RIE
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 08:51 PM |
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Premises
I've been drooling over kits for the last few months since someone put the idea in my head (the newbie 'which kit should I buy'
thread will follow later), but the first stumbling block is I currently have nowhere to build a car - pretty major!
I have a garage that is filled with bikes at the moment (a couple which I might sell, but probably still won't have enough space). I've
looked for garages to rent but they're generally city centre parking for commuters. I don't have the space at my house to extend my garage
or build a shed.
Are there any other options available to me, or should I wait a couple of years until my folks move over here and then commandeer half their garage?
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:00 PM |
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where in leeds are you? 
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RIE
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:05 PM |
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Horsforth, LS18
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snapper
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:15 PM |
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3 of got together and hire a massive barn for not much more than a lockup each
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 09:55 PM |
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Depends whether you are really really wanting to build a kitcar or not...
Not that I would ever do this again with the level of build that I am at now, but this is what I did for my first build!
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designer
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 10:17 PM |
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I built my first kit (Dutton Sierra) under a car port.
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 9/7/10 at 06:54 AM |
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I did the first 3 years of my build outside on the drive.
Only issue was a bit of surface rust and the steering wheel had a bit of mould on.
Darren
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RIE
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| posted on 9/7/10 at 07:55 AM |
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Cheers for the suggestions guys
Outside unprotected is not really an option - too much chance of things getting stolen or damaged by little scrotes.
I do have a cheap gazebo which I wondered about using but was worried it would be a bit flimsy during windy periods - maybe with enough guy ropes and
gaffa tape it would be OK.
A carport might be a good option, canvas sides to keep weather and prying eyes out.
Thanks for the ideas
[Edited on 9/7/10 by RIE]
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40inches
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| posted on 9/7/10 at 12:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RIE
Cheers for the suggestions guys
Outside unprotected is not really an option - too much chance of things getting stolen or damaged by little scrotes.
I do have a cheap gazebo which I wondered about using but was worried it would be a bit flimsy during windy periods - maybe with enough guy ropes and
gaffa tape it would be OK.
A carport might be a good option, canvas sides to keep weather and prying eyes out.
Thanks for the ideas
[Edited on 9/7/10 by RIE]
A car port enclosed with plastic corrugated sheeting, lets light in but you can't see through it, you could even make cheap lightweight doors
with it, on a wooden frame 
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speed8
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| posted on 9/7/10 at 01:52 PM |
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If you don't get any luck on here then stick a post up on the Yorkshire forum on Pistonheads. There might be somebody who has space they can
rent you or know of somewhere.
I'm in Leeds 8 and there's a few Leeds folks on here so if you get started and you need a hand or a look at something let us know.
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beaver34
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| posted on 9/7/10 at 09:33 PM |
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im near leeds, as above if you need a hand with anything
if you were to rent somewhere maybe more than one person would be intrested
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 04:47 PM |
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Why not just get rid of all your bikes? You have a garage and therefore enough space if you can clear it out......... Alternatively, put some of the
bikes in the house.
Phil
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