Hi Guy's I am assuming we are all car nuts here and we must all have some place to keep them and work on them. I'm in the middle of building a new garage and I know some of you must have some really great and inventive ideas, Anyone care to share pics and ideas?
Thanks,
Jim

well, seeing as I just finished remodeling my garage, here ya go!
http://home.comcast.net/~Jimragtop2/garage/bench.jpg

nothing too fancy.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2512000-2512999/2512622_13_full.jpg

nothing too fancy.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2512000-2512999/2512622_13_full.jpg


Thats one radical two tone Camaro

Great Guys, Thanks that what I'm looking for pics and ideas that I can choose and use the best ideas.
Jim

Thats one radical two tone Camaro

two tone, it's the new fad :D

Here's an idea for you :D

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/dreamweaver11/Shop/cimg2223_large_.jpg

Cabinets are Rubbermaid. Pretty sturdy and cleanup is easy. Of coarse you need TV, stereo, fridge, microwave, & AC.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g136/Caman355/403-1.jpg

Cant wait to make the move to new home next year with 4 seperate garages. Barn for parts and shells, heated-insulated for working on them, heated attached for daily drivers and single for junk :D

This is where it sits all winter now. Current garage is standard looking double door but inside it makes a dogleg to the right with another 1.5 space for car or boat or more junk.

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/MiscStuff/WinterParking%20005a.JPG

Old picture, but you get the idea...

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj139/57plymouth/Mongrel%20Lil%20Red%20Express%20Clone/100_0339.jpg

Last summer i finally finished off the drywall, sprayed texture on the walls and ceiling painted them and added some lights. Next spring i will do the floor then add the baseboards.Also will install more lights, door openers and a camera system. Heres a few pics.



http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/shoddy_f-body/other%20stuff/DSCF0008.jpg?t=1198433840

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/shoddy_f-body/other%20stuff/DSCF0006.jpg?t=1198433901

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/shoddy_f-body/other%20stuff/DSCF0007.jpg?t=1198433922

This garage is not mine, it's a guys who lives next door to my boss, but if I ever hit the lottery my garage would be similar to this
http://www.martikbrothersclassics.com/

Well here is the outside of mine. I made it two stories so i could have a lift in there and also have lots of storage space upstairs. I would show you pics of the inside but its rather embarassing at the moment. Im in the middle of redesigining the inside and its a horrific mess..so bad that i wonder if i will ever have time to get it done. Heat, A/C, water w/hot water tank, floor drains, big utility sink.. just some of the things i have in mine that im glad i do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/thorpe67rs/upshot2.jpg

Here's part of my garage...the rest is filled up with jet skis and Christmas stuff right now...but you get the picture...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/My%20Chevelle/tn_DSCF3533.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/My%20Chevelle/tn_DSCF3534.jpg

here is my working garage
http://webpages.charter.net/harrycoon/100_0241%20(Medium).JPG

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/37611/2825619120045932989S425x425Q85.jpg

this is where I work on junk
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/37391/2915239410045932989S425x425Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/34479/2920047970045932989S425x425Q85.jpg

Larry
sorry no camaros in pics
just a 34,39 Ford and a 57 Buick

Here's a couple shots of mine{

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/dreamweaver11/Shop/ShopOutside.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/dreamweaver11/Shop/Door1.jpg

Hi Jim, Thanks for the pics and good luck with the move. We have chatted before you helped me to determine that my RS is "most likely" a LM1 car or at least has all the tell tell clues of being one. My car was also White with Black Top originally now she is Black with out the Vinyl Top. I've noticed that most of the RS LM1 cars were White with Black , You ever noticed that? Anyway as I don't have the original engine this one is coming back to life this time as a 427/425 700R4 car with 12 bolt and 373 gears.

