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Old 07-16-2009, 05:05 AM
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...about owning a good set of jack stands. I don't mean to preach or be a know it all. I'm just sayin'......
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That doesn't look too smart! Probably not the safest working conditions...
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Originally Posted by Joe06' post='943817' date='Jul 16 2009, 08:06 AM
That doesn't look too smart! Probably not the safest working conditions...
Gives me the creeps just looking at it!
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In 3 world countrys they dont have 3 ton jacks lol or stands so this is the alternative veryy unsafee
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Hey, you have to work with what you got, right?
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What? What's the problem, I don't see one.
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how many guys did it take to lift it to get the boards under it?
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Hey that's my dad!
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where did you get that picture of me working on my brothers truck?
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Now that's a resourceful guy who thinks on his feet or ass.


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