I think we should ban this thred immediately. Any further discussion of
huge garages is liable to make those of us with no garage at all extremely
jealous, and we won't be responsible for our subsequent actions. :-)
Dean
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.) [mailto:dmitchel@ford.com]
Sent: 13 August 2003 11:44
To: 'Larry Hooven'; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: OT-garage question
Larry,
What do you want to put in the garage? Just Spits? Or do you want
to also pack in your daily drivers and the assorted usual toys such
as lawn mower, etc.? Do you want to put in a lift? Build a spray
booth? Do restorations or just store cars.
No matter how large you make it, it won't be large enough. When I
bought my house 16 years ago, I had a simple 20x20 garage. This
was a large step down from a 20x38 one. When they put in sewers
and water several years ago, I put up a 27x24 attached to the
house. Now, I am planning on rebuilding my 20x20, and going to
10 foot walls, and a 12/12 pitch roof. I am also planning on
adding dormers so that I can store car parts and out-of-season
yard implements.
The other thing to keep in mind is to check the local building
codes to see what, if any, restrictions there are regarding
size.
BTW, there is another list hosted by team.net called shop-talk.
Check the archives for prior discussions on garages and work-shops.
Hope this helps,
Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Hooven [mailto:dirty_howi@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:43 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: OT-garage question
>
>
> i am planning my garage, and thought that there was no better
> place to ask this
> than a motor head group like ya'll.
>
> is 45X30 too small?? (45'deep, 30' wide) and if not how many
> garage doors would
> fit on that...
>
> further specs to come as i determine them.
>
>
> MTC:
>
> still searching for 200 dollar spitfire in the VA area (i
> live in enon near
> richmond) will drive to NC or MD if necessary (heck SC is
> only 4.5 hours away)
>
> thanks
>
> =====
> larry "Dirty Howi" hooven
> "Tis better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6"- seen
> on a bumpersticker
> "Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
> "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but
> it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" -
> herm albright
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