Hey come on - I hear one can stuff one of those lift doodads into the back of an MB diesel wagon if one is a bit careful.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lifts Not really. I'm more a SNAG with eclectic tastes. I don't drive or own a pickup truck and lack the requisite pals I can bribe with a case of Bud to make up a heavy lifting "party" that could be used to fetch and install a personal garage lift. On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you saying that you are a weenie little girly mon? > > You need to alter reality to fit practicality. A saw and hammer work > wonders in that regard. > > --R > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > LOL! if you knew me, the idea of showing up in a truck to haul away a > DIY > > used lift is beyond comprehension - but very funny. > > > > Seriously, it's the pragmatic considerations that keep on messing me up. > > > > On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Rich Thomas < > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> Call them up and ask? > >> > >> Keep an eye on craigslist for lifts -- a guy I know ended up buying an > >> old one, chain drive, very strong from a gas station going out of > >> business and getting torn down for something, for $500. Rented a > >> trailer and dragged it over to his place, got his son and someone else > >> to help muscle it around. Main issue is the thickness of the floor it > >> is going to sit on -- there are some minimum requirements for that and > >> the bolts that hold it in place. You might have to cut out, dig deeper, > >> set bolts in and pour more concrete. > >> > >> --R > >> > >> andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> > >>> As a practical matter, can someone 1) compute how much shipping would > >>> > >> cost, > >> > >>> and 2) outline the cost and steps needed to get it into the garage and > >>> installed (let alone the electrical hook up)? > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>>> Someday when I have big money I'll turn my 1 car into a 2 1/2 car > (which > >>>> will take up all the available width) and get something like this. I'm > >>>> impressed with how inexpensive that is... > >>>> > >>>> -Curt > >>>> > >>>> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:17:40 -0400 > >>>> From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Things that go clunk when you stop > >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >>>> > >>>> andrew strasfogel wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> My ceiling is 9'6" > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> This is 9'3", just remember my prior comment about sticking your car > >>>> > >> roof > >> > >>>> through the ceiling: > >>>> http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/2-Post-Lifts-p/tp7a-d.htm > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
