Well it has been raining everyday. It probably will until September. Time for shop work. After research, I picked up a set of 6 ton jacks for routine activities. I found a set with ratchets and pins at Northern Tool on sale for $40.00 per set.
Not one to leave well enough alone I modified them by installing rubber pads onto the bearing surfaces. I have 1/4 inch thick material cut to fit and affixed with the E6000 adhesive. E6000 is pretty good stuff weather resistant and I have not had a failure with it so far.
Since I am usually alone in my man cave I used bright colors to indicate post positions for easy reference to level the vehicle. I got the six tons so I can use them for other toys and tools in the stable
Of course we can not have rusty stands under the Boxster and it does stay damp down here. I used the Duplicolor Clear Wheel paint to seal every thing up.I have had very good service from this product on wheels, calipers and anything else I have used it on so long as the prep was done right.
So they are not "really" Porsche jack stands but I think the caliper decals do add a certain savoir fare to these imports
I sure hope it quits raining soon !
1998 Boxster
2006 Ford F150
1972 JEEP CJ5
Threaded Mode
