Great idea But if you need to move out of the garage to outside by yourself is difficult. Reinstallation after paint by yourself will be tricky. The video gets the gears turning for ideas and sometimes you just have no choice but to work by yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, just the inspiration I needed to continue on a project of mine. I may try to build an adjustable X style jig rather than a fixed H style, to be a little more universal for different hoods, could also be used as a truck bed lifting jig, which I would also use. Thanks for the info, can't wait to see the progress on the truck!
Excellent project! Would be ideal if my garage were accessable, and knew how to weld! An excellent project to demonstrate would be a tall adjustable creeper that slides under the engine, that allows for laying face down over the engine compartment. People like me with perm damaged backs appreciate such a tool. Also the folding tire mounted step ladders for trucks. These are sold by major tool suppliers, but obv. can be fabricated out of other surplus gadgets and gizmos!
Great idea. I’m thinking of making mine out of a 4’x6’ piece of plywood that I already have, stick some feet at the ends too. Just need the shop crane!
I put a couple o ring screws in the ceiling rafters and just used straps to lift it off and have it suspended now in the ceiling out of the way. It's only like 80lbs, not that heavy.
@@youbreakityoufixit9594 when your working alone you have to get creative, had to make my little two car garage work for me. Thankfully I have really high ceilings.
@@hdrolling totally agree. I'm usually working alone and now I'm out of my shop and back in two car garage. I'm sure our neighbors think I'm nuts with all the stuff I rig up I'm the drive way lol
Great video, I'm gonna fab up something similar. Now how do you get hood safety from hoist to work bench? Guess I will have to grab a neighbor after all lol
You can set the back of the hood down on your bench and hold the front up with one hand, or a stick, and put the engine hoist out with the other hand. I do it all the time.
Great idea But if you need to move out of the garage to outside by yourself is difficult. Reinstallation after paint by yourself will be tricky. The video gets the gears turning for ideas and sometimes you just have no choice but to work by yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, just the inspiration I needed to continue on a project of mine. I may try to build an adjustable X style jig rather than a fixed H style, to be a little more universal for different hoods, could also be used as a truck bed lifting jig, which I would also use. Thanks for the info, can't wait to see the progress on the truck!
The 'x' idea is brilliant! Wish I would have thought of that. Videos are just about ready to come out of the truck build.
Thanks for responding. I'm in the same boat, restoring a 77 C10.
Nice!
Excellent project! Would be ideal if my garage were accessable, and knew how to weld!
An excellent project to demonstrate would be a tall adjustable creeper that slides under the engine, that allows for laying face down over the engine compartment. People like me with perm damaged backs appreciate such a tool. Also the folding tire mounted step ladders for trucks. These are sold by major tool suppliers, but obv. can be fabricated out of other surplus gadgets and gizmos!
The cherry picker really helped things a lot. Thank you so much for sharing the video:)
One of the most versatile tools I own. Thanks for watching!
Great idea. I’m thinking of making mine out of a 4’x6’ piece of plywood that I already have, stick some feet at the ends too. Just need the shop crane!
I wasn’t sure where you were going with that until the last second haha that worked perfectly! 😎
They're a back saver. Just built a other one for an f100 I'm building
ill park it in the garage and use rachet straps to hold it i dont really got no metal
Just exactly what I needed! Thanks!
I put a couple o ring screws in the ceiling rafters and just used straps to lift it off and have it suspended now in the ceiling out of the way. It's only like 80lbs, not that heavy.
That's a really good idea. I've got a truck I'm working on now that I think I'll try that with
@@youbreakityoufixit9594 when your working alone you have to get creative, had to make my little two car garage work for me. Thankfully I have really high ceilings.
@@hdrolling totally agree. I'm usually working alone and now I'm out of my shop and back in two car garage. I'm sure our neighbors think I'm nuts with all the stuff I rig up I'm the drive way lol
Great video, I'm gonna fab up something similar. Now how do you get hood safety from hoist to work bench? Guess I will have to grab a neighbor after all lol
You can set the back of the hood down on your bench and hold the front up with one hand, or a stick, and put the engine hoist out with the other hand. I do it all the time.
I’d use pool noodles to protect the hood from damage.
Will this work on a 71 Cadillac?
It sure will