+1   

Life if so much easier with a lift.

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of TJ Hemrick
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 3:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Shop building

Karl,
  I see your caveat on the lift "unless you plan to work under the vehicle a lot." and I humbly disagree.  While we could make a list of all the work you could do while the vehicle is on the ground, the lions share of maintenance and trouble seems to be from the knees down and wheels in IMHO.  After a mulitude of vehicles and car issues, a lift is *first* on my list.

TJ

Date:    Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:25:41 -0400
From:    Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject: Re: Building a Shop

As I start filling up my 'new' 30x40x14.5' ceiling, in central Oregon, I can honestly say it's the bare minimum size to work in and have anything resembling a real shop filled partially w/equipment. I'm putting in a 8'
high storage loft on one end, 4x24 overall, with office, full bath, washer/dryer below. A lift isn't a big deal unless you plan to work under the vehicle a lot. Good lights (I installed 6 twin-8'-tube LEDs, 12K-lumens each fixture), radiant heat source (or floor), and tons of outlets seem of high importance.
Karl
westyventures.com