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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Omg!!

Got a flyer thru the mail today from Garage Equipment Supply & I now suddenly find myself in need of about $50K.....

Do I really need a car lift capable of lifting a school bus?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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You need at least two and the shop building to hold them.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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actually you NEED a lift that can lift a tank
located in a 12 bay garage
with a 400 sq/ft bedroom above it
mmmmmmm..... my dream house
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Never hurts to think big. Last jack stands I bought are rated at 6 tons! Each! Got a little paranoid. No! actually they really are afte me!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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haha ok you guys are just like me
Id love to have about a 20 car bay with a bed room above it
Shower in the bedroom, and one in the shop
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Don't forget the basketball court, hottub, home theatre setup, pool table etc in one far corner! And lots of BIG snapon tool boxes full of goodies, and the biggest, quietest air compressor money can buy, plasma cutters, Mig and Tig welders, LOTS of power tools/equipment - and about any other tool or shop equipment out there (specialty or otherwise)... sigh.... I guess eventually I'll have to wake up and quit dreaming, don't think I'll be winning the lottery!!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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Here ya go. You're probably all goin to call me a liar, but so long as i know the truth that's all that matters I have a 1500 square foot garage (3 full bays plus a 1/2 bay shop) with a 1500 square foot apartment above it. It has a full kitchen, a bath and a half, a bedroom, two walk in closets, a living room, and a screen porch. It has gas heat, central air, cable, whole nineyards All I need to do is throw a roof on it and it's liveable. Hell, if i did that I'd never come back into my house except maybe to eat.


Justin

EDIT: It even has the perfect spot for a lift. The last bay was an addon and so was the porch above it, so the floor is non-load bearing. i rip that floor out and I have 20 vertical feet
 

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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I live in mine, it has about 400Sq ft of bedroom/livingroom with full bath above about 300 ft of office with kitchenette and a bath/laundry room. The upstairs is actually bigger than the down.
 
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Oh yea guys..... I have a BEER FRIDGE! If I drink enough, not only does my garage get bigger, IT SPINS! I feel the jealousy already.
 
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