If you need a quick garage

[Reiver]

I have a 2+ garage with a lift but storing a car up is a pita so some years ago I bought a shipping CONEX for an extra car keeper.  I used this for an older 911 but the 7 has a ton of room.  An outfit in Phoenix sells new ones and they modify them...I had a nice door put in the side and this is not a full length model, I've forgotten how long but if interested I'll measure.  This is stored under my pole barn (horses) and was painted to match the tack room (by the sellers).  The great thing about them is how well they are sealed...no critters.... not even bugs get in.  No worries about mice etc.  Just an FYI.

Edited February 27 by Reiver

[Croc]

Should be a 20 foot TEU.  I know my shipping containers - the scars from a previous job. 

[Reiver]

Probably correct on that...very handy.  The unique trucks that deliver are pretty trick..  

[Vovchandr]

4 hours ago, Croc said:

Should be a 20 foot TEU.  I know my shipping containers - the scars from a previous job. 

 

You had more than one job? I feel like you were born an actuary. 

[Croc]

14 hours ago, Vovchandr said:

 

You had more than one job? I feel like you were born an actuary. 

I’ve had many jobs.  Packing frozen veges at a supermarket, truck driver, taxi driver, bookkeeper at a brothel, delivering mail, accountant, consultant, auditor, cat herder, diplomat, etc.  

 

A career is 40+ years long and can take you many directions and many places.  Adds to your character.   Makes you wiser.  It’s how I learned to stop driving around in a Nissan.  One day you will get there.  

[JohnCh]

43 minutes ago, Croc said:

I’ve had many jobs.

Does this list only include paying jobs, or does volunteer work count?  If the latter, then you forgot to add Vlad ego booster.  It's right there in his signature  

[Croc]

3 minutes ago, JohnCh said:

Does this list only include paying jobs, or does volunteer work count?  If the latter, then you forgot to add Vlad ego booster.  It's right there in his signature  

You mean someone pays for Vlad to work?  
 

😳

 

 

[JohnCh]

Just now, Croc said:

You mean someone pays for Vlad to work?  

 

Hmm... Perhaps I should update my signature with this?

[Reiver]

Work is a relative term.... I loved being a soldier...it was never work.  I found out what that was after I retired.

 

BTW, I know this is repetitive but I damn sure love this Caterham 7.  I got in a minor dueling match with a Porsche Cayman (newer 718) the other day and was right on his ass the whole time on the straights and on the round abouts. 

That Vaux 2L with the DCOE's and 7500 rpm is a hoot...I never go above 7k btw. 

I'll bet he was like 'what the hell, what is that old looking car?'....   

[theDreamer]

Shipping containers work great to store and even ship cars. Just ask any auto theft ring! One of the accused classic and collectable car thieves lived and stored the cars  just miles from my home. He had about two dozen containers on his property. Not to mention his ginormous private garage that was filled. I wrote about this in the Off Topic sections: https://usa7s.net/ips/topic/15079-3m-in-stolen-cars-may-have-been-a-scam/#comment-144906

The photos of the Datsun are of my late boss’s second 240Z. These photos were taken when it was loaded up to be shipped to Germany. He wanted it over there for when he went back home to participate in races and track days. He kept his first 240Z here in Canada. Both cars were built in house with Buick Grand National engines.

You can see him in action leading a Viper in this video from 2007.

Sorry I got a little off topic.

[Marek]

@Reiver I've read the one notable downside of shipping containers for car storage is they can be quite hot and retain the heat. What is your experience? Does the pole barn help or solve it?

[Reiver]

It only gets late afternoon sun and it is vented so I've never had an issue.  I used to store my '83 911 out there.

[slowdude]

@Croc need more on that bookkeeping job. How is inventory treated?

 

@Vovchandr has a job? I thought he volunteered at blipshift to raise their click through rates.

 

@Reiver glad you're enjoying it. Soon you'll be spending so little time in the 911 it will be time to let it move on. 7 > 911.

 

I need to rebuild my shed. Zoning allows a 10 x 20 maximum footprint... I can definitely fit more cars in that right?