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Old 06-02-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bret a ewing View Post
Contemporary did the same thing with their S/C model. Virtually identical from the outside, much different on the inside.
Speaking of structural strength, any of you guys with jack pads ever actually use them or are they just cosmetic?
As I recall, even originals tended to dimple when jacked that way. But the answer is "No." Another benefit of the rectangular frame is that jacks tend to slip off them less frequently.
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