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tonyevans

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:44 pm

This is my latest addition to the shed – The idea is no laying in the dirt anymore and I can work on the Brakes/hubs etc standing up on the sides.

Total cost $32 for some bolts, cutting disks and a few welding rods – All the rest is scrap from the dump and other places.

Still to do is trim the side iron – Make a proper step (The next time I fall of the milk crate getting in) - put the rubber conveyor belt floor in the pit and fit the winch. Yes I have a winch for pulling cars up as it is primarily for restoring projects so most of the cars will not be able to drive up anyway.

Whole thing –

Whole thing 2 –

Inside –

Rails with removable crosspieces –

Ramp –

Fatzook

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:57 pm

Very cool!

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rpmwrx

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:25 pm

Very nice Tony

Plus it doubles as a flex ramp...

tonyevans

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:36 pm

rpmwrx wrote:

Very nice Tony

Plus it doubles as a flex ramp...

Now that's an idea

jdk81

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:55 pm

and a swimming pool for when it eventually rains

Scrawny

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:59 pm

What did you use to dig the hole Tony? Looks very cool!

reeceh

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:32 pm

At my old house in tarragindi we had a driveway down to a shed and it had an old fashioned concrete 6 ft deep Pit. Never really used it but I always threatened my little 5 year old if he mucked you was going to put him in there.

just_cruizin

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:57 pm

It's Lightning Ridge, that was just an entrance to a mine.

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31zook wrote:

Makes me want something similar

Dr_Snapid

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:33 pm

Tony mate are you sure it's strong enough? Hope ya not planning on putting any cruisers up there and getting under... you need to buy one of those "Suzuki parking zone" signs... you know, for OHS purposes

BTW looks great though pompoms

When ya say removable cross pieces, you mean the lil bits of wood? So after you drive up you can remove the bits that are in ya way? That's tops

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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:09 pm

oh the awsomeness.. Nice Work..

DarkHorse

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:01 am

Nice Tony! Just need an awning over the whole thing so you can work in the shade!

Dr_Snapid

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:58 am

+1 on the awning!

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:07 am

jdk81 wrote:

and a swimming pool for when it eventually rains

Na! The water just runs through the ground here as it is mostly rock.

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:11 am

Scrawn wrote:

What did you use to dig the hole Tony? Looks very cool!

My wife

Honest she did most of the digging until it got down to the rock and then the jack-hammer came into use.

Darkhorse - I have an umbrella - but really when it's that hot I find something to do inside :peaceout:

want33s

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:53 am

Looks good Tony but PLEASE add some diagonal bracing to stop it falling sideways. Maybe an X at the end or some outriggers.

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:58 am

want33s wrote:

Looks good Tony but PLEASE add some diagonal bracing to stop it falling sideways. Maybe an X at the end or some outriggers.

Already got them you just cant see them as they are in the ground out the sides - and it's not for anything but Suzuki's

Dr_Snapid

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:15 am

Get a sign tony! SUZUKI PARKING ONLY, OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE VIOLENTLY BUCKED OFF. Put a picture of a raging bull with a suzuki brand on his arse...

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:30 am

^^^^^^

Benny90

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:44 am

Maybe some wheel stops to stop it rolling off into your house.
Lools awesome tho!

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:05 am

Yes there will be that when I fit the electric winch to pull the cars up and doesn't everyone have an LJ50 in the front room anyway :lol:

KEENSY85

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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:40 pm

Very very cool mate i love it

alexxx

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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:20 pm

Wanna come build me one???

tonyevans

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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:30 am

alexxx wrote:

Wanna come build me one???

I would love to but won't have time what with the world ending on Friday and all :woohoo:

alexxx

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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:56 am

tonyevans wrote:

alexxx wrote:

Wanna come build me one???

I would love to but won't have time what with the world ending on Friday and all :woohoo:

HAHAHA WELL SAID!!!!!!!!! :peaceout:

scorpydude

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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:30 pm

Theres no friggin way i would be getting under that, even with only a 750kg sierra ontop...

My sister did three years in lightning ridge as a ambo officer... oh the stories of injury from the many lovely "constructions" by the local opal miners ...

tonyevans

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:37 am

scorpydude wrote:

And your engineering degree was earned at ???????? and do I come to you place of work and tell you how to sweep the gutter? pompoms

Incidental - You are not invited.

just_cruizin

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:45 am

certainly looks stronger then the 4 jack stands I always work under

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greenzook89 wrote:

31zook wrote:

Makes me want something similar

alexxx

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:28 pm

Yeah agreed. I love it

fully sick coily

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:00 pm

just_cruizin wrote:

certainly looks stronger then the 4 jack stands I always work under

i dont have jack stands :cry:

tonyevans

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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:50 am

fully sick coily wrote:

just_cruizin wrote:

certainly looks stronger then the 4 jack stands I always work under

i dont have jack stands :cry:

But you don't need them have got a Coily pompoms

They never break down - Do they?

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