Fire Fighter / EMT / HAZ MAT Tech. for 28 years. Union President IAFF L-2047 (home Local) just elected for my 13th year. , 2nd District V.P. for the Professional Fire Fighters of Oklahoma (State Union).
gas powered ice chest. Made one out of a japenese scooter. Mounted the motor under the seat with the Ice Chest in front. carries two people and hauls ****.
Completed the 4 X 40 inclosed leanto addition to the back of the shop. This was divided into 3 sections. One for the pool stuff, one for general yard stuff and the third for the 80 Gal. Air compressor. This was moved from inside the shop to outside. I was then able to hard plumb all of the air...
8' foot from the front wall and 6' foot from the side wall. This gives plenty of room if you need to pull an axle on the side wall clearence and lots of room to move around the front of the vehicle and still put a work bench in front if you need too.
I did this on my Nissan pickup one time. Raised the hood to see what the Tapping sound was and as it was dark could not see the problem. I did notice that it seamed to be picking up a lot of sand off of the road and I kept getting hit in the face with it. When I got back in the truck I noticed...
I second Tatra... far enough to give you room to pull an axle. And front clearance so that you can put a work bench and still have room to walk around the front and work. IIRC mine is 12' from the front and 6' from the side wall.
40 X 40 building, 11 1/2 inch thick concrete (this due to the mexican labor sitting down once the boss left and not putting the sand in) monolithic pour with rebar in the footing and I cut the floor. Here in Oklahoma it's a given....concrete will crack and if you don't have termites...just wait.
Yep do it myself as well as friends and family. I get my monies worth out of my lift. It usually adds up to finding other problems and fixing more things. Isn't that what this is all about?? Useing our tools and skills.
In High School I had an 76 renegade CJ 7. Loved it but couldn't afford it and sold it. Dad has two a jeep Cherokee and a Grand Cherokee. Son has an 89 TJ. It does get in your blood.
I use the O'Reilly's close to me first if I can. Not the most knowledgeable staff but with help they can muddle through it. If I can't get the info from them that I want I go to the next town and use O'Reilly's there...only about 6 miles away. I try to shop in the town I live to support with...