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Old 01-10-2013, 10:43 AM   #1
C15_Sierra
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Best canopy/carport?

Short version - I'm looking for a canopy/cheap car port for extra storage/project space as my current garage is not big enough to paint the truck in pieces while off the frame. I would like to start during winter, which is snow season. I want to know if theres any particular brand/type of canopy I should look at getting?



Long version - I'm in the planning stages of re-awakening my project, which means time to get serious about bodywork and paint. I want to take off the bed + cab, as well as finish painting the frame (theres a small section under the cab that still needs it) - it's gonna be a mini-frame off type of project.

My garage set up is not ideal - its a small 1-car garage that barely fits the whole truck in - I'd estimate it is about 18.5' long x 8 ft wide (door is narrower though). It is not very high - probably 7 ft MAX. Also, the space is currently occupied by my '94 Miata and an '82 Suzuki 750 that I'm refinishing - the truck has been banished to the driveway in the meantime. My driveway is about 2.5 cars wide, and about 4.5 cars deep so I have plenty of space

So in order to get this done right, I need a bigger space to do prep/paint, hence why I'm looking at canopies. This will give me the flexibility to

CT winters have been mild but also anything goes and I would hate to Anyone in snow country have any good experience with any particular canopies? My main concern would be collapsing under any weight of snow. Any particular brand/buying source/frame I should go with?

Thanks!
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