Thanks for your help both times. Merry Christmas to you.
Jim

Hard to see it Jim but mine is a dark blue vinyl top. Ive not seen another top that color in all the days Ive owned mine. I like the looks of them alot.
Merry Xmas back at ya. :)

Here is my toy barn
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1387.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1393.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1389.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1430.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1387.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/HarvRickcamaro012.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/HarvRickcamaro015.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/1980camaro1.png
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g89/z10paceman/IMG_1387.jpg

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/hdz28/rear%20discs/New%20Shop/?action=view&current=Cars031.jpg
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/hdz28/rear%20discs/New%20Shop/?action=view&current=Cars033.jpg
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/hdz28/rear%20discs/New%20Shop/?action=view&current=Cars030.jpg
Here are a few shots of mine when it was first built. It's neater now and there's one more project in there-a 65 Nova Pro-Touring car.

http://www.daves68camaro.com/bpics/tn_boxster007.jpg (http://www.daves68camaro.com/bpics/boxster007.jpg)

Here's mine.http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z235/Madhatter68/Shop002.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z235/Madhatter68/Shop001.jpg

I have the overhead doors facing each other, then its easier to move stuff back and forth, one is heated.

http://www.1969supersport.com/robsgarage.html

Rob

Check out the 34 ford in this set of pictures.

http://www.1969supersport.com/paintroom03.html

Rob

My small by some standards, large by others garage. ~25'x22' I try to make the most of it.

All the necessities...
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9205/img0231sms1.th.jpg (http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0231sms1.jpg)
Before & after I put the u-coat-it down (yes, very happy with it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/th_STB_3406Small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/STB_3406Small.jpg) http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1299/img3768yj4.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3768yj4.jpg)
Storage shelf - good place to put a hood (see hood on shelf)
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/1131/img3770ju0.th.jpg (http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3770ju0.jpg)http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1390/img3772ny5.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img3772ny5.jpg)
The other overhead, I store large pieces of cardobard up there.
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/4905/garageohstorageracksm6zo.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=garageohstorageracksm6zo.jpg)
Loft over bench for large (not too heavy) stuff. Big shelves to the left use 2'x4' shelves can be moved around as needed - built with 2x4 scraps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/th_STB_3406Small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/STB_3406Small.jpg)
More shelves, 4th gen being scrapped, 60amp sub box. Ceiling fan is great.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/th_IMG_4283Small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/IMG_4283Small.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/th_IMG_4284Small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/IMG_4284Small.jpg)

Book shelf!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/th_IMG_4289Small.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/Cars/Garage/IMG_4289Small.jpg)

Storage is at a premium, so you can see I got stuff shoved everywhere

...still insulating and added power but...they're all home!:thumbsup:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC04848.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC04763.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC04874.jpg

Mines still a mess bit here ya go....Its 26' W. and 32' Deep

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/yz222/tanksiz002.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/yz222/tanksiz003.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/yz222/tanksiz007.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/yz222/tanksiz004.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h148/yz222/tanksiz005.jpg

Jim...I can't believe that your wife would let you put your Cam in that pristine place! Mine wouldn't!

capt68

Well I wish I had some of the outside but will attach what I have. I built my own garage (24 x 24) and still have a few items left to complete. Here's a few ideas I have to share:

1. I scored some 4' x 4' sections of bullet proof glass from a salvage yard - if you get mad and throw a wrench it won't even ding it and make it harder for people to brake in.
2. If a framed bldg. with a pitched roof then consider scissor trusses cause they give you a lot more ceiling height.
3. Metal roofs - these are great but make sure to tie yourself to something when installing them cause they get slick when temp goes below 75 degrees.
4. Put in lots of rebar and bolts to mount the walls in the foundation. I went over-board but it's cheap so why not.
5. Get various bids on the foundation work as it will vary quite a large amount and ask them all to spec what they think is code/appropriate and compare them.
6. I used a high-density exterior siding board vs. drywall on the interior and like it cause it doesn't require tape/texture and is more sturdy than drywall. Costs more for material but saves a lot of work in the long run and is a better product I screwed each piece in and can be easily removed if I want to change electrical or whatever.
7. Put in lots of outlets now while it's easy. Leave some extra power available up in the ceiling for ventilation fans or whatever later you may add.
8. Use 2 x 6 lumber and insulate well.
9. After you prepare your budget add 20% for all the little stuff you forgot.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd304/willyb68/Dec-07-HouseJarikPics007.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd304/willyb68/Dec-07-Grg-2.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd304/willyb68/Dec-07-Garage-1Pics014.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd304/willyb68/Garage10-15003.jpg

Jim...I can't believe that your wife would let you put your Cam in that pristine place! Mine wouldn't!

capt68
Me Jim?
She has "her" garage, where she gets to keep her trailblazer and various peices of lawn and garden equipment.

