I see garage renovation in my future

[jgerock]

But you need to put the 2002 on the bottom for easy access.

[ray_]

Maybe he daily drives that eyetalian car!

 

[Kidasters]

Ha.

 

No Ray.  The eye-talian car has a miss.  I'm trying to figure out why.  I think it's a fuel issue (carb).  Thought it was electrical - removed the dizzy caps and cleaned contacts and rotors.  Who knew that it would take an hour to remove 2 caps and clean contacts and rotors!  Unreal.  Anyway - the problem improved, but didn't go away.  Which is why it makes me think fuel and not electrical.

 

The 2002 is on top for a reason Jim.  If you look at the right hand lift, inside that box are my Weber DCOE 40's that were rebuilt.  Remember?  The plan is to pull the head on the 2002 and install the other head I have in my house, as well as the dual webers.  It will be easier with that car on top, as it will only have to move up and down while I do the work and it is immobile.  

 

It's nice having all of my stuff at home again.  The garage seems really crowded, but I'm way happier.

[ray_]

I can't afford a lift

[Kidasters]

wow, I could fit 6 cars in there.  And probably a few motorcycles too.

[jgerock]

I can't afford a lift IMAG2256.jpg

What- a car picture without Taffy in it?!?

[ray_]

What- a car picture without Taffy in it?!?

 

How's that?

[Kidasters]

This is for you Jim.  DCOE conversion on hold.  Ferrari is running bad - I may have to rebuild 4 DCNF's first.  Spent 3 hours last weekend replacing caps, rotors and plug wires.  Didn't fix the problem.  I see a lot of weeping around the bases of the carbs - so I bought 4 gasket kits, as well as sealed throttle shaft bearings, and I may be pulling all the carbs off of the F-car.  

 

Dang.

 

Italians upstairs, germans downstairs.

 

Edited July 11, 2015 by Kidasters

[jgerock]

Ken - did you add lights so you can see under the top lifts when cars are up there?

[Kidasters]

Ha.  No.  I have a lot of light though.

 

I have 4 two bulb fluorescent fixtures above the lifts.  On a separate switch, I have 2 - dual bulb fluorescent  fixtures along the back wall, a 6 bulb fixture over my work bench, and the old 2 bulb fixture that used to be over my bench now over my tool boxes.  

 

BUT - with the lifts in place, I could still use an extension cord and the little hanging lights.  Or the LED on a magnet I bought somewhere online.

 

When the cars "underneath" are out, and all cars are down, it's like the sun in there.

 

I think about all the time I spent working on only the 2002 in there with a single 100 W incandescent bulb.  That's how I did the entire exhaust on that car. 

[bento]

Since this thread is still active, I'll post a related question here instead of starting a new thread.

I'm planning a garage remodel that will likely include a lift that I'd like to serve as both storage and maintenance. I've done enough research to know that the 4 post is probably better suited to storage while the 2 post is more versatile for repair projects. My preference is for the two post lift to make under car and suspension more accessible.

Is anyone storing their 2002 on a 2 post lift during the winter? Does the car hold up okay to resting on the frame for an extended periods? Is it hard on the lift?

[Kidasters]

Here's a discussion on 4 post vs. 2 post at Pelican Parts.  Talking about Porsche's, but still somewhat relevant:

 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/854817-can-you-use-2-post-hoist-car-stacker.html

[bento]

Here's a discussion on 4 post vs. 2 post at Pelican Parts.  Talking about Porsche's, but still somewhat relevant:

 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/854817-can-you-use-2-post-hoist-car-stacker.html

Thanks! The ramps one of the posters (rpc356) used to make his 2-post lift a drive on ramp for storage is exactly the kind of answer I was looking for.

Not sure they're necessary but good to know it's doable if I decide I don't like the car hanging down from the lifting pads.

[Kidasters]

No worries.  I thought that you'd like that.  

 

I'm partial to the 4 post lifts.  There's a "bridge" you can get for them and use a small hydraulic jack on to lift the car up separate.  

[bento]

No worries. I thought that you'd like that.

I'm partial to the 4 post lifts. There's a "bridge" you can get for them and use a small hydraulic jack on to lift the car up separate.

I like that both options exist. Each has its place. I can see one of each working well in my garage. That would be more spaces than cars though. For now...