Recent content by lml999

Yes, exactly. Cobblestone quote (2 1/2" at top of driveway to address height at garage floor) versus full asphalt redo. The first was just over half of the second...and we'd still need to do the full asphalt at some point soon.

Local guy has been doing driveways here on the cape for 30 years. He suggested that the existing driveway is stable enough that we can level the dips and add two inches of fresh asphalt on top. Just over half the cost of a full new driveway.

All asphalt. Some of my neighbors have concrete aprons, others are all asphalt. The all asphalt will be less expensive and should serve us fine for the next 20 years.

Okay, I take it back. We figured that if we do the apron, we'll still have a 30 year old driveway with some dips. That driveway will have to be fixed/replaced sometime soon... So... I got an initial quote to do the full driveway. It's not that much more than just doing the apron. Well, okay then.

Thanks BN! I'm on the upper cape too. Not quite ready to do the full driveway... Thanks!

I've had a couple of PT 2x6 boards covering that gap for a while. Time to upgrade the look. :)

Thanks guys, I appreciate the recommendations!

Would appreciate some input. Our house and driveway are 30 years old, in SE Massachusetts. The garage floor has settled a bit over the years; the asphalt driveway has settled more. We will probably need to do a new asphalt at some point, in the meantime, I'd like to address the gap between the...

Gorgeous!

OE bolts were grade 5. I ordered, installed grade 8 bolts. Installation went well...aluminum blocks were easy to drill on my new (to me) floor standing drill press. Now I'm waiting for longer wheel studs to arrive. Fenders are nicely filled and the stance is much wider!

Thanks @Wrench97 ! I love this forum...there's just such a wealth of knowledge...and willingness to share and to help!

Thanks @BillK, your expertise is much appreciated. I just ordered a set of grade 8 bolts and nuts (zinc yellow-chromate plated), will return the stainless. This trailer will likely never see salt water... Also ordered some TapMagic. Note, this will be the first time I've had the opportunity to...

These are the ones I ordered...not listed as grade 5. If you think it's important for this application, I can probably return and order grade 5... https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/130/3586/92186A722

Thanks @sqznby ! I can tilt that trailer up on its back end and remove the axle. That will make marking the spacer easier. Hadn't thought of a unibit...great idea! @no704 I appreciate the recommendation on the center punch!

I'm putting larger wheels/tires on my utility trailer (a SylvanSport Go Easy), and need to install spacers to raise the body of the trailer. The body is mounted to the axle via two 3x8 plates, with four 1/2" bolts in each plate, at the ends. I'm using 1" aluminum stock, already cut to 3x8. And...