Not sure if this is quite vintage enough but i know a few others have restored lifts and since id love to get some input and share the project with everyone on here, this thread should do the trick, any input is welcome, since i have very little clue what i'm doing.
I purchased this lift since it seemed like it wasnt quite as high as the newer lifts ive seen and when i went to go check it out, it would fit in my garage with inches to spare. I knew going into this, i would never get this lift to its full potential of lifting height due to my garage ceiling height but still some lift is better than no lift so I purchased it for $800 and took it home. Getting it loaded and unloaded was a chore, this thing is heavy!
I realized the cylinder seals were leaking when i went to look at the lift and figured i would get them replaced. one thing lead to another and i wanted to do more than just replace the cylinder seals so i started taking the rest of the lift apart. someone had some a home paint job and it was ok at best. I power washed all the parts and the paint began peeling off very easily.
im planning to paint or possibly powdercoat all the parts to a more updated color (blue and red), i will replace the seals on the cylinders, clean everything and possibly replace bearings as needed or as the budget will allow. I'm not looking to make this a million dollar lift but if it can be completed for the cost of what a cheaper new lift would run me then i think i have done well with this purchase.
Pics of it where it was previously installed:
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A pic of it on its way to its new home:
Some pics of it in more pieces:
A couple pics of the blasting ive gotten done so far and some steel wool i used to clean up the feed lines, one more line is missing from the pic, i actually forgot it when i picked up the lift but will go back friday to get the last feed line, it is the long one that goes across the floor.
Currently I am waiting to hear back on pricing from a powder coating place (my oven isnt big enough for something this size, it is just a household standard oven) and then i can decide if i will go that route or just paint it at home. Im also looking for the seals for hydraulic cylinders (open to input on where to purchase, i found 2 places (SVI INC. and PARTS4LIFTS.COM) and am toying with the idea of replacing all the bearings, someone said they bought them for $11 each but when i called SVI, they were $250+ each for the ones at the top of the lift. My only real reasoning for even replacing the bearing is because everything is apart but most/all of them seem to be in working order currently. Also wondering if there is a better replacement bearing now than what is currently installed. Thanks for the input!
I purchased this lift since it seemed like it wasnt quite as high as the newer lifts ive seen and when i went to go check it out, it would fit in my garage with inches to spare. I knew going into this, i would never get this lift to its full potential of lifting height due to my garage ceiling height but still some lift is better than no lift so I purchased it for $800 and took it home. Getting it loaded and unloaded was a chore, this thing is heavy!
I realized the cylinder seals were leaking when i went to look at the lift and figured i would get them replaced. one thing lead to another and i wanted to do more than just replace the cylinder seals so i started taking the rest of the lift apart. someone had some a home paint job and it was ok at best. I power washed all the parts and the paint began peeling off very easily.
im planning to paint or possibly powdercoat all the parts to a more updated color (blue and red), i will replace the seals on the cylinders, clean everything and possibly replace bearings as needed or as the budget will allow. I'm not looking to make this a million dollar lift but if it can be completed for the cost of what a cheaper new lift would run me then i think i have done well with this purchase.
Pics of it where it was previously installed:
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[/IMG]A pic of it on its way to its new home:
Some pics of it in more pieces:
A couple pics of the blasting ive gotten done so far and some steel wool i used to clean up the feed lines, one more line is missing from the pic, i actually forgot it when i picked up the lift but will go back friday to get the last feed line, it is the long one that goes across the floor.
Currently I am waiting to hear back on pricing from a powder coating place (my oven isnt big enough for something this size, it is just a household standard oven) and then i can decide if i will go that route or just paint it at home. Im also looking for the seals for hydraulic cylinders (open to input on where to purchase, i found 2 places (SVI INC. and PARTS4LIFTS.COM) and am toying with the idea of replacing all the bearings, someone said they bought them for $11 each but when i called SVI, they were $250+ each for the ones at the top of the lift. My only real reasoning for even replacing the bearing is because everything is apart but most/all of them seem to be in working order currently. Also wondering if there is a better replacement bearing now than what is currently installed. Thanks for the input!
