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- From: rjwade@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert J. Wade)
- Subject: Re: HOW TO AVOID HITTING THE WALL IN GARAGE
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.220414.15310@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>
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- Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
- References: <1992Nov19.020843.4524@attila.weitek.COM> <1992Nov19.133533.10526@acd4.acd.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:04:14 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov19.133533.10526@acd4.acd.com> jwg@sedv1.acd.com ( Jim Grey) writes:
- >In article <1992Nov19.020843.4524@attila.weitek.COM> ehsan@attila.UUCP () writes:
- >>
- >>hi, I am sure a lot of people have a similar problem. Where can one buy
- >>blocks of cement/concrete so that we know how far to drive a car into
- >>garage. similar to one found in parking lots?
- >>thanks.
- >
- >
- >There are other ways to avoid smacking into the back wall of your garage:
- >
- >1. Attach an old tire to the back wall. When you bump up against it, stop.
- >
- hmm, should this tire be h-rated? what size should it be?
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- >2. Hang a tennis ball from a long string, at about the place where your
- > windshield should be when the car is where you want it. When your
- > windshield hits the tennis ball, stop.
- i'd use wilson number 8s!
- >
- >3. Paint a mark on the left or right wall of the garage at about the place
- > your body is in the car when the car is where you want it. When you
- > drive in and are lined up with the mark, stop.
- >
- note: this only works if you sit in the same place every time you drive your car!
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