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From: Columbia, MO
A Topside Creeper saved the day when I was doing the injectors and headstuds. But, I used to use the Craven mod to get me up there and a folded up moving blanket on top of everything to lay on.
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I always feel like the grill or coolant reservoir will break if I actually lay across the engine, so I end up doing a sort of three-point stance with my knees on the solid support structure that goes all the way across the front of the engine compartment, and then a hand somewhere forward for balance. Gets pretty uncomfortable before long. Since I lately just do maintenance and checks and such (no time-consuming mods or anything), it works. Next time I do something that takes a while, I'll have to come up with something more comfy. Maybe a nice huge thick blanket would distribute my weight enough so I could actually climb all over up there, but I feel I'll break something.
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Ryan, when I'd be up there for a while, the grille would come off to keep it from breaking. I know I'd be pissed if I broke a grille trying to fix something else, so I figured it best to eliminate the possibility.
I worried about breaking the coolant res as well, but the thick blanket seemed to do a good job of distributing the weight. Being as particular as I am, I would check the mounts for signs of stress, and they seemed to hold up well.
Here's where I got my topside creeper: http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ctModelId=8562
I worried about breaking the coolant res as well, but the thick blanket seemed to do a good job of distributing the weight. Being as particular as I am, I would check the mounts for signs of stress, and they seemed to hold up well.
Here's where I got my topside creeper: http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ctModelId=8562
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Removing the grill is a good idea. That'd give me about four more feet of kneeling space which I avoid right now as my hits the grill and can put weight on it.
I'm definitely longing for a topside creeper. I really should pick one up some day. Shux, I should get a regular old bottomside creeper, too.
I still use the scoot around on my back method. Doing that for several hours running wires up and down the length of my truck back when I added all my lights sure wasn't very comfortable. 
I'm definitely longing for a topside creeper. I really should pick one up some day. Shux, I should get a regular old bottomside creeper, too.
I still use the scoot around on my back method. Doing that for several hours running wires up and down the length of my truck back when I added all my lights sure wasn't very comfortable.
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