Re: [Chrysler300] Garage Plans

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Charlie,

I built mine 40' x 60'. It was huge, but somehow, 
in 10 years I have managed to fill it to overflowing.  :-)

My building is made from curved steel, very 
similar to a Quonset hut from WWII.  If you go 
that way, be sure the vertical sides are tall 
enough.  Mine are about 5' tall before the curve 
to the roof starts, too short.  Storing lockers 
or shelves against the side wall you lose a 
little because they can't get flat against the 
wall.  My shop is 16' at the peak, that is a good 
height for the heat in summer, but be sure you 
have a way to reach the top inside if needed.  I 
have 12' tall doors, that is also good for moving 
A frames, etc. in and out.  Make sure there is a 
smooth transition into the doors in case you are 
moving a dead car or that A frame with steel 
wheels.  One thing I did not specify was an under 
floor drain system, I highly recommend that.  I 
would also put anchor points strategically placed 
in the floor to help moving dead cars and heavy 
items with winches or come alongs.

That's all off the top of my head.

Bill Huff


At 1/17/201206:17 PM, charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
>Â Hi Group,
>While this does not directly relate to 300 
>autos, it will someday be the home and 
>restoration centre for these beasts. I'm in the 
>planning stages of building a workshop for my 
>wrenching - tired of working on gravel and at 
>minus whatever. The size of the wokshop will be 
>24 x 40 and will have a lift. I'd be interested 
>to hear any sort of recomendations that any 
>members may have in regard to my new wokshop - 
>what worked well or didn't work well in some of 
>your shops - or what they may have done 
>differently or added. Thanks to all, Charlie in Ottawa, 62 Sport
>


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