Skreddy
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That’s where I was leaning. Poking holes today so getting close, but I’ll start that thread in a couple weeks.
Vehicle Lifts: 2-post, 4-post, etc
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WarDamnEagle
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lol No pun intended?
Did this 2 years ago, your photo brought back some vivid memories watching them boring those giant holes in 2 minutes
Skreddy
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“They” in this case is me. Our dirt is like moon dust. My wife said it looked like I had hair I was so dirty. I don’t have hair if there was confusion.
Growing up ... I had the pleasure of digging numerous fence post holes with a hand auger. Some of those fences went across sandy hills where the sand would rapidly drop back into the hole I just dug. Here I learned to keep a few buckets of water near by to wet the sand so remain stable long enough for me to get the post into the freshly dug hole. Carrying water was easier fighting collapsing sand.
Your soil reminded me of this and I fell into the trap of providing you information that you did not ask for.
Congratulations on your new to be shop.
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Some lift porn to keep this thread alive - '58 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon.
Skreddy
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Late 50’s/early 60’s 4 door GM wagons make me have very impure thoughts.
Looks a lot like my Grandfathers ‘57 Chevy
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All GM brands of the day looked very similar. I've also got a '55 Oldsmobile Super 88. Higher end car than a lot of Tri-Five Chevys but half the price today. Oldsmobiles just don't get the love.
The '58 Buick Caballero wagon supposedly had the most factory chrome ever. Only about 4000 were made so pretty rare compared to other models.
The '58 Buick Caballero wagon supposedly had the most factory chrome ever. Only about 4000 were made so pretty rare compared to other models.
Crazy- my Powder Coater has 2. Pretty cool cars.
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See if he might have/know where to find a set of the "ESTATE" letters for the tailgate. Mine were supposedly lost in a repaint. Found WAGON letters but still need the rest. I'd also buy the complete set if I have to.
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Wow, '58 Caballeros are supposed to be super rare but this makes at least half a dozen I know of. You can clearly see the Estate letters I'm missing. Kinda sticks out like a sore thumb on mine. Mine's going to have to live as a survivor as I can't swing the $$ it would take for that kind of restoration. Thanks, I'll PM you.
Your car looks perfect the way she sits.
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For every solution - there is a problem!
I wrote about my positive experiences with Advantage lifts earlier in the thread.
Here's the current lift setup:
One regular HD 4 post lift at the far end.
Two XLTs in the middle.
One double wide BYB in the foreground.
I assembled the XLTs myself. I had them put in the HD back when I had a bad wing. And they also assembled the double wide due to the size and limited space to work.
This has taken place over a 3-4 year period.
There's actually a good deal of moving around space in this garage now. It's more of a man cave/showroom. I'm planning an addition for some real working space including 2 Post and something like a QuickJack.
Here's the current lift setup:
One regular HD 4 post lift at the far end.
Two XLTs in the middle.
One double wide BYB in the foreground.
I assembled the XLTs myself. I had them put in the HD back when I had a bad wing. And they also assembled the double wide due to the size and limited space to work.
This has taken place over a 3-4 year period.
There's actually a good deal of moving around space in this garage now. It's more of a man cave/showroom. I'm planning an addition for some real working space including 2 Post and something like a QuickJack.
Love your ‘mancave’ …I only have the 9000XLT but love it. Assembled it myself using an old 8N Ford tractor with a front loader. That is what lifted the “H” on each end into position used an engine hoist to get the runways positioned. I really need to make friends with somebody
EDIT: Are you using the rubber pads under the posts?
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Does anyone have any experience with any lifts intended for lower ceilings?
In my case, my initial search started with Quickjack offerings, but am not keen on its minimal lift. It seems like it could be a good item to have in the toolbox for some quick change outs or possibly for detailing, but not a one size fits all.
