ATTAK Z Posted February 6, 2018 Author Posted February 6, 2018 Pulling in a few favours now ... extending the single garage to accommodate the Chevy ... final link in the chain today when the roof tiler and the joiner came up trumps ... I feel a build thread coming on lol Quote
leonk Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 On 06/02/2018 at 20:19, ATTAK Z said: Pulling in a few favours now ... extending the single garage to accommodate the Chevy ... final link in the chain today when the roof tiler and the joiner came up trumps ... I feel a build thread coming on lol May I remind you about your previous post, " I'm hopeful it will fit in my garage"? Now you are telling us you've got to supersize the garage just to get your new car in. 1 Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 @leonk Well I have done some measurements and calculations ... I have a single detached garage ATM ... internal length is 5160, car is 5020 long, so 140 mm to spare ... door width is 2250, car is 1920 wide, so 165 mm spare each side So the car fits in the existing garage ... HOWEVER ... the car doors are 1400 mm wide and thus will not open sufficiently for the driver to get out having parked the car (ha ha) As some on here know, I have been designing buildings all my life and have done a few favours for friends and local builders over the years so I can now call in a few favours and get the garage extension built at minimum cost The extension will enable me to get all the accumulation of gardening tools, car parts and fridge, freezer etc. out of the single garage to allow room for the new car and, more importantly, create space to get out of the car ... I budgeted 5K but now expect it to cost a lot less than that due to the input of good friends I love it when a plan comes together Quote
leonk Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I was pulling your leg Hugh, I should have inserted a . It made perfect sense all along. I'm looking forward to a bit of a build thread and more pics of the car. Now if only you had bought a 1969 Dodge Charger, you wouldn't need to open the doors. 1 Quote
Jay84 Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I also considered suggesting a Dukes of Hazzard approach to entry. I'd like to see it in the flesh if you ever go to the northern-ish version of the ace cafe in it. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 12 minutes ago, Jay84 said: I'd like to see it in the flesh if you ever go to the northern-ish version of the ace cafe in it. It will be at many shows this year (one of the reasons I bought it) but I'm not sure where the northern-ish Ace Cafe is ??? Quote
leonk Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Will you be venturing as far as Tatton Park Hugh? Quote
Jay84 Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I think it was you that started the thread... Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 44 minutes ago, Jay84 said: I'd like to see it in the flesh if you ever go to the northern-ish version of the ace cafe in it. It will be at many shows this year (one of the reasons I bought it) but I'm not sure where the northern-ish Ace Cafe is ??? Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jay84 said: My apologies, it wad rickdon. Oh yes, I'll be there on a regular basis (as soon as it's built) Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, leonk said: Will you be venturing as far as Tatton Park Hugh? Not sure yet ... first show is at Ackworth 29 April with the Scammell trucks (my cousin will be in his truck) Quote
leonk Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Not a bad show and nice venue. If the weather's decent it's a good weekend. My neighbour takes his Willys jeep. http://www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk/american.php Edited February 9, 2018 by leonk Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 9, 2018 Author Posted February 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, leonk said: Not a bad show and nice venue. If the weather's decent it's a good weekend. http://www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk/american.php 'fraid that clashes with Doncaster Deaf School Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 12, 2018 Author Posted February 12, 2018 Car now has an MOT Certificate and is UK registered and taxed 3 Quote
ATTAK Z Posted February 14, 2018 Author Posted February 14, 2018 This could have been a contender had I seen it earlier ... love the colour 1 Quote
gsexr Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Sweet... the yanks do stir the soul Edited February 21, 2018 by gsexr Quote
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