Larry
Good deal for you. I know that you haven't had much chance to use it
yet, but: Do you really have access to the underside of the car? Does
"stuff" get in the way? I really want one, and built my garage with 10'
sidewalls & scissor trusses to give me the overhead room. My concern is
that the tracks and cross braces will get in the way of meaningful work.
On 3/17/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dammit!! I wish I had a next door neighbor like you.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Mar 17, 2007 12:38 PM
>To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
>Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Four Post Lift - Finally!
>
>Here's the link for the lift. Mine came from a dealer in Temecula in
>So Cal. The price was $2021. trucked to a depot in Stockton Ca. The
>caster feature works great to move the lift, and they are easy to
>remove. If I had a garage with trusses, I think I would consider
>changing the bracing to create a higher ceiling.
>
>Dale: the posts are 82"
>
>My shop is 30' X 40' and uses an I-beam for the ridge bean (40') so it's
>clear span inside. Kind of like a rigid box. I have a 1 ton hoist
>that is attached to the I-beam that rolls the full length. If I didn't
>have the hoist I would have been screwed trying to put the hoist
>together. The ramps are 350 to 400 lbs.
>
>
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Direct-Lift-Pro-Park-7-p/tppro-park7.htm
>
>Larry
>
>
>
>Dale wrote:
>> Congrats, Larry! I only wish my garage had the room for one. What
>> brand/model did you get? Just curious, how tall are the (I assume) 4
posts?
>> I wonder if one might fit in the garage and still allow the door to
open as
>> long as the car isn't raised when the door is open. Hmmm...
>>
>> Dale McIntosh
>> 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs
>> ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry
Williams
>> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:37 AM
>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Four Post Lift - Finally!
>>
>> I have been wanting a lift for so long. Well I finally did it. Got it
>> up and running today and it is cool. I just couldn't lay on the floor
>> anymore - not fun for me. Now I can hang on those parts with ease and
>> do a decent cleaning. Oh yea and a extra parking place.
>>
>> Larry Williams
>>
>>
>>
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