Ok, I think I've figured out how to get the car into a manageable painting position. With the car on the lift, I had 2 issues, 1. The posts interfered with the painting motion, the car is too long and they got in the way.
2. With the car on the lift, it was just a tad too high for my short legs/arms to get the top painted without rigging up a make shift scaffold, which had to be taken down after doing each 1/2 of the top.

The lift is designed to mobile. Since I didn't think I would ever need to move it, I bolted it down. I went ahead, cut the bolts and now have more flexibility for this and any other project. I actually used the lift for a short time before bolting it down, so I know it isn't an issue...my wife cringes when I tell her that ..

Some wet sanding to be done, then will be ready for color....actually getting a little nervous at this point...shooting primer was no biggie, the paint will be less forgiving...getting close now