First step is to cut the 2” x 2” x 1/4” stock to length. The base is to be cut at 19” and the other two vertical supports are to be cut at 14 inches. The extra 3/8” is to compensate for the kurf that the blade is going to take out after cutting.
I have changed a lot of quarter panels throughout the years and for this reason I personally have found these measurements to be good when installing the wheel stand on the car.
After installing and setting the car back down on the ground, it is now level and at ride height. (You can make the stand to any height you desire, I just happen to like the car to sit level with one stand in place.)
Before cutting your material to length, using a chop saw, make sure the blade is squared up with a speed square. With the three pieces cut to length, now is the time to de-burr the edges with a file or hand held grinder. While doing this you will need to round the corners off as shown in the photo.
The reason for this is, if you want the stand to fold up and be stored away tightly, you can do so.
Next take the Sharpie permanent marker and color 2 inches in on the inside of the angle stock.
The reason for this is so that we can start to measure and scribe marks in order to drill the holes for the studs or lugs and the bolts that hold the stand together.
On the vertical supports (14” pieces) measure into the corner 7/8” of an inch, then measure into that mark from the cut edge another 7/8” of an inch.
This will put you in the center of the inside portion of the angle stock. Do this on all six corners marked with the ink.
Now on the base (19” piece) I have marked and drilled two additional holes. The reason for this is to be able to lower the stand height for vehicles that have a lower ride height. (Because of wheel and tire size.) To do this, measure in from the cut edge 2 5/8” inches and then 4 1/8” of an inch.
This is what the pieces should look like after being cut, de-burred, edges rounded, measured and pilot holes drilled.