Seriously?

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Steve 940

😀😀Immediately on seeing the photos, the eye was drawn to the ‘headroom’, just needs roof and some nice reinforced concrete for your 2 poster 👍👍😀

Cheers
Steve

Now then... that is an idea I hadn't considered! There is electrical power only 4' away in the garage so maybe that would be a way to go?

I'm having the single garage extended into a double and toying with the idea of some other structure (large workshop shed or single garage) in the back garden (so the car port would become a drive through). If I do all that it would give me 3 garages, a well found carport and hard standing for 4 or 5 cars/trailers. Having a 2 poster in one of them would be a luxury.

[Laird Scooby]

If you're thinking along those lines Alan, what about a portable (i use the word loosely) floor mount scissor lift?

https://www.twinbusch.co.uk/Scissor-...-lift::13.html

Something along those lines, not necessarily that one. Probably cheaper than a permanently installed 2-post lift and IMHO, much safer.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

If you're thinking along those lines Alan, what about a portable (i use the word loosely) floor mount scissor lift?

https://www.twinbusch.co.uk/Scissor-...-lift::13.html

Something along those lines, not necessarily that one. Probably cheaper than a permanently installed 2-post lift and IMHO, much safer.

That is very interesting also Dave - I'd forgotten about scissor jacks. It would have a huge advantage in that I could move it (at a pinch) between any of the 3 garages - or even the car port if I bothered concreting the floor (I'm slightly loath to do that - storing classic motorcars over gravel in pretty sensible). Two grand seems a pretty sensible amount to invest in a car jack - and a great deal less that it would cost to install a 2 poster permanently.

I have two builders looking at extending the single garage, and would hope to have that work done by the end of September (maybe then acquire Delores and finish off the last few jobs as my winter project?). The roof height in that double garage will necessarily be quite low (I want it to blend in with the original so as not to upset my neighbours or the council). If I build another garage/workshop in the back garden (accessed via the carport) then I could make that with a higher roofline to make a jack more practical. I suppose that project could happen any time once the carport is complete (which will be by this weekend).

What started off as a holiday house here in 'Vegas is allowing me to indulge in many motorcar/motorcycle whims... which is quite fun.

[Fygilwu]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

If you're thinking along those lines Alan, what about a portable (i use the word loosely) floor mount scissor lift?

https://www.twinbusch.co.uk/Scissor-...-lift::13.html

Something along those lines, not necessarily that one. Probably cheaper than a permanently installed 2-post lift and IMHO, much safer.

Or perhaps a set of quickjacks? They have always looked neat, easy and hideable when not required

https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Autom...000TL/p/363691

[Burdekin]

Originally Posted by Fygilwu

Or perhaps a set of quickjacks? They have always looked neat, easy and hideable when not required

https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Autom...000TL/p/363691

I have one of these as my ceiling is pretty low. Really like it. Run off a Halfords battery pack (motorbike battery) and works a treat. Can be easily moved and I hang them on the wall when not in use and can take it anywhere and don’t need mains electric.

I have the Model BL-5000SLX and was £1100 including delivery so they’ve gone up since then by the looks.

[Othen]

To round off the car port piece (that is one tangent we can close on the 'Seriously?' thread):



... GAM fits quite snugly under the plastic roof; the wood looks much better stained as well.

A good day and a half's work.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Fygilwu

Or perhaps a set of quickjacks? They have always looked neat, easy and hideable when not required

https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Autom...000TL/p/363691

Originally Posted by Burdekin

I have one of these as my ceiling is pretty low. Really like it. Run off a Halfords battery pack (motorbike battery) and works a treat. Can be easily moved and I hang them on the wall when not in use and can take it anywhere and don’t need mains electric.

I have the Model BL-5000SLX and was £1100 including delivery so they’ve gone up since then by the looks.

Thank you chaps - that looks like a really good solution - and under £1,500.