Shed size

[George]

Hello, wasn't sure what size shed is needed to build one of these cars. I am in the process of getting shelter for it before commencing the project. I was thinking 7.2x4.2 meters.

Car being rounded off to 1.8m wide, gives me 1.2m either side. Being 4.1 long rounded off gives me 1.55m space either side.

I thought to put a shelf on the back wall 60cm or so, which gives me 1.25 either side front n back, a bench 60 wide on side id have about 90cm either side of car...

Is that sufficient?

When doors open up all the way, how far do they stick out?

How much space would one need ideally on all sides?

 

[chris]

hello george doors open up about a metre
my shed is 11m x 8m and still not enough
you have to store a lot of parts wich take up
space then there is all the tools you hang up
on the floor and cant find so my advice is as
big as you can fit and afford but what ever size
you end up with will do the job we are lucky to
be able to build these cars and everyone here will
help with advice and there knowledge I doubt I could
build mine with out being on this forum to pick the
brains of the blokes who have done it before me
there are some really clever blokes on this forum
so enjoy
chris

 

[George]

Thanks for that.

Got space for any size, but it is temporary so to speak until new house gets built with there own garage, then the shed will basically be storage, so that's why I wondered how big does it 'need' to be, like min size required to have comfortable space without having to squeeze.

 

[Bill Musarra]

Don't forget you will need one or three work benches, shelves and more shelves, cabinets, a welder/plasma cutter, engine hoist, and any other specialty machines you might need(depending on your mechanical abilities). I would add a brake, but that can be made on one of the workbenches out of angle iron. You might need room for a bed as well, for those times your mate gets tired of the noise/smells/ or time spent in there(mine had a small refrigerator).

Bill