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[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by Mick

I have thought about buying some kind of lift, but my garage ceiling isn't even 8 feet high, so any kind of 2 post or 4 post lift is pretty much out. I could do a scissor lift, but just never spent the money on it. Now, I'm wondering how much longer I am going to want to keep this car, so buying a lift is pretty far from my mind.

I used to have a thin sheet of insulation that I would lay on when it got cold. Surprisingly enough, the price was right (free), but its durability was not the greatest.

I keep some cardboard from big stuff that has waxy side or plastic pictures on it, keeps the moisture off the back.

After living with floor jacks for decades and finally getting a lift I don't think i could go back to not having one.
Swapped AC compressor on Buick last week, worth 20 bucks to not lay on back just for that. So I add up every oil change /repair at what I would pay extra for a lift, it adds up quickly. I figure I've recouped my cost from lift now or will be soon.
A 8ft ceiling does limit your options but still possible.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

They gots this new fangled stuff they is making down in Ga. I thinks a guy named Wezzie makes it. It's called cardboards, you can lays on it and it won't let the cold cement gets to you.

I think I saw that on Shark Tank.

[FX VETTE]

Originally Posted by aerovette

I think I saw that on Shark Tank.

Was that the episode where Mr. Wonderful told the guy to eat a bag of dicks?

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by aerovette

I think I saw that on Shark Tank.

Chit is worth stacks and chit. You noticed I used chit twice.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

They gots this new fangled stuff they is making down in Ga. I thinks a guy named Wezzie makes it. It's called cardboards, you can lays on it and it won't let the cold cement gets to you.

Yeah, I have some of that too. If there was some reason why I really felt I NEEDED the car ready to go tomorrow, I'm sure I would do something like that. But our weather forecast has generally sucked, so I'm in no hurry.

[Hardluck]

Originally Posted by Mick

At the moment, no, I don't have a creeper. I had one, but my former dog walker got a job at the local garage, and asked if he could have it. He is a good kid, but was having a lot of trouble getting started in life, so of course, I agreed.

Not that it matters much. To get under my Corvette on a creeper, I would have to jack it up really high. I have the equipment to do it, but it's a lot of work. Laying on the floor, I only need to jack one side up about 3", and I can get under enough to do an oil change.

You must be one thin mofo front to back to fit under a Vette!

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

They gots this new fangled stuff they is making down in Ga. I thinks a guy named Wezzie makes it. It's called cardboards, you can lays on it and it won't let the cold cement gets to you.

Refer to post 17276 dumbchit!

Originally Posted by FX VETTE

Was that the episode where Mr. Wonderful told the guy to eat a bag of dicks?

No that was the episode where everyone told YOU to eat a bag of dicks!

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by BOTY

Chit is worth stacks and chit. You noticed I used chit twice.

*Three times

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by aerovette

*Three times

Perceptive.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Hardluck

You must be one thin mofo front to back to fit under a Vette!

I am definitely not a "thin mofo". But my arms are long enough, that if I jack up one corner a few inches, and stuff a short jack stand under the frame rail (read, 5 mins of work), I can wriggle my shoulder and some of my chest far enough under the car to reach the drain plug.

To put my fat ass on a creeper, and roll all the way under would require 4 tall jack stands, and lifting the car a foot and a half or so. Not happening for an oil change.

[FX VETTE]

Originally Posted by Hardluck

No that was the episode where everyone told YOU to eat a bag of dicks!

I must have missed that one, cause Mr. Wonderful can kiss my ass. Shit, I almost forgot, BTW -

[C3C7NIC]

Pampas grass is a PITA. What a miserable, razor blade like edge POS plant!


Besides hooking up a tow rope/chain and yanking these MFers out, any suggestions?

And although lighting them on fire sounds fantastic, some dumb ass planted them right next to my mothers town home here.

Worked for 2 hours today just to cut them down to manageable height and thought I would dig them out.. yea, that is a solid NO!

[Aerovette]

Pampas Grass > Pompous Ass > Iron Maiden > Stranded on a cruise ship with 'Rona

[Hardluck]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Pampas grass is a PITA. What a miserable, razor blade like edge POS plant!


Besides hooking up a tow rope/chain and yanking these MFers out, any suggestions?

And although lighting them on fire sounds fantastic, some dumb ass planted them right next to my mothers town home here.

Worked for 2 hours today just to cut them down to manageable height and thought I would dig them out.. yea, that is a solid NO!

Bet if youu asked nice Murrat would run down there with his 3 wheel limo and pull them out for you!

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Pampas grass is a PITA. What a miserable, razor blade like edge POS plant!


Besides hooking up a tow rope/chain and yanking these MFers out, any suggestions?

Some people plant that stuff on purpose because they like the look. I suggest you just roll with it.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Pampas grass is a PITA. What a miserable, razor blade like edge POS plant!


Besides hooking up a tow rope/chain and yanking these MFers out, any suggestions?

And although lighting them on fire sounds fantastic, some dumb ass planted them right next to my mothers town home here.

Worked for 2 hours today just to cut them down to manageable height and thought I would dig them out.. yea, that is a solid NO!

If you dig them up send them to me.. I need some for by the road.
They should never be planted by a building, had them out in back yard before. When they would bloom my female husky would shred them down to the ground, must have pissed her off or something. She never got a cut from them either.
Oh BTW fire won't kill them they like it, neighbor down road set his on fire and burnt half his house down. Plants came back fine.
They are difficult to remove, chop them up with an ax and a pick and dig out.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

If you dig them up send them to me.. I need some for by the road.
They should never be planted by a building, had them out in back yard before. When they would bloom my female husky would shred them down to the ground, must have pissed her off or something. She never got a cut from them either.
Oh BTW fire won't kill them they like it, neighbor down road set his on fire and burnt half his house down. Plants came back fine.
They are difficult to remove, chop them up with an ax and a pick and dig out.

I would be HAPPY to mail you some! I don't mind them, have 5 large clusters on our property, a you said, AWAY from the house.



You make me up some dog food and I;ll trade ya some Pampas grass.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Some people plant that stuff on purpose because they like the look. I suggest you just roll with it.

I love them, think they are beautiful, but some dumb ass planted one right under my Mom's front eave and its is HUGE and grows over her front sidewalk, as you know, cuts her. It need to be moved but is about the size of a bathtub..... hoping I can yank it out with the truck.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by aerovette

Pampas Grass > Pompous Ass > Iron Maiden > Stranded on a cruise ship with 'Rona

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

I love them, think they are beautiful, but some dumb ass planted one right under my Mom's front eave and its is HUGE and grows over her front sidewalk, as you know, cuts her. It need to be moved but is about the size of a bathtub..... hoping I can yank it out with the truck.

Roundup?

[The_Dude]