As I get closer and closer to placing my order, I'm trying to figure out how to fit my car in my very small two car garage that is already bursting with a motorcycle, a Smart car (good news it only takes up 1/2 of a one car space) and everything else someone aquires in life...so with that said, can some please give me the length and width measurements of a speedster. I'm planning to order one from Kirk but I would suspect a JPS is the same size.
Thank you!
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Build a shed.
I got (approx) 5 1/2 (widest part of the doors) 'x 12 1/2' without bumpers for a standard body.
manufactured and built sheds 25 years,,perfect for a speedy, best to put in a concrete slab for a vehicle, stick the bike in there too..ive done some doors at each end, drive in-drive out.
I'm sure land/space is at a premium in Benicia, CA so you could rent a storage space if you don't have space at your residence to build a shed/shop. Drive the Smart Car to the storage, leave it there, drive the Speedster, store the Speedster, return home in the Smart Car. Or some variation of that sequence. Maybe you'll leave the Smart Car at the storage place and drive the Speedster everywhere.
Just checked the forecast in Benicia, CA. I'd leave something else at the storage place and drive the Speedster everywhere. 
Thanks everyone. With some cleaning and organizing I should be able to make room for my Speedster ��
Land is certainly at a premium here and I have a very small lot for our house so no place to put a shed. But my wife is on-board with making room in the garage.
Yes Robert, the weather here is definitely not an issue- nearly every day is a top-down driving day ☀️
@Blake I'm in Concord here. You'll may find in the summer months that you'll be driving the speedster more in the morning and evening than at night. The 100 degree weather and hot sun can be a bit unforgiving to the occupants.
I have a small garage which is why I bought the speedster. I am able to park it inside and still have room for storage. I also built a loft space above in my garage for boxes and what not.
Theres an air cooled car show in Concord August 6th. You should check it out.
Kevin
Thanks Kevin. Fortunately with the Bay breeze we get here off the Carquinez Straights it generally stays 10+ degrees cooler over here than Concord. I'll take a look for the car show- thanks!
Harbor Freight has inexpensive wheel dollies that can be used to swing and rotate a car for optimizing room. I used to center my speedster in a 2 car garage and Cory D used to store his in back of garage for the winter. The red set are more $ but include a jack in each one.
@Blake here is a short clip of Cory (SOC Hoopty Pilot) using wheel dollies to re-position his Speedster in his garage...
Hope this info helps!
I thought that was Cory in blue robe and stylish cap?
I thought that was Cory in blue bath robe and stylish cap?
WOLFGANG posted:Harbor Freight has inexpensive wheel dollies that can be used to swing and rotate a car for optimizing room. I used to center my speedster in a 2 car garage and Cory D used to store his in back of garage for the winter. The red set are more $ but include a jack in each one.
I almost posted the same thing Greg. By using a set of these dollies a person can lift and move the car around without a jack. The dollies I posted are for informational purposes since there are several companies making them and prices vary accordingly.
The dollies are a great idea! I have limited space and it'll help to be able to get out of the car and then push up very close to the wall for storage. Thanks!
Super-cheap boy uses $12 HF furniture dollies to move his Spyder project around the garage. Just saying.
edsnova posted:Super-cheap boy uses $12 HF furniture dollies to move his Spyder project around the garage. Just saying.
Good for long term storage but you have to jack up the Spyder to put them under the wheels. The hydraulic dollies lift and move all in one.
Yeah whatever I just roll it off the lift onto the dollies.
Perfesser Drake, aka Hoopty Pilot, uses his dollies on a regular basis. The stable-mate is a gorgeous all original '66 Mustang 2dr cpe (Dorothy) that the Missus drives. He shuffles 'em in and out without much ado.
