Does your LWB fit in your garage?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Zumo · 08-14-2002, 12:36 PM

If you have one. My wife and I are building a new house and I am a little concerned about my 68 fitting in the garage. Surely it will right? I mean I know it will once I start to tear it down but I want to do some landscaping and build a shed at the new house before I tear down a perfectly good running truck. I guess I really just need to go and measure once they pour the foundation.

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-14-2002, 12:48 PM

I should think so. Some garages are bigger than others, but I've never seen one a LWB won't fit in. In fact, the '92 (XCab LWB) even fits the smaller ones i've been in (barely!).

Zumo · 08-14-2002, 12:54 PM

That's what I was thinking. I mean I have seen those ext cabs in there. I'm just freaking out I guess. It would be an "Eye Sore" to other in the neighborhood I'm sure, if it sat in the driveway.

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-14-2002, 12:58 PM

Better to think of it now, though. Would be a bummer (understatement) to build a house and not be able to fit your project in the garage!

As for being an eyesore, that all depends on what neighborhood you're in! hehe

**oldiron** · 08-14-2002, 01:03 PM

If you have the time and money build your garage at least 26 feet deep and each stall 12 feet wide so you have some working room. And have your trusses engineered so you can store parts up in the attic above the garage.

RipMeyer · 08-14-2002, 01:18 PM

Mine fits and thats with the washer & dryer in front of it and room to load the dryer. If the washer and dryer were not there I would say that I have maybe 3 or 4 feet of room in the back if I pulled it all the way to the wall.

GMCjunkie · 08-14-2002, 01:27 PM

Watch your measurements...... My burb dont fit in the garage to the house we just moved into

Shes about 4 inches too long.

diggin69 · 08-14-2002, 01:51 PM

I have to put 16 inch rims on digger so she will clear a 7' door, & I havent put the suspesion lift on yet......& theirs a good reason for that! HE,HE

Lippyp · 08-14-2002, 02:18 PM

About as much chance of fitting my truck in my garage as I have of winning the 100 metres at the next olympics! But then American truck into standard size British garage just doesn't go. Even if I manged to just squeeze her in I would have to climb out the rear slider... perhaps that's what they're really for!

lux hauler · 08-14-2002, 02:32 PM

My garage is 24' deep and my truck fits with a few feet to spare.
26' on the depth would be the minimum that I would go with though.........I didn't have enough room to go that big

1-PU70 · 08-14-2002, 03:23 PM

When I had my house built I had the garage made 24X24 with two 10' wide doors in the front. There is plenty of room. I have a couple of Snap-On boxes in front of my LWB an if I push the truck to the door there is at least 3' between the truck and the tool boxes.

busterwivell · 08-14-2002, 03:37 PM

My present garage is 24x20, with my shop attached another 10x24, overall 24x30. My longhorn fits just fine, but it's only been in there one night. Getting bids now for my new garage, it'll be 28 x 48 with two overhead doors. then the old one becomes my shop! Can't wait! But wife says she gets a pool, too.

Tracy Focht · 08-14-2002, 04:42 PM

Mine fits...coarse, the wife hates it when I do a burnout in the garage.....

Zumo · 08-14-2002, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1972c10_ohio
My garage is 24' deep and my truck fits with a few feet to spare.
26' on the depth would be the minimum that I would go with though.........I didn't have enough room to go that big

Same here. I have a Snap On box I have to consider aswell. Can you open the draws with the truck inside? I figured I was going to have to put that in front of the wife's car.

EDIT: I jusr re-read, 3 inches to spare.

1-PU70 · 08-14-2002, 05:01 PM

I can open the draws and still pas between them and the truck. And im no shrimp. 6' 230lbs. I can use a floor jack to jack the front of the truck up and the handle just misses the boxes

69gmcfleet · 08-14-2002, 07:43 PM

My winter storage garage is a tight fit!

I have to air down the tires to get the lights on top of the cab to slide under, and turn in the side mirrors to make her fit. Not to mention lengthwise is tight also. This is a stock truck too!

DeepPurple · 08-14-2002, 09:17 PM

Get my truck in the garage?
Sure could.
As long as I remove the F-350 Crew Cab Super Duty, the F-150 lightning, the '76 GMC Jimmy and the '84 Monte Carlo SS it fits with no problem.

I need a bigger garage...

tonyj · 08-14-2002, 09:38 PM

my c 30 longhorn just barely fits......

**BOSS** · 08-14-2002, 11:25 PM

I work on alot of newer houses and the biggest thing i see is to small of garages on them.I would make sure that you have at least a 26'er, and another thing is you will want a taller door then 7'.Never know when you might move up to a lifted 4x4.....lol

trukman1 · 08-15-2002, 12:03 AM

My attached garage is the same depth as my house...33' (x24)which makes sense since I see a lot of houses with a "small" room behind the garage that is supposed to pass as a family room. Why not make the entire end a garage?! That way you have tons of room for toolboxes, hoists, engine stands, benches AND room to pull the engine out if needed. Just my opinion.

Nelson · 08-15-2002, 12:27 AM

I use a wooden shed/garage for winter storage, it's about 18'x11' and the truck fits barely end to end. There is no room to spare! Luckly the garage doors swing out like barn doors. A 26 footer would be nice, maybe my next house!

