New Lift
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GKW05GT
GT Owner
My ceiling height is 10' 3". Plenty of room in between the cars and a few inches between the ceiling and roof of Ferrari.
I had them add three more inches to the width and glad I did. I am not used to driving on ramps or between columns. I have read that some of you have mirrors on the front posts and I think that is a great idea. I will be shopping for mirrors this weekend.
Jim, I made the decision to go with back yard buddy after speaking to you and Mullet.
You have me the advice of making the lift wider and I thank you for that.
I am very happy to have my cars at home with me.
You have me the advice of making the lift wider and I thank you for that.
I am very happy to have my cars at home with me.
MTV8
GT Owner
Tomcat
GT Owner
I have 6" fisheye (convex) mirrors on the driver's side front post and back post and have painted a white line (front tire stop line) on my lift.
9' ceilings in my garage allow me to stack most sports cars. I have a roller shop stool that I sit on to work under the car...very happy with my set-up.
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gtinmyblood
GT Owner
Tomcat
GT Owner
The convex makes them easy to use as you perspective changes (since you move with the car). I also added a small spot light bulb in a light fixture hooked into the garage door opener light socket and offset about 3 feet (mounted on top of the rear lift post) aimed to illuminate the white stop line since the lift is set back from the garage opening and the light on the opener is often shadowed as the car moves forward.
'Guess once again I'm the 'low tech/no tech' guy around here. :facepalm:
I just suspended a rubber ball from a ceiling joist via a thin cord. When the ball hung directly beside the little 'quarter window pillar' on the driver's door - I knew the car was right where I wanted it. 'Mucho simple-o...which always works best for Pockets.
Tomcat
GT Owner
That reminds me of the $1M pen NASA developed to write in zero G and all orientations in space...the Russians just used pencils.
That reminds me of the $1M pen NASA developed to write in zero G and all orientations in space...the Russians just used pencils.
Typical!! :lol
AJB
GT
Guess I am old school too.
1. For the car on the top of the hoist I attach the ball to the ceiling...
2. For the car that I pull in under the hoist I have a ball attached to the bottom of the hoist that contacts the drivers side windshield ( for Margaret's car.
Simple , adjustable and costs about "$.10".
ajb (andy)
1. For the car on the top of the hoist I attach the ball to the ceiling...
2. For the car that I pull in under the hoist I have a ball attached to the bottom of the hoist that contacts the drivers side windshield ( for Margaret's car.
Simple , adjustable and costs about "$.10".
ajb (andy)
CH53Driver
Shelby GT500 owner
That reminds me of the $1M pen NASA developed to write in zero G and all orientations in space...the Russians just used pencils.
The story is actually much more interesting than that.
p.s.-NASA didn't spend any money on developing the space pen, contrary to popular belief.
http://history.nasa.gov/spacepen.html
"Fisher offered the pens to NASA in 1965, but, because of the earlier controversy, the agency was hesitant in its approach. In 1967, after rigorous tests, NASA managers agreed to equip the Apollo astronauts with these pens. Media reports indicate that approximately 400 pens were purchased from Fisher at $6 per unit for Project Apollo.
The Soviet Union also purchased 100 of the Fisher pens, and 1,000 ink cartridges, in February 1969, for use on its Soyuz space flights. Previously, its cosmonauts had been using grease pencils to write in orbit."