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    Instant folding home - GIF and video

    Instant folding home. A simulated render of a folding building.



    The real thing:




    Previously:

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    Floor-by-floor Japanese building demolition - GIF and video

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    Gives a whole new meaning to tiltup or tipout. We could use a few thousand of those on wheels in the bay area so those living in their cars making 6figures salaries could have a nicer and affordable place to park. I like the idea of it...just wondering why we need them.
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    Pjs here's one on wheels that has been around for a long time.
    In 1 of the units I was with had a dozen of them some as communications vans some as electronics repair one was the old man's & 1st sgt's field office
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    Pjs here's one on wheels that has been around for a long time.
    In 1 of the units I was with had a dozen of them some as communications vans some as electronics repair one was the old man's & 1st sgt's field office
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    Is that an old Blitz?

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    Got to admire the things we do with duece and a halfs...
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    Why was she laughing? Did she loose her furniture somewhere in there.?



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