Temporary/portable garage

is it possible to install one of those double decker lifts?

 

Good point, even if you have to raise the roof of the garage a couple of feet.

 

Tom,

i got one of those 14 guage metal tubes oval storage things where canvass/plastic goes around it. it works for some, but the 60+ mph wind and snow torn the thing a new a--hole. If a lift for second car is not doable, you could try using an enclosed trailer. The benefits would be enclosed and water proof unit plus you could then easily tow your car to track (or shine and blow) events.

 

Have used “Cover It” temporary shelters for years. My last shelter withstood 8 severe New England winters with no issues. Downside is they are butt ugly! My wife hated mine. Current Cover It shelter is tucked in the woods out of sight. My tractor, lawn mower, ’54 MGTF basket case etc all safely stored. In the past stored Ferraris, Porsches etc with no issues. I know several fellow F’Chat members with Cover It shelters, all satisfied. Cheap storage.

 

What about just covering it with a heavy duty out side cover that is lined with soft material?
Wher are you located.

 

WOW, I have been sitting with the same problem for awhile in E. Hampton. I really like Steven's idea as the canvas garages seem to fragile to really keep out dust, dirt,animals , dampness etc. Hmmmmm...I could cover teh box trailer with cedar shingles and it would fit right in... There is a guy here on F-chat that has a "tent" gargage for his Dino 246, but he is in Santa Barbara, CA so the elements are kinder....is the Mondial T a Cabriolet or Coupe?

 

Must admit, the conditions where i live are near that of the White Mountains. While we are usually warmer/better, some days my home suffers worse than if it were the White Mountains (seriously, no joke). i even used strong nylon rope to rope the temp tarmac/steel structure for added security. The things did not work and yes, little critters WILL get into anything they can here. The enclosed trailer is much less apt to suffer, fall over, get critters, etc.

Perhaps my situation is a lot more severe than virtually anyone else on this board as i get well in excess of 60+mph winds over 15 times a year easy. Winds so strong they have torn off the roof's architectural shingling so many times i now use Henry 408 to basically 'glue down' every side or all shingles on one side of my roof. it is bad bad bad here.

Sorry for the long post. Back on topic, the enclosed trailer i use is from Cargopro and got it from a dealer in Maine (United Sports) who made me a nice deal. Debated Haulmark and Featherlite (owned a Featherlite open trailer). The Cargopro Series 3000 is very well made and they custom did it to my specs for relatively reasonable money. Add to that, it is made from ALUMINUM, which is important for lowering weight and avoid rust. i would never use a steel trailer here in New England, too much sand, salt and crap PLUS steel trailers lose their value FAST, aluminum hold their value well.

Hope the above helps.

BTW: critters are SOOOOoooooo bad here that in my previous open trailer i would every now and then find a mouse had made a home in my spare battery box. Happened more than once and it was different critter than the previous one i, well... took care of. So for me critters can be VERY common. Your milage may vary.

 

A problem with "tents" is moisture will accumulate inside and you know how Fcars like nice damp places to live in.

 

Tom,

I've told you: one garage in northern Virginia = the solution to your problem.

GV

 

I just order this lift for my garage for $1895 plus free delivary. You dont need a really high ceiling either.
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How about getting a car hauler box trailer and park your spare car in that. If you support it right then you can drive in there when ever you want and you can lock it up when you're not using the car. Also, if you need to haul your car to the shop, no problem. I realize that this is close to being a red neck solution, but I offer it as an answer to your problem of too many cars.

Bob Wassam

 

The 'tent' type shelters don't have to be damp or have critters:

I use a 16' wide x 28' CoverIT to store 3 cars, a couple of motorcycles, and a Lot of car parts. Its posts sit on 'patio blocks'. I've installed a '2nd floor about 7' up over about the back 12' of it.

It's withstood 4 NE winters quite well.

I have not had 'critter' or dampness problems. Part of the solution was to lay down a 25' x 40' tarp to act as a moisture & critter barrier. I laid down 5/8" 4x8 chip board sheets on top of the tarp to serve as a floor & distribute loads. The tarp edges go about 5' up each wall which tends to discourage 'critters'.

It came with a pair of screened vents that mount up near the roof. I actually didn't get around to installing them until this summer when it was too hot to work on some stuff on the '2nd' floor w/o them. The tarp floor and closed ends have been doing a great job of keeping moisture out. I've had lots of bare metal parts stored in it & no signs of rust forming.

Between the tarp 'walls & the 'tent' walls I scatter poison bait. Thus the critters are enticed to self-destruct BEFORE they get inside.

The CoverIT has withstood 30" snow storms, & winds gusting in the 50+ mph region.

As best I remember, it cost me about $2400 for the Cover-it, and another $200 for the oversize tarp & chipboard.

 

I've tried a couple of things.

first was a blow up cover with a fan. that was ok. but a pain to deflate and get the car out and reinflate. Wouldn't work in high winds.

my one car garage isn't tall enough for a car lift storage unit, (and I've got too many cars anyway.)

I eventually extended my driveway into the back yard. and bought an 18 x 40 portable tent/car storage thing.
Ditto from above; ugly looking, wife hates it; a neighbor complained (it's 12 feet high). I store three of my classics in it, including my ferrari. I also keep the ferrari in a car cover.

It's not perfect, and I've still get some water in heavy daily rains, but it's alot better than just a car cover.

We've had some pretty good storms, but no hurricanes since I got it. No problems yet. I put some lightening up, and I can do alittle work on the cars in it. might try the tarp think for the floor to stop the moisture.
Mine cost 1200 bucks and took me and my 12 year old son around 4 hours to construct.

I think this is the most cost efficient solution. fyi: here is the link to what I got. For the size, it was by far the cheapest out there, and after a year plus, it's still in one piece, no cracking, and still ugly. It's all fastened by bungi cords. works pretty well. http://www.guytoys.net/canopies/18x20_garage.htm

good luck

 

Looks like CoverIT has changed it's name, it's now ShelterLogic:

http://www.shelterlogic.com/prod_photos.php

I don't see my exact shelter there. It's 2 cars wide with a tall rounded top, color is a forest green that blends in nicely with the trees around here.

 

It keeps it completely sheltered from rodents, animals or hail too. Its rigid frame keeps it safe from from wind, people too. although its not to portable but it works great, i would reccomended to anyone

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I hope he got Antifreeze in that thing

 

You can rent "tents" for cars, just look online. Maybe search under car ports too.

 

I'd put the older car in the garage myself ... I bet a 360 has far better rust protection and it's already devaluing as fast as it can just due to 'time'. Plus if it needs to be repaired parts are plentiful.

Best
Pete

 

No enclosed garage here so the solution is a Cargopro Series 3000 aluminum trailer (also used to tow the 308 or the Van Diemen Formula Continental to track events.

Was JUST checking on the car and she looks wonderful. Will be adding tie downs and coating the bottom wood with the black colored roll on truck bed liner stuff once the weather heats.
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