Last weekend, I did intake gaskets on an 03 malibu in there. It's kinda nice to be able to find my tools, and it all cleans up real nice and easy!

Next weekend, intake gaskets on the vette, I'm on a mission to cure all leaks!

Then the motor comes out of the Camaro, a lil bird told me my AFR195's have shipped! :hurray::hurray:

I never had a lift until this year, best thing I never built. :thumbsup: I took the picture right after I installed the lift.... doesn't look quite as sanitary now.

Here are a couple of shots of the Camaro side of the garage. The rest is just your typical DD space. I now have a lift that covers most of the billboard. :(

http://camaroclubkc.homeip.net/camaro/garage/g4.jpg
http://camaroclubkc.homeip.net/camaro/garage/g1.jpg

Nothing facny about my garage -- although for a few days I had a couple of hot rods taking up space in there

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/Apr29053.jpg

Obligatory air compressor

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/compressor.jpg

Gas heat

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro1009.jpg

And of couse the most important tool box in the garage :D

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro6002.jpg

I'll just repost the last thread on the garage I built for mine. Linked here. (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84315) It will never be 100% I suppose, I'm always doing things and adding things to it. This was posted back in August 07. I don't have any recent shots of the interior. If you want to see all the shots I took while building it, click here. (http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/garage.htm) (Ignore the pics of the fence below, others were making fun of my old falling down fence in the other post so I had to show shots of the new one in that post)

Just wanted to sort of finalize this thread. The Garage exterior is 99.5% done. Once I got past the final inspection I had to move on to other projects, like getting my back yard re-enclosed with a new fence; not to mention other honey-doo projects that have been pretty time consuming. I also take at least a month off in the summer from projects to spend the summer with my son that comes to visit each summer for the month or so.

This first shot shows the side facing the house, and you can see between the ends, the door, and window, where Betty has planted 3 climbing rose bushes. I still have to put up some kind of nice trellis (sp) for them.

http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage27.jpg

I said 99.5% done, because I still have to finish the sofits and eaves, put some outside sconce lighting on each side of the large garage door. Here's the rest of the pics, and a few of the new fence I built. Those of you that made fun of my falling down fence will be happy to see how my new one turned out. I still have a little staining to do on the inside, and to finish the slats on one corner of the house where we extended the fence out a little.

http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage28.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage29.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage31.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage32.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage33.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage34.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage35.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage36.jpg

The interior still needs to be completely finished out, including insulation, my AC unit, sheetrock, a lot more lights, and lots of shelving and bench area. With that in mind, I'll wait to show any pics of the interior :)

Here's an idea for you :D

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/dreamweaver11/Shop/cimg2223_large_.jpg

Not Fair! All I got was a mesquite tree!

Nice fence Christopher! Wow!

http://www.camaroclubkc.com/albums/3SuperSports/in%20garage.jpg

http://www.daves68camaro.com/bpics/tn_boxster007.jpg (http://www.daves68camaro.com/bpics/boxster007.jpg)


Hard to imagine you would drive that Porsche too often. Maybe on rainy days when you want to keep the Camaro safe & clean. Just kiddin. Nice Camaro!!

Heres a shot of my 2 bay garage, I'm thinking about adding on a third bay this summer....



http://www.yeoldouthouse.com/images/photos/edelnd.jpg

Nice fence Christopher! Wow!


Agreed - beautiful craftsmanship on that. I'm going to borrow that design if you don't mind. Did you design/make it yourself?

Git-er-done!

Nice fence Christopher! Wow!

Thanks!

Agreed - beautiful craftsmanship on that. I'm going to borrow that design if you don't mind. Did you design/make it yourself?

Thanks too. I did build the fence myself but I can't claim the design. I saw one just like it while driving around in another town one day and went back to take loads of pictures of it :D I can get you some better shots and explain how I built it in PMs if you want.

Thanks!



