| Author | Message | ||
     Swordsman |
My wife said this weekend that if I had a suitable (enclosed) area to keep it, I can buy any convertible I want! How cool is that!?!?  So I've got one of those steel tube frame carports with the aluminum roof and no walls, large enough for 2 big cars. I have no idea what brand it is... it's older, and came with the house. I'm thinking the cheapest way might be to enclose it with wood, but I've never attempted anything like this before. Anyone have experience with it? Or maybe there's a better way? Thanks! ~SM BTW, the reason we need an enclosed space for a convertible is because of all the neighborhood cats that get on top of the cars (our cat included). I'm betting ragtops make awesome scratching posts. YES, I know it'd be cheaper and simpler to kill them, but the car would be totally out of the question if my wife found out.  | ||
| 12r |
I had one on my last house - I built a brick wall along the length and put gates on the front. It was well ventilated but it was a great place to keep a car  | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
You can get a convertible very cheaply if the roof is broken  My friend once scored a Caddy ElDorado with a 500 inch engine for $650! He painted it PINK with a ROLLER and kept a tarp in the trunk in case it rained  | ||
| Oldog |
The structure of your carport is tube steel with sheet metal skin ? Why not fiberglass panels and or steel panels attached with self drilling screws. Rent a set of power snips for trimming work. The steel / fg may be cheaper than Plywood It will look better and weather better too. IHTH . | ||
| Mikej |
Our house has an ancient garage with an attached enclosed carport. Pretty much just start sticking wood framing and siding on the sides. 2x4 stick construction with the steel poles used as a guide or framework. Check your local zoning rules first though (as anonymously as possible of course). | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
Buy a Garage! Then you have a place to work on stuff too...  |
