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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #25 on: 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!!!
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2011, 05:25:44 PM »
Yep Thats just stupid...hey  ;D
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #27 on: 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.
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #28 on: 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  ;D
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #29 on: 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
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2011, 09:31:46 AM »
Quote from: Lost on June 04, 2011, 07:35:22 PM
airbag 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!  :cup:

Thanks!
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #31 on: 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!

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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2011, 01:58:02 PM »
Lower the floor!  ;D

Glad I could help.

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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #33 on: 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
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2011, 05:30:04 PM »
This thread is quiet amusing, this forum is full of problem solvers  :cup:

I like it :cheers:
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #35 on: June 06, 2011, 05:43:02 PM »
What about changing from a tilt to a roller ?
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Re: Roof rack, unbelievable, doesnt fit
« Reply #36 on: 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.

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