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Old 12-31-2011, 02:26 PM
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found a 53 footer in boston for 1900... I could pay that if it was local...
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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

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Old 12-31-2011, 02:37 PM
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Yeah, too bad it's that far away. That could store and hide a huge amount of stuff.

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found a 53 footer in boston for 1900... I could pay that if it was local...
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Old 12-31-2011, 03:10 PM
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Check out this link, maybe they can send you in the right direction for a good used container.

You mite even be able to find one from a cartage or local shipping company. I used to work in the shipping delivery business. Seems like every yard had empties just sitting wasting space. You mite have to do a little welding or sealing but could be worth it once you have everything in order for the city....

I have seen two or three cut up and re welded to make houses out of!

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Old 12-31-2011, 05:54 PM
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we'll see when I'm done.
GORGEOUS weather today... mid 70's full sun, gentle breeze... and none of my help showed up... arrgh.
I got some slats cut for my shelf system in the carport, and I'll start laying pipe and sections of junk on the shelves... they are rated at 2000lbs each shelf... I doubt I'll get anywhere near that much stuff on them...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 12-31-2011, 06:32 PM
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we'll see when I'm done.
GORGEOUS weather today... mid 70's full sun, gentle breeze... and none of my help showed up... arrgh.
I got some slats cut for my shelf system in the carport, and I'll start laying pipe and sections of junk on the shelves... they are rated at 2000lbs each shelf... I doubt I'll get anywhere near that much stuff on them...

Those shelf systems sounds like the right stuff. How much do they cost? What brand are they?
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Old 12-31-2011, 09:08 PM
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no idea, Mine are 42" deep, by 10 foot tall, and the horizontals are the "teardrop" style of hooks...
I got em at a industrial salvage lot near my house... think home depot lumber rack... standard warehouse stuff.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 12-31-2011, 09:16 PM
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Go to the shipping company by the ocean they have them and talk to storage places who have them . They can tell you were to get them. A guy down along the freeway rents his out but im in cali. If you go to storage auction at a dock I have seen them go for dirt cheap. But it in the ground!!!
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Old 01-02-2012, 05:17 AM
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... done with new years stuff, didn't get much done in the yard... back to the grindstone today...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 01-04-2012, 01:22 AM
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aack! cold snap brought the heat out calls from the woodwork! totally swamped, and unable to work in the yard. I got several shelves built to store things on in the carport. moved stuff, for maximum storage...
17F tonight, so work will focus inside the garage tomorrow!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:11 AM
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Hows the striping going? we're right down the road from you and would like to come up and do a little shopping. Looking for a left 123 tail light and a couple other very small things for a 123.
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:21 AM
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sure, I've got plenty of left lights.
when are you planning to come by?
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:21 AM
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I love your location by the way!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:22 AM
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I wonder how many members get it...
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 01-04-2012, 01:55 PM
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I wonder how many members get it...
Not me - I'm from Barcelona

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Old 01-04-2012, 10:51 PM
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Well, there are 2 locations

North Kackalacky and South Kackalacky, if that helps any.
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