Car Lift Noise

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Originally posted by DeMopuar:
Dennis

Mirrors are a great idea. Can you fill us in to which ones work the best? Model and where you got them would help -- even photos of the ones that you use would be great.

Thanks, Mark

As for the mirror I use, I just borrow a round make-up mirror from the wife, it is about 6" diameter, and I hold it at arms lenght outside the drivers window to give a nice angle look at the rear tire on the ramp. Yes, like Dennis I start nice and straight (at least it looks that way), but even if you are an inch or so cooked and backing up half way down the ramp you could be way off and not even realize it. With my wide body, if I see the drivers rear tire is always about 1" off the outside of the ramp, then I know I am just right on the ramp since my rears stick out about 1" on each side of the ramp when centered. Then when half way backing in the ramp, I then switch around the mirror in my hand to watch the right front fender/tire entering the ramp so I don't hit the posts. I also ride the parking brake all the way so that the car doesn't roll forward when manuvering backing up the ramp. Works pretty good, although sometimes I could use some valium and martini since the wide body just squeezes by the posts.

DOES 200,

What is the widest part of your car in inches? Have you ever hauled with a trailer -- are there any issues with fitting properly on a trailer?

Thanks,

Mark

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Originally posted by DeMopuar:
DOES 200,

What is the widest part of your car in inches? Have you ever hauled with a trailer -- are there any issues with fitting properly on a trailer?

Thanks,

Mark

Hi Mark, nice Group 4 you have going there. As you know these are significantly wider. What color you going with?

Rear fender to rear fender on my is about 81 or 82". I have never trailered it, but the guy I bought it from trailered it to my home, and when he was backing out of the trailer, it was real close on the sides (when the ramp was down, I beleve there were cables to the ramp that we had to bend out somewhat as the car went on the street). I still have not completely mastered backing onto my 4 post lift, but getting better at it with my hand held mirror watching tire placement.

I like the look of your car as well. It has more of the Tina Turner look than the Celine Dion look of the later cars (I mean, the later cars look more refined to me; while the Group 4 cars have more of a wild, untamed thing going on). Thanks for the information on your car's width. I am going to be curious what the outside width is on my car when all is said and done.

As far as color on the exterior goes, I am thinking about opalescent silver blue (metallic light blue) with a navy leather interior with navy wool carpet. I had a 1964 Jaguar E-Type with this color combination and it was simple, but looked really good without showing a lot of dirt. I know color is a subjective thing, but other than the maroon color on your car, what other colors should I consider that show off the flares well? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks, Mark

I added a 120V winch to the front of the lift. It was intended for overhead application but works fine horizontally.

I have a similiar setup on my car hauler using a normal automotive winch. I find, winching a car onto the lift or carrier is safer and more contolled then driving them on.

Just an idea.