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Any good tools for parking in the exact same spot each time?
Im thinking about getting a tool chest/work bench for the garage which means I'll have maybe 6-10" of clearance for my Corvette to fit between the front and back side combined. Id rather not leave it up to my skill level so I was wondering what you guys recommend for making sure I dont accidentally climp either of my bumpers when parking in my tiny garage.
I back mine in and never pull in forward. These cars have very good back up cameras I can pull within an inch and never touch whats behind me. Try that.
Last edited by 99vetteran; 06-08-2021 at 11:25 PM.
I put a line of masking tape on the floor and I use the front camera. If the masking tape is in the center I'm good and I put a T at the end of the line and when I'm on that, it's perfect every time.
Just always usual a visual marker of something within my parking space that needs to be inline with some point on my car, right now with the Z it is a shelf being in line with my mirror. If they are lined up I'm parked perfectly every time.
Years ago I bought a pair of laser pointers that screwed into the opener on our garage door light which turned them on for 5 minutes, the idea was pointing each on a point on the car, usually the dash. That thing worked great for 3-4 years. Probably available somewhere.
Last edited by Keith Richards; 06-09-2021 at 11:03 AM.
What about the old "hang a tennis ball on a string" thing?
Been doing this for years. I park as far in as possible, 1-2" clearance for the front bumper.
I hang the ball so it just kisses the inspection sticker in the lower left hand corner of the windshield. gives a very precise thing to aim at. works like a charm
I have a front camera that has 3 views. I select what I'll call is mostly down. I have a black line painted on the floor of the garage. As I pull in, I put the black line dead center on my front camera. There is a "T" line at the end of the 6' black line.
I also have one of these screwed to the floor.
I follow the line, roll into the center of the yellow gizmo, let the car rock back to the rear hump and put it in PARK. The camera is looking down at the "T" at the front edge of the bumper.
Perfect parking every time. Hell, even the wife can do it!
I have a 2x4 laying on the garage floor that I slowly drive toward until the tire touches it. Then I put the car in neutral and roll off it. Works every time.
06-08-2021, 11:23 PM
Any good tools for parking in the exact same spot each time?
