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17a. Body repair jack

17a. Body repair jack
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Before hydraulic body jacks were available, mechanical jacks such as this one were used to assist in straightening body panels. The jack was placed behind the bent panel and a screw was turned to create force outward. The accessories in the picture were used to fit different shaped panels. From around 1925.

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