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Old 13th May 2014, 04:56 PM
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Interesting challenge, but what's the interlock based on - a physical blade in the slot or proximity of an immobiliser chip, or both?
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Old 13th May 2014, 06:47 PM
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Wow that is pretty tight, I think you take the trophy Adrian. Still anything is better than no garage.
I like the soft furnishings to save the doors
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Old 13th May 2014, 07:05 PM
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The carpeting does help! I did the nearside years ago to save the mirror caps on a previous car after I'd smacked one of them....

Luckily the garage floor is completely level and I've carpeted the wall at the end as well so it doesn't matter if it bumps into it when I'm pushing it in - I've got it down to a fine art now so only takes me a minute to get it in once I've lined it up.

By British garage standards mine is quite generous - the door width is 6ft6" which is tight for the car, but it's over 5m long and if it weren't for the coins half way down I'd be able to get it all the way in and get out of the car.
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Old 13th May 2014, 07:08 PM
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Could be a whole new product line in garage wall carpeting Adrian! Great inventive solution
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Old 13th May 2014, 07:29 PM
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It definitely does the job

Meant to say as well the shelves are kitchen worktops from local wholesalers which had damage - cut down to size and from memory about 40 quid. Been up 3 years and the timber frame is holding up well - the shelves are bolted to the frame from underneath to keep it all safe
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