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Great build! I really like the shop area you already have with the added garage to the back. very cool setup, are you sticking with the two post?

Thank you, Around here most guys just back feed the panel though a circuit on the panel but I thought having it done correctly and with a plug outside was a good idea. The spreader bars are not connected to the lift. They just sit on top of the lift. Currently they feel fine and that is how I...

A few more shots all the way up and safely back down. Tomorrow I will be lifting big red. ( my heaviest ) and then a oil change on the wife's jeep. I will update with more pics tomorrow.

Got my spreader bar in today. I did my first lift with a vehicle!! Of course I lifted the work truck / daily cause …. well just because lol Things went great. Here are some shots. Had about 8"-12" of room still todo and can walk straight underneath and just barely scrape my head on the rear diff.

12/28/2020 Aside from the garage build, we had the electrician put in a proper generator hookup to the house. Here are a couple pictures of the setup and we are happy with how it turned out. On the inside breaker panel there is this mechanism that only works one way. This is a relatively fool...

I thought a lot about what lift to go with and the 4 post seemed like a great option. The pros were double parking and ease of use and install. The cons were space and (without buying the extra lift mechanism) no good way to do work on wheels or suspension. The two post was a tried and true...

The lights are just on/off switches, no dimmers.

Very nice build!

continued part 4 this last set incudes the control panel and I had to throw something on the lift. So the closest thing I had was my lawn mower lol. Although its funny to see this tiny lawn mower on the lift I feel this is a great example as to why I chose this lift over a two post. Something so...

continued part 3 first two pictures are the automatic leveling system photo eye.

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12/26/2020 I have rented what I need to drill in anchor bolts for the lift. I tried doing this step with my battery power drill and that was nothing short of a disappointment. I think after almost destroying my drill bit and traveling approx. 1/2" into the concrete I was starting to worry that...

Thank you, I am far from qualified to tell anyone what they should do but I felt like telling my story and opinion could help others out. If nothing else it could be what not to do. lol

Haha yes I guess posting all of this stuff is actually helping a few in some way. I certainly hope the builder can help you guys out for a reasonable price. He has been great to us! The driveway... yes the driveway has also been quite the learning curve. lol Using the larger stone is a great...

Well hello neighbor! It's great to hear feedback from people, the whole reason I decided to document this journey was to hopefully help some fellow garage enthusiast. Trying to do my part as many on here already have. I sent you a PM this morning with my number. let me know if you received it...

Thank you!

12/22/2020 garage doors are in!!! They will be finished tomorrow but for the most part they are in. It finally has the feeling of a garage. Things are really close to finished...well finished enough to start working on projects. A garage is never finished.

yes I have always liked these trucks. When I ran across this one I was actually looking for a brand new truck and felt like I found the best of both worlds. (old look, but new and reliable ) I get on the interstate and just roll. ( until my 9 MPG lands me at the gas station) but if you cant tell...

Thank you, yes the red truck is pretty cool. if you are interested in the info on it: 1999 K2500 crew cab regular bed 454ci with leather interior and power everything. 41k miles. 7.5 inch suspension lift and 3 inch body 36x15x16 mickey Thompson MTZ and 16x12 Mickey Thompson classic lll wheels...