New shop, new lift Options

[Dr Evil]

I finally got my own two post lift for this shop. I live near a distributor and it was fair priced so it was a simple matter of prep and pay. The old barn that now houses EvilWerks has a floor that was supposedly poured in 1974, per the marks left attesting to such. However, its a barn, and it is a hodgepodge of things so I was not confident in the thickness of the concrete when I drilled a few pilot holes to check thickness. So, new footers were done.

Measure out locations, and mark 3x3' spots.


With the hose running, and using the saw my new neighbor was able to lend us, cut on the lines.


Beat the hell out of the cut section, find out that there is one 2" floor poured over another variable depth floor. Feel good about decision to pour new footers.


Drill holes into existing floor and epoxy rebar, lash screen to rebar.


Mix and pour concrete. Messy job all around, but worth it and cost maybe $300 for rental of a mixer and supplies. Neighbor also had the epoxy so didnt have to buy, as well as some rebar.


Install 9000# Triumph lift. This one is the one that fit. Still needs to be wired up, but I have not had time. Now, I can have customers drop off their car and I can remove and install, test, etc here at home.