Add a 4" I beam track and a hoist dolly. It makes it easier to slide out the
engine and move it to the engine stand with out moving the race car. Lots of
pesonnal things you will end up doing / changing. Wish I had the room for a
larger garage / shop.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: Garage
> I am very jealous. Go for 36 at least.
> If the roof is such that you have an attic area, order
> the trusses or roof joists such that you can put in
> a plywood attic floor. Great for storage.
> Consider doubling, tripling, or steel reinforcing one of
> the roof trusses or ceiling joists so that it will support
> a chain hoist.
> Consider a small room with a toilet (yeah, I know, plumbing,
> saves running to the house every time you have to pee, or
> scandalizing the neighbors (don't know if any apply))
> Put in one of those laundry tub sinks - except, mount the top
> 4 feet above the floor rather than the usual 30-34 inches.
> Heat and AC are a must for me (getting soft in my old age).
> Whatever the number of outlets you have planned - double it.
> Got to have a refrigerator for the 'beverages'.
> If I had it to do over again, I would put in a fire sprinkler
> system.
>
> Good luck!
> Jim W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sparky [mailto:wmtsmith@landracing.com]
> Subject: Garage
>
> Guys I am building a garage in my new back yard---I welcome any and all
features and must have ideas
> I remember a thread about lighting, air lines and floorseal
> --Jerry Foster told me about 5" high electric plugs
> --Dick J about over head storage shelves around the sides
>
> This thing is looking like it will be 36' x 32' maybe 36'
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