SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 7, 2013 13:51:04 GMT -8
"It's not going to fit in my garage, is it?", said in my best sing songy voice.   63' Shasta Compact, or earlier The person I bought it from is packing the bearings and putting the right size tires on it so I can tow it home. He towed it a short distance with 12" tires. I will measure it when I get there Sun. but I think I read in the specs that the height is 7' 7". Garage door is 6' 11". Boo, hoo. Guess I don't have to kick my other old toys out after all. |
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Post by bigbill on Nov 7, 2013 16:39:52 GMT -8
Cut two circles out of 3/4" plywood just large enough to allow everything to clear the floor then drill your 5 bolt holes on a 4 1/2" circle and that might allow you enough clearance to go in your garage. some times you can clear roof vents by raising and lowering the tongue. Good luck
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 7, 2013 16:50:47 GMT -8
Cut two circles out of 3/4" plywood just large enough to allow everything to clear the floor then drill your 5 bolt holes on a 4 1/2" circle and that might allow you enough clearance to go in your garage. some times you can clear roof vents by raising and lowering the tongue. Good luck I don't meant to sound "blonde", but I am. Do you mean use plywood circles for the wheels? |
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Post by bigbill on Nov 7, 2013 17:02:02 GMT -8
Yes I should have stated that I guess. Also to get the holes drilled in the wood disks in the right locations make a dot in the exact center of the disk then sit the disk on something that will hold it up enough that you can sit the trailer wheel on top of it. How get the dot centered in the center hole and trace around the center hole as you will also have to cut that out and mark the five holes, easy way is tap a 1/2" bolt in each holes with a hammer enough to make a mark then remove the wheel and drill the holes
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 7, 2013 17:23:30 GMT -8
Thanks BigBill. Great suggestion for marking the holes. Then I'll stick it in the drill press and drill the holes. Next blonde question, is the plywood going to be strong enough to hold it? I have some 3/4" composite that probably will.
And I'll let you all know by Monday how this turns out. My neighbors will like me better if I can get it in my garage, however they are probably not going to like my '67 Camaro sitting in the driveway.
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Post by Bow_Tied on Nov 7, 2013 17:53:57 GMT -8
Ga!!!! don't leave the Camaro outside! RS? 327?
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 7, 2013 18:06:57 GMT -8
Oh, it won't hurt it any worse than it (Camaro) already is. My first car. Needs restoring but I had just about decided to sell it. Now I'm thinking it would make a cool tow vehicle for my little Shasta. And still might sell it to fund my Shasta restoration.
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Post by corky on Nov 7, 2013 18:31:21 GMT -8
Hey, if your neighbors don't want to see that old worn out Camaro, I'll volunteer to park it in MY driveway! LOL Just what I need, another project! (My wife would kill me...unless I painted it dark royale blue...) Pictures??? Corky  ) |
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 7, 2013 18:36:57 GMT -8
Corky, I'll take some pics when I roll it out to put the Shasta in the garage and PM them to you.
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Post by corky on Nov 7, 2013 18:50:48 GMT -8
Cool...thanks. We're in Georgia, so I hope that's not at the opposite end of the world!
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Post by bigbill on Nov 7, 2013 21:12:02 GMT -8
hey Soup hauls away old cars that people want to get rid of and he would probably come a good ways for a 67 Camaro.  of course just to help you out. |
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Post by bigbill on Nov 7, 2013 21:16:12 GMT -8
Thanks BigBill. Great suggestion for marking the holes. Then I'll stick it in the drill press and drill the holes. Next blonde question, is the plywood going to be strong enough to hold it? I have some 3/4" composite that probably will. And I'll let you all know by Monday how this turns out. My neighbors will like me better if I can get it in my garage, however they are probably not going to like my '67 Camaro sitting in the driveway. about anything should hold it up enough to roll it in the garage it shouldn't be over thirty feet. |
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Post by cowcharge on Nov 8, 2013 9:30:31 GMT -8
That is a great idea, Bill. But do you really think she can get eight inches out of that?
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Post by bigbill on Nov 8, 2013 11:48:25 GMT -8
It would depend on what size wheels and tires she has and how much drop the axle has. the only way to tell is to crawl under her trailer with a tape measure and see. I just supply ideas each person has to adapt them as they see fit. Or option 2 would be to pay me time, material, and transportation/lodging to come to their location and do it for them. One is free the other is very expensive. |
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Nov 8, 2013 13:54:48 GMT -8
It would depend on what size wheels and tires she has and how much drop the axle has. the only way to tell is to crawl under her trailer with a tape measure and see. I just supply ideas each person has to adapt them as they see fit. Or option 2 would be to pay me time, material, and transportation/lodging to come to their location and do it for them. One is free the other is very expensive. Mmmm? I dont' know there skipper, you might otta check with the Professor first. Yer' libal to get Mary-ann in a pinch  I'm not discounting the experience you have had with wooded rollers or wheels cut from plywood, but I would fear that the wood would turn out and snap. The hub and the weight is not going to be centered like it is on the tire / wheel. It's going to be on the out side. I guess it will work, and you are not rolling very far. Cut a 2" hub hole, then the lugs holes....not much left. I've attached some pretty heavy duty coaster under mine. They are rated at 1000# each and one can see the visual strain and demand on them. I did a bit at the old site on "Getting Our Loflyte in the Garage." With the tires off, my hub is 1/4 inch off the deck. I clear an 84 inch garage door. The coasters and bolts were about $15. I get her low and it works really good. I have to pull it into the garrage with a come along because it's sits so low. It's a bit of a pain doing it alone. Stearing is a trick. It's not like pushing a dolly around.. Good luck |
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