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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Look what I found thrown out for the trash pickup.

A little reworking of the candel sockets and presto.





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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryMJones
Look what I found thrown out for the trash pickup.

A little reworking of the candel sockets and presto.





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Too funny! Looks great, what have the neighbors said? Or do they just roll their eyes at this point? LOL
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Y'all have some fancy trash around there.

I threw out some trailer trash once. I heard some dude picked her up. Not the same neighborhood though.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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I hope that you've got that fastened to the ceiling really --- REALLY well!
Looks cute!
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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That's too funny.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Looks nicer than my house
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Well, its different but whatever floats your boat.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Different for sure, hope it stays in place.
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Been a long winter in Arkansas - yes?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Different for sure, hope it stays in place.
Classy!

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Looks appropriate for a garage queen.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
Well, its different but whatever floats your boat.
Just a little heads up before your upcoming move to Van Burean Arkansas. We keep out garages first class here.

By the way I met some Razorback Corvette Club members at our CACC Show in Hot Springs this weekend. I told them I had recruited them a new member from California. They said to just email them and they would love to have you join. www.razorvette.net
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Hot S*#t Larry

Maybe you should move the Vette out and put in a dinning room table.
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Originally Posted by cmonkey713
Looks appropriate for a garage queen.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Well it was at the Hot Springs CACC Corvette Weekend last 3 days.

Fortunately the hotel had a parking garage.
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Originally Posted by LarryMJones
Just a little heads up before your upcoming move to Van Burean Arkansas. We keep out garages first class here.

By the way I met some Razorback Corvette Club members at our CACC Show in Hot Springs this weekend. I told them I had recruited them a new member from California. They said to just email them and they would love to have you join. www.razorvette.net
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It sure looks first class too me! House I'm buying there only has a two-car garage, but will be adding onto that. Looking forward to meeting you all out there.
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This could have been the inspiration for the Charlie Pride song "Crystal Chandelier"

It has painting on the wall "Corvette Sign"
Marble Statues "Jet Ski, Motorcycle, and Car show trophys.

I may have to get a lace car cover.

But I don't think the new will wear off the Crystal Chandelier.
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I was sort of envisioning two rows of quartz/halogen mini lamps above it on both sides...sort of like a musuem display arrangement. The hanging lamp in the picture just isn't going to work for me. First things first, add a garage space to the place and install a lift in there.
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
It sure looks first class too me! House I'm buying there only has a two-car garage, but will be adding onto that. Looking forward to meeting you all out there.
When are you moving to VB? I'm in Rudy, which is a large urbanized area (pop. 72) just north of VB.
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
I was sort of envisioning two rows of quartz/halogen mini lamps above it on both sides...sort of like a musuem display arrangement. The hanging lamp in the picture just isn't going to work for me. First things first, add a garage space to the place and install a lift in there.
At 68 I have worked under vehicles on jack stands for 50 years or so. I see no need to chage to a lift now. And it would cause my C6 to hit my Crystal Chandelier.

But my wife and older son think it might be a little too red neck. Maybe I should poll the forum.

I have it wired to the door opener light circuit with a relay to not overload the 75 watt light socket on the opener. That allows you to turn it on for light at the wall door opener or when you open the door.
It's not just some jury rigged project.

Maybe I'll add a dimmer.
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