What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[BlackBart]

No, I have no idea how that’s done, that makes sense. Did you have to heat it to break the old glue? My drivers side lens is badly cracked and I get water condensing in there in the winter.

[Krons]

No heat needed. Glue was hard enough in places to peel apart. Could use a utility knife if needs help. Wear gloves on old one, that glass is sharp.

[jonesg]

my finances changed, wife paid all the mortgage off and I now have an extra $1000 to play with every month.
Visited concrete company, For 40 psi they quoted $850 to drop 4 cubic yards once I get the hole prepped.

Bought a cheap elec jackhammer on amazon and started breaking up the 4" concrete floor.
It goes through in about 5 seconds , I'm the limiting factor. I'm good for 30 minutes then I need a nap.
Neighbor wants the old concrete for solid fill, that solves that problem.
Raining today , below 60F, can't beat this weather for heavy projects.

[scot850]

Are you putting down a new pad and planning for a hoist or are you hoping to build a pit?

40 psi concrete? For mine I used the recommended 3000 psi concrete and 6" deep with rebar reinforcing.

Neil.

[yanga001]

Took a therapeutic break from life and cleaned parts of the car with a steamer and some autoglym magma. Cleaned the formats, organized the loading area, and made the terra wheels shine.

Sometimes its the simple things in life that bring you back down to earth and ready to face the next day.

[jonesg]

Are you putting down a new pad and planning for a hoist or are you hoping to build a pit?

40 psi concrete? For mine I used the recommended 3000 psi concrete and 6" deep with rebar reinforcing.

Neil.

Its for a lift.
I'm removing a 4" cracked and heaved pad right now, its slow going.
There was no moisture underlay or rebar in the original.

I might end up deeper, I priced it for 4 yards but I only need 3, so I can go deeper at the same cost.
I'll use rebar sections to tie into the old concrete with wire mesh sitting on the rebar.
If I can afford to use rebar everywhere I'll do that instead of wire mesh, still pricing things out.
10 mil poly sheet underlay.

the original pad is 14'x14' x 4 inch , I can go 6 inch deep and still be less than 4 yards.
i'm surprised how expensive a bull float is, did you rent one ?

[yanga001]

The finished product

[abscate]

Are you putting down a new pad and planning for a hoist or are you hoping to build a pit?

40 psi concrete? For mine I used the recommended 3000 psi concrete and 6" deep with rebar reinforcing.

Neil.

Its for a lift.
I'm removing a 4" cracked and heaved pad right now, its slow going.
There was no moisture underlay or rebar in the original.

I might end up deeper, I priced it for 4 yards but I only need 3, so I can go deeper at the same cost.
I'll use rebar sections to tie into the old concrete with wire mesh sitting on the rebar.
If I can afford to use rebar everywhere I'll do that instead of wire mesh, still pricing things out.
10 mil poly sheet underlay.

the original pad is 14'x14' x 4 inch , I can go 6 inch deep and still be less than 4 yards.
i'm surprised how expensive a bull float is, did you rent one ?

I saw fiber glass rebar in Lowe’s recently, is this a new thing?

[scot850]

I did not do the concrete myself. I had a new garage built specifically so I could mount a 2 post hoist. So sorry, I did not rent any equipment but I know rental prices up here have shot up in the last couple of years.

As for fiber glass rebar, I have never seen it. Maybe it would be good for damp areas or has more flexibility to allow some movement and lessen the chances of concrete cracking?

Neil.

[jonesg]

glass rebar needs joints wiring together, I'd prefer to spot weld rebar so it doesn't shift when pouring the mud over it.