NO room in the garage

[Flashback]

The 55 I just bought didn't make it inside four the snow
I guess I was too lazy[:I], and didn't get the 53 sedan out
quick enough. I only have room for two




Tex E. Grier

[Carl Purdy]

What is the problem you need more garage space. I can get 7 under roof. But you don't have room to do anything. And a tractor.

7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2

http://ozarktrails.tripod.com/

Studebaker Diners Club

[BobGlasscock]

Doesn't really look like factory blue paint to me. Just my opinion.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[bob40]

For many people that IS the garage.

[Deaf Mute]

I wish that was all the snow we had in Iowa. I have a three foot tall hard packed drift in front of the shop. Level on the ground we have probably 10 inches of that white stuff... at least it is above zero degrees out!

duane miller

[58PackardWagon]

It doesn't matter how much space you have, us Stude guys will always fill it up. I remember walking into my 2200 sq ft pole barn after I had the concrete poured and I thought that I would never fill it. Guess what....between it and the garage they are full and I still have to park outside in those Minnesota winters. How does the saying go for us car guys....build it and we will fill it.

58 Packard Wagons
63 Lark R2
62 Lark Skytop

[bams50]

Tex, don't let that bother you a bit. If it was in excellent condition you might be concerned, otherwise it won't be hurt. The Number One danger/enemy to an outside-stored car is water leakage. Those old seals let water leak in, which then collects under the mat or carpet, and goodbye floors. Happens to probably 90 percent of old cars that sit out. That's why we frequently see SW/WC cars that have absolutely no rust anywhere- except the front floors Just a little care would have avoided it. You have already done the most important thing for Winter, which is covered it. If there's any carpet or mat in there, you might take a minute to yank that just in case.

The other bugaboo (Number Two) is letting a car sit on the ground, especially on soft ground (where it seems most outside-stored cars sit[}]). You're just fine there too. Just don't let it sit in one spot for 6 months or more and settle to the ground.

So keep it off the ground and a tarp over it, and be sure to pull the tarp once Summer hits, and you're not hurting it at all![^]

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

It doesn't matter how much space you have, us Stude guys will always fill it up. I remember walking into my 2200 sq ft pole barn after I had the concrete poured and I thought that I would never fill it. Guess what....between it and the garage they are full and I still have to park outside in those Minnesota winters. How does the saying go for us car guys....build it and we will fill it.

58 Packard Wagons
63 Lark R2
62 Lark Skytop

You have a 2200 sq ft barn? I hate you!

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[candbstudebakers]

only 2600' and no snow some thing must be wrong, in total I have 6,925 feet of inside storage and still have cars out side, yesterday we rearranged a 17'x15' storage and got 3 cars and a "c" truck in side talk about tight, we keep waiting but still no snow maybe next year..Bob



Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA
canbstudebakers-

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by candbstudebakers

only 2600' and no snow some thing must be wrong, in total I have 6,925 feet of inside storage and still have cars out side, yesterday we rearranged a 17'x15' storage and got 3 cars and a "c" truck in side talk about tight, we keep waiting but still no snow maybe next year..Bob



Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA
canbstudebakers-

I can't say I like you much either!

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by raoul5788

I can't say I like you much either! Chip

I'd like to think that's why Dad hasn't
posted any pics of his yet~

it'd make Bob's Place look a bit small... [:0]


Me~ I'm good with the 1600 (or so) I have.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/topic.asp?whichpage=1&TOPIC_ID=30048#250396

StudeDave '57 [8D]

[studeclunker]

Oh... give it a little time, Dave. You only just got settled in.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[sals54]

I've got 5 cars in the barn, 2 in the carport, and 3 outside.... Then I have the 4 daily driver family cars, but they're all on the driveway. Way too many right now, thats for sure. At least its down from the 23 I had at one point. That was a nightmare.

sals54

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker

Oh... give it a little time, Dave. You only just got settled in.
Ron

Nope, I'm okay with what I have goin' on. If anything~ a car or two will go away- and I'll be even better!!! And that'll be good, 'cuz as I've got it right now- there's only room for four here- and I still have two more stored elsewhere...

But then again~ one is used as a driver, so for now- that one is sorta bummin' [:0]

I'd like to think that this is not a permanant situation, anyway. As much as I hate moving-
I'm hopin' that I can get a shop/house (YES- in THAT order) of my own sometime soon...


StudeDave '57 [8D]

[woodysrods]

Okay, are we talking about our progression thru Garage space?
I built my first 4 cars in open carports. Next came the purchase of my first house. The criteria was a closed garage. Well I got it (20'x22') thought I was in heaven for the next 16 years. Managed to build 3 more cars and kept them all inside.
But hen my big break thru, Rented a 2400 sq ft shop for 9 years. Manage to fill it to the brim during that time. Well 6 years ago I purchase my small farm. Now I have 15,000 square feet of inside space for my cars. But guess what? Have only had this for the past 6 years and the buildings are full, plus my 6,000 sq ft compound.
So, you guys are right! It does not matter how much space we have, us old car nuts will just use it as an excuse to "buy more cars"
Garages are never big enough!
Brian

Brian Woods
woodysrods@shaw.ca
1946 M Series (Shop Truck)