This guy takes home the “I can build that myself — I don’t need to spend cash for tools“ award. What’s really funny is that they propped that truck up then stood back and said, “Yeah, this seems like a good idea. Let’s get that welder plugged in and over here.“
Just because you can doesn’t always mean it’s a good idea.
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Makes you wonder–how did he get it up halfway in the first place? If he had a jack strong enough and big enough to lift half of a car, while still unsafe, it would be better to just do the repairs on the jack.
At least he has a block behind the rear wheel….you know, for safety.
I saw this a couple years ago at the Naval Safety Center website
http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/archive/default.htm
It’s good for a weekly laugh.
In addition to the “floor lift,” take a look at what he is welding on…
That’s my favorite part — he appears to be welding the GAS TANK.
Really makes you wonder how he’s lived so long.
Natural selection at work.
Those trucks don’t mass all that much. half a dozen hefty guys could tip it onto the “jack stands” no problem.