Thanks too. I did build the fence myself but I can't claim the design. I saw one just like it while driving around in another town one day and went back to take loads of pictures of it :D I can get you some better shots and explain how I built it in PMs if you want.

I would greatly appreciate a litte more info. Custom carpentry is a former career and longime hobby of mine so would use any info. you have to help me build a similar fence. My wife would love it. There's a picture of my current cedar fence above in my garage pictures where you may have noticed in the distance some of the beams are propped up with "temporary fixes" until I can redo it all this spring. Maybe I could even re-use my cedar pickets with the new design. Thanks.

One of these days I am going to get a handle on these pics!!!

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s313/kemper007/?action=view&current=mattsimpala015.jpghttp://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s313/kemper007/mattsimpala017.jpghttp://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s313/kemper007/mattsimpala016.jpg

I have a video camera on in the shop at all times if you want to look in. Its 4000sq ft building. You can access it through Yahoo Messenger. My id is feathercarbon. Kinda neat.

Okay, you guys have inspired me to finish up the downstairs of my garage. I have purchased 250 ft of wiring to first finish up all wiring, including upstairs which presently has no lights or outlets. Next will be insulation in the ceiling and walls, then the ceiling and wall paneling. Then the painting of these panels and a new floor surface. I plan to put the ceiling a semi-flat white, and the walls a light gray color.
I realize this will take me into the spring considering that whenever I have time to work and the weather allows I will have to move the cars out of the way and also considering that I have no heat out there.
Here is a picture with the shop in the background. It measures 28 x 32 feet.

Just prior to starting the teardown of our 68 in November, we had the three layer epoxy layed down on the daily garage and downstairs shop. I love it. :yes: Cost me $2.25 per sq. ft and very worth it. The only negetive is that the welding sparks can leave a burn mark in the floor. I have learned the past few weeks to cover the floor and it works fine.
I would also suggest lots of outlets and shop air locations. When we built this house, I had the plumber install pex water line in the walls for the shop air. We have seven locations around the house.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh144/gregamanda1/Shoppic2.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh144/gregamanda1/Shoppic.jpg

This is where my wife likes me to be. Out of her hair finishing her car watching the Ravins.

Heres a few I got one pc of osb on the wall to finish and a few small pieces at the end to do, Just put the ply wood on the benches over the weekend hopefully the next project will be getting the compressor in the corner going and getting the garage plumbed for air.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0167.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0168.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0169.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0138.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0139.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0143.jpg

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Oven is for powdercoating

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The door to the rafters 4' x 6' on a 6ft piano hinges

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/DSC_0181.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/Rafter.jpg


And some more at
http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Mav68erick/Garage/

ps anyone want a tranny theres 4 on that side of the garage.. and 2 on the other = P

Almost done ):


Kev

http://www.camaros.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5323&stc=1&d=1199830775

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Very nice, Kev. I don't think I ever realized how much our cars look alike.

Tristan...
You are getting there :) I wish I had room for both a working garage and a hang-out ... By the spring..this will be a mess getting the 396 in the Camaro

Kev

Thx.. not really my garage its a 40 x 24 pole barn thats partitioned down the middle so each side is rougly 20 x 22 insde from wall to wall one Camaro on each side = P other side has been done for years for insulation, the side im on startign working on the car last winter to cold so got to work.

Even started to reorganize my tool box.. btw you may have a shopping problem at sears, or your on there preferred customer list!

Craftsman Stools
- Clock
- Grinder
- Welder
- Roll around
- Custom Toolbox table, like that btw
- Prolly that vise!
- Hang down lite


btw whats that on your tool box? And what size is that buidling? like 14 x 20?
And also alot of my car parts are inside the house in the basement, like my doors decklid have no front sheetmetal tires are down there theres still alot of crap out there but it was better then it was in the beginning of Oct.... there was a path to get in the side door walk around to the middle door to the other side.. now I could almost move the car over and drive another car in

Very nice, Kev. I don't think I ever realized how much our cars look alike.

Yea...with the same first name what would you expect :)


Kev

Tristan,

Geesh..you missed the shelfs, compressor, cabinet light, air tank, mini-compressor, battery charger ...etc. :)
To be honest, as a Craftsman Club member for years, I get flyers with deals and if I need something, I grab it. Most things you see I got for Harbor Frieght or Northern Tool prices....and you can't beat that.

