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Aug 24, 2004 | 10:04 PM

mstewar

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OT: Got the lift installed..

Posted awhile back when i got it, well, we got it all finished over the weekend.. And as luck would have it, we got to test it out last night with my mom's BMW that needed an oil change and is throwing a CEL code.. I put the porsche up on it tonight, tomorrow the lude.. Next week(when I get it back), the R..

here's pics from last night:

that last one is a pic of the custom mounted kill switch and electrical outlets we added.. we also mounted boxes at the top of each side for flourescent drop lights which should be here in a day or two.. all installtion of the lift and every electrical socket, light, switch, etc. done by me and my dad.. next week we'll start laying down the epoxy shop floor coating..

just thought I'd share..

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:07 PM

davids_81

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

good work! I think you'll be a lot happier w/ the floor after you coat it. It makes a garage complete IMO. again, good work.

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:23 PM

MAD ITR 55

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (davids_81)

very nice,how much did it cost?

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:34 PM

Dr. EKology

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

Awesome!!! Mstewar, I envy j00!!!

Be safe under that thing!

P.S. This is now twice you're posting pics of the lift without an R. As the saying goes, 3 strikes and you're out, so next time we better see an ARR on there oR else lights out bucko!

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:35 PM

l2Y4N

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

bitchin

i want one!

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:46 PM

Haleiwa-Brando

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (integraTracer)

Wow! Some day when I have money, I hope I could have a shop that size with a lift in it....(drooling uncontrolably)

Good Job!

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:49 PM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

Excellent!
I now have a reason to visit you again

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Aug 24, 2004 | 10:53 PM

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Impressive.

Aug 24, 2004 | 10:55 PM

mstewar

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (Bbasso)

lol.. like you didn't before.. and if you're driving all the way out here just to work on your car, something is wrong..

and for the guy who asked, it as around $2500.. 10 ton assymetrical lift from Bend Pak..

Aug 24, 2004 | 11:01 PM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mstewar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol.. like you didn't before.. and if you're driving all the way out here just to work on your car, something is wrong..

</TD></TR></TABLE>

If I ever I get out to you I can do an oil change cause god knows that after that drive I'll need one

All you need now is a Refridge and a case of beer in that Barn.

Aug 24, 2004 | 11:31 PM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

Cool, think I can bring my car by for an oil change?

Aug 25, 2004 | 03:54 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (ITR 2K)

Nice....how did you secure it to the ground?

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:00 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (ebelp)

I hate you...

nice garage!

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:27 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (Philly_NBP_R)

When you purchase a lift - is that a 'delivered' price...

I really need to start planning the race team

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:35 AM

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Mark

That's awesome!

Aug 25, 2004 | 04:54 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

THAT KICKS ***!!!
VERY NICE.

Aug 25, 2004 | 05:05 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (REDNECK TYPE-R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by REDNECK TYPE-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">THAT KICKS ***!!!
VERY NICE.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What Redneck said

One of these days...

Aug 25, 2004 | 05:41 AM

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Jon D

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

Hell yeah.....

Wish i could open my garage and find wanna dem yO!

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:13 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

nice

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:17 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (Jon V)

Adding to my future list of 'wants'.

You've got a lot of very jealous people lusting after you lift! lol!

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend!

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:27 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (Chris N)

he will miss rolling around on the ground

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:42 AM

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Mugen Mike

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

Very cool

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:44 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (mstewar)

looks good, Mark.

you can now field your own race team.

Aug 25, 2004 | 06:50 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (Cosworth)

VA Gansta

Aug 25, 2004 | 07:15 AM

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Re: OT: Got the lift installed.. (ebelp)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebelp »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice....how did you secure it to the ground?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You use a hammer drill to drill the holes into the concrete(must be at least 4" thick), then place these screw things with flanges sticking out into the hole.. the top is threaded, to which you put a nut on to hold the lift down and torque it to 170 ft lbs.. and there's 6 of those per side.. that was the hardest part of the whole install for sure..

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All you need now is a Refridge and a case of beer in that Barn.</TD></TR></TABLE>

off to the left of the 1st pic is a full size fridge with a freezer on top.. fridge is stocked with beer/soda/water, top has dad's stash of Dilly bars from DQ..

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BudMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When you purchase a lift - is that a 'delivered' price...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it was like $2300 for the lift, plus $200 freight shipping from California.. took about a week and a half to get here after ordering.. Tractor trailer backed up to the barn to drop it off then we pulled it out of the trailer with the john deere tractor..

Thanks everybody.. i'm pretty pumped to have it.. and no Josh, I will NOT miss rolling around on the ground..