Things I wish I'd done!

[spartacus]

When we bought our new-build house in 1997, I asked the builder 'had they ever installed a car pit in the garage?' 'No' he replied, 'but anything is possible.'

A few days later, the final quote came in. Now bear in mind this is 1997, when petrol cost just 58p a litre.

£5k + VAT. What to dig a hole in the floor, build a temporary timber box for the mould, add reinforcing steel mesh and then back-fill with quick-drying concrete?

Suffice to say... I didn't go ahead... but I've always imagined what if?

The dream lives on... http://mech-mate.co.uk/resources/how...a-motorpit.pdf

[Ian M]

I'll swap mine with you - over-rated unless you intend spending a large part of your life under vehicles. Bloody nuisance trying to clear up with crap getting between the boards and the boards moving when you least want them to

[kerny]

Check your water table first

[Andy B]

whats the water table like where you are?
would make a great flushing tank though.....


gotta love it when that happens!....lol

[tony t]

Originally Posted by kerny

Check your water table first

Or get a black shadow to go with it

[chewy]

Four post lift would be nice, as much as it would take up a little bit of space it would also create some, the RIB could go on the lift and a car underneath.

My bike test is something I wish I'd done sooner too!

[martini]

I thought pits were illegal now

[Downhilldai]

Wish I'd..........

....built a bigger garage.

[ukprometheus]

wish i got on the property ladder long before i did, i wasted way too much money renting and it gonna haunt me forever

[Screaming04]

Someone died in one here two years ago. The gent was working on a fuel leak and was overcome by fumes. 2 or 4 post lift would be my choice now.