2 x 4 Riser Wheel Stands - Why Pro Build Shops Use Them
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2022
- I found that I could make each level, which gave me 3" of rise by using 1 x 8ft board, so at today's prices of $4/board, they cost $16 per every 3" of total car rise. Not bad given other options.
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Been there, and have had my fair share of heated conversation over it as well.
Incredible advice! Archive this!
Wow, good to know. I have been fitting all my new panels and getting ready to weld them on. My car is on jack stands on my drive on lift.
If floor is uneven I support front suspension on the tires and support the rear axle at the differential. 3 points of support will allow the body to equalize itself. I did this with a 3rd gen camaro while installing subframe connectors and when finished the door fit was way better.
Damn! I built my wheel stands for my 70’ Nova for the comfort aspect. Never would have considered the amount of flex it would get from taking it off the wheels
Obviously not a hot rod but if you ever put a Chrysler LeBaron convertible on the two post lift you can't even get the door open once it's up in the air. Great videos I've been following you for a while... genius
LOL. I'm going to step out on a limb on this one and say that LeBaron isn't a very rigid car.
Like a tin can with wheels
Wow! This is golden info honestly thank you
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What length are those 2x4 are cut? How many are cut for each? At what height?
Thank you.
Dang.... good advice 👍🏻
Yeah I really appreciate that
Thats a good experiment...most of us would not have thought about that! Any special way to build those stands?
Not at all. It's just 2x4's and 3" wood screews. I just cut a couple pieces and mocked-up what I thought would be the appropriate spacing before I went crazy building them.
What about welding it on a cart?
I have a car dolly I ordered from you guys coming tomorrow! And now you tell me l should of went to Home Depot!?
I don't follow you sir. These 2x4 wooden stands are not a dolly. Dollies support the car from the frame and allow you to roll it around. These 2x4 stands support it from the wheels and do not allow for any rolling. Two totally different things.
Hi, I was kinda half kidding. I get what you said. When my 68 mustang convertible is on the lift. The door gap gets bigger. I bought the Dolly (should be on my porch today!...no joke) to work on 65 fastback. Floor pans etc. The rockers are good and without the drivetrain I think the Dolly should be perfect. Thanks for the reply 👍
@@royboy3597 Make sure you put a good endoskeleton in the car. You should never remove the floorpan without an inner structure to hold it all together. Thanks for the business!
how much weight can these wooden blocks hold?
Idk. I certainly haven't tested them to capacity, but I can tell you they appear to hold my 3200 lb car with ease.
Nice flag 🇺🇸🇺🇸
But in other news, I work at a bodyshop and ALWAYS weld the quarters/rearbodys with the suspension loaded.
Calif. Pink ?
Don't look at me man... The cheapest 2x4's at Home Depot on that day were pink. Idk why
I prefer put the car in heavy jack stsn snd those wood stand left them in the wheel in case something go wrong
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How do you know the wood can support the car?
It's really just an estimated guess. 2x4's are pretty strong and I used 3" wood screws.
People have been doing this for quite a while.
You think that is bad? I don’t even consider trying to close a door on my convertible when I jack up a corner.
These cribs are improperly built and appear unsafe compared to designs where the longer 2x4's are underneath the tire supporting weight.
Maybe he's right; maybe he's wrong. Idk. I can only tell you that I've been using them for 6 months with no issue.
@@RedlineStands If we don't hear from you for a while, we'll assume you've changed your opinion. Looks fine to me.
All they need is blocking between each crossways 2×4 all the way to floor. Today's lumber isn't what it used to be.
THOSE STANDS do not look very strong to me. You said NOTHING about how they were constructed. Also, they put incredible stress at an outward angle because of the way the tires contact them.
Well why don't you make a damn video and show us all how you do it?