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[Rasta Monsta]

I have this. . .uh. . .friend who's sorta big. He's not fat by any means, just big-boned. He weighs quite a bit.

My friend has a problem with creepers. The problem is that he destroys them. He tries to roll around under Sha. . .ermmm, his car. . .and the wheels bend and break off.

Can anyone recommend a creeper that is not an atrocious piece of shite?

My friend thanks you.
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[baldwin]

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924 parts, http://verkopers.marktplaats.nl/10266983
'98 Volvo 940 LPT Estate

[fiat22turbo]

http://www.bonecreeper.com/



Or

http://www.kreepster.com/



Or

http://www.gizmag.com/go/5933/


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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[924RACR]

I prefer foam pads to a creeper; lower profile, useable at the racetrack, easy clean up, comfortable on concrete especially when the concrete's cold. Just get the type they sell for kids to play on, or for ergo use at Sam's Club, Costco, etc...
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Vaughan Scott
Webmeister
'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

[fiat22turbo]

True, I have pieces of cardboard for that as well. Works great for oil changes since I don't have to jack the car(s) up to to it.

However for those of us who are shall we say less than spry, we need a little help getting in and out from under the car. Especially if you're doing it over and over again. You know, because you grabbed the wrong tools. Because you forgot a part. Because the wife called us back out to ask a question. Because the phone rang. Because the neighbor stopped by to see just what the heck you're doing. Because you got a piece of dirt or rust in your eye. Twice. Because you decide to get your safety glasses. Because you smacked your head and cut it open. Because you safety glasses have fogged up. Because you're either going to set the car on fire and role it out in the street or drink another beer....

I have a cheap creeper that basically pisses me off, for all the reasons the Bone was created for. For the most part it works fine for my 200lb butt. Now if I'd actually use it on the Porsche and not the Daily Drivers then maybe I could drive said Porsche!

Obviously keeping the floor and work area clean and tidy is important when working on a car. Routing drop lights, power tools, etc around a jackstand to keep the cords away from the wheels on the creeper helps a lot. Occasionally stopping and sweeping up the crap that has fallen off the bottom of the car helps the creeper roll, makes it easier to find the damned part you just dropped and heard bounce on the concrete, it also keeps less of that crap from getting on you or your clothes.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[D Hook]

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'80 924 n/a SOLD

[agfisher]

Best creeper I have ever seen/used. Awesome and comfortable. Built like it's going to be used in the space program.

Griot's Garage Creeper
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1977 924 N/A Martini Edition

[Rasta Monsta]

Don? Don Gurney?



Why anyone would ever provide a smart-ass answer to a question of mine is beyond me. Seriously.
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Toofah King Bad

• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[tuurbo]

A large piece of cardboard is best.

I broke my creeper too.
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1980 924 turbo, MSD, Meth. Inj, otherwise stock.

[ideola]

I've found that a creeper is only useful if you can get the car up high enough to put it on 4-ton heavy duty jackstands designed for trucks or SUVs. I've noticed recently that my closeup vision is starting to go...anything closer than 6 inches, and I can't focus.

The foam pad trick Vaughan mentioned is ideal, although I usually resort to lying on the cold dirty concrete, or throwing down some cardboard.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Mike924]

I use old offcuts of carpet (Shaggy pile?! )

Cardboard is for Fords. Porsches deserve better!

(Oops! Was that too snobbish? )
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

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