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100%Chevy · 11-18-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldiron

Twelve feet at the rafters. I have two hoist. American auto lift (25 years old) and a Ben Pak. Both have wheels so I can move them around the shop.

Is that the Bend Pak in your pic?
If so,what size is the footprint of the feet?
If I sound too nosy,it's because of all the junk lifts out there.I don't want to get stuck with one!
Thanks,Mike.

Red71gmc · 11-18-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

this thread just makes me think of that dumb Pollacks Walt Kowalski's shop from the fantastic Clint Eastwood movie Grand Torino - highly recommended if you haven't seen it (should be required viewing for car guys like us, lol)

Disclosure: I am full on Polish hence permitted to talk smack about other Pollacks, plus it's a play on what goes on in the movie ha ha - so not being offensive

I liked the barber shop scene. I have a couple customers that come in my store and we act just like that. We wouldn't have it any other way then try to offend the other. Something others could learn from instead of being so sensitive to stereo types.

**Boog** · 11-18-2018, 02:08 PM

My little home shop is a 24x24 stuffed with the 69 and all kinds of stuff. During the mowing season that equipment occupies space. And some camping gear is stored in there. I have to back the 69 out to get another one in to do regular maintenance on when it's not raining. A couple of weeks ago I put the mowing equipment in storage until next year which freed up a bit of room. At the moment I have room to stand the truck bed up and start blowing it apart to repair. Buuuuuuuuuuuut, my daughter just gave notice she may have to move back home here shortly which means a lot of her things will have to be stored in the shop, again. Last winter I had the 69 + Dad's Caddy stored in there all winter. It was really tight. A lift would be handy but I have an 8' ceiling.
I am thankful for what I have.
I wouldn't know how to act with a BIG shop.

**Boog** · 11-18-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I have decided that there is no such thing as a "big enough shop".

I have creepers, but still prefer cardboard.

I haven't had a shop at the house for about 18 years, but the wife sold this house, and I hope to get a new shop while she is building her new house.

Daaaaaaang bud. You took a little road trip around the country and the wife sold the house out from under ya ? That's cold I tell ya.

**Richardwa** · 11-18-2018, 07:47 PM

This is what I have for storage and working in. It is 36x48. I told the wife we should have built it bigger!

**oldiron** · 11-19-2018, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 100%Chevy

Is that the Bend Pak in your pic?
If so,what size is the footprint of the feet?
If I sound too nosy,it's because of all the junk lifts out there.I don't want to get stuck with one!
Thanks,Mike.

I believe its 9 feet. I can get my flatbed between the post and the bed is 8 feet wide. I like the bend pak best of the two. I can get more height with it and a 9,000 lb. load. I also can narrow the ramps also. Check on the Bend Pak website.

CG · 11-19-2018, 08:13 AM

Id love a lift. My workshop garage is an 18x28 pole style building. Right in the middle the truss is 8ft off the ground. No room to lift =(. I had my brother come look at it, he's a builder. He said he could modify it some, but it still wouldn't give me much of a lift.

When we built it regulations would only allow the footprint we have, but making it taller didn't occur to me for some reason ... Hindsight lol.

Ive been in oldirons (Dennis) shop. Its like going in to a football stadium compared to mine haha.

**The Rocknrod** · 11-19-2018, 08:26 AM

My shop isnt much to look at but it's cozy.

**oldiron** · 11-20-2018, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Ive been in oldirons (Dennis) shop. Its like going in to a football stadium compared to mine haha.

But yours is warm and cozy.

Old school57 · 11-21-2018, 07:08 PM

Note the door handles & cane bolts are lug wrenches handles 72!truck door handels

Old school57 · 11-21-2018, 07:10 PM

Also have room to chill in

Old school57 · 11-21-2018, 07:35 PM

The man cave part!

yuccales · 11-21-2018, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Old school57

Note the door handles & cane bolts are lug wrenches handles 72!truck door handels

Well done!

11-18-2018, 02:08 PM	#28
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: What about the shops My little home shop is a 24x24 stuffed with the 69 and all kinds of stuff. During the mowing season that equipment occupies space. And some camping gear is stored in there. I have to back the 69 out to get another one in to do regular maintenance on when it's not raining. A couple of weeks ago I put the mowing equipment in storage until next year which freed up a bit of room. At the moment I have room to stand the truck bed up and start blowing it apart to repair. Buuuuuuuuuuuut, my daughter just gave notice she may have to move back home here shortly which means a lot of her things will have to be stored in the shop, again. Last winter I had the 69 + Dad's Caddy stored in there all winter. It was really tight. A lift would be handy but I have an 8' ceiling. I am thankful for what I have. I wouldn't know how to act with a BIG shop. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-18-2018, 07:47 PM	#30
Richardwa Active Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Selah Wa Posts: 153	Re: What about the shops This is what I have for storage and working in. It is 36x48. I told the wife we should have built it bigger! Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chev dump truck, 1971 GMC C-20 1950 Dodge Coronet Club Coupe 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner 1965 Buick Skylark GS 1972 Chevy El Camino

11-19-2018, 08:13 AM	#32
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: What about the shops Id love a lift. My workshop garage is an 18x28 pole style building. Right in the middle the truss is 8ft off the ground. No room to lift =(. I had my brother come look at it, he's a builder. He said he could modify it some, but it still wouldn't give me much of a lift. When we built it regulations would only allow the footprint we have, but making it taller didn't occur to me for some reason ... Hindsight lol. Ive been in oldirons (Dennis) shop. Its like going in to a football stadium compared to mine haha.

11-19-2018, 08:26 AM	#33
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: What about the shops My shop isnt much to look at but it's cozy. Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-21-2018, 07:08 PM	#35
Old school57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Snohomish washington Posts: 45	Re: What about the shops Note the door handles & cane bolts are lug wrenches handles 72!truck door handels Attached Images

11-21-2018, 07:10 PM	#36
Old school57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Snohomish washington Posts: 45	Re: What about the shops Also have room to chill in

11-21-2018, 07:35 PM	#37
Old school57 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Snohomish washington Posts: 45	Re: What about the shops The man cave part! Attached Images



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