let the construction begin!

Man Cave cabinets should look like this (is there a way to make FChat photos Portrait mode?):
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looking good John, finishing just in time to hide out for the winter. may need to revive the "garage tours"

David

 

You're going to have a real "Garage Mahal" when finished. I'm Jealous!
No challenge with that car lift + vaulted ceilings... you could park an SUV up there. I have a 4 post lift and I have some comments for the others on this thread contemplating getting one. If you have the usual flat ceiling and you plan to stack 2 cars using the lift, measure VERY carefully. It's not easy squeezing 2 cars on top of each other in a normal size garage. The lift is pretty thick, so between that and garage doors, what seemed like a lot of space can get used up fast. The convertable top has to be down on the F-car on top to get it and my station wagon stuffed in there. If you're handy with tools and you have a typical low hanging, chain drive door, go to Youtube and search "garage doors and car lifts" and you can see my half-assed but cheap way to solve that problem. The 4 post lifts themselves are pretty easy to install. It's the 2 post ones that require the engineering/ proper floor strength, bolting etc. Finally, if you're gonna do a lot of mechanical work, you might find the optional casters to be helpful. You can raise the car, then move the whole rig around the shop (with effort...) Very handy if dropping an engine etc.
If you're only going to use the lift for mechanical work, but not to store a car, then a 2 post lift would be superior.
My $0.02 worth. Congrats on a great garage!

 

Lookin good Jon! Best of both worlds, Porsche and a Ferrari...

 

Very nice Jon,
Can't wait for the party !!!!

 

Looks great Jon. But where do you keep the truck?

 

Love it! Makes me want to remodel my garage, which I need to badly. What a great place to start and finish each day before and after work. Is the lift bolted to the floor? I bet the sound is good in there too.

 

Needs pics of that Scud in the air Jon!!! Looks great so far......now just needs a keg/15 pizza's and all of us!!!

 

In for the garage tour returning.

 

Here's a house in Florida my wife and I are considering buying..And I don't even own a Ferrari at the present time!!
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Jon, that garage looks great!
I don't what ramps came with your 4 post lift. If they are the welded steel type that feel like 3 tons and you get tired of lifting them and need some cheap and lighter alternatives, let me know.

 

My first alternative was a set of those plastic car ramps used for changing oil, cut down and modified to clip on like the steel ones. About 1/20th the weight. Now I have two stout squares of plywood permanently attached on hinges that just flip down. Way better!