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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2018, 10:48:53 AM »
Twenty years ago I moved to the country to have space to construct a decent size shop.  Mine was nothing fancy....40' X 50' , no heat or A/C but it served me well while I was racing.  In 2011 I decided to modify it into a faux Texaco station.  Probably to relive my 20's when all the drag racers/ hot rodders hung out at Dewey's Shell on Main in Grand Prairie, Tx.  I began with the help of my former son-in-law and his 18 year old son.  That lasted two days.  After the three of us put up the main I beams.....they deserted me. No more help.  But with some ingenuity and my John Deere I was able to finish all the metal construction by myself.  I did pay someone to pour the concrete for the gas pump island but other than that....it was only me.  I was 67 when I started and 70 when I finished.  Three years....but hey....I'm retired, it was an enjoyable project.  Originally I had intended to only do the outside/ canopy and pumps, but my two sons insisted I construct an office to make the station more realistic.  I agreed if they would help with the inside framing.  So both of them, plus one of my grandsons did the framing / ceiling, but since they live two plus hours away guess who had to finish the office by himself?  I did all the wiring, which included relocating the electrical panel, putting in the insulation, wallboard/ painting, hang the interior door / interior window etc.  My oldest son did return to help me install the tin ceiling....that was the hardest part of the entire project.  I was glad my sons talked me into doing the office....it makes the project complete and give my car buddies a place to come and hang out.  I was striving for a late 40's - 50's look and I'm pleased with how it all turned out. Altogether it took 2-3 years to finish.  Cost?  I've kept all receipts, but haven't had the courage to add them up.
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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #31 on: October 12, 2018, 11:14:16 AM »
^^^ Now that is a cool garage

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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #32 on: October 12, 2018, 11:41:36 AM »
Yea, it is.
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« Reply #33 on: October 12, 2018, 12:29:07 PM »
Very nice layout!  What are the office dimensions?  I've definitely got Starliner envy!   :D
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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #34 on: October 12, 2018, 03:05:32 PM »
I am waiting for someone to post a pic of an absolute cluttered up disaster area. I can't be the only person having one. Come on FElony, show me yours and I'll show you mine.
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« Reply #35 on: October 12, 2018, 03:27:48 PM »
I am waiting for someone to post a pic of an absolute cluttered up disaster area. I can't be the only person having one. Come on FElony, show me yours and I'll show you mine.

People have accused me of having no real cars, just figments of my sick, morbid fantasies. That's their story and I'm sticking to it.

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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #36 on: October 12, 2018, 03:29:47 PM »
you apparentely did not look at the pics of my shop if you want to see cluttered
it is hard to balance your check book with your testoserone level
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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #37 on: October 12, 2018, 04:45:40 PM »
Yeah, but it is somewhat organized. I'm talking total chaos.
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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2018, 06:21:12 PM »
thanks everyone for the kind words. 

BruceS the office is 16' X 14'
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1960 Starliner, 406-6V, TKO-600, 4.11 9"
1961 Starliner, 427 4V, SS700 5 speed, 4.56 9"
1968 F-100 SWB, 352 4V, C6, 3.25 9"
2012 Mustang, 226" V6, 6 speed auto, 3.31 8.8"

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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2018, 07:35:59 PM »
Not sure it qualifies as 'disorganized' but will tiny and crowded work?
I'm just glad that they both fit and I can kinda open the doors to get in them.
Have to juggle stuff around and put one outside if I actually want to do any work on either one.
There is about 1" of clearance between the truck cap and the door header when I back it in, wasn't sure that I was going to be able to get the truck in at all.
Since 'retirement' might be 'around' 2 years away I'm hoping that I'll have a larger shop that I can actually do work in, but for now this is it.





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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #40 on: October 13, 2018, 07:06:43 AM »
Hey, Bill looking good right there.

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« Reply #41 on: October 13, 2018, 08:14:13 AM »
I just like Bills vehicle choice.  He’s got a year or two on me with both vehicles, but still just right.

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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #42 on: November 02, 2018, 09:47:57 AM »
When you have time, the entire build thread is here:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100482

Need some updated pics in the thread LOL


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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2018, 10:04:50 AM »
That would be perfect for me Chris.
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Re: Show us your garage/shop.
« Reply #44 on: November 02, 2018, 01:57:24 PM »
Humble and packed. The shop is going through some structural changes. While we were redoing our house it became a catch all. Now we are turning the attatched garage into a bedroom and my shop is getting smaller! Would like someone to clean out the engines and parts...
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