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Chevyguy111786 · 01-22-2004, 02:42 AM

Well, I finally did it. I cleaned out my garage...well it's my parents garage. it was full...now it's empty...and the backyards full...hehe. I'm building some shelving tomorrow, i'll definately take pics of all the stuff that was in there. but here's my problem. My truck broke down, now i have to get it in the garage. You think, push it right? WRONG! lol, my driveway is STEEP! and we have an alley behind our house. SO...any ideas? oh and my dad's out of town and doesn't know i cleaned out the garage...oops.

Crank · 01-22-2004, 03:00 AM

Got a quad, or a buddy with a beater truck?
Brandon

1969 GMC · 01-22-2004, 03:31 AM

or a riding lawn mower? i know my cub or even the snowblower could pull my truck up the driveway, but its not that steep.

jay-dawg · 01-22-2004, 04:31 AM

come along.

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 07:41 AM

four big friends and some beer?

Blue Beard · 01-22-2004, 09:18 AM

I used a boat winch on a homemade stand to get vehicles in and out by myself......mounted to the floor...

smokekiki · 01-22-2004, 10:40 AM

If it is like my drive to my front garage,you need a push truck.I have a 4x4 with a winch that I was able to run thru the back door and winch it up the drive!Now I have a 3' long 2" wide patch in my drive,whoops!

Moloko · 01-22-2004, 11:51 AM

I've done this, it works well.

Get another vehicle, probably something with a nice metal bumper. Take a nice big tire (not on rim) and put it between the two vehicles. Use the other truck/car to push your truck into the garage. The tires will stop any damage from accuring as long as its bumper to bumper.

Grim Reaper · 01-22-2004, 12:30 PM

I have the drive problem. Had to Come aa long a couple into the garage before. Luckily I have a personel door out the back and a patio(deck really 1 step up off the ground) witha trelliss with 4x4 posts. I go to the base of the post closest to the door. I keep chocks under the wheels and move them ever y1ft aI move the car forward. Takes forever but works.

Another trick I have done is my trail truck is prtty indestructable bumpers. I used a BIG Clamp to guid a tow strap off the side of the front bumper. Hooked that to the dead car. Drove in with the dead car to the side that way but requires a second driver and enough room for two vehicles. I would not do this with stock bumpers, you will bend them. I also tied off that same way and used the Come A Long.

70ChevyLongbed · 01-22-2004, 01:34 PM

I used a come along attached to my riding lawn mower... (1969 GMC & Jay-Dawg combined)

My driveway is too steep for me to push by myself, but not too steep for the mower.

Good Luck

Chevyguy111786 · 01-22-2004, 09:43 PM

THANKS GUYS!! This is what we have in mind....my friends four wheeler and a couple of ppl pushing...my driveway is STEEP! it stinks having a steep driveway, can't work in the driveway, gotta take it around front...but now..i have a clean garage...but i gotta get back to building shelves. thanks again!

gotmud · 01-22-2004, 10:36 PM

BE CAREFUL. I saw a van go down my not so steep driveway cross the road, dodge some trees, and hit a house....ouch! Big insurance problem since it wasnt insured....a energetic 4 year old was at the wheel....going backwards!

Chevyguy111786 · 01-23-2004, 12:35 AM

HAHA!! are you from Florida...and was this about 13 years ago?? and was the house it hit a mailbox in the front yard across the street? That exact thing happened to us, cept, i was the energetic 4 year old. We now live in Texas...haha. good times good times.

SCOTI · 01-23-2004, 04:47 AM

There's a couple of board members located in Garland ) or close by)......

If you can't get it ..... we're close enough to lend a hand.

Lippyp · 01-23-2004, 06:43 AM

My mothers VW Type 2 Camper once decided to drop it's own parking brake and make a dive for the road. She heard honking from outside, went out to see what all the fuss was about and found her car parked neatly across both lanes of the road, all doors locked, needless to say she was a little embarrased. How it managed to avoid hitting anyone I don't know as it is a very busy road.

Chevyguy111786 · 01-23-2004, 09:53 PM

my Grandpa's 70 lwb did this on their farm in Indiana. Screwed up the tranny and the "dog house". I'm goin up there to get it in March and bringing it back to life. He passed away a few years ago, so i'm gonna rebuilt it for my mom since it was her dad.

