Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 36

Thread: Jacking points over Axel stands

  1. #11
    SEC Life Member The Slug's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    A hole in the ground
    Posts
    1,753
    Rep Power
    10

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    A neat idea Craig..

    Not a million miles in distance between the two pics to my eyes at least, from jacking point to the sill stands.

    David
    Thanks for the info on the jack as well

  2. #12

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Looks like Perez has done his maths ! Those chassis stands have a wide base that takes the load back.
    I guess back in the '70's they didn't have the facilities that they do now so they did it like this:

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	45RAC_77-med.jpg 
Views:	99 
Size:	50.9 KB 
ID:	8284

    I was a bit worried that with the extra bodies on the rear end, it might tip up !

    The photo is courtesy of Ron Pellat (whose wellies are sticking out the right). Ron was the chief mechanic at Chequered flag back in the day and is also doing some work on my Safari car.

  3. #13
    SEC Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Cheshire
    Posts
    2,714
    Rep Power
    42

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Some things haven't changed.
    There's a lady there with her arms folded supervising the fellas!!

  4. #14
    SEC Member Bernard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Brough, Nottinghamshire
    Posts
    1,949
    Rep Power
    34

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Quote Originally Posted by john View Post
    some things haven't changed.
    There's a lady there with her arms folded supervising the fellas!!
    ............................. Some of us need supervising john !

  5. #15

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Quote Originally Posted by john View Post
    Some things haven't changed.
    There's a lady there with her arms folded supervising the fellas!!
    I do see Sandro Munari in a similar pose in the background !
    Last edited by davehanman; 13-05-2015 at 14:55.

  6. #16
    SEC Member Bernard's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Brough, Nottinghamshire
    Posts
    1,949
    Rep Power
    34

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    A couple of clips of Erik Comas on the Sanremo Historic 2015 in this vid

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAGHU_GaDik

  7. #17
    Site Supporter ProtoTipo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Outer Mongolia
    Posts
    5,371
    Rep Power
    68

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Quote Originally Posted by davehanman View Post
    I do see Sandro Munari in a similar pose in the background !
    'Think it's Silvio Maiga David?:
    http://www.zwischengas.com/assets/01...big-teaser.jpg

    'Might be Munari with the flat cap?

  8. #18
    Free user strat24v's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    derbyshire
    Posts
    1,156
    Rep Power
    0

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    MunariMunari would be resting in the hospitality unit....

  9. #19

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Mine, jacked up, both wheels off the ground....

    Struan
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails jack.jpg  
    The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
    Gang aft agley

    Virtutis Gloria Merces
    www.jadefarms.com

  10. #20

    Re: Jacking points over Axel stands

    Quote Originally Posted by StruanR View Post
    Mine, jacked up, both wheels off the ground....

    Struan
    What happens if you take the back off and stand on the out-riggers !

Similar Threads

  1. IVA points
    By catswhiskers in forum Members chat area
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 19-01-2012, 09:52

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •