.html
>
>
> https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lbs-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-69148.html
>
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/391373.jpg
>
> Best tool (s) I ever bought.  Why did I wait so long.
>
> HF is not a Bendpak but is $1000 less
>
> You can get the lift for 25% off or $1125 if you wait for one of their
> weekend sales.
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve
>
> PS. please post this to the list for their comments.  I get the list but
> can't post.  Don't know why?
>
>