Here's an idea:
So I'm asking you, what have you acquired that really made work in the garage less of a burden, more of a pleasure?
A very large, antique wooden 6-door refrigerator (currently under resto) into which to put more 'beverages'
A set of low-profile GoJaks
A 46" tv
Still using Dad's old wooden creeper
Brian
S Reg #1032
"I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!"
is hydronic floor heat.
Steve Shea #1 joined a long time ago
58 speedster
66 912
67S
73S
97 VW eurovan
1132 honda snowblower
member Jackson Hole Ski Club
Bluetooth speaker system. Set the phone in the cradle, put velcro on the back of the speaker system remote and attach it to my shirt- Don't like the song, fast forward. Too loud, lower all from my shirt pocket. Also lets me know when I get a text (often from my kids)
Haasman
Registry #2489
R Gruppe #722
65 911 #302580
70 914-6 #9140431874
73 911s #9113300709
The cheap way is a set of four 10" ramps or jack stands and 2 trolley floor jacks to raise the whole car to a more comfortable working height (and you can get underneath more easily at the same time) and an adjustable height stool.
A few companies do inexpensive lifts (Backyard Buddy, BendPak to name a couple) or you can pick up used ones on Craigslist quite often.
Jack Olsen has a great scissor lift installation and custom built garage for his custom built 911.
I just bought one of these, should arrive next week, just after I finish my engine installation....
Last edited by SpawnyWhippet; 11-26-2014 at 06:22 PM.
Member # 2899
1972 911T
2004 996 C4S
2001 996 Carrera
2008 Cayenne S (sold)
2004 Cayenne Turbo (sold)
2009 997 cabriolet (sold)
2002 996 Turbo (sold)
1998 Boxster S (sold)
1997 993 cab (sold)
1989 911 3.2 Carrera (sold)
Burnished Cement...not sure what it's called )
In some ways, 75 % of the comfort in a garage - comes from the floor itself. I can't see how ceramic tile would be much help over cement, as it's an ice surface when wet. Grout lines prevent a smooth surface.
Question, for anyone involved with a cement base ; How does one have a cement floor similar to a H.Depot ?
That is what I'm after...but not sure how it's done.
I don't know what a Home Depot floor looks like, but there are companies in the UK who do polished cement / concrete floors and work surfaces that produce a very smooth finish
Member # 2899
1972 911T
2004 996 C4S
2001 996 Carrera
2008 Cayenne S (sold)
2004 Cayenne Turbo (sold)
2009 997 cabriolet (sold)
2002 996 Turbo (sold)
1998 Boxster S (sold)
1997 993 cab (sold)
1989 911 3.2 Carrera (sold)