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jackq

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My main shop is divided in half by a wall but going the full width is an overhead beam. I was told that years ago a previous owner had a trolley type device overhead to move heavy things. I decided to scrounge up a set of heavy duty trolley wheels and with all my hoists and chains, I'll be able to put a vehicle in the body shop/disassembly side of the shop, lift the drivetrains, and just transport them overhead to the maint. side of the shop. That way, especially during the winter, I don't have to move a dozen vehicles and open doors to the elements. I also have a passageway thru the wall that cars fit fron side to side. This weekend I'm trying it out on my 77B roadster(with o/d) that I've been tinkering on for the past three years. Total resto.
 
Nice, Jack! I really like overhead "crane" lifting systems. Put heavy things right where ya want 'em. No "Chinese Puzzle" exercises tryin' to slide stuff around.
 
i bought one of those trolleys off ebay a couple years ago and actually put it on the i-beam in my basement. it's nice for moving things that are too heavy for me to move on my own but not too heavy as to tax the beam. it's a nice investment that isn't too expensive.

added a chain hoist as well from Harbor Freight.
 
We have one of those... rarely ever use it... prefer using the crane for yanking engines.
 
I have a regular rollaround hoist..plus a fixed overhead electric hoist, use that mainly for body-off resto lifts. The trolley system will mostly be used for drivetrains from one side of the shop to the other. My shop is so big that it goes from 6th. to 7th. streets...and is a half a block wide, from the curb on tennessee street, to the dividing alley on Georgia. Huge place to drag heavy parts around.
 
There ya go guys, a place to work on your pasions in the winter. I bet you could rent out spots for folks to use for restorations, being very selective mind you.

My word that is a big place/shop whatever.
 
PHOTOS - I NEED PHOTOS...we want to do something similar in the new addition to the GarageMahal for lifting engines (I've already got the chain hoist)....PHOTOS!!
 
My solution was item number 41188 - gantry crane - on Harbour Freight. $600 for the crane, $60 for the trolley and I already had the chain hoist.
 
Going to try to wearout the overhead hoist over the winter. Have a new engine to drop in my 88 Bronco two after I pull the old one, have three bug bodies to lift off the pans to do total restos, bought a 26 Dodge Brothers 2 door business coupe and a 41 Chevy 4 door(have a 350 roller motor to drop in that one), two Bs to pull the drivetrains, and my wifes 65 Mustang is getting close to getting the 5.0 stuck in. I have a couple of regular engine hoists but found that working alone alot the elec. overhead hoist is so much easier...plus I'm getting old.
 
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This give you any ideas Tony?
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I've got more... and a few ideas of my own if ya want to get together when ya get back from korea.
 
We'll do it, Kenny...I'm gonna put an overhead in the front open carport area
 
Hey Tony... I just had an interesting idea... You could modify your 4-post lift with an overhead trolley system... just a thought... Maybe one that is removeable, or low profile enough to not interfere with it's lifting duties.
 
Why shucks, how about a 2x6 a frame in the side yard till the trees get larger. hehe.
 
I've got a jib crane in my shop with a 12' swing...about 1K capacity...now I've just got to put it together!

looks something like this ...
 

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Sorry...have been pre-occupied for the past month or so...Have realized that although my shop is huge...its also ineffective when its cold....VERY cold as it has been lately and is going to be for some time. Sooo to make a long story short I'm closed down, inventoring all my stuff..selling what I can, recycling probaly 75 percent of my stuff and moving the rest to a new shop across the border into Texas. My dog will probaly bite me and all my freinds will desert me...but what a great building. Huge showroom...75x40 or 50...can't remember, lounge, huge office two restrooms, massive storage and a large maint. area. Has central heat and a/c plus swamp coolers in work area. Lots of secure outside storage area in back for cars waitinf for resto. Biggest problem is getting the car collection moved, plus we just started the serious resto of my wifes birthday present, a 65 Mustang. We're excited about the move...a fresh start to get out of customer service work, do only what I want..when I want and be able to totally retire in three years. At that time I'm going to have a Texas sized yard sale....I'll keep one hammer to keep the wife in line...everything else goes.
 
Is it warmer across the border in Texas?

I told a parts customer who's rebuilding an MG there in Clovis about your shop the other day - he knew of you.
 
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