Its a 20x20 garage and its only 6 months old and I already know it should have been bigger. I am in the city and have restrictions so I went with a readsonable size.

Kev

yeah i could have went on.. but the pictures werent up when i was replying... so i had to click the links and i started in the middle so i gave up all together = P

Better late than never... I was searching for shelving and wall cabinet ideas and found this thread... I am cleaning up my 69 Camaro Shop and well here is my start...

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z304/MusclecarMadness/69Camaro/Garage001.jpg
Decided to go with plain jane shelving to match the Camaro...
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z304/MusclecarMadness/69Camaro/Garage004.jpg

Ain't much but it'll do for now. Supposedly its a two car garage but my neighbor with the same garage can hardly fit his HHR on the one side.
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t352/Stevey1984/stevescamera106.jpg
http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t352/Stevey1984/stevescamera107.jpg

And of couse the most important tool box in the garage :D

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro6002.jpg

That's one nice tool box!!

Here's my cave. Dirt floor, no windows....
http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/5450/2884398710100567145S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2884398710100567145trmMIQ)



Here's the other side of the wall...:D






http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/41443/2496817070100567145S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2496817070100567145rsOfHG)
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/41438/2443670240100567145S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2443670240100567145gSpHTM)

I think this was very interesting. Getting to see what other guys shops look like.

Getting back to that "Nice Toolbox"... There's a tool I have recently acquired that has given much creative inspiration and I thought I would share that particular tool... :beers:
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z304/MusclecarMadness/69Camaro/miller200dx001.jpg:beers:

Here's mine, wish it had more room

Hard to imagine you would drive that Porsche too often. Maybe on rainy days when you want to keep the Camaro safe & clean. Just kiddin. Nice Camaro!!


Thanks. And I don't drive the Porsche much. It's the wife's car.

-Dave

Our work space is about 40X50. Boy, after looking at these pics. I'm really a pack rat!

Well i posted the outside of mine on page 1 but never posted the inside as it was in shambles back then. But now that its done i can finally post pics of the inside. This is the shop area of mine...
http://www.camaros.net/showroom/data/500/medium/carsinshop.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/thorpe67rs/69%20Firebird%20400%20Project/NewShop3.jpg?t=1222731641
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/thorpe67rs/69%20Firebird%20400%20Project/Newshop4.jpg?t=1222731692

I love the lift, but I really love the bird on it :thumbsup:

My Camaro's place to roost. The stuff around it is slowly getting moved to Pole Barn. :D

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/Farm/CamaroGarage.JPG

I love the lift, but I really love the bird on it :thumbsup:

Thanks Mike!

here is were it was. house garage
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/motorman27/000_0291.jpg

here is where it is now. built me a building. this pic is before concrete.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/motorman27/000_0046.jpg


here is the car so far
http://www.camaros.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=239


need to get some inside pics uploaded. can work in there but still in progress. have heat, tv, radio, drink machine ( with beer ). will have water, AC, bath ect.

Well i posted the outside of mine on page 1 but never posted the inside as it was in shambles back then. But now that its done i can finally post pics of the inside. This is the shop area of mine...

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. You have a really cool shop and cars, Craig......:thumbsup:

here is were it was. house garage


here is where it is now. built me a building. this pic is before concrete.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/motorman27/000_0046.jpg

need to get some inside pics uploaded. can work in there but still in progress. have heat, tv, radio, drink machine ( with beer ). will have water, AC, bath ect.

Now that IS a nice building but you know, once it's functional, the finishing progress usually comes to a standstill.....:D

Our work space is about 40X50. Boy, after looking at these pics. I'm really a pack rat!

Looks like Camaro heaven to me with a Bird to boot..:yes:
I haven't started hanging parts from my ceiling yet, but you've given me another option....:D

once it's functional, the finishing progress usually comes to a standstill

it's at a stand still till i decide how i want to finish it out. it will also have a paint booth in it. working on the floor plan now. just trying to make sure i get the most for the room. the paint booth will have storage above. i am in no hurry. i just want it to be. the way i want it when i am done. i have took in ideas for it on this site. it has to be done to paint the camaro. i know what you mean though. like now put in paint booth or GM crate 383 stroker. i got a feeling there is a stroker headed toward my house. the finishing of the shop is not really being put off. just want to take my time. even at that when i am done there will be something i will wish i had done different.

