I had 10' ceiling and it was plenty. My garage door tracks were not raised beyond normal height so I could only store 2 vettes with the one on top either backed in or with the vert top down.
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From: Stuck in Paradise
Four post lift
I’ve seen them advertised as adding storage space. One car up with another parked under. What am I missing, how do you open your garage door with a car up there?
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
YOu first start with atleast 10' ceilings. You then move the door tracks to a tight ceiling mount.
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From: Oklahoma City OK
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Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Um look honey - I got a GREAT deal from Autolifters - only cost me $300!! (plus another zero under my breath)...
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From: Vancouver WA
Originally Posted by GVZO6
i just installed the ultimate lift from complete hyrdrulics great lift at a great price and the cust service was top notch 8000lb lift for $1800+ shipping
where can I find them on the internet?
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I have a 10’ ceiling in my garage and there is 2’ above the door tracks available if I need to relocate them.
So, the Vette being about 48” high, leaving 12” for rack and door clearance, would leave me about 3’. That’s enough for bicycles, lawn mowers etc. but not for another car unless I relocate the doors.
I talked to a guy in my office that just sold a garage door business after doing it for about 30 years. He told me that to do it right, it should cost about $1000 to have someone relocate the door tracks because it would require different springs and other parts. Considering that’s about half the price of the lift itself, I may not change the door if I go for the lift.
So, the Vette being about 48” high, leaving 12” for rack and door clearance, would leave me about 3’. That’s enough for bicycles, lawn mowers etc. but not for another car unless I relocate the doors.
I talked to a guy in my office that just sold a garage door business after doing it for about 30 years. He told me that to do it right, it should cost about $1000 to have someone relocate the door tracks because it would require different springs and other parts. Considering that’s about half the price of the lift itself, I may not change the door if I go for the lift.
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From: Franklin NC
Cut the ceiling out if you can
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Actually, my garage height is 8.5 feet... I've measured it, and I could BACK my SWC on a lift and still have plenty of room to park my C5 underneath WITHOUT relocating my garage door... Um look honey - I got a GREAT deal from Autolifters - only cost me $300!! (plus another zero under my breath)...
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
This is how I modifyed my rafters to get the max clearance for my lift I also had to remove the door opener and cut out the old section of 2X6 my door rails were also moved up to clear the car when it is all the way up so I can pull a car under neath!
As you can see it is a tight fit but it fits with 4 inches clearance on the top!
As you can see it is a tight fit but it fits with 4 inches clearance on the top!
Last edited by 89sleeper; Oct 7, 2005 at 06:29 PM.