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Old 08-12-2018, 01:56 PM
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Might start by promising her a parking space!
Ha ha ha ha ha. Sure... I seriously doubt she would fall for that for a minute.
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Old 08-12-2018, 03:43 PM
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Not quite as sexy, but recently replaced the springs on one of my garage doors. Home Depot has springs and wires available. Was much easier than I had anticipated. Will do the other side sometime soon also as the springs are showing signs of failing.
If it is the longitudinal-type spring setup (i.e. not a torsional spring), make sure to retrofit some emergency breakage cables if the old springs didn't have them - it's just a cable you thread through the center of the spring, which keeps spring pieces from flying around the garage if the spring happens to break.

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Thanks Ed. The original had them and I replaced with a new set anyway as they came with the springs.
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Old 08-12-2018, 07:16 PM
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Might start by promising her a parking space!
That spot is already spoken for and fortunately we need room for one more
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Old 08-12-2018, 07:20 PM
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Ha ha ha ha ha. Sure... I seriously doubt she would fall for that for a minute.
She is happy with the off street spot in the driveway, a kitchen refresh on the other hand...
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Old 08-28-2018, 05:53 AM
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The replacement door

Before



After - Clopay, insulated - R18



High lift, side mount motor



It’s a bit of a tight fit





I think we have room for the new car, if not a storage lift is going in

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Old 08-28-2018, 07:22 AM
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Damn, that will be a 'new car'! Congrats on the '18.
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Old 08-28-2018, 08:10 AM
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Damn, that will be a 'new car'! Congrats on the '18.
^Just because, 18 GT3T, to replace the GT4, 981 Boxster and the 997 C2S, three for one

The spec is almost identical to the 997.2 - C2S, let’s see how long it will take Nancy to notice the replacement

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^^ Nancy already knows.. she's a lurker here!
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