Jim Oaks
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- 2005 Jaguar XJ8
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- 2021
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- Ford Ranger
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- 4WD
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- 2.3 EcoBoost
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- Automatic
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Since it seems that it would be easier to raise the joist and not try to support the old cut joists to create a pocket, this means that the whole width of the shop would be higher in that area. With that being the case, it makes more sense to have my work area running with the width of the building instead of the length. If I line it up with the side doors I could pull right in to that opening. Doing it this way also means I'm modifying less rafters. From what I see, if I move (4) ceiling joists higher, it will give me a raised ceiling that's roughly 16' feet long and 6'8" wide. If I raised (5) ceiling ceiling joists my work width becomes 8'. Doing it the other way I was going to have to raise (6) ceiling joists. For what I want to accomplish, I feel like (4) joists and 6.8" (6'7" after drywall) width would be plenty wide enough to raise a Ranger up in to.