Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit

mr_cougar79 · June 04, 2011, 05:19:38 PM

mount some winch's underneath the car and pull the body down b4 u drive on in???I know i know that's just stupid hey!!!

swanny · June 04, 2011, 05:25:44 PM

Yep Thats just stupid...hey

Bird · June 04, 2011, 07:35:22 PM

change to airbag suspension, and let them down to std height when driving in/out, pump up once outside.

Dion · June 04, 2011, 10:27:48 PM

400 kgs of cement blocks.

1x 100kg in front passenger seat, 2x 100 kg in back seat, 100kg in boot.

Will drop suspension enough to get it in and out

Geoffwin · June 05, 2011, 08:42:36 PM

Roller doors?

See if you can lift the roller a couple of inches, generally there is a little bit more available

Matto · June 06, 2011, 09:31:46 AM

Quote from: Lost on June 04, 2011, 07:35:22 PMairbag suspension

Damn you Lost - that was going to be my suggestion! Not only is it expensive and complex, but it's another mod to go on the never-ending list - it's a tick in every box.

I will admit to experiencing this myself - we don't have a roller door, so it's just the carport roof. But after fitting the airbags I drove in with some pressure still in them, and put the ratchet-strap handle through the ceiling. Smart.

Good luck Swanny - seems we've all done somethign similar at some stage!

Thanks!
Matto

Fivid · June 06, 2011, 01:40:01 PM

I wouldn't bother with the 400Kg of concrete... But 400Kg of beer would be good! You could become a very regular customer at Dan Murphy's!

Dave

camdyson · June 06, 2011, 01:58:02 PM

Lower the floor!

Glad I could help.

Cam

darren · June 06, 2011, 02:11:55 PM

G'Day
I dont know what your house looks like but is it possible to cut a groove one course of bricks up then fit a new Galintel. Then remove the old one? Then you could move you panellift up slightly. Its just a thought

Black Diamond · June 06, 2011, 05:30:04 PM

This thread is quiet amusing, this forum is full of problem solvers

I like it

dno · June 06, 2011, 05:43:02 PM

What about changing from a tilt to a roller ?

GGV8Cruza · June 06, 2011, 06:14:12 PM

Take a picture of the opening that you are trying to get into and we might be able to give you some better ideas. When I was renovating a house for a client we used a roller door which rolled horizontally which have full head room as in the normal position the roll hung down too low and gave less opening height.

GG

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