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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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Trying to justify a four post lift (another hidden cost of Vette)

I don't think there is enough ceiling to get one car under another, but at least I can get more floor and door opening space. Theoretically I have 3" to spare, but do not want to chance pushing one thru the attic


Anyone else have to deal with this? Shoulda, woulda, coulda bought a house with a bigger garage

When pulling in and giving a reasonable distance to open the driver door, the passenger side looks like...



Other side is just as bad... Its not a messy as it looks, just too much stuff in too little space.

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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what type of lift kit do u have on that white vette?

Time to build a gerage not connected to the house, 2 and 1/2 bays heated gerage floor ect... just for u and the toys.
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Oh, by the way, the Vette in the above post, belongs to the wife!
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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nice car... then again, I'm partial...
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Pretty close quarters there. How about a garage sale?
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Pretty close quarters there. How about a garage sale?
There's just never enough space. I swear I need 5 acres and at least two out buildings on strictly shop another garage and a smaller stock room for all the spare parts storage. Man that would be heaven. But until I retire and move out to the country it's just not going to happen.

Good luck with your nightmare though.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Pretty close quarters there. How about a garage sale?
This is whats left after our last garage sale (Blew a whole Saturday morning to make a whopping $15 ).
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You might try changing your garage door as part of this project. A good door company can change this so it rolls right up against the ceiling to give you more room. Autolifters makes an 8000lb 4 post lift that's one of the smaller 4 post lifts dimensionally (Backyard Buddy style).
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