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Spunkmeyer

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Maybe my search skills aren't so hot or I've found a gap in the market that I'm happy to share

 

I don't have a garage and I'd like to keep the car under something sturdier than a flappy cover than just grinds dust into the paintwork!!! (Which I don't use)

 

So imagine a rigid car cover on mini roller/wheels that you just walk over your car after parking it up. Like a car transporter without the trailer and without the head room. It's pretty a Thule roof top box but the size of a car. I've done a few web searches and they are all hanging of poles like tents. One weird transparent triangular structure that looks pointless and fixed by a double ending posh bus shelter

 

It would take up space agreed but better than nothing at all. And I'm not ready yet for a new larger log cabin or brick garage.

 

Any ideas? Search results? Expect price to ruin it but thought I'd ask

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I'd advise against anything other than a "Car-port" for cars like a Supra. Moist air in a garage or enclosed space = rust will go nuts. Even climate controlled ones promote corrosion.

 

I'd advise to go to Wickes or your local DIY Merchant, get some cement, pergola beams and posts. Some polycarbonate sheeting to make a cover and you're sorted. It'll keep the rain and hail off your car but good airflow won't promote rust anymore than keeping it on your drive

 

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http://www.simplelistings.co.uk/site/images/listings/ebaysales-a-nick-gray.co.uk/Carports/1345638079_Carport%20Canopy%202-full.jpg

 

Type of thing I'd go for

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I'd advise against anything other than a "Car-port" for cars like a Supra. Moist air in a garage or enclosed space = rust will go nuts. Even climate controlled ones promote corrosion.

 

I'd advise to go to Wickes or your local DIY Merchant, get some cement, pergola beams and posts. Some polycarbonate sheeting to make a cover and you're sorted. It'll keep the rain and hail off your car but good airflow won't promote rust anymore than keeping it on your drive

 

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http://www.simplelistings.co.uk/site/images/listings/ebaysales-a-nick-gray.co.uk/Carports/1345638079_Carport%20Canopy%202-full.jpg

 

Type of thing I'd go for

 

That advice isn’t necessarily good advice IMO re. garages, if you are storing a car a well ventilated dry garage is not going to cause rust, a damp garage that is not properly ventilated will however be the perfect conditions for rust if you drive a car straight off a salty wet road and leave it in there.

 

That carport looks great though!

 

Whatever you go for remember to consider the effects of it standing a long time in the sun, so something with UV protection would be recommended :) (not that we get much sun here :D )

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Blimey what a response guys! Cheers.. Think I'll just have to put my hand in my pocket and get my garage built. Car port may be a pretty cheap short term option

 

You have loads of space to get a nice garage built there. Get a few mates round and supply beer, base for a garage inlace of your current shed will be built in no time ;)

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You have loads of space to get a nice garage built there. Get a few mates round and supply beer, base for a garage inlace of your current shed will be built in no time ;)

 

I can dig a hole but not much of builder type. Proper garage in place of the shed is gonna be £15-£25k at a guess by a builder. Log garage more in the region of £10k for a top notch one

 

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