Fitting into a smaller garage
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Heel & Toe
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Fitting into a smaller garage
Hey everyone, wanted some advice.
So I have two “garage”. One of them is finished. It has AC, insulation, windows and brand new concrete. However the door on it are essentially like barn doors, they close one over the other and swing open. The garage is massive! However it bottle necks at the doors because the door doesn’t got flat against itself it just swings open. Doing measurements it looks like I have an half an inch on each side to wiggle it in. Once I’m in there’s plenty of room. Any tips?
So I have two “garage”. One of them is finished. It has AC, insulation, windows and brand new concrete. However the door on it are essentially like barn doors, they close one over the other and swing open. The garage is massive! However it bottle necks at the doors because the door doesn’t got flat against itself it just swings open. Doing measurements it looks like I have an half an inch on each side to wiggle it in. Once I’m in there’s plenty of room. Any tips?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Birmingham Alabama
I've got the same barn door situation. I notched out the 2 by 4 door edge and fold one mirror to squeeze in. The mirrors were my issue. You could also modify (open up) the door frame and slightly enlarge the door. Good luck!
Race Director
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From: moraga ca
Good idea, notch the 2x4 on each side. it should get you a couple of inches where the mirrors are.
Drifting
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From: on Barnegat Bay Joisey
Once you get it in put wide blue masking tape on the floor the length of the car on both sides at the outside edge of the tires. The next time you back in line yourself up using the outside mirrors. Also heard putting large mirrors on the back wall helps backing in using the rearviews.
Last edited by mickey5; Nov 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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That’s a great idea! I’m going to try to work that out when I have time. Thank you!