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chuck b
10-23-2003, 04:28 PM
does anyone have experience and/or want to sell a set of car skates?

I'm thinking of trying to cram another vehicle (like a Miata!) into my 1.5 car garage.

For those that don't know, car skates are basically dollies for pushing a car around- place a dolly under each tire.

Unless people recommend driving a Miata in the snow- which would be killer fun.
brm
10-23-2003, 09:28 PM
I've seen the car skates and they seem like a good idea, but I did manage to cram the Dutton into the end of my 2 car garage, with a stairwell that essentially makes one end 1 1/2 cars wide, by some judicious backing and filling, culminating with the use of a trolley jack to lift one end and shove the car in sideways. This presumes that you won't need the car until spring...
kit
10-24-2003, 08:16 AM
yes i recommend driving the miata in snow... fun fun fun :dancin:
aansorge
10-25-2003, 03:25 AM
Yes! I like the way you are thinking, Chuck!


Originally posted by chuck b


does anyone have experience and/or want to sell a set of car skates?

I'm thinking of trying to cram another vehicle (like a Miata!) into my 1.5 car garage.

For those that don't know, car skates are basically dollies for pushing a car around- place a dolly under each tire.

Unless people recommend driving a Miata in the snow- which would be killer fun.
K.Beumer
10-25-2003, 05:40 PM
Hey Chuck try Mills Fleet Farm, They had them on sale for 30 bucks a pair. Northern Tool and Equipment also handles them but I don't know for how much or Harbor freight has them and they have a outlet on the north end of Minneapolis. Check their web sites.They work great.

Keith
jclemen
10-28-2003, 08:45 AM
Try Northern, I bought 4 from there 4 years ago, paid just a little over $100. I believe Harbor Freight might have them also.

Jeff
StevenMosley
11-02-2003, 10:11 PM
Originally posted by chuck b
(like a Miata!)

Chuck,

I'm sure you can find better daily drivers then a Miata, but at least you
are now aware that it is time to pamper your classic cone crushing Datsun.

Steven
aansorge
11-03-2003, 12:08 AM
Yea, Yea, Yea,
StevenMosley
11-03-2003, 03:18 PM
Adam,

I know how you feel. I ran a half second faster in my brothers Datsun
then my MR2. Then again I beat my brother in Boos's Vette with his
Datsun.

Steven