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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration June 2018

I'm still working on my tools and there are some which are not made yet …

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

I have already these jack stands.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

To lift my Audi and work underneath I want to lift the car at the official positions with such jack rubbers. I ordered the rubbers from China. They smell terrible, like many rubber products from China, even after months … but they fulfill their purpose. Unfortunately, I got the higher version only with a V-groove and I therefore had to modify it as you see on the right side of the picture.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

This hard rubber can be easily machined with a milling cutter.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

All 4 rubbers are ready, now the adapters for my jack stands are missing.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

The required steel has the correct length and can now be bent and welded.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

And this is how the finished adapters look like. They can be easily placed on my jack stands and can not slip sideways or tilt.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

The rubber can be rotated freely.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

Putting under the car, my adapter is holding the car and cannot move.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

Now I have 60cm clearance between car underbody and the ground to work without any problems. If necessary, I could raise it up for 10-15 cm more.

Ford Model A Restoration Project June 2018

Of course, I did the lifting with my own built wheel gripper :-)