A Good Step Stool for Working Under the Hood

[bmoeller]

Originally posted by SOLER

I was getting pretty tired of finding new positions to work, while sparing my lower back and all the vulnerable parts under the hood.

That's the main reason I've wanted one. Ribs get tired after a while. Most stools don't work that great for me since I'm 6' 6".

 

[JBlock]

Miltary large 50 calbr. ammo box

I picked a large miltary ammo box It perfect for standing on to get under the hood. It is about 12-14 inch high, 16 inch long and 8-10 inched wide. solid steel. easy to keep spare nuts, bolts and parts in too. I wished I bought two of the large one. I bought the two small one for the boys to play army and one large one for DAD.

 

[daveshoe]

Originally posted by SOLER

I've been meaning to fab one of these. I didn't know one actually existed. When I did my injectors on my last truck, I was getting pretty tired of finding new positions to work, while sparing my lower back and all the vulnerable parts under the hood. I would want to make one that you can use like the one in this picture, or crawl up on top and lay there while working.



Hmmmm... . Time to start drawing pictures.



SOLER

It sure looks to me like you could buy a combination ladder that can be configured into straight,step,and scaffolding type . then cut it in two and you have the raw material to make two of these things. allyou should have to do is fab the bottom running gear and brace.

 

[bmoeller]

An old engine hoist would work as a base.