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chevy_mike · 09-02-2010, 03:42 PM

Damn!!! Glad you nor the truck were hurt.

Had a similar thing working on a Baja bug. I was resetting the rear spring plates to lift it. I had the jack chained to the body while I lifted up the spring plate to get it over the stop. The jack basically flipped itself under the load and the spring plate slammed the floor, knocking the whole car off the jack stands. Had my leg been under there, it would not be attached today. There is still a gouge in my parents garage floor.

09-02-2010, 03:42 PM	#5
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: how not to lower your truck! Damn!!! Glad you nor the truck were hurt. Had a similar thing working on a Baja bug. I was resetting the rear spring plates to lift it. I had the jack chained to the body while I lifted up the spring plate to get it over the stop. The jack basically flipped itself under the load and the spring plate slammed the floor, knocking the whole car off the jack stands. Had my leg been under there, it would not be attached today. There is still a gouge in my parents garage floor. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often... Last edited by chevy_mike; 09-02-2010 at 03:43 PM.