Combining several iMovie projects when disk space is limited

I have searched the Forum but cannot find a precise solution to my problem. If it already exists, could someone kindly point me in the right direction?
I have created three separate iMovie 06 projects which need to be combined into one continuous movie of about 40 min. duration. Each of the three projects is 11 - 12 GB in size, and I have only 6.5 GB space remaining on my hard drive.
Is there any way to combine the three projects? Or perhaps some way to import them all into iDVD to make a single DVD?
Thanks in advance!

Computer Rule No. 23: There's No Substitute for Disk Space
Computer Rule No. 24: You Never Have Enough Disk Space
Plan A) copy files to an external, MacOsExtended formatted harddrive.. erase originals; 6GB is dangerous little disk space, iDVD will freeze your whole system while working immediately ..
Plan A2) .. in case you have access to a 2nd Mac, you can launch that device in 'Target Mode' and connect it via firewire ... for 'abusing' it as an 'external drive'..
Plan B) playout finished projects to camera, erase projects, import from tape straight into iDVD.. but probably, again, not enough disk space for those 'hidden' temp files, iDVD has in use (=10-15GB free is min. rec. AFTER importing files/tapes .. )
Plan C) .. no, I don't think there's a 3rd plan .. aside purchasing disk space..

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