Jack storage placement in the car?
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Jan 28, 2021 07:35AM | 66coop | |
Jan 19, 2021 05:07AM | Dan Moffet | |
Jan 19, 2021 04:59AM | onetim | |
Jan 18, 2021 01:18PM | Dan Moffet | |
Jan 17, 2021 07:28PM | h_lankford | Edited: Jan 17, 2021 07:29PM |
Jan 16, 2021 05:32AM | Dan Moffet | |
Jan 15, 2021 11:18PM | 1963SV3 | |
Jan 15, 2021 06:06AM | Dan Moffet | Edited: Jan 15, 2021 06:08AM |
Jan 14, 2021 09:13AM | Willie_B | |
Jan 14, 2021 08:00AM | 6464s | |
Jan 14, 2021 07:13AM | malsal | |
Jan 14, 2021 05:42AM | onetim | |
Jan 13, 2021 09:19AM | 6464s | |
Jan 13, 2021 08:57AM | Willie_B | Edited: Jan 13, 2021 08:59AM |
Jan 13, 2021 08:33AM | JohnGadbois |
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I got tired of the plastic bag and string so I simply used from 3M hard velcro (not sure what its called but its the stiff kind, not soft) and secured to the boot floor. Has not moved since. Not rattles and no wasted space.
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I think it's this jack type.
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Hi Harvey,
The jack in the photo is one of the sill lifting types where you'd stand it on the T and hook the lifting lug into the sill.
The one I had - the base was a similar shape that would lie flat on the ground. It had a second full length arm pivoted at the small end, away from the T. Instead of the lifting lug shown, it had links from the part moved by the threaded rod to the mid-point of the long lifting arm. As you worked the jack, the lifting arm would rise. It did not work on the sill but could be used anywhere under the car. Nice for lifting just a corner to change a tire and not the whole side of the car.
The jack in the photo is one of the sill lifting types where you'd stand it on the T and hook the lifting lug into the sill.
The one I had - the base was a similar shape that would lie flat on the ground. It had a second full length arm pivoted at the small end, away from the T. Instead of the lifting lug shown, it had links from the part moved by the threaded rod to the mid-point of the long lifting arm. As you worked the jack, the lifting arm would rise. It did not work on the sill but could be used anywhere under the car. Nice for lifting just a corner to change a tire and not the whole side of the car.
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My 1968 Countryman (bought in 1971 for $175 CDN) came with a cantilever jack. It had a T-shaped base that provided 3 point support (8"-10" wide at the T and maybe 16-18" long) and a threaded shaft that pulled a strut that lifted the jacking arm. Away better than a scissors jack and I wish I still had it.
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Minivans came with scissor jacks. However, I always found the pillar (sill) jack quite serviceable as long as you carried a suitable base (I only had sedans).
One benefit was that it lifted both front and back wheels off the ground at the same time. As we penniless students could only afford 4 decent tyres you could always swap the good back to the front and put the ratty spare on the back in one operation.
My jack and its handle ...along with the little tool for removing the hubcaps ..lived in its plastic bag wedged against the spare tyre - between it and the battery.
Cheers, Ian
One benefit was that it lifted both front and back wheels off the ground at the same time. As we penniless students could only afford 4 decent tyres you could always swap the good back to the front and put the ratty spare on the back in one operation.
My jack and its handle ...along with the little tool for removing the hubcaps ..lived in its plastic bag wedged against the spare tyre - between it and the battery.
Cheers, Ian
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Hello,
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.
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Can't help on the stock placement. But when I got tired of stuff in bags and whatever in the boot I did this. A vintage suitcase and 2 leather belts to hold it down. A place to carry all the other stuff that you want.
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Originally Posted by JohnGadbois
Hello,
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.
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Can't help on the stock placement. But when I got tired of stuff in bags and whatever in the boot I did this. A vintage suitcase and 2 leather belts to hold it down. A place to carry all the other stuff that you want.
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The handle and jack are mini. I don't think the wheel chock is. There was a plastic bag with a cloth tie stapled to the top. These two items lie next to the battery; right side.
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Hello,
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.
I'm just about finished my 1976 Mini basket case project.
The car came with the original jack, handle, and wheel chock.
Could anyone tell me or show me the proper storage placement of the 3 items in the car?
It doesn't seem obvious to me.
Once again, thanks for any help you can provide.
Warmest regards.
John G.