Yeah this is safe....
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Wow... they're asking to die.
My friend has a dirt driveway, and we were doing tranny work one day in the rain. We stopped to have a beer, and the car damn near collapsed- would have probably killed whoever was under it. Turns out all the rain started to turn the dirt into mud, and jack stands somehow slipped and the car fell back down. Since then, we've been a lot more careful.
My friend has a dirt driveway, and we were doing tranny work one day in the rain. We stopped to have a beer, and the car damn near collapsed- would have probably killed whoever was under it. Turns out all the rain started to turn the dirt into mud, and jack stands somehow slipped and the car fell back down. Since then, we've been a lot more careful.
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Originally Posted by enisguy
Wow... they're asking to die.
My friend has a dirt driveway, and we were doing tranny work one day in the rain. We stopped to have a beer, and the car damn near collapsed- would have probably killed whoever was under it. Turns out all the rain started to turn the dirt into mud, and jack stands somehow slipped and the car fell back down. Since then, we've been a lot more careful.
My friend has a dirt driveway, and we were doing tranny work one day in the rain. We stopped to have a beer, and the car damn near collapsed- would have probably killed whoever was under it. Turns out all the rain started to turn the dirt into mud, and jack stands somehow slipped and the car fell back down. Since then, we've been a lot more careful.
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Originally Posted by unit213
My Camaro fell off the jackstands and my head got pinned between the catback and my arm. I came away with a little cut on my ear. Gravity is NOT to be fucked with.
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Car fell off jackstands while I was installing the rear suspension with my dad. The car nearly hit me in the head. If it weren't for my dad, I'd be dead now.
The jackstand also put a humungous dent in the floorboard.
The jackstand also put a humungous dent in the floorboard.
Lucky bastard. 
Yikes! How many no no's can you spot in that pic? That kind of stuff makes me cringe. I spotted a guy replacing his starter in a Dunkin' Donuts parking lot. His car was jacked up high as it would go supported by the stock ratchet jack. Every time he wrenched on the starter, the car swayed to and fro.
I left the area, not wanting to be around if and when he got creamed.
My Camaro had enough clearance underneath to allow me to crawl under without the use of a jack. My brother came by and warned me that a tire could go flat with me underneath. That was a real eyeopener. Ever since, whether the car is on jacks or not, I place 2x8 boards under tires or undercarriage.
I left the area, not wanting to be around if and when he got creamed.
My Camaro had enough clearance underneath to allow me to crawl under without the use of a jack. My brother came by and warned me that a tire could go flat with me underneath. That was a real eyeopener. Ever since, whether the car is on jacks or not, I place 2x8 boards under tires or undercarriage.
Excuse my French.. but some people just don't think before they do stupid ****..
There is no way in hell that I would get anywhere near that car..
If my car isn't on a lift, or supported by jackstands on a level concrete surface.. I ain't getting under it..
just complete stupidity..
There is no way in hell that I would get anywhere near that car..
If my car isn't on a lift, or supported by jackstands on a level concrete surface.. I ain't getting under it..
just complete stupidity..
