Garage space

[Bill Gould]

I came across this in the latest issue of Hagerty’s magazine. The website and video are intriguing (and no, I have nothing to do with the product or its manufacturer). Has anyone actually seen it in person?

http://ezovr.com/Sample_Garage_Layouts_F3IQ.php

 

 

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[edward ericson]

That’s a cool gadget. But I think I could put 10-12 TDs in my garage without it, so it’s not for me.

[Royal]

I have four furniture dollies that I bought from Harbor Freight quite a few years ago.  This is not for daily use, but if you have a nice flat concrete floor and a floor jack, they work great (but are not drive on).  Cost about $60 for all 4. 

[Bill Gould]

I have a feeling that this will look like a great idea until they tell me what it costs.

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[ray10]

these work real good and much cheaper, takes a little longer to put the car on them.

harbor freight http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-1500-lb-capacity-vehicl e-dollies-67338.html

 

Added by PMossberg, 1,000 pound versions of the above, which are still far more than we need: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-vehicle-dollies-67511.h tml

And for those with  money to burn, these are the Rolls Royce versions…no floor jack necessary to get the car off the ground:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1250-lb-capacity-mechanical-whe el-dolly-67287.html

PMOSSBERG40886.4267013889

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[MGLondonRoadste]

Well, is the garage wide enough to push the car to the side?  Not mine.  I’m looking to either add on or build a new garage to house mine.

[Royal]

These are the ones that I use:  http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-93888.html

They are just furniture dollies and about 1/2 price of the ones made for autos.  I found that they work great and I like the extra 5″ clearance that I get under the car.  I also can use them inside the house whenever necessary because they are carpeted and flat on top. 

[Paul Mossberg]

Great money saving idea Roy!

The only concern I would have is deformation of the tires. Radials do flat spot. Which is why the car dollies have curved bottoms. And for long term storage it is recommended to put the car on jack stands and take all the weight of the tires.

Have you had any problems with the weight of the car resting on the inboard edges of the dollies’ edges?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Royal]

I have had no problems at all.  I live in NC and the winter weather here is not so bad that I ever leave the car on the dollies for more than a month or two at a time.  These inexpensive dollies are very sturdy and no, I have had no problems with the tires taking a “set”.  I really didn’t think that flat spots were much of a problem as with the older bias belted tires…..at least it hasn’t seemed that way to me.  Putting the car up takes about 3 minutes.  You can literally push the car around with one finger.

[Montie Henderson]

I just want edsnova’s garage.  Wow 10 to 12 car.   I have a 3 car attached and was thinkin about building a 24 x 36 in back sometime, but gee how big is a 10 to 12 car?   Bigger is always better, right? 

[newkitman]

I’m envious of any of you with a shop or garage. Way easier than a back yard.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[ray10]

Paul thank you for adding the other pictures.

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[ray10]

another option if you have enough room above

 the four post model might be better.

http://www.harborfreight.com/10000-lb-two-post-lift-94780.ht ml

Sale: $1,999.97

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[Bill Gould]

Well, they got back to me. Not in full production yet, and when they are the version that would accommodate our TD replicas would run $1,200 — plus shipping.

Scratch that.

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[edward ericson]

I like the furniture dolly option.

[Paul Mossberg]

Never ever ever buy a two post lift for use at home.

If you are lucky enough to have the ceiling height and resources for a lift, buy a four post. There’s lots of info out there. Shop carefully.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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