The Ford Barn

Hamtown Al · 08-31-2010, 06:07 PM

My contractor finished the modification to my garage that will allow me to raise my Backyard Buddy more than 2 ft off floor(low ceiling). We ended up raising the roof of the garage 3.5' over the lift area. My pkp goes to top w/over 8" clearance. He finished the inside last Saturday. Yep, that yellow is bright. Note my Fordbarn flag back on the wall in the last pic.
Top is watertight but still needs stucco added... but the outside shouldn't hold me up on the inside! Very happy Al

37fatfender · 08-31-2010, 06:49 PM

I am envious........Why yellow?

Don · 08-31-2010, 06:53 PM

Wish i had one .don preston here, dave milem buddy that bought your 36., he hasnt done much to it

Hamtown Al · 08-31-2010, 07:56 PM

I'm sure Dave has got the conv sedan in top form. The lift was a big help even when it could only go up 2'... no jack stands and jacks and blocks of wood. MUCH safer and saved alot of time. Easy to check something out.

This pic from 2007 shows the garage before the lift was added at the extreme left. The garage had a flat roof. Now it has a "coffin" on top.

The yellow goes back to 1974 when my Dad painted my first hot rod bright yellow. Our new club quickly started kidding me about the bright Ford. Being a sport, I adopted the bright color as my color of choice. That first hot rod was named the "Yellowbird" by club members. When I was looking at colors for the garage, I noticed that one shade of yellow was named "Yellowbird." That sealed the choice. The club members had grins all around when they first saw the garage and I explained the color selection. Now you know how I came to prefer the bright color.

Vic Piano · 09-01-2010, 06:36 AM

Lookin good Al, I know you'll have even more fun now. Vic

Cecil/WV · 09-01-2010, 06:56 AM

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TomT/Williamsburg · 09-01-2010, 07:34 AM

Good for you, Al! Looks really nice - I'm sure you will use the heck out of that lift ....

hbleadsled · 09-01-2010, 07:35 AM

HAmtown AL ,that looks great ,I am to old to do with out my backyard buddy,I have a friend that wants to do that, I will tell him to have a look at your fix. thanks for sharing. Harold central coast Ca.

Displayman · 09-01-2010, 08:25 AM

Nice clean solution to the old low ceiling problem.
Looks great.

Bob - Hampshire, Illinois

Django · 09-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Very nice Al!

3340 · 09-01-2010, 12:49 PM

Very Nice Al Gives Me Some Ideals.

Grandadeo · 09-01-2010, 02:43 PM

Al, sure is bright in there - and that's a good thing!!

Lee

peewee2you · 09-01-2010, 04:56 PM

Al, Good stuff, that's some big boy Toys for sure, only in America I say....
and I know you'll put it too good use.

Mike in AZ · 09-01-2010, 06:18 PM

yeah, i like the bright color.....helps to brighten up the area...very nice, Al....Mike

redfor40 · 09-01-2010, 08:30 PM

bright looks good

Hamtown Al · 09-02-2010, 10:54 AM

Thanks, fellows, for all the kind words. As for modifications, the major item was beefing up the rafter to right of lift and then doubling it and adding a post just in front of the post for the lift. You can see it (yellow, of course!) if you look. Garage is 26' deep and 32' wide. one 16' door, one 12' door. I can't believe I waited 3 years to get it done! Politics, you know her name, required remodeling the front of the house to include a big new porch, some stone on one wall, and new roofline and roof. Then we remodeled the master bathroom and bedroom area. THEN we did the garage roof. I say all that to help understand the true cost of the "coffin" on top of the garage.
Hopefully, the rest of you can make a similar modification with much less "preparation!" Thanks again for the good words, Al

08-31-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! I am envious........Why yellow?

08-31-2010, 06:53 PM	#3
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Wish i had one .don preston here, dave milem buddy that bought your 36., he hasnt done much to it __________________ DON P

09-01-2010, 06:36 AM	#5
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Lookin good Al, I know you'll have even more fun now. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-01-2010, 06:56 AM	#6
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I come to visit, I'll wear my sunglasses.

09-01-2010, 07:34 AM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Good for you, Al! Looks really nice - I'm sure you will use the heck out of that lift ....

09-01-2010, 07:35 AM	#8
hbleadsled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: salinas ca. Posts: 266	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! HAmtown AL ,that looks great ,I am to old to do with out my backyard buddy,I have a friend that wants to do that, I will tell him to have a look at your fix. thanks for sharing. Harold central coast Ca.

09-01-2010, 08:25 AM	#9
Displayman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hampshire, Illinois Posts: 392	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Nice clean solution to the old low ceiling problem. Looks great. Bob - Hampshire, Illinois

09-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#10
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Very nice Al! __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

09-01-2010, 12:49 PM	#11
3340 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 393	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Very Nice Al Gives Me Some Ideals.

09-01-2010, 02:43 PM	#12
Grandadeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 565	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Al, sure is bright in there - and that's a good thing!! Lee __________________ Salt Is Good... Mk 9:50

09-01-2010, 04:56 PM	#13
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Al, Good stuff, that's some big boy Toys for sure, only in America I say.... and I know you'll put it too good use.

09-01-2010, 06:18 PM	#14
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! yeah, i like the bright color.....helps to brighten up the area...very nice, Al....Mike

09-01-2010, 08:30 PM	#15
redfor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 99	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! bright looks good

09-02-2010, 10:54 AM	#16
Hamtown Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Smithfield, Va Posts: 822	Re: My lift now goes to the top!! Thanks, fellows, for all the kind words. As for modifications, the major item was beefing up the rafter to right of lift and then doubling it and adding a post just in front of the post for the lift. You can see it (yellow, of course!) if you look. Garage is 26' deep and 32' wide. one 16' door, one 12' door. I can't believe I waited 3 years to get it done! Politics, you know her name, required remodeling the front of the house to include a big new porch, some stone on one wall, and new roofline and roof. Then we remodeled the master bathroom and bedroom area. THEN we did the garage roof. I say all that to help understand the true cost of the "coffin" on top of the garage. Hopefully, the rest of you can make a similar modification with much less "preparation!" Thanks again for the good words, Al __________________ 36 Fords Rule! Visit at www.36fords.com.