Ken , now that is a shop !
what are the dimensions ?

Jerry thanks worked hard to get and build it. it is 40x60 40x40 has 9 foot ceiling 20x40 has 14 foot ceiling. tha way it worked out really the 14 foot ceiling is about 25x40the way the two tied together

I'm assuming you're putting a lift in that 14' ceiling part . . .
I'm doing major surgery in my shop to accommodate my lift ( 9 foot ceilings don't cut it ) wish I had thought ahead.

Dang, some of your guy's garages are bigger than my house! I'm embarassed to post up my 'rat hole' (pun intended). :o None the less there are some really nice garages you all got!:beers:

...well almost:yes:
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05370.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05963.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p3/topfueljohn/DSC05964.jpg

Not much of a garage, but the cars are nice, no?
The first pic is the condo, second is at the old house.....

http://www.fototime.com/BD8C63C020023A7/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/7EFD4CE37B2854F/orig.jpg

What garage ? all I see are two amazing Camaros. :beers:

Nothing facny about my garage -- although for a few days I had a couple of hot rods taking up space in there

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/Apr29053.jpg

Obligatory air compressor

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/compressor.jpg

Gas heat

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro1009.jpg

And of couse the most important tool box in the garage :D

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro6002.jpg

You didnt happen to buy that Nova from Billy Gibson?

You didnt happen to buy that Nova from Billy Gibson?

No -- I bought it from a place in Indiana. It was orginally blue with a black vinyl top -- I drove it around like that for a little while but decided to tear it down and set it up the way I wanted. I still kinda miss that car

I'm assuming you're putting a lift in that 14' ceiling part . . .
I'm doing major surgery in my shop to accommodate my lift ( 9 foot ceilings don't cut it ) wish I had thought ahead.

I was in the exact same boat 2 years ago. Had to do major surgery on mine as well.

Room enough for one more. Should be home by Christmas.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/Rickdef17/green2.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/Rickdef17/img219.jpg

im going to try and post my garage.. ... ummm need some help. cant post..

You have to use a host. PhotoBucket is good.

I bet this section will be alot of fun and some great ideas will be shared.
Here is my pole barn and Camaro shop to get it started.

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/Farm/Nov2nd%20003.jpg

44' x 58' x 12' attached garage; open-span (no columns or interior walls) - super-insulated, heated, A/C, lift, epoxy floor, with my corner "retirement office" where I hang out every day. :)

44' x 58' x 12' attached garage; open-span (no columns or interior walls) - super-insulated, heated, A/C, lift, epoxy floor, with my corner "retirement office" where I hang out every day. :)

:thumbsup::yes:

44' x 58' x 12' attached garage; open-span (no columns or interior walls) - super-insulated, heated, A/C, lift, epoxy floor, with my corner "retirement office" where I hang out every day. :)

OUCH - that hurts.

Hey John,
I think I see a piece of lint over there in the corner. It's gray, about 1/4" x 1/100" right inbetween the crack of the corner where the tile meets the wall. Oh, and I think the tool box is about 1" out of line :D

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Here's my little shop.
I already had a full thread on when I was building it (click here (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84315)), so I won't post all the pictures, but you can go see them there.
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage28.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage31.jpg
http://www.67rs-ss.com/garage/done/garage32.jpg

Outside and a couple of inside. Just finished.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/motion68/Shop/HPIM06792-1.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/motion68/Shop/HPIM0638a2.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/motion68/Shop/HPIM0642a2.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/motion68/Shop/HPIM0651a.jpg

Good Lord Bob , you need more cars !

I had a feeling there were a few more first gens in MT. Just didn’t know you (Bob) had them all!

Nice!

I had a feeling there were a few more first gens in MT. Just didn’t know you (Bob) had them all!

Nice!

Thank you. I'm in Rollins. My son is in Kalispell and has a 70 El Camino. Let's hook up sometime. Bob

Thank you. I'm in Rollins. My son is in Kalispell and has a 70 El Camino. Let's hook up sometime. Bob

Sounds great. I sent you a PM.

