Garage lifts installed , pics included

[MK2_GT]

Garage Lifts Installed, Pics Included

Ok guys, the lifts were installed. I had a very good experience. Everyone was very professional and all stages of the project worked well.

Garage doors (done)
Lift install (done)
Electrical work (done)
Central AC (WIP)
Flooring (WIP)

Let me know if you want contact info (Florida).

Ok ...a random , Genaddi bumper delete , bad a$$ pic

 

[Joseph Tomarchio Jr.]

Would you mined telling me what brand and model lifts you used and how wide(doors) and tall your garage is?
Thanks,
JT
PS; great pic's.

 

[dbk]

Nice!!! :cheers

 

[Kirby Vieira]

Thanks for sharing the pictures, and it appears you have room for at least one more lift...2,4,6...

 

[MK2_GT]

Thanks for sharing the pictures, and it appears you have room for at least one more lift...2,4,6...

hehehe, that is my wife's bay :biggrin

I'll get measurements posted soon.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Did you bolt 'em to the floor, or are they free standing?

 

[Mark O]

Looks good, but I'd be afraid of that old GM product raining fluids down on the good car.

 

[B O N Y]

bravo... well done!:thumbsup

 

[Empty Pockets]

Looks good, but I'd be afraid of that old GM product raining fluids down on the good car.

Dat's why he gots drip pans installed between da rails!:lol

 

[tpraceman]

MK2 did you have "Skeeter Beater" screens installed?

I am going to have them installed after seeing them on my friends new home in port orange (Best garage mod I have ever seen).

And I am still jealous of your GTX1 you guys with 2 have way too much money:thumbsup

 

[RSR1975]

Another Lift setup

A few shots of the Backyard Buddy free-standing four post setup sitting on a RaceDeck floor. The lift is terrific to have and very well made. To make it work I needed to have the door rails raised and the motor assembly changed from a "T" rail to a spool drive. I assembled the lift and did the floor install in less than one day. The garage height is about 11.5 feet and the door are standard width, which are just wide enough to clear the GTs mirrors. The previous owner of the house certainly wasn't a gar guy based on the placement of the lolly columns, which make entry and exit from the GT a small adventure at times.

 

[06fordgt]

Joe from what I can see. They look to be "Direct Lift". Good company I have 2 of my own.

 

[Bill Oxley]

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I've had really good luck with Cytech's Double Park. I've had it about 9 years. They all need to be maintained on a regular basis, but it's really nice to have it, for both storage and car maintenance.

I also have Race Deck on the floor. Very nice product!!! There's also another garage picture on my website, see link below.

 

[Steve T]

I have had a 5 of the Direct Lift 4 post lifts for a few years now and I have been happy with them. The first lift I had (the gray post you see in the picture) is a Double Park lift. I use this one for maintenance and the others are for storage. The best feature of the Direct Lift is the increased clearance between the post. A little less stressful when driving up onto the ramp in wide cars.

 

[KMCBOSS]

I have mirrors placed in front of my lifts so I can watch position of the tires when I drive the my cars onto a lift. I also have a bullseye marked on one of the mirrors that lines up with the drivers side parking lamp for use as a guide when driving the GT in under the lift. The mirrors make entry and exits much easier and less stressful.

 

[Bill Oxley]

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That mirror idea sounds great. I'm nervious every time I park one of my cars on the lift, especially the GT, as it is wide. Pulling in forwards is not bad, but backing in, which is more convenient for door opening, is more difficult.

If possible, can you shoot a pic of you mirror setup and post it or PM?

Thanks, Bill

 

[FlorIdaho Chris]

I have mirrors placed in front of my lifts so I can watch position of the tires when I drive the my cars onto a lift. I also have a bullseye marked on one of the mirrors that lines up with the drivers side parking lamp for use as a guide when driving the GT in under the lift. The mirrors make entry and exits much easier and less stressful.

What a great idea! How about a photo of the mirror placement?:cheers

 

[MK2_GT]

Ok everybody, to answer some of the questions.

The lifts are from Direct Lifts.

The garage doors are standard size.

The width of the lift is less than the garage doors, so the actual size of the garage doors does not matter much.

It comes with trays that install under the lift so no fluids drop on the car beneath.

I am getting mirrors installed as well and will take pics when finished. :thumbsup

 

[KMCBOSS]

The mirrors (I have two lifts) that I use were bought at KMART and used to show the chassis on my BOSS 429. The mirrors are 1 foot by 4 feet. Mount the mirror on the wall directly in front of the drivers side headlamp. Have a friend or SWMBO help you position the car on the lift or under the lift. Once the car is positioned correctly and while sitting in the drivers seat, turn on the parking lamp and note its position on the mirror. Have your wife or friend draw a circle around the lamp on the mirror with a sharpie. When you back the car out of the garage or pull in, make sure you turn on the parking lamp and line it up with your bullseye on the mirror - its near fool proof!