stu20004x4

im moving garages soon, and ive got loads of parts from an rs2000 4x4 and an escort gti to store, i need to save as much space as possible as im going to be starting a full restoration on a mk5b shortly and once thats stripped il have a hell of a time finding the room for it all!

at the moment ive got all of the bits (mostly interior) seperated from eachother in those ton sand bags but not sure if this is the best way to do it or not? ive also just bought a mk5b donor which cheered the wife right up lol, so there will be more parts to set aside!

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Can you not go to a shop like Wilkinsons and buy some clear tubs to store the parts.

stu20004x4

i could mate, its just a lot of the bits i have are quite big, 2x dash, steering racks, center consoles, the plastics from the engine bay, heating systems, door and window trims, none of it fits in a bloody box lol

xr2wishy

iTrader: (2)

hang some 2x2 frames from the roof of the garage, like a U shape design and then store the large parts in there, out of the way and cheap as chips.
search google for garage shelving and look at some pics for cheap solutions.
plastic tubs could be very expensive in the end.

STeve

iTrader: (11)

one of the biggest issues you have with storing parts is the damp especially interiors as they go mouldy in damp garages pretty fast

cossynut2

Agree with you on that, I would wrap the parts in bubble wrap first before storing them. Most garages are not insulated on the inside and especially in Winter suffer from condensation. I put a waterproof outside car cover on my Sapphire all Winter inside my garage.

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

Get some cheap racking (assume you'll be using one of your garages to store stuff in, or have I read it wrong ?!)

If you are using one, used steel racking is peanuts to buy and will take the weight of car bits without too much trouble. Wrap up stuff that you don't want getting damp and it'll be easy to store and find when you want it.

gingeRS

i bought a heavy duty racking from costco £45

about 1.2m wide and 40cm deep and 4 sturdy shelves

stu20004x4

well i wanted to keep all the parts with the car in my man cave at home where il be doing all the work but i cant see that happening, ive got seven! sets of wheels lol, im shifting all of my work gear to the new lock ups now, i think i may have space in one of the two garages im keepimg for myself so i will probably have to store most of it up there for now, apart from the seats and things i dont want getting mouldy

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Do you have a 2ltr zetec throttle body of a silver top in your parts collection? If so you will bs saving some spacw by giving it to me..lol.

mercury grey minter

Stick them in the loft.Loads a room and out of site.
You can even do it when the mrs is out and she'll never know.

stu20004x4

i dont mate only rs2000 4x4 bits and interior gti bits.

ive decided to use another of the garages up the yard for now, as ive now got two mk5b to strip and the rest of rusty lol. get ready for a huge for sale list in a few weeks time