TOOLS: Garage Pit

[Mr2crazybyong]

Hey guys,

Since I'm broke and can't afford a car lift, I plan to build a garage pit. anybody done this in their garage? pics, plans, suggestions are deeply appreciated! thanks..
here's a sample I found on the net:

[Ben]

Do you just plan on changing fluids?

[canadam]

Can't you buy a used lift for a couple grand? I'd say putting in a pit would put you in that price range most likely.

[Mr2crazybyong]

i don't think digging a hole and buying couple sacks of cement would cost that much, do you? beside a used lift is hard to find here, just new ones that cost around $4,500 - $5,000.

ben, i plan on doing much more than just changing fluids.

[MR2TRD1]

You can buy a decent lift for $1500. To build a pit in your garage you're going to spend roughly $500 to rent the equipment, another $1,000 in materials, then you need forms to pour the concrete (unless you want to die in your pit) and in the end...all you can do is change your oil. I'd say the pit would run at least $2,000.

Look in Harbor Freight catalogs at their lifts. Very high quality.

On a side note, is that your car in your avatar? Pics..the front looks very interesting.

[Mr2crazybyong]

ok thnks MR2TRD1, gonna try and look around if i could find one.. yep, thats my car, thanks, i'm lovin your gram lights, HOT!

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Mr2crazybyong

i plan on doing much more than just changing fluids.

With that statement, I would look into/save up for a lift

[Mr2crazybyong]

Ok thanks MR2TRD1, i'll try to look around if I can find one.. Yep, that's my car, thanks, i'm lovin your grams lights! HOT!!

[Mr2crazybyong]

yeep, im going for the pit, been looking around and a lift is just out of my budget right now. i started a few days back before it started to rain..




the whole place is going to be cemented..

[canadam]

Wow, that looks like tough sluggin'. Good work man.

[Denz]

how are you going to form the concrete ?

[sickof5sfe]

hopes and dreams :-P nah i'm just playin...looks like you're really dedicated to it! good luck man

[shiux]

thats illegal in alot of places, but Im assuming the laws are different over there. becareful, theyre illegal for home use because they can be a real death-trap. especially when an amature attempts it. keep us updated on the progress though man.

[Mr2crazybyong]

thanks guys..

Originally Posted by Denz

how are you going to form the concrete ?

i would use some plywood and pour in the cement on some metal support bars to form the walls, im gonna use water proofing too..

I have a temporary roof up for the moment..

These things are not illegal here in the Philippines, laws here are so slack it's unbelievable.. hehe..

Update: Thing are running slow since a storm went by, and there are still two more coming..




Suggestions are very welcome...

[shiux]

I cant wait to see how this turns out when youre finished. Could be pretty usefull. Just becareful

[Bak@EMSPowered]

How are you gonig to keep all that water out of there during storms after its finished?

[MR2TRD1]

looks kinda dangerous removing that much dirt right beside the foundation of the house.

[Mr2crazybyong]

Originally Posted by baktasht

How are you gonig to keep all that water out of there during storms after its finished?

the whole place is gonna be under a roof, what i have now is just temporary, and a small water pump would be on stand by because I also plan to wash the underside of my car there..

MR2TRD1, I don't really see what you mean.. I don't see any supporting structure that im close to..

[Sylvan]

What kind of work do you expect to be able to do when you're down there?

[PETC]

You can actually get to quite a lot of stuff in a properly constructed pit. Anyone who says you can't hasn't worked in one.