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Been watching this thread for years now, but hesitant to post as most of these garages are simply spectacular and my stuff is in a 'normal' 3-car with overflow off-site. Happy to say that I finally got sick of commuting to the other garage to get cars, so lift is going in this week and I've got the garage all prettied up and ready.
I'll circle back with some more pics once the R8 is comfortably above the new Z. SQ8 is getting swapped out for RS6 soon, so then I'll be able to stack another R8 over the wagon.
Hope it works as well in practice as it did in my head
probably the most impressive garage in this topiccool cars also. Can you show us more photos?
Thanks! We had a ton of fun with it. I was waiting on a full photo session as its still not totally done: we need to do a final paint of the metal perf ceiling (that covers rockwool sound insulation) and clean up the elevator (after they replace some leaking hydraulic rams). But I'll try and take some more pics to post that captures more of what is going on in there (other than pickleball). : )
What epoxy product was used for the floor, and was it DIY or contractor?
Thanks
JCF
Not sure on the product. It was done by a local epoxy guy. The first time he put it down there was something wrong with his mixture and it never fully cured so he has to grind it all off and do it again.
It looks great when done but I will say keeping this floor looking clean and managing deep scratches etc has been a nightmare. If given the chance to start over we would have probably gone with some sort of polished/acid washed concrete.
Not sure on the product. It was done by a local epoxy guy. The first time he put it down there was something wrong with his mixture and it never fully cured so he has to grind it all off and do it again.
It looks great when done but I will say keeping this floor looking clean and managing deep scratches etc has been a nightmare. If given the chance to start over we would have probably gone with some sort of polished/acid washed concrete.
Recently bought a house and just finished re-doing the original garage (circa 1940s). Insulated, air conditioned, pine walls, epoxy floors. Lista cabinets coming in the next month.
Looks like a carbon scalpel hiding over there. Brings back memories from my XC racing days! Beautiful garage!
Been watching this thread for years now, but hesitant to post as most of these garages are simply spectacular and my stuff is in a 'normal' 3-car with overflow off-site. Happy to say that I finally got sick of commuting to the other garage to get cars, so lift is going in this week and I've got the garage all prettied up and ready.
I'll circle back with some more pics once the R8 is comfortably above the new Z. SQ8 is getting swapped out for RS6 soon, so then I'll be able to stack another R8 over the wagon.
Hope it works as well in practice as it did in my head
Hey there. Nice stable. Just curious, is your interior ceiling flat or pitched? if flat, then how tall is it and are you having to change how your garage door opens to accommodate the lift?
Hey there. Nice stable. Just curious, is your interior ceiling flat or pitched? if flat, then how tall is it and are you having to change how your garage door opens to accommodate the lift?
Thanks. My ceiling is flat, but 'tiered' if that makes sense. The front half is ~100" tall and 88" ground to garage tracks. The HD-9 is set all the way against the back wall where the ceiling is taller (I believe just over 10'). We had to get creative to make everything fit well, but I'm very happy so far. Because the lift is all the way back, the car on top basically gets lifted into the 'pocket' of taller ceiling, but if it wasn't tiered no way it'd fit. No change needed to garage door or tracks.
Ah sorry and thanks! I accidently deleted the quote part. I meant to reply to the post below from Apex Ace. But in hindsight, I guess I'm asking anyone that has a small air compressor that they like or has one that works well. I'm going to use it for a Bendpak HD-7W four post lift. I appreciate any recommendations.
Originally Posted by Apex Ace
Same garage…. New equipment. Will be remodeling the garages in February.
Ah sorry and thanks! I accidently deleted the quote part. I meant to reply to the post below from Apex Ace. But in hindsight, I guess I'm asking anyone that has a small air compressor that they like or has one that works well. I'm going to use it for a Bendpak HD-7W four post lift. I appreciate any recommendations.
I use the California Air Tools 2hp - 10gal (you probably could go) for a 1HP, but I use mine for a myriad of other tools, etc. not just for my Bridge lift.
You will thank me on these - they are by far the more expensive air compressors out there... But they are whisper quite, and last forever. When I say quite, my 2HP 10 gallon, you can have a normal conversation right beside it when running. My old Dewalt and Milwaukee, you could hear those things 100 yards away.
You probably could do the 1HP if you are just using it for your lift. But the 2HP is still pretty small about the size of a dorm type refrigerator (Height and Width wise).
Here is the one I bought a few years ago when I got my lift.
01-02-2023, 12:31 AM
9000 RPM
cool cars also. Can you show us more photos?
