pestep Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Just picked up my SS yesterday (man, I love this truck). Got it home, and discovered it won't fit in my garage! (Actually, if I touch the back wall, I could just barely close the garage door. I think I'm going to do some surgery on the back wall of the garage to make a nook for the bumper to fit it. That will get me about an extra 6" (no pun intended:) Patrick p.s. did I mention I love this truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Congrat's on the new truck! It's a tight fit for me also, it takes me a while to get in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrack Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Congrats on the SS. Mine barely fix with enough room to walk around the front. Door is about 2" off the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidty77 Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 I have a feeling I'll have the same problem. My single cab short bed barely seems to fit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2drTahoe Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Got it home, and discovered it won't fit in my garage! (Actually, if I touch the back wall, I could just barely close the garage door. What size is your garage? That's been one of the eliminating factors I've had in the back of my head. Anybody measure their truck's length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Geez, we could all start another forum here. I thought I was the only one. I literally used two concrete nails to hang a 2X2 foot foam cushion on the back wall of my garage. When parked, I clear the garage door by about 1 or 2 inches if I'm lucky. I put tire stops down so I could tell when my front bumper is literally 1 inch from the back concrete wall. The foam is there should I ever misjudge I won't take the paint off my front bumper. Congrats on your new baby, Patrick. Isn't that a GREAT ride??? This buds for you, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickpitt Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Howdy... new to the forum and thinkin about buying a new SS(maybe as early as tomorrow morning). I currently have an '02 Silverado Ext Cab Short Bed that just BARELY fits in my garage... any idea if the SS is any longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaker Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 According to several sites I've looked at that have specs for 2002 & 2003 models the SS is 1/10" longer. According to AutoConsmerGuide.com: 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500 Ext Cab Short Bed Overall length 227.6" According to Edmunds.com: 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS Overall length 227.7" Chevrolet.com has the SS length listed as 227.7" (of course they also still indicate polished aluminum wheels). You could always test drive one home and see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickpitt Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 I'll just cross my fingers and if worse comes to worse... knock a whole in the fek wall ;) (not with the truck ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 To park perfectly every time, get your vehicle exactly where you want it in the garage. Then screw a drywall screw into a tennis ball and hang it from the ceiling with fishing line, centering it side to side using the steering wheel as a guide. Adjust the ball height to match your eye level view. Next time you pull in the garage, just center up on the tennis ball and drive up until the windshield just kisses the ball. Perfect park every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 That's a great idea, SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 yet another reason for the regular cab version........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 yet another reason for the regular cab version That's what I like about you, zip. You never give up, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmySS Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Just picked up my SS yesterday (man, I love this truck). Got it home, and discovered it won't fit in my garage! Congrats on the getting new SS Patrick. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of parking mine in a garage since I converted mine into a recording studio...so I have just been parking it in the back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7a7SS Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Congrats and Welcome Seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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