# Safty First People!! aka JACKSTANDS.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [March 12, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532 "2007-03-12T07:38:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/1 "2007-03-12T07:38:12Z")
Zeb, A friend of mine for quite some time now, and a customer for about 2 years as well.
Actually My Landord for the shop, is His Aunt. and His Father is my Legal Representative.
Anyways,
Zeb Died Sunday morning when a car he was working on fell on top of him.
[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07071/768838-54.stm](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07071/768838-54.stm)
I dont know much of the details, but I believe that his brother Jesse, who i’ve known since 6th grade (17yrs) found him under the car.
Just posting to find more details, and to let ya’ll know, Safty 1st.
Zeb and his GF had a little boy about 9 months ago, and he has a daughter (9yrs old??)
Ive seen too many ppl working on cars with out jack stands, without securing, and stabilizing the vehicle before crawling under, shit happens so fast.
No matter what your going under for, no matter how quick and easy it will be, spend a minute and make sure shes steady on the jack, AND stands.
Zeb, was very familiar with cars, and was always working, and wrenching on something, I think this was more routine maintenance than anything on this car, which as far as i know was not even his own
He was very passionate about building s-10 Blazers, and actually spent many hours at the shop with me working on something or another, whether it was his cars or mine own, or just helping me keep up the shop.
He was always a great helping hand.
Zeb will be missed…
-Chaz
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/2 "2007-03-12T07:42:42Z")
wow,sad
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### Author:  [@85TransAm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85TransAm)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/3 "2007-03-12T07:58:48Z")
sorry to hear
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### Author:  [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/4 "2007-03-12T08:17:40Z")
Damn, condolences to his family. That’s sad. And it’s a good reminder for everyone here. I know I tend not to use jackstands, even tho I have a perfectly good set.
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### Author:  [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/5 "2007-03-12T08:23:17Z")
it’s a shame to see another wrencher fall… my condolsences…
I became religious about jackstands when a friend’s dad showed me his scars from when a car fell on him in the 70’s he was lucky, the frame rail only crushed a few ribs and sandwiched him as the jack lost pressure, and his friend raised the car as he screamed…
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### Author:  [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/6 "2007-03-12T08:46:00Z")
sorry to hear about your loss.
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### Author:  [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/7 "2007-03-12T08:59:52Z")
so sad for the family
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### Author:  [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/8 "2007-03-12T10:15:15Z")
Sorry to hear.
I know I always use stands…and if I have a wheel off I put it underneath just in case.
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### Author:  [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/9 "2007-03-12T10:38:16Z")
Sorry to hear about your loss.
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### Author:  [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/10 "2007-03-12T10:58:39Z")
omg… he was a cousin of mine.
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/11 "2007-03-12T11:22:12Z")
> [@2008 Subaru Impreza WRX. Offical Pics v Motor Trend.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-offical-pics-v-motor-trend/26562/124):
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> Sorry to hear.
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> I know I always use stands…and if I have a wheel off I put it underneath just in case.
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### Author:  [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/12 "2007-03-12T11:30:46Z")
thats sad to hear!!! prayers to him and his family!
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### Author:  [@beat90tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beat90tsi)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/13 "2007-03-12T11:31:58Z")
I always feel more comfortable working on lifted Jeeps that I don’t have to jack up. Sorry to hear about your loss.
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### Author:  [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/14 "2007-03-12T12:23:11Z")
Jackstands are there for a reason, always have to use them. I’ve had a close call before where I didn’t use a jackstand, luckily I felt the truck moving and I wasn’t under it yet.
Just so so sad, especially since he was a big fan of the s10 blazers, they are my favorite too.
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### Author:  [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/15 "2007-03-12T12:54:04Z")
> [@WTB: 6 bolt fwd 1g dsm automatic flywheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-6-bolt-fwd-1g-dsm-automatic-flywheel/28666/4):
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> thats sad to hear!!! prayers to him and his family!
> [@Happy Birthday Scanz89!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-scanz89/28676/4):
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> Just so so sad, especially since he was a big fan of the s10 blazers, they are my favorite too.
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### Author:  [@mustang03gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mustang03gt)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/16 "2007-03-12T13:53:53Z")
Sorry to hear about your buddy. Very sad and unfortunate. Thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.
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### Author:  [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/17 "2007-03-12T13:59:03Z")
Im real soory for his Family and young son.
My father was 26 when he died, and I was 10, this poor kid will never get to know his dad at all. its just a shame that somthing so simple and could have been prevented. thats all.
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/18 "2007-03-12T15:02:34Z")
sorry to hear
safety first no matter how small the job is
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### Author:  [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/19 "2007-03-12T15:18:58Z")
wow thats sad…sorry to hear
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### Author:  [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/safty-first-people-aka-jackstands/188532/20 "2007-03-12T15:29:06Z")
I always put jack stands underneath follwed by the wheels under the rockers n a jack on one side of the car, u can NEVER be too carefull!
Bless his family…
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