The Ford Barn

Wick · 06-29-2016, 07:00 PM

Just ordered materials to add another 20'

Inside...30 pickup, speedster, 41 Tonner,52 Lincoln Capri, 68 Beetle the 25 T i just took outside. No a/c and it stays comfortable if you leave the door closed. Still two A's in the other garage. I'm in the shop at 6:30 some mornings. 5 out of the 8 vehicles i can drive now.

Mitch//pa · 06-29-2016, 07:19 PM

Looks good ,,the bigger the better...

Lawrie · 06-29-2016, 07:56 PM

I,m just looking after the building of the shed for my boy,6mtr x 12 mtr and 3.8 high with a four post hoist,(Australian made)
Lawrie

Cape Codder · 06-29-2016, 08:06 PM

Wick,
Just wondering how that hoist works for you when the "A" is on it? How high are your ceilings? Can you tell me brand name and where you purchased it? I'm sure wanting to get one but don't really know where to go for it.

Would appreciate any info you might want to send.

Thanks

henry's 31 · 06-29-2016, 08:07 PM

Great garage to be able to work on all of your toys, ENJOY!

mhsprecher · 06-29-2016, 08:25 PM

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Garage envy. Like the ceiling fans, too.

Mitch//pa · 06-29-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Wick,
Just wondering how that hoist works for you when the "A" is on it? How high are your ceilings? Can you tell me brand name and where you purchased it? I'm sure wanting to get one but don't really know where to go for it.

Would appreciate any info you might want to send.

Thanks

Cape. A 12' ceiling is a decent height for the 4 post with an A on it, but of course you can get away with less. I put a 4 post in my house to work on the A's as the shop environment is to busy and dusty...

Wick · 06-29-2016, 08:40 PM

The lift is a Backyard Buddy, I bought it at a auction in PA. Ceiling is 13' high. Model As and Ts are great on it. I use channel from a old press across the ramps to put a jack on for removing wheels. I can also move the lift around with 2 big floor Jacks or wheel dollies. Lift is run by 1 12volt car battery.
I did replace the cables when I set the lift up. (By myself ) I use the lift almost every day.

Cape Codder · 06-29-2016, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the info Wick.
Cape Codder

C26Pinelake · 06-29-2016, 08:51 PM

A great way to enjoy your retirement! Have fun. Wayne

tbirdtbird · 06-29-2016, 10:24 PM

Forward makes a whole bunch of lifts, check their website.
They have 2 and 4 posters.
You can get by with lower ceilings; they have 'low overhead lifts', too

holdover · 06-29-2016, 10:42 PM

big really is better.. In 2008 when I built my 40 X 60 with 1/2 the garage having scissor trusses (15'4" center clrnc), I thought I was in hog heaven. The garage has 2 4 post lifts and with double stacking on the lifts I can put 11 cars in it. BUT things started to fill up quick so I put a 16' X 60' lean-to on the side. Back 16' is a work shop with lathe, drill press ect and is used as a clean room for rebuilding engines, front part is for F150 and New Holland 4WD tractor, This week I start construction on an additional 14' X 32' lean-to for more storage. Needed more space to park the 4 Model A's, '82 CJ7, '65 mustang etc etc...

mshmodela · 06-30-2016, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wick

Just ordered materials to add another 20'

Inside...30 pickup, speedster, 41 Tonner,52 Lincoln Capri, 68 Beetle the 25 T i just took outside. No a/c and it stays comfortable if you leave the door closed. Still two A's in the other garage. I'm in the shop at 6:30 some mornings. 5 out of the 8 vehicles i can drive now.

Wick! Great Garage! Nice to see you're enjoying your freedom from the working world --now you can work on your toys in one hell of toy house!

Y-Blockhead · 06-30-2016, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I put a 4 post in my house to work on the A's as the shop environment is to busy and dusty...

So, Mitch. How does the wife feel about having a four post lift in the house??

ronn · 06-30-2016, 03:21 PM

Y block

you funny!

06-29-2016, 07:00 PM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,392	Garage update... Just ordered materials to add another 20' Inside...30 pickup, speedster, 41 Tonner,52 Lincoln Capri, 68 Beetle the 25 T i just took outside. No a/c and it stays comfortable if you leave the door closed. Still two A's in the other garage. I'm in the shop at 6:30 some mornings. 5 out of the 8 vehicles i can drive now. Last edited by Wick; 09-29-2019 at 04:30 AM.

06-29-2016, 07:19 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Garage update... Looks good ,,the bigger the better...

06-29-2016, 07:56 PM	#3
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,223	Re: Garage update... I,m just looking after the building of the shed for my boy,6mtr x 12 mtr and 3.8 high with a four post hoist,(Australian made) Lawrie

06-29-2016, 08:06 PM	#4
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Re: Garage update... Wick, Just wondering how that hoist works for you when the "A" is on it? How high are your ceilings? Can you tell me brand name and where you purchased it? I'm sure wanting to get one but don't really know where to go for it. Would appreciate any info you might want to send. Thanks

06-29-2016, 08:07 PM	#5
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Garage update... Great garage to be able to work on all of your toys, ENJOY! __________________ Henry' s 31

06-29-2016, 08:25 PM	#6
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Garage update... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Garage envy. Like the ceiling fans, too.

06-29-2016, 08:40 PM	#8
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,392	Re: Garage update... The lift is a Backyard Buddy, I bought it at a auction in PA. Ceiling is 13' high. Model As and Ts are great on it. I use channel from a old press across the ramps to put a jack on for removing wheels. I can also move the lift around with 2 big floor Jacks or wheel dollies. Lift is run by 1 12volt car battery. I did replace the cables when I set the lift up. (By myself ) I use the lift almost every day.

06-29-2016, 08:46 PM	#9
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Re: Garage update... Thanks for the info Wick. Cape Codder

06-29-2016, 08:51 PM	#10
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Garage update... A great way to enjoy your retirement! Have fun. Wayne

06-29-2016, 10:24 PM	#11
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Garage update... Forward makes a whole bunch of lifts, check their website. They have 2 and 4 posters. You can get by with lower ceilings; they have 'low overhead lifts', too __________________ '31 180A

06-29-2016, 10:42 PM	#12
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Garage update... big really is better.. In 2008 when I built my 40 X 60 with 1/2 the garage having scissor trusses (15'4" center clrnc), I thought I was in hog heaven. The garage has 2 4 post lifts and with double stacking on the lifts I can put 11 cars in it. BUT things started to fill up quick so I put a 16' X 60' lean-to on the side. Back 16' is a work shop with lathe, drill press ect and is used as a clean room for rebuilding engines, front part is for F150 and New Holland 4WD tractor, This week I start construction on an additional 14' X 32' lean-to for more storage. Needed more space to park the 4 Model A's, '82 CJ7, '65 mustang etc etc...

06-30-2016, 03:21 PM	#15
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,796	Re: Garage update... Y block you funny!