Nash
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:32 PM |
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Can I build in a.....
All,
Can I build / finish an MK Indy in a single garage or is it simply too confined?
Advice gretefully received.
........Neil
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:37 PM |
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not easy but if you can wheel it out to work on the drive way when you need extra room to work then you could do it.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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omega0684
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:38 PM |
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ive seen garages where the walls are literally an inch either side of the wheel arches  yet people still seem to get them finished in there, the
best thing i would recommend is to get it on wheels as quickly as possible and wheel it outside
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BenB
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:38 PM |
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yes, but you would have to store bits somewhere else until you needed them.
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handyandy
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:40 PM |
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well i,m building a Haynes Roadster from 6mtr length,s of steel in single garage so don,t see why not, just try to remove anything thats not used for
the build of the car out the way, buy a shed for kids bikes, garden tools lawnmower etc, give your self as much space as you can,
i,m sure theres lots of people have built in a single garage, some people have done it under a tarp sheet attached to the house.
good luck.
cheers
andy
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nitram38
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:41 PM |
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I have built two seperate scratch built cars in a single garage and it can be done!
You just have to tidy up between jobs! 
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:42 PM |
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I was in a single garage for the majority of my build, not *too* narrow, but not ideal.
Actually finding it much easier now I've been kicked out onto the drive.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:47 PM |
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I built mine in a single garage, it was ok for me.
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watsonpj
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 10:53 PM |
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I built my fury in a single garage and I don't even tidy up between jobs well ever really
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James
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 11:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
ive seen garages where the walls are literally an inch either side of the wheel arches yet people still seem to get them finished in there, the
best thing i would recommend is to get it on wheels as quickly as possible and wheel it outside
Actually, climbing over wheels, wishbones etc. is a pain in the arse.
I'd advising leaving atleast the wheels off, iff not the wishbones aswell. Build on a trolley that has wheels and use that to wheel it in and
out of the garage. Also much easier to do the build if it's up high rather than 4" from the ground!!! 
Cheers,
James
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oldtimer
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 11:15 PM |
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Yep. Build chasis and stick suspension & wheels on then stick it on wheel dollies - that should get you more than enough room one side at a time.
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designer
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 05:33 AM |
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A car can be built anywhere. My first was under a car port.
But, the bigger the area the easier the build.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 06:08 AM |
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I bulit my chassis in just this space, although iv now had to move all the crap up the side to the rear so i can get wheels on
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How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mad4x4
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 06:11 AM |
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YES - depending on size of garage
I did mine in there, and worked outside in good weather.
Had a shed for storing things, and another shed for drilling grinding small bits of work. mannaged to get a bench up one side of garage and indy on
other. Yes you need to clamber about alot but it can be done
Bodywork sat in spare bedroom for 2 years.
[Edited on 22/404/09 by mad4x4]
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 06:11 AM |
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I built mine in a single garage 16ft x 8ft the bodywork was in the 3rd bedroom till i got round to fitting it
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iank
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 06:57 AM |
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Yes, but it takes much longer and hurts more.
Longer because you have to tidy up more and move the car from side to side for access.
Hurts more because everything is inaccessible and you end up on your knees with your spine twisted to get to the d*mn bolt.
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smart51
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 07:02 AM |
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I built an MNR in a single car port. Without the wheel arches on there is a fair bit of room round the car, with it on axle stands and the wheels
removed there's even more. I did have somewhere else to store the parts until they were needed though.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 07:22 AM |
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Make a small dolly for it and leave the 'bones etc off - it will be a lot easier.
Because it is on the dolly then it will be at a better height to work on also, but mean that you can shove it from one side to the other to ensure you
have the room when you need it.
Use a small tool-table when you are working round the car, and then tidy up the tool table when you are finished.
Also, buy one of those mini hoovers for cars from somewhere like Argos, I got mine for £8 I think, and then everytime I drill something out, I hoover
it up - it takes two seconds and avoids having to do a major tidy up all the time!
Make sure you do your build in stages, and have a clear cut idea of what's coming next. ie Before your kit comes, make sure you have
prepped/adapted/cleaned/painted your donor parts. Then put them away (somewhere else!) until they are needed. And, as above, store bodywork elsewhere,
until it is 100% time for it to be fitted.
ATB
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stevebubs
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 10:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nash
All,
Can I build / finish an MK Indy in a single garage or is it simply too confined?
Advice gretefully received.
........Neil
It's difficult but possible.
I do a hell of a lot of work on my Fury and only have a single garage. However most of the work is done on the drive as I have so much stuff in my
garage, I can't physically walk around the car.
Before accumulated so much stuff, I did used to do stuff like change wishbone bushes etc in there...
So yes - possible
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chris_smith
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 11:42 AM |
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my dad restored a triumph stag from the ground up in a single garage barely big enough to park it in there
chris
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 06:34 PM |
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My garage is the same as speedyxjs's and I've built a scratch build in there. I have a small workbench at the back with a rack and a tool
chest and also a motorbike shoved in front of it all. I also have 2 straps screwed to the ceiling to help me climb over everything
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Nash
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| posted on 22/4/09 at 09:57 PM |
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Blimey a subject dear to a lot of peoples hearts! I only expected one or two replies. Thanks everyone for the advice. I have plenty of room outside
the garage and I could put an awning up to keep the sun off my head
.........Neil
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Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
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