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Been having some fun this Easter weekend.

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New lift installed, dont know how i managed without it. Repiped the front to rears on a BX with assistance from an expert in a couple of hours. Result.

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Oh that does look tasty. I really do miss the four post ramps we had when I worked in a workshop thirty years ago. I manage to do quite a bit on the ground and even in the road but my bones are just getting too old.

Disregarding the slight matter of a ceiling high enough, how much did the two poster cost?
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one day....one day
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Saw that on Facebook Andy, so jealous...

Makes so many jobs so easy. Could do with one of those right now to assist with my Activa clutch job!
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Paul-R wrote:Oh that does look tasty. I really do miss the four post ramps we had when I worked in a workshop thirty years ago. I manage to do quite a bit on the ground and even in the road but my bones are just getting too old.

Disregarding the slight matter of a ceiling high enough, how much did the two poster cost?
Cost me a grand bud. You can get them cheaper 2nd hand, about half this. Its a real godsend. Makes car maintenance a pleasure. No more rolling around under cars for me ever again.

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Worth every penny :D
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I sooooo want one of those - but I suppose first, a garage would help! :mrgreen:
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GiveMeABreak wrote:...but I suppose first, a garage would help!
How well do they take to being installed outdoors? I once knew a garage that had one installed exactly like that.
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In that case, scrub Garage, and add large tent with awning and space heater! :-D
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GiveMeABreak wrote:In that case, scrub Garage, and add large tent with awning and space heater! :-D
and in the morning you will find 2cv on it :)
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Very nice. Why do the council not provide facilities like this? Kindergarten for adults :lol:
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lexi wrote:Why do the council not provide facilities like this? Kindergarten for adults :lol:
They did once in Milton Keynes but it never quite caught on... They did a garage with ramp equipped bays you could rent by the hour/day to help you fix your car...
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ISTR that Halfords also once offered hiring of workshop facilities.
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Jealous X 3: Workshop, lift, BX !!!

I've got a garage, but it's full of Visa and junk so no room for cars; and not enough head height for a lift!!
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CitroJim wrote:
lexi wrote:Why do the council not provide facilities like this? Kindergarten for adults :lol:
They did once in Milton Keynes but it never quite caught on... They did a garage with ramp equipped bays you could rent by the hour/day to help you fix your car...
What a brilliant idea! I'll bet good money it was probably nobbled due to 'elf and safety' and insurance premiums!
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