what kind of teck allows his friend to do this??

>"whenever possible I use wooden blocks under the tires" DON'T do that!!! > If you want the car blocked under the wheels, USE RAMPS designed for that >purpose!!!!! Or place jack stands under the control arms. Wood blocks can split and >allow the car to fall.(also, NEVER, NEVER use cinder blocks!!!)It's worth the money >for a set of ramps or jack stands to keep your brains from squirting out of your ears. > You can get the car higher in a much safer manner using the correct tools. If you >don't have the right tools (ramps or stands) you have NO business working on your car! > I'm sorry to sound like a prick. I'm sure it sounds like I'm being alarmist, but >I've seen too many people get hurt (or get Dead) using substandard methods to hold up >their cars.How much is your life worth? > I lost 2 close friends who used your method. They had large 12"x12"x12" wooden >blocks under the wheels doing a clutch on a Camaro. One block split and overstressed >the other block. The second block spit out from under the tire and the car came down >on them. Dennis got his skull crushed under the front crossmember and died instantly, >Matt was pinned under the tailshaft breaking 8 ribs and doing some internal damage. He >died on the way to the hospital. I was standing about 20' away when it happened. I had >asked them earlier about jack stands. The reply: " They want a fortune for a good >pair of stands... I've used these blocks for years, they're fine..." as they were >replacing a $300 clutch in Dennis' toy. > (Climbing off of soapbox)

lmfao

the desrved to die

did his head go crunch?? i like that sound

stupid f*ck adkins i bet you let your friends drive drunk too

lmfao U GO GIRL

hurc ast

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