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re: Would items out of the Astrodome be of any value outside of Htown?
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:19 pm to htownjeep
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:19 pm to htownjeep
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Anyone have any ideas on how to display these seats? They do not have legs and were mounted to the concrete steps in the Dome. And not straight down, but bolted to the vertical edge of the step behind you.
I'd take a 2x6 vertical against the mounting holes, and then run 2 2x4s flat against the ground as legs on either end. Have the 2x4s run the length of the extended seat in the front, and extend out the back maybe 6". You can mitre some 2x4s to serve as braces off the 2x4 legs to the 2x6 base.
You can paint it purple if you get the yellow seats, ought to work awesome in your room.
Edit: use carriage bolts to attach the seat to the 2x6's. You might need to use a 2x8, its hard to judge the size between the holes from the photo.
This post was edited on 10/31/13 at 4:22 pm
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Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:21 pm to htownjeep
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Anyone have any ideas on how to display these seats? They do not have legs and were mounted to the concrete steps in the Dome. And not straight down, but bolted to the vertical edge of the step behind you.
clearly the answer is to build concrete steps
(though i bet you could rig many different types of basic box like structures to substitute)
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:25 pm to TexasTiger08
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So it's an auction? Or the chairs are 200?
There are two different things going on. A "sale" at 8am and they have 12x12 patches of Astroturf for $20 and pairs of seats for $200. Then, at 9:30 they are having the auction that will include bigger items. I've seen mentioned: turnstiles, dugout benches, office furniture, suite furniture, old grounds crew uniforms, etc.
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:27 pm to Weebie
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Man I want those chairs but won't be able to drive 5 hours to Houston!
They need to sell this shite online
As I said earlier, I'm open to pick up some stuff for people on here. I'd prefer the money up front but there's that trust thing. I don't know you and you don't know me. Plus, I'd have no idea how to get the seats to you. Unless you want to pick up the next time you come to Houston. Elprez's item is easy to ship because he wants turf.
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:30 pm to elprez00
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elprez00
I might be doing something like this. Will be much easier once I get them to the house and can take measurements etc. Thanks!
quote:
clearly the answer is to build concrete steps
(though i bet you could rig many different types of basic box like structures to substitute)
Yeah, but I want it to be sturdy because I know at some point someone will sit on them. I'll either need legs/bracing to go straight down on the front or mount them to a wall behind them.
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:32 pm to craigbiggio
if i was you, i would go
here, the derelicts paid big bucks for garbage out of old busch, they allowed ownership to rape them. They knew cardinal tools would pay top dolla for garbage, and they did. And shite was way overpriced.
But i bet you will find some sweet arse deals from a-dome.
I wanted to get 4 seats from the old Arena(st.louis Blues), they were nicely padded, pleather n all, but i sat on my arse, and all were sucked up.
here, the derelicts paid big bucks for garbage out of old busch, they allowed ownership to rape them. They knew cardinal tools would pay top dolla for garbage, and they did. And shite was way overpriced.
But i bet you will find some sweet arse deals from a-dome.
I wanted to get 4 seats from the old Arena(st.louis Blues), they were nicely padded, pleather n all, but i sat on my arse, and all were sucked up.
Posted on 10/31/13 at 4:52 pm to SeeeeK
I want the Merv Griffin set
Posted on 10/31/13 at 5:47 pm to htownjeep
HTown I'd pay you if you bought a pair of chairs for me. I'd go up and pick them up cash in hand within the next couple weeks or so plus extra for your troubles. I just have things to do this weekend keeping me from doing it myself.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 7:44 am to TexasTiger08
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HTown I'd pay you if you bought a pair of chairs for me. I'd go up and pick them up cash in hand within the next couple weeks or so plus extra for your troubles. I just have things to do this weekend keeping me from doing it myself.
I emailed you back. Consider it done.
So far on my shopping list:
Myself: Yellow chairs and turf.
Elprez: 1 square turf.
TexasTiger08: 1 set of 2 chairs (no preference on color)
Anyone else?
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:32 am to htownjeep
Holy Shite!!! Ha got here at 6:20 a.m. expecting maybe a few hundred people, but with still a good chance of seats. Try a few thousand people. The line is now wrapped around the halls 3 times. Should have gotten here earlier 
ETA:
Since there are so many people here they announced you can prepay for seats and they will make more available to pickup in about a month. Glad I didn't leave
ETA:
Since there are so many people here they announced you can prepay for seats and they will make more available to pickup in about a month. Glad I didn't leave
This post was edited on 11/2/13 at 7:45 am
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:43 am to PurpleDrank18
Drank, where are you? I got here at 7:00 and I'm not liking the way this is looking!
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:46 am to htownjeep
I'm in the first row of lines in between hall A and B. This is crazy how many people showed up
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:47 am to PurpleDrank18
Wish I was where you are!
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:48 am to htownjeep
You can tell they were not expecting this many people, they are nowhere near adequately prepared for this. Lines are all sorts of jacked up. They should have just snaked the line.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:50 am to PurpleDrank18
Let me stand with you old buddy old pal!
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:57 am to htownjeep
Psh I ain't trying to get kicked out son! 
where'd they place you?
where'd they place you?Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:59 am to PurpleDrank18
J/k, that would start a fricking riot! I'm by the starbucks by Hall D. Going your way and have to loop back. The line is snaked over here.
I never thought this many people would be here.
I never thought this many people would be here.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 10:50 am to htownjeep
I'm in the hall!
Posted on 11/2/13 at 10:53 am to htownjeep
I guess you can't underestimate the historical significance of the Astrodome and the meaning it holds for Houston sports fans.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 11:10 am to mattz1122
Damn jeep, you're going to need that beer when you're done.
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