01-22-2004, 02:42 AM	#1
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	how to get my truck in my garage?? Well, I finally did it. I cleaned out my garage...well it's my parents garage. it was full...now it's empty...and the backyards full...hehe. I'm building some shelving tomorrow, i'll definately take pics of all the stuff that was in there. but here's my problem. My truck broke down, now i have to get it in the garage. You think, push it right? WRONG! lol, my driveway is STEEP! and we have an alley behind our house. SO...any ideas? oh and my dad's out of town and doesn't know i cleaned out the garage...oops.

01-22-2004, 03:31 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	or a riding lawn mower? i know my cub or even the snowblower could pull my truck up the driveway, but its not that steep. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-22-2004, 04:31 AM	#4
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	come along. __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

01-22-2004, 07:41 AM	#5
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	four big friends and some beer? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 09:18 AM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I used a boat winch on a homemade stand to get vehicles in and out by myself......mounted to the floor... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-22-2004, 03:00 AM	#2
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Got a quad, or a buddy with a beater truck? Brandon

01-22-2004, 10:40 AM	#7
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	If it is like my drive to my front garage,you need a push truck.I have a 4x4 with a winch that I was able to run thru the back door and winch it up the drive!Now I have a 3' long 2" wide patch in my drive,whoops! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-22-2004, 11:51 AM	#8
Moloko Hoarding Rusty Objects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 267	I've done this, it works well. Get another vehicle, probably something with a nice metal bumper. Take a nice big tire (not on rim) and put it between the two vehicles. Use the other truck/car to push your truck into the garage. The tires will stop any damage from accuring as long as its bumper to bumper. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K20 Silverado 1994 GMC Yukon Follow me on Youtube! - http://www.youtube.com/user/FuelInjectionSucks

01-22-2004, 12:30 PM	#9
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	I have the drive problem. Had to Come aa long a couple into the garage before. Luckily I have a personel door out the back and a patio(deck really 1 step up off the ground) witha trelliss with 4x4 posts. I go to the base of the post closest to the door. I keep chocks under the wheels and move them ever y1ft aI move the car forward. Takes forever but works. Another trick I have done is my trail truck is prtty indestructable bumpers. I used a BIG Clamp to guid a tow strap off the side of the front bumper. Hooked that to the dead car. Drove in with the dead car to the side that way but requires a second driver and enough room for two vehicles. I would not do this with stock bumpers, you will bend them. I also tied off that same way and used the Come A Long. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

01-22-2004, 01:34 PM	#10
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,265	I used a come along attached to my riding lawn mower... (1969 GMC & Jay-Dawg combined) My driveway is too steep for me to push by myself, but not too steep for the mower. Good Luck __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

01-22-2004, 09:43 PM	#11
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	THANKS GUYS!! This is what we have in mind....my friends four wheeler and a couple of ppl pushing...my driveway is STEEP! it stinks having a steep driveway, can't work in the driveway, gotta take it around front...but now..i have a clean garage...but i gotta get back to building shelves. thanks again!

01-22-2004, 10:36 PM	#12
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	BE CAREFUL. I saw a van go down my not so steep driveway cross the road, dodge some trees, and hit a house....ouch! Big insurance problem since it wasnt insured....a energetic 4 year old was at the wheel....going backwards! __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-23-2004, 12:35 AM	#13
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	HAHA!! are you from Florida...and was this about 13 years ago?? and was the house it hit a mailbox in the front yard across the street? That exact thing happened to us, cept, i was the energetic 4 year old. We now live in Texas...haha. good times good times.

01-23-2004, 04:47 AM	#14
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,133	There's a couple of board members located in Garland ) or close by)...... If you can't get it ..... we're close enough to lend a hand. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-23-2004, 06:43 AM	#15
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	My mothers VW Type 2 Camper once decided to drop it's own parking brake and make a dive for the road. She heard honking from outside, went out to see what all the fuss was about and found her car parked neatly across both lanes of the road, all doors locked, needless to say she was a little embarrased. How it managed to avoid hitting anyone I don't know as it is a very busy road. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission



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01-23-2004, 09:53 PM	#16
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	my Grandpa's 70 lwb did this on their farm in Indiana. Screwed up the tranny and the "dog house". I'm goin up there to get it in March and bringing it back to life. He passed away a few years ago, so i'm gonna rebuilt it for my mom since it was her dad.

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