Anyone with a lift in their garage?

[ScortLX]

Hey! I've already convinced the fiance that I'm getting a lift in my garage when we buy a house and I wanted to know if anyone on here has one at all? I've seen several and they really aren't that expensive. Just wondering if anyone here has one or has pictures of one in a half-way normal garage setting?

 

[[BlackDiamond]]

That's in my wish-list for when I buy a house too. Just to make the neighbors drool.

 

[Wolvrin704]

Alas, also on my wish list for the next house when I have an actual garage, either that or a pit.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

I don't have one (yet) but a friend does. You really gotta have a high ceiling if you wanna be able to fully walk under the car. My buddy had 9ft, but the lift itself was 9'4" so he had to notch the ceiling and cars can only go up high enough to sit under when on a chair (fine for most stuff). He's planning on doming the ceiling to get another 3-4ft outa it.

Another thing is you have to have a solid concrete base, most lifts require 4"+ in thickness. You can get away with a thinner base if you cut and dig a hole and fill it with concrete for a good base (we did this when installing some lifts at my last job, was a pain in the ass digging a 1'x1'x4' hole lol).

 

[Nuge]

I have a scissor lift in my garage from a past adventure into German metal. It's not going to be nearly as handy as it was with a transverse setup but it'll still be useful.

Hopefully it'll still be an asset when I install the PI cams and intake along with the Vortech S/C.

T

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

My GF's dad has two story garage with the bottom having two huge fire station bay doors. Has two lifts, used it once an awhile. Miss it now that im in San Diego
Think these are the only pictures i have, from when i built up and re-installed the tranny

Me doing to Robot (cuz my GF called me machine for working all day)

 

[[BlackDiamond]]

You can always go with something less industrial, like this:
http://hardingsteel.com/carlifts.shtml

 

[[BlackDiamond]]

Or you can go full-force and build a home dyno shop.. like this guy:

 

[[BlackDiamond]]

Sorry for the thread-whoring, just thought I'd post some ideas.

 

[ScortLX]

Those are great examples! I'd love the second one for sure. I want one that will allow me to work on the underside of the car. That first one looks great but it is a solid piece and you can't get at the bottom of the top car. It would have fun to have any of them though!

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

fork arms to frame support is best, allows most room to work and leaves wheels and suspension unsprung so you can work on those too. Although the drive on lift is easiest and fastest to use

 

[ScortLX]

It seems like the fork-on-frame type would def be the easiest to do a bunch of work on, but I would need the lift to also store the Mustang on during the winter and park the second car under the lift in the garage. If I'm lucky enough to gte a three car garage, it really wouldn't matter then, but if I get a two-car then I need to be able to park the Mustang on top and another car underneath for a long period of time.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

It seems like the fork-on-frame type would def be the easiest to do a bunch of work on, but I would need the lift to also store the Mustang on during the winter and park the second car under the lift in the garage. If I'm lucky enough to gte a three car garage, it really wouldn't matter then, but if I get a two-car then I need to be able to park the Mustang on top and another car underneath for a long period of time.

it's not recommend to leave cars on those types of lifts even though it can be safe, it's better to have the car's weight on the tires where it's used to being and is stable than on the frame. Looks like your going to need a tall garage and a drive on lift

 

[ScortLX]

Guess I gotta get the house first huh! Well...its just one the the many things on the wish list right now!

 

[Mel96GT]

Don't be a puss. Just get the lift and that's it. Do not ask for permission cuz women do not understand!

 

[SilverBullet00]

Here is me working on my old stang in my buddies garage. I have already told the old ball and chain we are getting one when we buy a house

 

[DBMSTNG]

my brother has a 2 post lift in his garage. makes modding the stang so much easier.

 

[[BlackDiamond]]

Drool.Makes me want a house now.

 

[Twisted]

I feel the house pain, although my situation is backwards. I had a house with a 23'x23' garage. Now live in an apartment with all my tools stuffed in a storage unit 8 miles down the road. Cannot even change my own oil anymore without turning it into a huge production.

 

[Mossberg]

How much do those 2 post fork on frame lifts run? I have plenty of ceiling height for a lift in my 2 1/2 car garage and would like to install one if economical.