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Postby MikeDrz » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:02 pm

a few years ago I had a Manx Dune Buggy, with no where to store it for the winter... I had a walkout basement with a regular people door, probably 3' wide. I pulled the motor, removed the body, stood the chassis on its side, and dragged it through the door. once inside, set it back on its wheels,
same process with the body.. I reassembled it inside the basement, and got a lot of "How did you do that!" questions.


Miriam C. wrote::( I hate popping bubbles but howrya gonna get it out of a 5' door way if it is 4' wide. You still have fenders and wheels and axels :?

Perhaps you can build all the parts and assemble it outside the shop. :)
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Postby Kevin A » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:11 pm

Airspeed wrote:Thank You! I have never seen a website like this one! There is more info and helpful people here than any other I've seen! Thanks guys! Aaron

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Postby Laredo » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:35 pm

Ah, the ship in the bottle principle!

Y'know, you could build and then you could find a contractor to retrofit your door to meet ADA specs. Increase the resale value of your home in about half a day's time ... (Kidding, kidding). 8)
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Postby Airspeed » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:36 pm

That sounds like a lot of fun, I hope I can get mine done in time but even if I dont I will probably check it out. Thanks! Aaron
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Postby Kevin A » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:44 pm

Airspeed wrote:That sounds like a lot of fun, I hope I can get mine done in time but even if I dont I will probably check it out. Thanks! Aaron

You really should. I brought a tent to my first Dam Gathering, had to leave my unfinished trailer at home. I headed home with lots of new construction ideas and quite a number of new friends.
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