This has now evolved into portable, low height two-post research. I'm now really liking the Triumph C7000. I'm looking to have some fun in an attached 3.5 car garage (roughly 25' deep by 34' wide with an additional 4' bump-out making half or so 38' wide) with about 10' ceilings. Hindsight in the design/build phase would have left the ceilings vaulted. Truss design above has left the attic space above the garage minimal.
Option A: With the Triumph C7000 intended to be "portable", this will allow me to center the lift in the 2-car bay, but still have the option to wheel it out of the way when not in use to continue using the garage as a garage for its 90% use case. This will give TONS of room to work when installed. Generally speaking, my wife gets the two-car bay with the kids and I get the 1.5.
Option B: Permanent two-post in the single bay. There's probably 18" from door opening to floorboard, and is the primary reason why this is option B. Will be awfully tight should I need to work in the corner. Something will be parked in between the posts when not in use as it will still be a parking spot, and that is the other reason why this is option B - getting in and out of a vehicle regularly with posts in the way will have me pull out what hair is left.
One or both door openers will be converted to wall-mount with some type of lock to prevent the doors from actually opening into a lifted vehicle inadvertently. Vehicles consist of a 200, an 80, a BMW, an old Lexus LS, and whatever else makes its way through the door that isn't needing more than 7k of lift.
I know this is a bit of a ramble. Curious on the collective experience for lift use in general but also anything specific to a low ceiling lift (and portable even better).
Cheers!
In my case, my initial search started with Quickjack offerings, but am not keen on its minimal lift. It seems like it could be a good item to have in the toolbox for some quick change outs or possibly for detailing, but not a one size fits all.
This has now evolved into portable, low height two-post research. I'm now really liking the Triumph C7000. I'm looking to have some fun in an attached 3.5 car garage (roughly 25' deep by 34' wide with an additional 4' bump-out making half or so 38' wide) with about 10' ceilings. Hindsight in the design/build phase would have left the ceilings vaulted. Truss design above has left the attic space above the garage minimal.
Option A: With the Triumph C7000 intended to be "portable", this will allow me to center the lift in the 2-car bay, but still have the option to wheel it out of the way when not in use to continue using the garage as a garage for its 90% use case. This will give TONS of room to work when installed. Generally speaking, my wife gets the two-car bay with the kids and I get the 1.5.
Option B: Permanent two-post in the single bay. There's probably 18" from door opening to floorboard, and is the primary reason why this is option B. Will be awfully tight should I need to work in the corner. Something will be parked in between the posts when not in use as it will still be a parking spot, and that is the other reason why this is option B - getting in and out of a vehicle regularly with posts in the way will have me pull out what hair is left.
One or both door openers will be converted to wall-mount with some type of lock to prevent the doors from actually opening into a lifted vehicle inadvertently. Vehicles consist of a 200, an 80, a BMW, an old Lexus LS, and whatever else makes its way through the door that isn't needing more than 7k of lift.
I know this is a bit of a ramble. Curious on the collective experience for lift use in general but also anything specific to a low ceiling lift (and portable even better).
Cheers!
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What are the ceiling /obstacle heights in your garage that you are trying to work with? i.e., ceiling height, height of garage door/tracks, ...
The details of the constraints that you are working could help define your options. For example, a friend reconfigured his garage door/tracks to hug the ceiling because of his height restrictions. He invested in new tracks and opener, but it gained him a few feet of clearance. Enough in his case that he is ordering a 4-post lift which should give him most of the functionality he is seeking while fitting within the available space.
Good luck and congratulations on getting the go-ahead for upgrades to your garage.
There is a high-lift quickjack design offered by Twin Bush.
www.twinbusch.de
I have no firsthand experience with it, but have discussed it on various auto forums as an interesting alternative to 2 post or shorty QJs.
Double Scissors Lift - 3.0 t
Double Scissors Lift - 3.0 t: The double scissors lift is perfect for above mounting. Ultrafl at consruction allows lifting of very low built ...
www.twinbusch.de
I have no firsthand experience with it, but have discussed it on various auto forums as an interesting alternative to 2 post or shorty QJs.
