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Old 01-31-2007, 09:50 PM
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Bought a new house, and couldn't get the cars up the drive as they were all too low. Here are pics of my solution, drastic but hopefully effective.



Old 01-31-2007, 09:54 PM
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Gotta do what you gotta do.
Old 01-31-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg Fishman
Gotta do what you gotta do.
Well said!
Old 01-31-2007, 10:06 PM
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nice house! is that your bobcat in the back?
Old 01-31-2007, 10:07 PM
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Boy...your tires are always going to be dirty.
Old 01-31-2007, 10:46 PM
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so.....you traded everything in for a cayenne I guess.
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You have your priorities right.
Old 01-31-2007, 11:13 PM
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After I lowered my 993, I had to do the same thing, although not quite as extensive as your project. It was worth it, though!
Old 01-31-2007, 11:27 PM
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Way more fun than installing a boring old FPB.
Old 01-31-2007, 11:58 PM
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David,

Are you still Arlington?
Old 02-01-2007, 12:06 AM
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Heh - nice work! I assume there's new concrete coming in eventually?

We're planning out a house now on a long gravel lane. With the only sports car on the lane I'll be in the road maintenance business.
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Concrete as soon as the weather cooperates. It is too cold, and raining this week to pour, so hopefully next week.

Tony, yes, still in Arllington. Just south of 20. Knocks 10 minutes off my drive to MSR!. This house has a 3 car garage, with room to build an additional 2 car garage in the future. I am soooo happy.
Old 02-01-2007, 09:35 AM
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Congrats David! I hope to meet you very soon!!
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Originally Posted by Hank
Boy...your tires are always going to be dirty.
If I'd been drinkin' coffee, it would've sprayed all over the computer!

David - Love to see the before (and after) pics.
Old 02-01-2007, 10:24 AM
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I'm jealous of the 3 car garage with the option for 5. I just built a couple of years ago and had to sacrifice the 3rd bay, so now I have to build another house. (sigh)

20 years ago I lived not too far from you, south of 20 just off Little School Road. Very nice corner of the world.

-Jim


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