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Well I have received the first castings of the new jack stand. There are a few points to address but they work really nice. Test runs on a 911 and an LS 430 to check height for use on a luxury 4 door and a sports car. I'm impressed with how stable the jackstand is with the whole side of the...

Don't know if price would push you but American Automotive has their SS8000 4 posts for $1595 one day (they say) Monday April 12th. I do light repair and track prep on my 4 posts.

My experience is I modified the runners and moved the opener to one side. The opener still works fine - but its a single stall door and I had to reinforce the top of the top panel.

I don't own the facility. I'm using a local commercial foundry and a local pattern maker. I did a fair amount of research before picking these guys. They knew their stuff, were excited about the project, and were willing to work with a small start up effort. Some of the places I visited...

I've got two sports cars stacked under a 9'3" ceiling. You're right that you can't stand up under the car on the lift. I use a castered garage stool or a classic castered machinist chair. It works real well. I can roll around without ducking my head and its actually easier on my legs than...

GroveKing - the stand is being cast in a 535 Almag (magnesium/aluminum alloy). I'm doing that in part because of some of the concerns I share with people on this thread. Aluminum can be more brittle than steel and give less "warning" of a pending failure. The 535 has greater elasticity and...

I'm having an aluminum jack stand cast this coming week (actually aluminum and magnesium alloy). The FEA tests indicate it should hold over 10,000 lbs. There are many steel jack stands I wouldn't trust with half that weight. I think you're wise to investigate reputation and other factors in...

Pimp-boy - you should call Earl at All American 316-217-3889. He has a 2 post, floor plate, low profile lift with 6' tall columns that lifts to 4' under car height, available with assemetric arms. 8000 lbs capacity. He's a great guy and I think he would work with you. Even if you go a...

check the options at www.gregsmithequipment.com. There's nothing in it for me - but my friend bought the combo 4 post w/ 2 rolling jacks for suspension work. I was impressed with the quality and price. unpack and install was completed in about 6 hours by a couple 50 year olds. one last...

I have two cars stacked in a 9'3" ceiling but one of them is not an F150. Regarding 4 post lifts, Gregg Smith Equipment sells a lift very similar to the Rotary Revolution for around $2,000. I put one up with a friend and was very impressed. I have a US made Autolifter. I heard the company...

TSImpala's idea for the BMW wheel air hose storage also works - with a mild modification for storing wheels with tires mounted. I had 3 sets of wheels and tires to get off the ground. Note: I've only done this with a finished wall. I started with a several long 1x6 boards. Rip each board...

I made a rack that holds 4 bikes from a 4' wide wire basket I picked up at a closing Circuit City. I used a bolt cutter to fabricate wheel slots on a slant so the bikes don't stick out so far. I also have 3 bikes hanging under a cantilever shelf system from the same store. I had done...

I love 911's and enjoy the DE, but 135 mph down the back straight at Road America got me thinking twice about tracking my Targa. I could spend a ton of money and time making a C2 Targa into a viable track candidate. Quick solution - I added an '88 944 Turbo S. More brakes, more neutral and a...

CRTDI - The design does allow for some adjustment. For example - I used a different pad for lifting my four door sedan vs. my track prepared and lowered sports car. Initially, there's not as much need for adjustment because the stand is located at the factory jacking point. Those spots on most...

Whoa Tony - I just checked out your garage thread. I'm really impressed. I'm in the Fox Valley/Geneva area. I reoganized my garage last summer complements of Circuit City. Short story - They gave me all the commercial shelving, standards, accessories, and lumber I could get out in one day...

I can't help you with the jack, but I've got a jack stand coming that might be of interest. Cast in Almag 535 (a magnesium/aluminum alloy) in Illinois. It allows you to lift your car on the manufacturer's jacking location, put the stand in place, and lower the car onto the stand on the same...

Don't know your location but I'd check out Gregg Smith equipment out of Indiana. Helped a friend put in one of their 4 posts lifts - impressive. The lift they sell is apparently manufactured by the same company that owns Rotary Lifts - very similar but much better price. He also had a good...

For your shelving you might want to see my posts under Newbie w/ 5 cars in 3 car garage. Looks great - I'm green.

I think the title :bowdown:says it all. The garage was a big selling point when we bought our home, but a 3 stall garage was the max allowed in our suburban community AND no vehicle storage is allowed outside AND no detached storage buildings/ sheds/ etc are permitted. So how do you get 5 cars...