Retracting Parking Target - Cheap Garage Fun

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Our retractable parking target helps you park your car in the same place in your garage every time and then automatically retracts out of the way when you close the garage door. We've used these retractable parking targets for a couple of decades and LOVE them. Seriously, when we throw parties we always end up going out to the garage to show people our retracting parking targets. You will make friends if you build a parking target.

The targets move out of the way when you close the garage door and descend from the ceiling to welcome you home when you pull your car in to the garage. You probably have the parts to build these targets laying around your house right now so not only is this an awesome project but it's also FREE. So watch the video and go build yourself some really cool parking targets! And then SUBSCRIBE to our channel to see the other strange stuff we are building. Because we are always building strange stuff.

Components Used:
Fishing Line - Basically any type of string will work but fishing line works really well in garage environments.

#garage #parkingtarget #diy

[andrewb]

My man. This is exactly the type of ingenuity that YouTube is for sharing. Love to see what other engineers do in their own homes. Keep it up!

[Ashmuff]

😂😂😂 the ladder falling gave me a great laugh!

[NewYears]

No other video shows the slack part which can end up being pretty dangerous and/or breaking your car. Kudos.

One further step I want to figure out for mine when I build it soon is to be able to unhook it sometimes so that it stays up when the garage is opened (ie when working in garage with it open)

Idea is a hook where it ties to the garage that can be unhooked and attached to a stationary point or something instead.

[donnatarvis]

Just bought a tennis ball garage set up and your instructions, was flawless . Amazing always that someone takes their time to share . Thank you so much, it is so appreciated

[stevetrantham]

Very informative and well done
It qualifies as a garage door door stop for dummies

[blgillespie]

I just setup mine and it works great! Now I can play with my Oculus Quest 2 in my garage without having to worry about smacking the parking tennis ball hanging from the ceiling! Thanks for your video!

[jkprojectsnstuff]

Great video! I've been doing a similar concept for years and it never ceases to amaze people when they see it in action. Not only practical, it's a good conversation piece.

[normaneverhartsr]

KISS - Keep it simple...
This works like a charm!
My wife is sight disabled in one eye. So, I used bright yellow (strong twine) plus a bright
yellow dish washing glove (plus small fishing weights in each of the fingers - keep it coming down). So that she can see the target & the string.
Now, she & I can park our Toyota Camry in our 1 car garage.

Thank you, so much this GREAT for this fantastic video.
Norman Everhart Sr

[errold]

This is the most genius thing ever! I am doing this immediately!

[artapart]

Atomic Dairy Herd ! The design is genius. You must be an MIT engineer! Simple, yet elegant design. Thank you for sharing.

[djbowe]

I did this with your video in 2020. Got a new car and now I’m back for a refresher🎉🎉❤

[kristiesommer]

Wow, SOOOO simple with this technique. Thank you!

[BrianHassett-ihjp]

I think that BMW X5 is parked on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn N.Y..

[roidavis]

There's real beauty in the simplicity of this my man....well done!! [Subscribed]

[oneswolf]

I've seen this done on another channel, sort of. Your placement of the 2nd screw eye eliminates the "stop" washer the other one uses. Simple, yet ingenious. BTW, subscribed...now I have to watch your other vids. I have watched a c**p load of DIY videos over the years. I love the style of your presentation, especially the humor. Keep 'em coming! Thanks!

[noxidk]

Thanks for the idea. I only needed one eyelet screw. Set the ball height to the windshield and tied off to garage door while retracted.

[ginaflores]

Incredibly impressive! Love it! Thank you so much.

[johnnynewburgh]

Great video atomic no measuring was nice ....just raise target to top of ceiling and tie off to top of door. Make adjustment with second hook butting ball up to window. Instead of tying off to roller on door I used self tapping screw in metal door and tied off. Another tip when you go to install second hook make a mark on ceiling then close door and insatll second hook a lot easier then reaching over door. Do not worry about finding studs sheet rock will hold hooks just find. Someone commented on ball hanging down when door open with no car in garage but for me it will be seasonal (winter months) car inside doors closed🤩

[timlist]

Nice, but when working in the garage with the door open, you run into it when moving in the garage.

[mog]

Awesome Job, … great use of your environment to your benefit