08-14-2002, 12:36 PM	#1
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Does your LWB fit in your garage?? If you have one. My wife and I are building a new house and I am a little concerned about my 68 fitting in the garage. Surely it will right? I mean I know it will once I start to tear it down but I want to do some landscaping and build a shed at the new house before I tear down a perfectly good running truck. I guess I really just need to go and measure once they pour the foundation. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

08-14-2002, 12:48 PM	#2
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	I should think so. Some garages are bigger than others, but I've never seen one a LWB won't fit in. In fact, the '92 (XCab LWB) even fits the smaller ones i've been in (barely!). __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-14-2002, 12:54 PM	#3
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	That's what I was thinking. I mean I have seen those ext cabs in there. I'm just freaking out I guess. It would be an "Eye Sore" to other in the neighborhood I'm sure, if it sat in the driveway. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

08-14-2002, 12:58 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Better to think of it now, though. Would be a bummer (understatement) to build a house and not be able to fit your project in the garage! As for being an eyesore, that all depends on what neighborhood you're in! hehe __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-14-2002, 01:03 PM	#5
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	If you have the time and money build your garage at least 26 feet deep and each stall 12 feet wide so you have some working room. And have your trusses engineered so you can store parts up in the attic above the garage. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

08-14-2002, 01:18 PM	#6
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	Mine fits and thats with the washer & dryer in front of it and room to load the dryer. If the washer and dryer were not there I would say that I have maybe 3 or 4 feet of room in the back if I pulled it all the way to the wall.

08-14-2002, 01:27 PM	#7
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Watch your measurements...... My burb dont fit in the garage to the house we just moved into Shes about 4 inches too long. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

08-14-2002, 01:51 PM	#8
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	I have to put 16 inch rims on digger so she will clear a 7' door, & I havent put the suspesion lift on yet......& theirs a good reason for that! HE,HE __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com

08-14-2002, 02:18 PM	#9
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	About as much chance of fitting my truck in my garage as I have of winning the 100 metres at the next olympics! But then American truck into standard size British garage just doesn't go. Even if I manged to just squeeze her in I would have to climb out the rear slider... perhaps that's what they're really for! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

08-14-2002, 02:32 PM	#10
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	My garage is 24' deep and my truck fits with a few feet to spare. 26' on the depth would be the minimum that I would go with though.........I didn't have enough room to go that big __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

08-14-2002, 03:23 PM	#11
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	When I had my house built I had the garage made 24X24 with two 10' wide doors in the front. There is plenty of room. I have a couple of Snap-On boxes in front of my LWB an if I push the truck to the door there is at least 3' between the truck and the tool boxes. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

08-14-2002, 03:37 PM	#12
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	My present garage is 24x20, with my shop attached another 10x24, overall 24x30. My longhorn fits just fine, but it's only been in there one night. Getting bids now for my new garage, it'll be 28 x 48 with two overhead doors. then the old one becomes my shop! Can't wait! But wife says she gets a pool, too. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

08-14-2002, 04:42 PM	#13
Tracy Focht Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Stillwater, OK 74075 Posts: 2,936	Mine fits...coarse, the wife hates it when I do a burnout in the garage.....

08-14-2002, 05:01 PM	#15
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	I can open the draws and still pas between them and the truck. And im no shrimp. 6' 230lbs. I can use a floor jack to jack the front of the truck up and the handle just misses the boxes __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

08-14-2002, 07:43 PM	#16
69gmcfleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oneonta, NY, US Posts: 103	My winter storage garage is a tight fit! I have to air down the tires to get the lights on top of the cab to slide under, and turn in the side mirrors to make her fit. Not to mention lengthwise is tight also. This is a stock truck too! __________________ Jeff '69 GMC K2500 LWB, '74 350/SM465/Rockwell T-221, cnD44/ffD60, 3.73 gears, 31" BFG's (originally had 305ci V-6) '05 VW golf '84 HD Sportster XLX '68 GMC K2500 parts beast



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08-14-2002, 09:17 PM	#17
DeepPurple Real Deep... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116	Too...much..stuff Get my truck in the garage? Sure could. As long as I remove the F-350 Crew Cab Super Duty, the F-150 lightning, the '76 GMC Jimmy and the '84 Monte Carlo SS it fits with no problem. I need a bigger garage... __________________ 1970 GMC C10 (Deep Purple) 383/700-R4 Mass Modifications 1976 GMC K5 Jimmy (Big Blue) 400/TH350 Coming soon to a drive-in near you... We have done So Much with So Little for So Long.. We are now qualified to do Anything with Nothing.

08-14-2002, 09:38 PM	#18
tonyj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lancaster, CA USA Posts: 70	my c 30 longhorn just barely fits......

08-14-2002, 11:25 PM	#19
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	I work on alot of newer houses and the biggest thing i see is to small of garages on them.I would make sure that you have at least a 26'er, and another thing is you will want a taller door then 7'.Never know when you might move up to a lifted 4x4.....lol __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-15-2002, 12:03 AM	#20
trukman1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beavercreek, Ohio 45431 Posts: 737	My attached garage is the same depth as my house...33' (x24)which makes sense since I see a lot of houses with a "small" room behind the garage that is supposed to pass as a family room. Why not make the entire end a garage?! That way you have tons of room for toolboxes, hoists, engine stands, benches AND room to pull the engine out if needed. Just my opinion.

08-15-2002, 12:27 AM	#21
Nelson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: cambridge,ont,canada Posts: 128	I use a wooden shed/garage for winter storage, it's about 18'x11' and the truck fits barely end to end. There is no room to spare! Luckly the garage doors swing out like barn doors. A 26 footer would be nice, maybe my next house! __________________ Nelson 1970 C10 350 Auto. A/C not Working

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