Brinkman says:
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> Does anybody have an idea of a good surface to put down under my ole
> truck,other then just leaving it on dirt?I have no more room in my
> driveway,and I am forced to park it on dirt while restoring it.After a
> rainstorm,the entire underside of the truck is wet.If I dumped a load of
You don't say if this is to park the truck on or to work on the truck.
If its just to park, then get a couple yards of 3/4 minus gravel and have
it spread out to an even thickness of about 4", then get a yard of pea
gravel and have it spread out on top of that and packed down. This makes a
great spot to park a truck if you don't have the room elsewhere. You can
take this one step further and plant a moss or short growing ground cover.
I used to have this on the back paddock area, it was like having green
carpet back there. Since then, I rebuilt my shop and barn area and have
about a 7500' area of cement that doubles as a sports court.
If you need to work on the truck while it's parked on gravel, prayer mat
sized pieces of carpet remnants work great to lay down on, or you can get a
piece of 1" plywood to put down so you can use a creeper.
I have to say, having the luxury of an enclosed work place makes me not
want to lay in gravel any more.
Also, if you go the route of putting in concrete or asphalt, think hard
about how hot that black top is going to get in the summer time, and is it
really worth the 30-50% savings over the added comfort of concrete?
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Tualatin, OR
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