Small Victories.....for Mac

[Tr3aguy]

Guy,
Well there has been a lot of thought on some of the design, scissor rafter joists for more ceiling space, hopefully I can fit in a lift. 12 feet of bench space. The most important thing to me is getting the shell in tact so I can reunite all the car parts in one location.
Oh and a sub electrical panel for plenty of power requirements. The most important thing is to get it in place with the HOA blessing.

JP

 

[Tr3aguy]

Ok tr3 related kind of. Contacted gas and power to reroute lines in the yard so the new garage pad has no issues... Feeling the progress!

 

[Tr3aguy]

Well I have estimates and money sent in to reroute power lines....have to pull a permit and sign a contract......hello garage and then reunite all the triumph bits in one location......

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Nice!

Cheers
Tush

 

[Tr3aguy]

Thanks ....tush how is the re spray progressing,?

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Almost finished sanding back to 600 grit. Just waiting for the weather to improve and I'm good to go. I need it to get quite a bit warmer out. I would prefer to have something over 75 F but we have had most days around the 65-70 mark as of late with lots of rain and high humidity.

Cheers
Tush

 

[Tr3aguy]

Here we go.....settled on two contractors. A few more questions.....money is allocated. Hopefully in 6 to 8 weeks.....I will be loading the new space....

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Excellent!

Cheers
Tush

 

[Tr3aguy]

The cloud is finally lifting I have achieved county approval for my garage addition. Building permit in hand! WOOHOO
So two more steps to go which is relocating the gas and power lines as they run under the new slab space. Once that is done I have a contractor ready to put up the structure....interior finishing will be on me.
Then picking up all the car parts and reuniting them all in one place.

 

[CJD]

Great...you have to be ready by now! Keep us updated...

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Yep. I'm looking forward to it too.

Cheers
Tush

 

[Tr3aguy]

Two week lead time on the utility move....dang really! Meanwhile.....playing with trying to find a good four post lift with a small footprint?

 

[Geo Hahn]

How big/small a footprint do you need? I think most 4-posters (in their narrow version) will be close to the same but possibly some variation.

What I use:

https://www.eagleequip.com/product/MS-8000.html

Let me know if you need measurements from mine as the specs on the site may not take into account the size of the base on the posts.

 

[Tr3aguy]

Garage size is 18 x 12 so I think I need bench space and storage.....maybe 10 x 13?

 

[Geo Hahn]

The absolute maximum dimension of mine is 14' 2.5" x 9' 3". The length is pretty much all that but the width in use leaves a couple of feet of space alongside the ramps, between the posts.

When I was planning mine I drew the garage in 1/43 scale, made a template of the lift footprint and used my 1/43 Triumphs to get a feel for space.

 

[Tr3aguy]

Hey ..thanks Geo can you pm me a picture of your unit?

 

[mallard]

:nightmare:Glad the picture of Geo's unit is going to be private.

 

[Tr3aguy]

Funny ! I see what you(I) did there!

 

[Tr3aguy]

New space will be located here after I cut down this big bush, errrrg

 

[Tr3aguy]

Frustrated the power people can't get the line moved until the 20th. The Contractor is ready to roll, maybe my Christmas present will be getting all the parts together?