Recent content by JacobZ06

I found Tremclad Dark Blue to be a very close match to the Bendpak factory blue. At $49.95 CDN per gallon it is a bargain. Very good coverage as well. http://www.rustoleum.ca/product-catalog/consumer-brands/tremclad/rust-paint/rust-paint

This is the view out the front: That farm in the distance: Jacob

These are do it yourself assembly units from Home Depot, although they are are also sold at competing retailers. They come with decent hardware and cost $110 per 54" x 24" x 12" cabinet. I got assembly down to about 30 minutes per unit.

Our garage has been a work in progress. Several years ago it started here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48782 It continued on here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59336 And recently we did the 3 car garage here: The thingamagighy with...

Try this website for all the dimensions: http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/BendPak-Vehicle-Lifts/BendPak-HD9 Looks like 106.75 inches.

Your guess is on the money. We use the shop for basic maintenance and park 2 vehicles there when we need the space in the other garages.

A little slow getting around to it, but here is an update, posted on the HHR SS forum: Before winter, we finished the basic garage build up to pre-lift status. A summary of that project can be seen here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48782 In February, we ordered a...

Do the gas heater installation. I have used both electric and gas as sources of heat and the gas is far better at heating your space up in a hurry.

Smacking my head on the lift when wearing a baseball cap and forgetting to duck. The lift always wins.

Jacob

In Canada, the price works out to about $5600, taxes in. This includes jack stand bridge, rolling bridge and castor kit. I'm sure the U.S price is a much better deal, after exchange.

Before winter, we finished the basic garage build up to pre-lift status. A summary of that project can be seen here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48782 In February, we ordered a BendPak HD-9, where we continue the project: Lift transport: The tilt deck tow truck...

I will when the weather turns decent. In the meantime, here's a photoshop version: Jacob

This is the standard door opener which comes with the Liftmaster 3800. It has an alternating clock and temperature display, motion sensor for a wireless plug in garage light, as well as setup options for the door. Most of the 1/2 acre property is in the rear, which is completely private from...

Last spring, we bought a house with a 3 car garage plus an RV carport. My immediate reaction for the carport was a future shop with a lift. Following is a brief history of the build from early fall to the present. House before we took possession: Carport employed as a wash bay in the...