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LarryHoward wrote:So I built a nice oversized garage so I could get my long suffering car out of the weather. Why is it that it is quickly filling up with OPC's? My "ridden hard" Lexus RX still sits in the driveway.
From left to right. Lynne's Honda S-2000, Son Chris' new acquisition 997 Carrera S, Daughter Jessica's Abarth 124 Spyder. Yes, the 10X12 doors are gigantic. I never want to think "if only I had installed taller/wider doors."
kimbottles wrote:LarryHoward wrote:So I built a nice oversized garage so I could get my long suffering car out of the weather. Why is it that it is quickly filling up with OPC's? My "ridden hard" Lexus RX still sits in the driveway.
From left to right. Lynne's Honda S-2000, Son Chris' new acquisition 997 Carrera S, Daughter Jessica's Abarth 124 Spyder. Yes, the 10X12 doors are gigantic. I never want to think "if only I had installed taller/wider doors."
Nice! I wonder how long it will be that empty?
Ajax wrote:The garage is 2 cars deep. You probably leave for work first, in the morning. Back the S2000 all the way in and park in front of her. You deserve a space, too. Especially during winter.
Ajax wrote:Vehicle Jenga.
Slick470 wrote:Looks great. How's the house coming?
Jamie wrote:Did you install a lift?
LarryHoward wrote:Jamie wrote:Did you install a lift?
Made provisions (thicker floor in the RH stall, 14' from the door) but hoping the son will decide he needs a lift bad enough to pay for it himself.
BeauV wrote:LarryHoward wrote:Jamie wrote:Did you install a lift?
Made provisions (thicker floor in the RH stall, 14' from the door) but hoping the son will decide he needs a lift bad enough to pay for it himself.
As someone who has owned used Porsches on numerous occasions, he'll want a lift soon.
Next will come the lift/lower device to make it "safe" to remove the engine. He'll start taking to Mom about the near miss when he and his buddy tried to wrestle that engine out of the car while it was over their heads..... LOL!!!
That is a garage to REALLY be envious of.
Ajax wrote:He could have had a lift already if he hadn't bought the Porsche.
Audrey wrote:Ajax wrote:He could have had a lift already if he hadn't bought the Porsche.
+1. I had to buy a garage before I bought another car. The townhouse came with it...
And lifts are cheap compared to dropping a 6 spd transmission on your shoulder.... ask me how I know.
Charlie wrote:Looks great, Keith.
I did a lot of timber framing a few years ago. Built and raised about 12 barns with a crew of guys. Mostly with hand tools (100+ year old chisels and slicks, and modern power saws and drills). CNC and a crane would have made things much faster and easier.
The raisings were human powered, which required practiced and well-coordinated folks working together- something than sailors would find very familiar.
Here’s a house we did in Cushing ME, back in 2006.
Kim, you may recognize my brother in that middle shot.
kimbottles wrote:Charlie wrote:Looks great, Keith.
I did a lot of timber framing a few years ago. Built and raised about 12 barns with a crew of guys. Mostly with hand tools (100+ year old chisels and slicks, and modern power saws and drills). CNC and a crane would have made things much faster and easier.
The raisings were human powered, which required practiced and well-coordinated folks working together- something than sailors would find very familiar.
Here’s a house we did in Cushing ME, back in 2006.
Kim, you may recognize my brother in that middle shot.
Yup, there he is, how is he?