"Just another cruiser inch please"
In the past, I have suspected my landcruiser was always more important than my home. Most days-off start with the pondering thought, "should I tackle the home-to-do list, or should I tackle the LC-to-do list?". The cruiser always wins.
Tonight my suspicions were confirmed.
I spent the day installing my canvas soft top on the 40. It was nearly 70 degrees here in upstate-western NY, so naturally I did the install outside and in my driveway. Upon completion, and after my cool guy test drives, I attempted to pull the truck back in the garage. Thankfully before hopping in the 40, I glanced at the bow-line and thought to myself, "self...that truck looks taller now'...hmmm. My suspicions were confirmed as I slowly pulled into the garage, and watched the center bow rise higher than the garage line.
SO naturally, when one must make the decision between home and cruiser...cruiser wins. All I needed was 1/2" to fit, and it so happens the trim work flanking my garage in such an aesthetically pleasing way, was exactly 1/2". I suppose the cruiser based solution would be to air down every time I needed to pull in/out. NOPE. Bye Bye upper trim work! Hello dry and protected cruiser!
Let's see if my wife notices the 'mod' to our garage tomorrow when she comes home from work...
In the past, I have suspected my landcruiser was always more important than my home. Most days-off start with the pondering thought, "should I tackle the home-to-do list, or should I tackle the LC-to-do list?". The cruiser always wins.
Tonight my suspicions were confirmed.
I spent the day installing my canvas soft top on the 40. It was nearly 70 degrees here in upstate-western NY, so naturally I did the install outside and in my driveway. Upon completion, and after my cool guy test drives, I attempted to pull the truck back in the garage. Thankfully before hopping in the 40, I glanced at the bow-line and thought to myself, "self...that truck looks taller now'...hmmm. My suspicions were confirmed as I slowly pulled into the garage, and watched the center bow rise higher than the garage line.
SO naturally, when one must make the decision between home and cruiser...cruiser wins. All I needed was 1/2" to fit, and it so happens the trim work flanking my garage in such an aesthetically pleasing way, was exactly 1/2". I suppose the cruiser based solution would be to air down every time I needed to pull in/out. NOPE. Bye Bye upper trim work! Hello dry and protected cruiser!
Let's see if my wife notices the 'mod' to our garage tomorrow when she comes home from work...
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