"66P1800inpieces" (66p1800inpieces)
05/30/2020 at 23:10 • Filed to: Corvette C8 falls from lift.
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"66P1800inpieces" (66p1800inpieces)
05/30/2020 at 23:10 • Filed to: Corvette C8 falls from lift. | 2
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After seeing the aftermath I was curious as to the real jacking points and found the good video below (he takes the camera and does a close up on the actual car). I feel bad for the tech because GM has slots for lifting points near holes for strapping down during transit. They look awfully close together, and even if some training was provided, sticking your head under car and looking at the sill it is hard to tell the two apart. It is made worse by the cut outs in the lower cladding that draws the eye to the strap down holes.
With 40/60 weight distribution I assume lift point placement is really important.
Damn Harbor Freight jackstands!
Just Jeepin'
> 66P1800inpieces
05/30/2020 at 23:36 |
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At least it’s a car that the owner can replace. Imagine that happening to something you love that’s no longer in production.
SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> 66P1800inpieces
05/31/2020 at 00:27 |
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These stories are sad when you realize the cars will be in short supply for awhile... like TP and hand sanitizer they seem precious, even if they’ll be equally as plentiful in three years.
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66P1800inpieces
> Just Jeepin'
05/31/2020 at 08:45 |
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It might have a little more import since the first year had such a short production. Although at the end of the day I think you are right and these are like Miata’s and meant to be driven unlike some C5's and 6's being stored as “collector items”
(This pic is pulled from a site talking about winter storage not decade storage , but it was a good pic)
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> 66P1800inpieces
05/31/2020 at 09:39 |
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Wouldn’t have happened if it didn’t have all that weight in the back
Lol
My bird IS the word
> 66P1800inpieces
05/31/2020 at 09:52 |
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Jacking points: the new thing that automakers completely forgot about when designing cars.
Kinda love when the difficulty of repairs get passed on the dealerships.
WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
> 66P1800inpieces
05/31/2020 at 11:26 |
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Looking at first year C6 or C7 price s, I’d say it makes no difference. Collectors want the #1 chassis, or the fastest version. No one cares (50 years later) abut a base Corvette.
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> 66P1800inpieces
05/31/2020 at 13:50 |
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That is some impressive carnage. Just tore right through the body.
Enough of my cars have minor damage underneath from “good enough” jacking/lifting by POs/shops that I’ve started printing out the lifting/jacking instructions and leaving them in the car.
Boxer_4
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 14:26 |
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It’s interesting that the rear differential is called out as not a lift point - I’m assuming that includes for floor jacks?
Subaru specifically lists the rear differential as a lift point for floor jacks.
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Boxer_4
05/31/2020 at 16:41 |
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Yeah I think it has something to do with not wanting to be lifted by the subframe, as the subfame is explicitly called out as not a lifting point too?
Do not allow the hoist adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer bar, rear subframe stabilizer brackets or to compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulator. Damage to the suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters of two-post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle
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66P1800inpieces
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
05/31/2020 at 17:01 |
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That is genius.
Rufant
> 66P1800inpieces
06/01/2020 at 05:26 |
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Bloody lucky no one was hurt.
imadick
> 66P1800inpieces
06/01/2020 at 12:46 |
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That pic is peak boomer
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66P1800inpieces
> Rufant
06/01/2020 at 18:06 |
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Hopefully the carnage was limited to the car, although I think there was a high probability that someone will need a new pair of shorts.