This might sound like a stupid question but anyone have ideas on how to shorten the overall length of a SCREW by 4" or so? My SCREW is EXACTLY the same length as my garage so all I need to do is shorten it by a few inches and I'll be able to store my baby out of the elements. I was thinking about installing a roll pan but the ones I've seen posted don't look like they are much shorter than the stock bumper. Not sure if there's a "shorter" front bumper available.

Before anyone starts getting on me, yes I did know that the SCREW wouldn't fit in my garage before I bought it.....I like the truck so much I bought it anyway. No regrets, just wanting to see how creative my fellow S-CREWers can get.


Aloha From Hawaii

 

Removing the front tag bracket might get you an inch.... Or maybe you could cut out a wall niche the height and width of your bumper which would increase your garage by about 3 1/2 inches. LOL! Sorry, that's about all I could come up with. Good luck with your new SCrew!

Rob

 

Hey HI SCREW,

Drive into your garage at 10 MPH, that'll fixer right up. No need to even get out of the truck to do any modifications, just slap a little sheet rock mud on that gapin' hole you make and call it good. No charge for the advice and hope you figure out a way to shorten your truck.

I think I heard that NAPA has some kinda spray that makes things shrink, might want to check that out as well and maybe before you try the crash bit.

I know, no help but what do you expect, can't change Newton's laws either damit.

Just havin' fun.

DaveMan

 

I'm gona agree with everyone here, don't touch the screw, just make the garage bigger.

 

Park the wifes car in the street and then put yours sideways in the garage!!

 

Shouldn't be to hard to lengthen your garage at the front... or just buy a small carport deal and put that out front.

Later
James

 

Lend it to the wife or girlfriend for the week-end.......I guarantee it will be a foot shorter come Monday.

 

HI SCREW,

Well there are several solutions to your problem:

1) Concrete wall + 60 mph = -3 feet

2) Build a ramp in your garage (could cause ceiling problems, if so see step 1)

3) Trade the SCREW for an Explorer Sport Trac

PS... Where's Raoul when you need him????

 

Mine was about 6" too long for my garage. The front of my garage was nothing but shelves about 2' deep. I just cut a foot out of 1 shelf about 8' wide. Screw fits in no problem now. Looks kind of funny sitting next to the wife's Miata. My 20" rims are as tall as that car.

 

I saw a house where the owners added about 1-1/2 ft. to their attached garage and it looked good. I'll see if I can borrow a digital camera and post an image of it.

They added framing to extend the garage and then added siding that matched the house. The garage door was relocated into the new framing giving them the extended length. The top of the extension was angled to match thier roof pitch and was covered with roofing shingles that also matched the house. If you're handy and can do this yourself I can't imagine it costing more than $400 - 500. I would highly reccomned that you have a pro move the garage door, especially the springs since they are under tension and can be dangerous if you don't know what you;re doing.

 

get one of those metal garage things or a carport

 

I havent seen any out yet, but that doesnt mean it isnt.. How bout taking off the back bumper and putting on a roll pan?

Or, if the back wall of the garage is an exterior wall, maybe take the inside sheetrock off, frame around a little cut-out area for the truck.

Also, what I have done is get the truck so it is just barely in the door, then I bolted a 2x4 to my garage floor to act as a stop when the wheels hit it. Gives me the exact same clearance at the back of the truck every time.

 

Assuming that you have a single car garage door, build two exterior swingout doors on the front of the garage. They would only be four foot wide and it wouldn't take much bracing to support that. It would buy you at least 10 inchs of additional interior space and wouldn't cost much.

The beauty of it is you can leave your original door alone (open positon) so the new owner (with a smaller vehicle) could remove your door.

Years ago, before the roll-top doors came along, all garages had swing-out doors. They can be made quite attractive to compliment your dwelling.

(The only type of door opener that works with the swingout is, W.I.F.E)

 

You guys are really great. I appreciate the suggestions (legit ones) as well as the humor. This is a good example of why I've been a regular of this message board since I bought my SCREW. Thanks everybody and keep the suggestions coming.

Mahalo From Hawaii