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Dream garage design opinions
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Lmm Cams
2020-05-24 22:49:45 UTC
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I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -

Peter Hill
2020-05-25 07:51:10 UTC
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I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video - http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.

Space to put the shell on a spit. It makes it far easier to weld floors
back in.

How many panels can be replaced before the car it not an "original
unmodified bodyshell" and has to be Q reg? Classic Car SOS replaced
every bit of a Ford Escort Mexico except the roof!
Dave Plowman (News)
2020-05-25 10:45:13 UTC
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How many panels can be replaced before the car it not an "original
unmodified bodyshell" and has to be Q reg? Classic Car SOS replaced
every bit of a Ford Escort Mexico except the roof!
Assuming you do replace all the panels, it is still OK. Changing the
entire shell for a used one, a different matter.
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Lmm Cams
2020-05-25 11:06:48 UTC
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I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video - http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Space to put the shell on a spit. It makes it far easier to weld floors
back in.
I will have space in the main garage for a spit and a 4 post lift. I have both.

Most of the time I will be working on things off the car on benches or trestles. But also aware of space constraints, hence the in-floor scissor lift.
RJH
2020-05-25 13:24:10 UTC
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On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
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Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate
some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -
http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?

Obviously you lose some convenience, but save the cost/complexity and to an
extent, for cheaper hoists, better safety.
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Cheers, Rob
Dave Plowman (News)
2020-05-25 15:26:21 UTC
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Post by RJH
On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
Post by Peter Hill
Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate
some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -
http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?
Obviously you lose some convenience, but save the cost/complexity and to
an extent, for cheaper hoists, better safety.
Just how often do you need an inspection pit?

A means of lifting the car while the wheels hang free would be my ideal.
Not necessarily high enough to walk under it.
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RJH
2020-05-25 17:37:19 UTC
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On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
Post by Peter Hill
Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate
some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -
http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?
Obviously you lose some convenience, but save the cost/complexity and to
an extent, for cheaper hoists, better safety.
Just how often do you need an inspection pit?
Well, not often - I'd guess I'd use it a few times a year.
Post by Dave Plowman (News)
A means of lifting the car while the wheels hang free would be my ideal.
Not necessarily high enough to walk under it.
I hate crawling under the car - even when it's on axle stands.

My ideal would be a lift that worked on the wheels and the chassis. But I've
often thought a pit would be a good compromise. As it is I don't even have a
garage ;-)
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Cheers, Rob
Davey
2020-05-26 00:21:56 UTC
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On Mon, 25 May 2020 16:26:21 +0100
Post by Dave Plowman (News)
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On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
Post by Peter Hill
Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd
appreciate some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The
video - http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?
Obviously you lose some convenience, but save the cost/complexity
and to an extent, for cheaper hoists, better safety.
Just how often do you need an inspection pit?
A means of lifting the car while the wheels hang free would be my
ideal. Not necessarily high enough to walk under it.
Post by RJH
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Back when I lived in the US, I met the guy who was the announcer at the
annual Pebble Beach Concours.
https://pebblebeachconcours.net/

I went to his house a couple of times, and saw his garage. It was sized
four cars wide and three cars deep. The left side was taken up with the
steps from the house, and an inspection pit. Not bad for a Methodist
minister. He died a few years ago now.
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Davey.
Lmm Cams
2020-05-25 17:36:06 UTC
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Post by RJH
On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
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Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate
some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -
http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?
I may excavate one outside, as I'm on quite a slope, I have to build up a level parking area. I plan to have a smoooth concrete slab outside with a water and electricity supply for jet washing etc, so may, as part of that, work in some pit or hollow I can drive over for work on vans or tractors etc I can't get in the workshop or on the lift.
Good thinking Batman!
DJC
2020-05-25 19:45:01 UTC
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Post by RJH
On 25 May 2020 at 08:51:10 BST, "Peter Hill"
Post by Peter Hill
Post by Lmm Cams
I have knocked up a sketchup of my proposed garage layout, I'd appreciate
some opinions on what you'd add/remove/move ect? The video -
http://youtu.be/_6bDz_YZONQ
A 4 post car hoist. "car parking" ones start from around £1500.
Inspection pit?
I may excavate one outside, as I'm on quite a slope, I have to build up a level parking area. I plan to have a smoooth concrete slab outside with a water and electricity supply for jet washing etc, so may, as part of that, work in some pit or hollow I can drive over for work on vans or tractors etc I can't get in the workshop or on the lift.
If you are on a slope that may make the problem of drainage for the pit
a bit easier, or not.
Post by Lmm Cams
Good thinking Batman!
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