Outer Limits 4x4 Board

GQ wrote:park the truck outside on the driveway like most people i know.

and use the garage for a pool room/drinking lounge and a nice big tv/stereo to hang around when the wife upstairs is in a bad mood

Im with you GQ

MOVE HOUSE. YOU NEED A SHED BIGGER THAN THE ONE YOUVE GOT BY THE SOUND OF THINGS. STACKA.

dwaynes wrote:

GQ wrote:park the truck outside on the driveway like most people i know.

and use the garage for a pool room/drinking lounge and a nice big tv/stereo to hang around when the wife upstairs is in a bad mood

Im with you GQ

yes this man (GQ) is a genious

Yeah we had that problem when we built our place but luckily mine hit the actual door, got builder to fit new door and track at there expence although it was a fight. Sorry this dosen't help but might highlight to people when building or buying a house so assume your truck will fit in your garage

BJ

DaveS3 wrote:Air your tyres down like bazzle said.
Cheap 20lt compressor from bunnings/supercheap etc...

5min to get in.

10min inflation and driving again.

sucks arse though when you wanna just run down to the shops or go in and out a few times a day.

2 sets of tyres/wheels, trolley jack, air compressor, rattle gun.
On the road within 20 mins.

mistaboz wrote:2 sets of tyres/wheels, trolley jack, air compressor, rattle gun.
On the road within 20 mins.

Great thing to do when you're running late to go out for tea all dressed up.

Mod it like this maybe

Or maybe not.

Knock the bricks out of the top of the house angle grinder to perform a guard chop of the lintel and garage door

I would not have thought it would cost all that much to mod the garage door way?
Assuming it's brick of course, You'll need two lengths of 75x8 angle and some mortar.
If it's steel........angle grinder

the grano hardstand in your garage / carport will only be about 70mm thick and there will be no refinforcing in it. chop out a few courses but you cant cut away next to the wall or you will undermine the footings

well thats how we build in WA....

tahts probably the most practical solution apart from leaving car outside

optical - works in building industry

Have same problem with my Pajero. heavy duty/lifted springs make it to tall. So mostly drives with standard springs. Also ment I couldnt go bigger tyres.
Only other option is to build new shed.

does anyone make a lift kit for houses then?

bogged wrote:

DaveS3 wrote:Air your tyres down like bazzle said.
Cheap 20lt compressor from bunnings/supercheap etc...

5min to get in.

10min inflation and driving again.

sucks arse though when you wanna just run down to the shops or go in and out a few times a day.

He said not a DD.
It does suck though....

Al - I want to see your new car dude...

Dave.

get the lintel and door raised a few inches, There is usually more than enough room to do it. It only takes a builder with some acro props and a hammer to knock out a few bricks and re seat the beam?

Probably cheaper than any suspension mods to the 80.

Chris

Zute has the right idea.



SHED

AND MAKE IT A BIG ONE

12m x 7.5m x 3.0m sounds about right for a normal garden shed

Just enough for the tourer, crawler, camper and beer fridge

You could get rid of your body lift. Maybe give yourself a 3 inch suspension lift. This way you would lose and inch over all and just scrape the top of the roof instead of pulling the garage down. Just repaint the roof every now and then.

That is if you don't want to go through the hassel of changing your tyres all the time.

i agree with GQ!! haha reading all that it seems the 240v compressor + staun tyre deflators is the best idea!!

TinyGQ wrote:i agree with GQ!! haha reading all that it seems the 240v compressor + staun tyre deflators is the best idea!!

http://www.air-up.com.au

buy a $199 carport from supercheap then the shed is free for a bar and spa

Bingham wrote:buy a $199 carport from supercheap then the shed is free for a bar and spa

Now this is by far the most correct and bestest answer.
But wooders airsprings would be pretty cool to.

1. Jack up shed.
2. Dig out floor.
3. Move to house with bigger shed.
4. I'll send my fat sister around to sit in your car. You'll have to feed her regularly though.

how much wieght did it take to drop it down low enough???

premix concrete bags, 40kg each...

buy how ever many u need (cant see u needing more then 8??(320kg), chuck em on the back and vwalla.

and u get a 5 minut work out each time u put the truck in or out of the garage haha

Make your wife swap the tyres everytime you want to park, or leave the house.

The exersize will keep her in shape, so you both benefit from the situation.

garages are just not made for landcruisers, our standard 80 series just fits by like 10mm it sucks no lift for us.... stupid garage

Staun deflaters and a cheapish 240v compressor.

Once you have the compressor, you'll realise how useful they are so you'll get a better one.

Sell it and buy a patrol... they'd ift in a normal garage with 35"s

yea get a patrol, landies are too tall anyways!!

you definately have a few ideas to choose from!! lol

TinyGQ wrote:i agree with GQ!! haha reading all that it seems the 240v compressor + staun tyre deflators is the best idea!!

Just don't drive in and out at 2am next door to me thanks

bj42turbo wrote:Yeah we had that problem when we built our place but luckily mine hit the actual door, got builder to fit new door and track at there expence although it was a fight. Sorry this dosen't help but might highlight to people when building or buying a house so assume your truck will fit in your garage

BJ

You can also get low headroom tracks for some panel lift doors.