New Garage

[Rich]

First post!

Due to outgrowing the existing 3-car garage at our house, I've been building a new garage over the last 8 months and it's almost done. The detailed story is here: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=442769

In a nutshell, we went from this...

To this...

I finished painting the interior last week. The to-do list includes; finish the wiring & lights, trim the windows and floor, install the hot water heater for the radiant heat, and stain the floor. And, of course, cabinets, tool benches, and smoking/drinking lounge. It's been a long tough expensive road, but I think it'll be worth it...I hope it'll be worth it.

Here's some interior shots...
Mid rise lift

Fridge (I got pictures of the important stuff)

Inhabitants

Rich

 

[vartz04]

how do you like that lift? ive been thinking my dad should get one of those in our 26x30 shop. can you do oil changes and shocks and stuff on a car on a mid rise? pretty much everything aside from pulling out a trans right?

 

[Rich]

how do you like that lift? ive been thinking my dad should get one of those in our 26x30 shop. can you do oil changes and shocks and stuff on a car on a mid rise? pretty much everything aside from pulling out a trans right?

I like the lift. Oil changes are a piece of cake and with an old 911 that needs a valve adjust every 3rd oil change...it's heaven without jack stands. My ******'s in the rear so it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[vartz04]

I was thinking for my 08 silverado. It weighs about 4500 lbs

 

[Jack Olsen]

I'd encourage everyone to definitely check out the story in the link. It's a great garage.

 

[Rich]

Thanks Jack.

vartz04, the lift is rated at 6K lbs. It should be able to lift a pick up. They have other models with more capacity. See here - http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/

If you do buy one, don't pay the price on the web site. Sign up for their mailing list and they'll send out notices of special prices. My lift is $1695 retail and I paid $995 plus shipping.

We used it yesterday to check a roadside repair of a broken throttle cable that was done blind. Good repair and great lift. It lifts to 57" in about 5 seconds using 110vac. It also comes with pad extensions that add another 10" to the height, but for a 911 it would take about 10 2x6's to raise the car enough to drive over the lift. The green car is lowered and there was about 1/8" clearance over the pads with 2-2x6's. I need to build up some 3-2x6 thick ramps.

 

[makgreens]

did shipping kill ya on it?

 

[Rich]

did shipping kill ya on it?

About $500 from Texas to within 80 miles of my house in Washington State. Didn't kill me, but definitely wounded me. The thing weighs about 900lbs.

 

[vartz04]

yeah that should work, now I am just worried about having it lift the truck up and not being able to clear the ceiling, ill have to do some measuring.

 

[Spyder207]

Is the lift anchored down? I have a 986 and would love one of those for oil changes. If it is anchored down, what did you use?

 

[Rich]

Is the lift anchored down? I have a 986 and would love one of those for oil changes. If it is anchored down, what did you use?

No, it's mobile and very easy to move around. Right now, I couldn't be happier with it. I was going to go with a 2-post lift, but a bolted in monument would really limit what I could do in a 24'x36' space.

My wife has an Boxster S and I've been looking forward to getting that up in the air and maybe seeing the engine for the first time...I know it's in there somewhere.

 

[Spyder207]

No, it's mobile and very easy to move around. Right now, I couldn't be happier with it. I was going to go with a 2-post lift, but a bolted in monument would really limit what I could do in a 24'x36' space.

My wife has an Boxster S and I've been looking forward to getting that up in the air and maybe seeing the engine for the first time...I know it's in there somewhere.

Yep, I'm guessing there is one in there.

 

[Rich]

I've got power & lights! Pulled a late night and a full day today and everything's wired up (except the water heater) and functioning.

I'd post some pics, but my photo sharing site is down.

 

[michakaveli]

Nice garage. Simple

 

[Fins/413]

Nice garage and a nice view in your yard.

 

[Rich]

Lights! And power! It's been a long time coming.

Now for the fun stuff...a work bench, trim, storage, and a lounge area.

 

[marty_p]

Rich:

Can't wait to see the progress unfold. And you know that the new space will be more than worth it -- it will be priceless!

Please keep us posted...

 

[Rich]

Update:

Got the trim on the door & windows, the outside is painted, did some more interior painting, and got most of the sheetrock taping/sanding mess off the floor. It's gettin' there...

I've got to make a decision on the floor pretty soon. My available budget is dwindling fast and that, coupled with the new $8K heat pump for the house, requires whatever floor covering I use to be relatively inexpensive. Any ideas?

 

[river1]

I've got to make a decision on the floor pretty soon. My available budget is dwindling fast and that, coupled with the new $8K heat pump for the house, requires whatever floor covering I use to be relatively inexpensive. Any ideas?

i used the floor paint from griots garage 15 years ago. i have been very happy with it. look in the flooring section for a post i did a few years ago it has pictures.

BTW i'm lovin your garage

later jim

 

[Rich]

UPDATE:

Day: 10 months & change

Done...

The final electrical permit buy-off went without a hitch today. The workbench is done, the shelves and most cabinets are in, and I'm working on the car. Project #1 in the new garage is putting on some custom period-correct side stripes and a rear decklid sticker on my '66 911. I'm breaking in the new garage with a puff project...the next project is cutting off and replacing the rusty rear-most 18" of the Land Rover frame.

First, some pictures of the inside.

Workbench

Far left corner

Far right corner with new extra heavy duty Costco shelves

Vehicles...note new ramps for parking over lift

New decklid sticker

New side stripes with the backing paper still on because they're still drying...do you have any idea how easy it is to install side stripes with the door bottoms at eye level?

Outside shots (note new house color that delayed garage completion by weeks - I hate house painting)
Front

Back

My favorite view

I'll do a conclusions post later, after I've lived with the garage for a while. As of now though...I'm likin' it.

 

[Stuntmonkey]

That is a beautiful house you have there mate. Garage looks fantastic and I love the porsche!

Have always wanted to restore a 356.

 

[rwhite692]

Great looking garage! Being that you have a lift, Those garage doors look like perfect candidates for re-configuring the tracks to get the doors up tight to the ceiling, when open.