Car Lift and Garage

[Lou's Comet]

Looks great Jim!

A long process but looks like you are on the downhill side now. Moving stuff in and getting to work on the Comet are the fun steps!

Lou

[JimsHot66]

The shop looks great Jim! Personally, I'd be afraid to get it dirty...only ever had a "lived in" garage with organized clutter.

Jim

[Jims65cyclone]

Yeah, I epoxied the floor to make it easier to clean up spills and crud, but it's going to kinda hurt when I put the first scuffs in it doing the things that will create the spills and crud. But that will mean progress is being made on the Comet, so I expect I'll get over it pretty quickly. Those first few scuffs will probably be a relief.

Jim

[Joe Travers]

Yeah, I epoxied the floor to make it easier to clean up spills and crud, but it's going to kinda hurt when I put the first scuffs in it doing the things that will create the spills and crud. But that will mean progress is being made on the Comet, so I expect I'll get over it pretty quickly. Those first few scuffs will probably be a relief.

Need to christen it w/ a floor jack w/ a bad caster, holding a transmission.
Or maybe just a bottle of Cold Duck
Looking good, amigo

Joe

[Jims65cyclone]

Thanks, Joe. I'll let the gimpy floor jack do the job. Don't want to waste the Cold Duck.

Jim

[StPro]

The floor looks great. I did mine and was having anxiety attacks (well not really) about messing it up. I was bummed with the first weld spatter rolling across the floor permanently burning it's marks. The shine is gone around work areas. It is still easier to keep clean because you can see the dirt and dust. I did put furniture felt pads on the bottoms of all my tools and cabinets so I can drag or move them when needed. They slide a lot easier even my cast iron radial drill base I use as a layout table. It also raises them up 1/4" so I can blow the dirt out from under

[Sugarmaker]

Jim,
I must say I am not nearly as organized and detailed as you in my shop. Yea organized clutter with a good quantity of dust bunnies is the norm around here. Your floor looks awesome! I was too cheap to do my floor with any coating. So now we have many oil spots and scrapes in the concrete. But this is a working shop of sorts. Working on projects is what I try to do in my spare time.
I am looking forward to seeing your Comet in your new shop too. It doesn't look like your car needs much attention.

[Jims65cyclone]

Thanks, Chris. Mine will be a working shop, too, and I'll just have to get past those first few scrapes I put in the pretty floor. The big thing is that I can spill anything on it, and it will wipe up without soaking in. I'm looking forward to getting my Comet in there, too. I've moved one tool chest in and started working on my work bench, but I'll be out of town for a couple of weeks starting Saturday, so that's another delay. I don't want to move the Comet in until I'm through making sawdust. You might think my car looks like it doesn't need much attention because you haven't seen it up close. It's your classic 20 footer. Any closer and things start to jump out at you, aesthetically and mechanically. My first priority will be making it mechanically and electrically dependable so that I have the confidence to drive it long distances without undue concern. Then I'll work on making it purdy.

Jim

[Sugarmaker]

Jim,
Yes you had me fooled with your very sharp Cyclone! But I know these are 60 years old and things happen and need attention for sure. I have been playing with our lil red Comet for 6 months! Lots of little things that I have cleaned up and improved. Also more to do!

Your goals sound like they are right on target to keep you and the car safe and more dependable too! Looking forward to glancing over your shoulder on your projects.

Sure would be nice not to have oil stains all over my floor from my many leaky projects! You did the right thing coating the floor!

[Jims65cyclone]

More milestones to report. Finely got my workbench finished and painted. I used some old cabinet bases I gutted out of our kitchen when I did the remodel. Took some doing since they were site built cabinets that originally used the wall as part of their structure. Had to add some bracing and install backs. Painting them was a challenge, too, since it's been insufferably hot here. The temps have been in the high 90s or triple digits with "feels like" temps up to 113 including the humidity all month! Not supposed to paint over 90* or >85% humidity, so that limited the options. Anyway, completed the benchtop today and moved a few more tools in.


Finally moved the Comet into her new home!


Still have my sink to plumb up and more tools/equipment to move in. Then it will be time to get serious about that lift. Oh yeah, I still got a deck to build, but it's too hot for that right now.

Jim

[Joe Travers]

Looking great, Jim!
I would love to have a shop here but stretched for room.
Need to downsize the house and find the perfect place but that market is currently a no-no.

Three years ago, I hired a masonry buddy of mine to help me raise the patio floor behind the house to prevent occasional flooding during heavy rain. It's almost as large as your shop under roof. Have spare parts and tool cabinet there now. Thinking about parking the Comet back there. Not enclosed but full shade and dry.

Stay cool Remnants of the TD blew through here first of the week cooling down to low 90s

Joe

[Lou's Comet]

That looks great Jim!!
You doing 4 post lift, or 2.

Going to be nice place to work on Comet.

Lou

[Jims65cyclone]

Thanks, guys. It will be a 2-post "portable" lift, meaning each of the posts can be unbolted from the floor and moved. I'll leave the post closest to the wall bolted down permanently, but move the other post and store it against the wall when I don't need the lift. Supposed to take about 15 minutes to install/uninstall. That way I can park the car more toward the center of the garage when I need unobstructed room to get all the way around it, like for working on the interior, wiring, body work, etc.

Jim

[Caveman49]

Jim, shop is really looking good, long time coming eh! Your comet fits right in, she's looking good as well in her new home.
The lift you’re getting sounds perfect for your needs. Great job

[Jims65cyclone]

Thanks, Lee!

Jim