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hoevesruperd

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« on: March 10, 2008, 01:53:50 PM »
i'm slowly planning a rebuild of my e30. i would like to know what kind of engine crane are you guys using? is there a brand thats better, cheaper or one that i should not buy? what price should i expect to pay? canadiantire has a 2-ton one for sale at 350$

any help is appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 02:40:58 PM »
i've got one for 500kg... i think thats enough..! and they are not so expensive like the bigger ones! do you want to lift the entire car? ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 04:00:26 PM »
i actually might have to lift the whole car (with the engine already out) to restore the floors and paint them. how much did you pay for the 500kg one?
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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 08:22:10 AM »
i dont remember exactly... sth around 200.-$
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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 08:25:46 AM »
i am welding sth like that... to turn the chassis upside down...

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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 08:55:51 AM »
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i am welding sth like that... to turn the chassis upside down...
 

What is your sourcing for that and pricing?
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 09:04:19 AM »
i need a piece of paper (0.05$)... a pencil(0.1$)... 15m of steel for 15.-$ (225.-$)... a few bolts (20.-$)...  time... some beers (100.-$)... a saw and a welding machine.. thats it..  its called a "rotisserie"... you can find things about that on google
i am gonna make a thread about that...
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 09:07:53 AM »
Doesn't Harbor Freight offer one?
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« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 09:35:29 AM »
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time... some beers (100.-$)


thats it? i want one. i'll give you 500$ of beer instead and show me how you do it!

has anyone built an engine stand?
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« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 09:39:25 AM »
hoevesruperd   ...i'll give you 500$ of beer...

can you send me that in written form?? :-)
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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2008, 09:39:32 AM »
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Doesn't Harbor Freight offer one?


i just checked on their website!!! they have very cheap stands. is it only an online store or is there a place i can go in Vermont or anywhere near Montreal to buy these tools?
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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2008, 09:41:43 AM »
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....i'll give you 500$ of beer...
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can you send me that in written form?? :-)


hahaha. i have a friend who makes delicious beer, if i give him 500$ he could make you about a thousand beers. (very very good beer )  still interested?
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« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2008, 09:42:05 AM »
a bought my engine stand for incredible 250.-$... i was too lazy to build one by myself!! :-(  but it fits perfectly and i can turn the engine... i put small wheels on the engine stands, so i can drive around... :-)
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« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2008, 09:43:15 AM »
where exactly do you live ?!?  is that far away with the bicycle from switzerland...?? i have to build a small tanktrailer for the beer first...
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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2008, 09:44:34 AM »
you canadian must have long and cold winters...!!! haha... ;-)
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