Portable Garage

[dartcuda]

Has anyone used one from Harbor Friegths. Thinking about getting one so I can have a place to start the body work on my Dart.

 

[onehellofadart]

I have one but not from Harbor frght. Make sure the pipe frame is at least 1 1/2". My frame is 1 3/4 no problem. My cover and doors I've replaced 3 times and coming up on a new replacement for next winter. I've had it for 10 years now. Watch out for the heaters. Ask me how I know. :roll:

 

[Rob]

If you do get one, bolt it down to your driveway or stake it really well if it's on ground. Mine is bolted to the driveway, my son's was staked to the ground, he thought fairly well until it took off like a kite during one of our winter storms this year and landed in a crumpled heap about 80' feet away. His other one caved in from the weight of the snow onto his nice car, so that's another thing to watch for, now I get to fix and paint the hood for him. Otherwise they're good for the most part, I can't comment on the Harbour Freight one though, haven't seen one, the heavier the metal the better though.

 

[EvilScamp]

I have one to but not from Harbor Freight so i can't say how good there's are.
Mine is 8X20,it's the curved kind and is holding up really well after 3 years.
It's had a few heavy snows on it and no problems at all.

Like Rob said make sure it's secured down,i drove 3 foot pipes in the ground then bolted it on all 4 corners.

 

[flyboy01]

PORTABLE GARAGES? We call them parachutes here in Texas. :toothy7:

 

[dgc333]

If you are going to put it down over dirt put a plastic tarp on the ground and cover it with stone. The tarp will prevent moisture from continually coming out of the ground.

 

[dartcuda]

Ok guys thanks. Yeah I do plan on securing it some how. Even thought about concert in a can on all four corners.

 

[Lone Yankee]

I got one from Shelters of America and could not be more pleased with it. Make sure you get the optional gable vents to release the condensation and use the provided anchors to keep from chasing it down the street. Also remember that most of the moisture comes through the ground so don't forget the big tarp. Link to product is as follows:

http://www.sheltersofamerica.com/productdetails.php?productid=71&id=1

I hope this helps: -LY

(PS, I got the round "Quansette" style on account of the snow we get up here)

 

[ted_sweet]

also note they are not acceptable storage for classic insurance carriers.