So I had some free time today - so I decided to finally modify my Trans Jack - I might use it to get the gas tank back into the Vette.
This started off as the Torin 1K Lb transmission jack that I got from Northern Tool.
I cut the bottom of the stand off - and drilled the three holds for the leg mounts - and finished up this project.
Some pics:
Youtube overview that I created:
Back to the Vette:
A few weeks ago I had noticed that the rear tire was leaking air - so I took the car to Discount Tire to check for a nail - they didn't find anything. They noticed there was some corrosion on the inside bead of the rim - they scraped it off and put some black sealant on there to make sure it held air. Fast forward to today - I took the wheel off the car to take it over to the shop - and have them check it again - and I discovered this:
So now I have a ballooned sidewall - and maybe a leaking rim... awesome!
Glad my really expensive 345 tire is now junk - I wasn't really planning on buying new rear tires just yet - now looks like I have to add those to my list as well!