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07-19-2014, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Podunk, Texas
Posts: 744
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Suggestions regarding shop space....
I'm moving to Texas in a couple of weeks (obviously suddenly and unexpectedly) to a house that has about 2/3 of a single carport and no other work/storage space...other than the obvious like using rental storage space that doesn't have power available, does anyone have any suggestions regarding locating and leasing or buying shop space of 2 car garage size so I can continue playing with my truck/cars/motorcycles? Packing all the stuff in storage is a terribly depressing thought....
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07-19-2014, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 547
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
Temporary idea could be a portable garage. The cheap ones aren't that bad
I got a cheap one I'm using for body panels and a paint booth. Then I'll sell it. |
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07-19-2014, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: On The Beach, S C
Posts: 613
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
I too have the same problem. I sold all my cars (4) before coming here. I kept my Blazer. I have a garage but it barely holds the car. No room to work and I just found a 67 short bed I'm trying to buy. Don't know what I'll do with it.
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07-19-2014, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: winnipeg
Posts: 1,107
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
You could try a heavy duty tarp and some 2x4s to make the carport into a more secure spot. Is there outside parking for the car? Friend of mine did that with a carport and it was as close to a garage as he could get where he was at the time.
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07-19-2014, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmville, Va
Posts: 3,026
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
A lot of carport sales places also sell the roof type metal. My friens bought a 2 car, car port and put 3 sides and a cheap door on it, About $1400. all in. Just a sugestion that workd.
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07-20-2014, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Podunk, Texas
Posts: 744
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
Thanks for the responses so far! I'm hoping to find someone with a large shop that has a couple of empty bays...but I kinda suspect that empty bays tend to have a very short lifetime....
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07-21-2014, 02:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TX
Posts: 181
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
What part of Texas u moving to?
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07-21-2014, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Podunk, Texas
Posts: 744
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
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07-21-2014, 08:53 AM
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2WD Jimmy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Davis County, Utah
Posts: 2,563
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
You might try placing an Ad in the local Easy-Ad type publication. Maybe in the auto or tools section... that way maybe the right people will see it.
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07-21-2014, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,590
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Re: Suggestions regarding shop space....
It's probably not going to be real easy, but what you need to find is an old widow lady in an older neighborhood with detached garage she is not using. Chances are there is electricity and the rent could be reasonable.
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