After some reflection, I think I will go with a low-lift type that is delivered for free to your door for aproximately $1400.00.
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, if you are concerned about scratching the paint, rent a trailer and > haul it behind your wagon. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:24 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lifts > > > Maybe, maybe not. My motto is "why do it right the first time?" ; > > On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:25 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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