Under constuction but getting closer. Just finnished sheet-rock this week.
Looking for ideas on a paint scheme. I'm trying to get away from plain white. Any Ideas?

View from the front.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures001.jpg

Main Room with access to future Man Cave & storage.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures002.jpg

Main work room is 48'x24'x20' at peak
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures003.jpg

Office with view to the Show Room 14'x12'
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures005.jpg

Show Room Left 24'x24' for finished cars. Machanical room in the rear.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures007.jpg

Show Room small bathroom on rt.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures008.jpg

Machanical room holds compressor, water-heater & Hydronics (in slab water heating, warms floor.)
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures009.jpg

6'X30' Overhead Storage
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures010.jpg

Phaze 2 Man Cave 600 sq' Planning on Wet Bar, Pool table, Big screen.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures011.jpg

View from rear. Drive through for bigger projects.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall/tn_Garagepictures014.jpg

Lookin good Dennis :thumbsup:

Dennis, this is a first for me but can you resize your pics BIGGER :) Im usually asking folks to reduce them for the dial up folks but your pics can be 800x600 (apox.) and will be easier to see the details. I like that 'man cave' area :thumbsup:

Here ya go Jim......Just use these



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oeTWIphPUHQ/R7T306qZ8zI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/rcG9p8AR9Mw/s1600/1.jpg

use these? ?

So you can see his little pictures better! :D

30x38 ,4 walls, nicely insullated, 10 ft ceilling,all wiring and interior wall boarding done but have to have elec. company come hook me up!!,need to cover walls with paint or somethin to brighten it up a lil!! and cars getting ready for winter nap!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/Tonystoys123/Picture457.jpg

White walls help with lighting, boring, maybe, but best reflected indirect lighting overall, therfore the most useful. I've tried past garages with "color". Doesn't come close to using white. This time, I used white epoxy, in semi-gloss white. Adding "stripes" around might make it less "boring". Just an opinion of course. :beers:

Maybe use these 4x8 white recycled plastic panels (http://doitbest.com/Fiberglass+panels-Parkland+Group-model-PTC0046M-doitbest-sku-100367.dib) instead of painting?
Might seem pricey but no need to buy paint, washable, bolts shelving up against them. Might be worth considering.
For 30x38x10' area, Walls would be around $660 and if you did ceiling for more light reflection, another $760.

Under constuction but getting closer. Just finnished sheet-rock this week.
Looking for ideas on a paint scheme. I'm trying to get away from plain white. Any Ideas?

Mural!:thumbsup: If I can keep the wall space available I want a mural of the street I cruzed on in my youth. I'm sure my memory of it will be much better than reality.

Jeff

Hey 71maligreen. I concurr with the others on the white (or near white) walls. See my post #95 in this thread. I have the same interior wall board as you and I think 3 coats of paint, but the illumination in the shop is outstanding. If white is too boring - hang a bunch of s**t (stuff) on the walls! :beers:

Hey guys thanks for the Ideas! :thumbsup: I agree that white would be the sensible thing to do but I've never been abused of being sensible. :clonk: The mural idea is good. What do you guys think of a mural of a drag strip complete this grand stands with fans & a starting light the drag strip would taper & into the wall? When the cars are parked it would look like they are about to race. Or something like that would be good in the "showroom".
I’m thinking more like home-like colors in the "main work room". I'll buy more lights if it's too dark. I'm trying to get away from what's typically found in garages. Been playing with some sample colors but am open to ideas, your help is appreciated!
Sorry about the small pictures hope these are better, I'm still learning.

If cars can have nicknames then so can garages, she's been nicknamed "The Garage-Mohall"


View from the front.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures001.jpg
Main Room with access to future Man Cave & storage.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures002.jpg
Main work room is 48'x24'x20' at peak
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures003.jpg
Pass through to showroom. Sinks going in on the left.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures004.jpg
Show Room Left 24'x24' for finished cars. Machanical room in the rear.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures007.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures008.jpg
Phaze 2 Man Cave 600 sq' Planning on Wet Bar, