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I like the nice rock-n-roll theme you used to complement this video.

Nice work. I came up with one of these a while back to jack up my 55 Chevy by the trailer hitch.

Good idea and inexpensive. However, could only watch a few minutes of the video due to the annoying music in the background. Maybe your next video will be better. Good luck to you.

Take an old tire and cut it up. Use the tire tread for the bottom of your foot and rivet or bolt it on. It adds way more grip and increases safety. I did that to my hi-lift jack and has reduced slippage a lot.

I am going to have to build a A-arm Baja at some point. First I guess need to get the other 2 done.

Had to hike out 4 miles

Good lookin jack

Loved this! I am going to make one for my truck and Jeep. Much nicer than my super heavy farm jack.

Only broke two bolts? Must be a California car. Excited to see the cage work!

Is there a reason to include the round tubing and pin? If you had cut that off and welded directly to the c channel, you would have your lifting point closer to the center of the jack so it wouldn't kick out like that, and it would be stronger. Originally I was thinking you would weld one of those rings directly to the vehicle so it could be a lifting point and storage location. Also, turn down the music. It's louder than your talking in a couple places.

I love the idea! It's great! I would however, try to move the lift point closer to the vertical section. I think you'd have less issue of it wanting to kick out (which is the scary part of all high lift jacks).

Interesting , Thank You. A fine idea

Ask your friend where he got the swivel for base. Perhaps a part number as well. I gave up trying to find one that large.

As I noticed from the comments and your responses regarding the music, and while I personally like the music - reminds me of The B-52s or Oingo Boingo - it is too loud for the video. In just about every video editing software you can control the volume on the individual audio tracks. The best range for music along with video is to reduce the volume -20 to -25db. There is also a thing called audio ducking, to find it for your particular editing system, look it up on YT. It's where the music sound automatically reduces in volume when someone is speaking and then comes back to full volume when not speaking. As for the jack 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼! I made one similar from a 5k jack square jack foot 20 years ago to lift my lifted F-350. They work great. Are better than Hi-Lift, and lighter to maneuver.

I love your videos Miah!

Nice build! Great idea👍🏻 For those that don’t wan’t to fabricate.. you can pick up a standard Landrover defender jack for cheaps. Got one for 40$.. it holds 3000lbs/1400kg. I use it directly in the framerails of my Samurai. Only LR thing I trust😄 Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰

Nice progress! When I pulled my cab, I was surprised about how much easier than I imagined. Did you find it easier or harder than you thought?

I remember those days , I was lucky i had 2 teenagers and there friends over for a pool party and before i allowed them in the pool they had to help me lift the body. This is going to be a fun project to watch. I built a baja bug about 15 years ago but have since sold it to build a long travel Manx that I am enjoying now. Keep up the great work.Have you decided what motor your going with ??.

Damn Miah, Im regretting ever selling my green and black baja bug.. may have to try to get another one.

I’m bad about not wearing gloves also. It just sucks having the sun burn after.

When you said sketchy, I kept waiting for it to slide off in the rear when the nose of the car was down😲 To move mine I called up 4 friends and bought them breakfast. I still have to remove mine again to ream out some hole that don't line up with the new floor pan. I may mock up my entire roll cage first, then pull the body off to fully weld the cage...but I'm still looking at options... looking forward to the start of your cage.

Awesome 👏

I didn’t see anything too sketchy there…. Apparently you didn’t see the one a few years back using ratchet straps from the attic access to hang the body 😂

Ah yes, the ol “use my workbench to help split my car into two” trick. Who hasn’t had to use that one?? 😂. Love seeing the progress!

The worst design I’ve ever seen😂, redneck mechanic at its best !!! Torque lift is off the chart !!

Just don't use an impact and keep the gear greased.

Awesome job man. Love it 🤙

You sir.....are my hero

I just found you and I am a new subscriber for the Baja bug content. I have been assembling a small machine shop to support my new channel that will be kicked off with a 1928 build of a Morgan Hillclimb Racer. I am going to specialize in pre war race cars and machines as well as equipment.

I would have loved to watch this but had to leave after almost three minutes because of the overpowering crappy background music stopped me from hearing a word you said.

Just came across your build and I like what i see, I have been folowing doug bug for a couple years now and he also does great work. I haven't watched all your videos but I will get to them. I want to get into tig welding and I am looking to buy a tig welder. Are you happy with yours??. Keep up the great work enjoy watching you.

These are such useful jacking units for a pretty low price. I like your mods. As for power lifting, make sure to never use the impact gun on it, the gears will spit their teeth very quickly. I sadly killed 2 very nice old jacks learning the hard way.

Food for thought on the bottom of the foot, weld some beads across to act as a non-skid verse a slick/slippery foot.

Cork fell through the hole lol Nice work.

Myself wouldn’t have the lifting point out so far from main post, and no swivel base for me. But👍✌️

Do the main lower tubes extend inside the tunnel? looks like you cut holes in the closeout plate.

Loose the music... and I gota admit, I've never seen anyone weld on wood. I liked the part when you said you can use a cut off wheel and showed a flap disk. ;)

rust sucks. Nice job. Hope you dont find any other bad patch jobs.

I like it. Subscribed. Was the paint on the jack powder coat?

You should have flipped the base plate upside down so it will dig into ground so it doesn’t slip when you use it off-road.

👍With your time and materials what would you sell this jack for?

If you want to strip the galvanized/ Zinc coating get some pool acid and set it in a bowl outside. When it quits bubbling rinse with water.

anyone willing to spend more $, look at Brennans Garage Tauler Jack Kit. its pretty cool

I see you are a Harbor Freight guy, as am I so when they start selling a dry-cut 14-inch metal saw, get it. I got a deal on an Evolution steel say and I could cut that tube in about the same time as your time laps.

Ooh, time for an Evolution saw. ;) (I truly despise abrasive cutters.) Yes, do wear gloves and cover bare skin. Skin cancer is no fun, weldors! Nice little jack there.

I like the idea. but when I make mine instead of a swivel foot I will weld 4 tabs onto the base and a leg attached with 2 permanent pins in back and 2 removable pins front that let a leg fold up for storage and tabs up higher to insert the pins to lock it in storage mode and lock down that is a bit farther out then the lifting point so it can not tip forward. cons not as good in uneven terrain pro more surface area to lift with.

Did I spy Smooth Withalowmew!!? 😂 Awesome work sir! Look forward to more!

I have no clue who you are, but you’re getting a sub for the Baja bug content

Very nice! Now make me one 😆

Nicely done!!