Something like this is cheap and simple. For open areas you must use radiant heat, not a heater that warms the air.

http://www.fleetfarm.com/products/images/medium/0000000070338.jpg

 

That is awesome!! Do you have a link to the actual heater?

I've already got a propane tank hanging around.

 

Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Walmart, Lowes... wont be long til they start putting them out

 

This is perfect. You think there would be enough heat without the plastic sheeting? I'm thinking if I jacked up the jeep and and put this guy a couple feet away, it may keep me warm just fine.

 

The link shown is exactly what I use...point it in the general area you are working and you will be peeling your coat off. Mine does go through propane fast though so keep that in mind.

 

How many hours of heat do you get?

 

I've never kept track. Quite a few, though, one or two tanks gets me through the winter, with moderate use. Refill is about $17 at Home Depot.

 

Thanks dudes! This will be much easier and cheaper than I thought.

Side note, do y'all know of a good write up for ba10/5 clutch swap?

 

My buddy has something like this. Runs on kerosene diesel or fuel oil.... Whatever that is

http://m.samsclub.com/ip/75k-kero-forced-air-outdoor-hrt-t-stat/prod7270420

 

Fumes from those things when burning kerosene is downright nasty. Ruined my carharts and all clothes, and probably cut a year off my life expectancy. Worked somewhere a couple months where we had them burning in a pole building. Not a ton of ventilation.. bad idea!

 

I have one of those giant propane patio heaters. I think I got it for for $40 two days after black friday at home depot in downtown Cleveland. They were cheap on black friday. They were really really cheap two days later when they still hadn't sold any.

 

If you use one of the radiant type heaters be careful where its pointed. You can take the paint off a car pretty easy with one. Or in my case I was working on house and buckled the vinyl siding with it 5-6' away.
If you add the plastic it will give you a nice wind break and you will stay very warm.

 

Got the same problem sometimes I even have to wear long pants.

 

:nono:

 

Back in my junkyard days, we used those kerosene "torpedo" heaters. The "radiant" type work good when they are pointed at you but things that block them shade you from the heat.

Putting down cardboard to lay on when on the ground insulates you from the cold concrete, too.

 

The good old kero torpedo heater is where its at. The heat NFL sidelines with those. We have used them to thaw out froozen equipment, if its too cold (sub zero) you will need a tent or walls.

Just be careful. These can be a serious fire hazard if not used properly!

 

Seriously, how cold does it get in SC? I have worked outdoors all my adult life, somewhat north of you and rarely had problems.

Direct sun in the summer is another story.....:umbrella:

 

Also, kind of expensive, but I got these as a gift many years ago and have been wearing them in the winter ever since, winter backpacking, car repairs, skiing, etc. No modern material is better than merino wool, Very warm in the cold, cool enough when it gets warm, sheds sweat quickly, doesn't lose insulation when wet, flame retardant, fits under your clothes and coveralls. For the price you get gauranteed satisfaction... for life...

http://www.filson.com/products/alaskan-midweight-top.15001.html
http://www.filson.com/products/alaskan-midweight-pants.15003.html

 

For me, it isn't really cold until 2 pairs of blue jeans and a pair of long johns aren't enough. I won't wear gloves wrenching until it is below 30 degrees.

 

you could even get a tarp or two from harbor freight an get the jeep high enough off the ground, drape traps over it on three sides to the ground an point a torpedo heater at the opening making it toasty under the jeep.

 

Pele is not happy right now actually. There is a lava flow encroaching a bunch of houses. Nothing they can do about it either.

To the OP I'd turn your carport into a garage with the clear plastic and use heaters. Probably wear some Carhart type coveralls too.

 

Radiant heat. No need to close the carport in. Mount it on the wall and it will heat under the Jeep.

Any farm/ag supply should have them.

http://www.fanmaster.com.au/Gas-Tube-Radiant-Heater-15m-162MJ.html

 

Another idea... plug in radiant heat. Commercial grade

http://www.fanmaster.com.au/images/upload/pdf/IRR.pdf

 

My garage was once a carport that was converted it's not insulated other then the door. So it can get chilly and hot in there depending on the season. Next spring I plan on ripping down all the half assed Sheetrock the po installed and redoing the drywall and adding insulation. Possibly a wood burning stove and a window that opens so I can get some ventilation in the summer months

 

My shop is an insulated 20x32, and in the past I've used one of the round style kerosene heaters. It does OK, but takes a while to heat the room. I picked up one of the torpedo style propane heaters with the blower, and that is the way to go. It will have the shop borderline uncomfortable in 5-10 mins, and doesn't burn a lot of propane.

 

Heres my favourite if you live near a forest...

 

If you're getting a lot of Kero smell from the torpedos then you need to clean them out. Mine runs clean and except for a few seconds at start up and shut down I get no smell. I use it in an attached garage and my wife has a bionic nose when it comes to car smells, if it doesn't bother her it can't be bad. If you are going to be carporting it I would tarp it and use a torpedo type heater. There should be enough air leakage to make it safe, much safer than the radiant. Those work great at where they are pointed..too good sometimes. A broiler is just a radiant heater pointed down. Anything that sits too close in front of it will melt and or burn. The torpedo makes a bunch of warm air that circulates everywhere even under the rig.
For the tarping I suggest getting the basic blue roof type tarps, They are less flammable (not by much so still be carefull).
Like was said cardboard will be your best friend. Maybe even plywood then cardboard. The cold hard ground will suck the heat from anything it touches, like shoulders and butts. a couple of hours on freezing ground and you WILL be hating trying to do anything.

 

Yep, i run diesel in mine. The only time i smell anything is if it is running out of fuel. It pulses on and off as it sucks the bottom of the tank and then a nice puff of stink when it finally dies. The rest of the time, no smell.

 

The heat is in the tools guys.

 

What is the footprint, what is the height of the walls?

Wrap it with a heavy tarp, then line the inside with polystyrene.

 

Wrap it with a heavy tarp, then line the inside with polystyrene.

Be careful. That stuff can be very flammable.