Annual Spring Check-Over & Lube

[keithb7]

I am very surprised to see this brake line work. I cannot believe someone would go through the effort to restore a car and do this to brake lines. Hidden from sight is no excuse.  These lines are off the distribution block with brake light switch.  I’m very surprised. 

 

[keithb7]

Today’s lube bay lift. 

 

 

[keithb7]

I’m trying to work under my car. Gracie here won”t let up on the ball throwing game.  She’ll bring the ball right under the car and nudge me if I’m distracted. 
 

[Sniper]

Gotta have your priorities straight, lol.

[DonaldSmith]

Wheels chocked?  In gear, no fluid coupling?  Those jack stands look precarious. 

I know you are just lubing, no cranking the engine.  Ignition off. 

 

Take care.  

 

[Sam Buchanan]

Hmmmmm...........I feel a lot safer when using really solid jack stands that can't be knocked over.

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Sam Buchanan

[keithb7]

Stock, there's plenty of room under my car for me to move around with all 4 wheels on it, sitting on the ground. As it sits in the photo with all 4 the wheels firmly attached,  if by chance something did happen, unless part of my body was actually under a front wheel, I would not be squished. Assume those two front stands collapse; the front of the car hits the pavement, on the wheels. The rear stands cannot collapse. There is no fluid drive in a '38 car. Transmission is in gear. and driveshaft brake is in top condition, adjusted and is firmly activated. My driveway is level. As the car sits, I feel I have minimized my risks.

 

I raise the car so I have better light. Also the grease nipples and other parts are further away from my eyes, so I can actually focus on them while inspecting everything. Lol. I like your stands Sam, yet the height is not adjustable. I regularly work on multiple cars, trucks, trailers etc of various heights. I have 6 adjustable stands.  Fixed height stands that you illustrate, is a challenge for me.  I would require several, all of different heights. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by keithb7

[Sam Buchanan]

6 minutes ago, keithb7 said:

I like your stands Sam, yet the height is not adjustable. I regularly work on multiple cars, trucks, trailers etc of various heights. I have 6 adjustable stands.  Fixed height stands that you illustrate, is a challenge for me.  I would require several, all of different heights. 

Four (or eight) more pieces of 4x4 for stages and they have some adjustability and are still very secure. I realize people have been working under ratcheting jack stands for a long time, guess I've just gotten a lot less fond of them as my risk assessment changes with the advancing personal odometer.