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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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My new trailer parking spot

We moved into a house several months ago with a bow shaped driveway which is great for my auto trailer but even with very careful parking the trailer stuck out a bit onto the actual driveway. We erected a new fence between the driveway and the road which gained us a whopping 4 extra feet of usable yard width versus the old zig-zag fence which was OEM with the house. We then had an area of grass partially bricked in which now serves as a spot for the trailer. It could also be used for 2-3 cars if the trailer wasn't there. It's also nice to have a real fence now with gates to keep those prying eyes away from my cars!
All the dirt will need to be reseeded after the thaw. It is actually snowing here now and the work was completed about 7 hours ago...now that's timing.


 
Old Dec 5, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Awesome Dave!
 
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Does the Boxster sleep outside over the winter?
 
Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Does the Boxster sleep outside over the winter?
This will be its first winter outdoors but I bought a nice severe weather car cover for it.
The car will be going in to 'the shop' for at least a month at the end of this week to have a cage installed, RMS, flywheel, clutch, GT3 arms, Smartycam, and a strict weight loss regimen implemented.
I plan on running the motor once a week and to drive around the block a few times when the weather permits to keep all the seals happy. Hopefully the cold weather will be kind to the Pawxster.
 
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Looking good! Make sure you cover up those spare tires aswell!
 
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Nice...I am looking for a similar trailer. Who's the manufacturer?
 
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Nice...I am looking for a similar trailer. Who's the manufacturer?
The trailer is an '01 Featherlite but not much has changed since then!
The previous owner had the stone guard installed as well as the tire rack. On the side of the tire rack he had an extension set of diamond plate ramps made which dovetail with the trailer's ramps. With the solid floor the Featherlites weigh more than comparable Trailex.
The trailer was very well maintained and I have had no problems.
 
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Amazing what kind of space 4 extra feet buys you! Looks great!
 
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Dave, you have the P-car lineup I want when I grow up. Looks good man!!
 
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I wanted to continue the brick a bit more to the left but the builder told me that he was starting to encounted roots from the big ass tree that's there. I think this Spring I will cover some of the dirt area with brick colored gravel. I think this will make it look better and will make it easier to pull the trailer in (I'd rather run over gravel than the grass!).

And thanks for the nice comments guys.
 



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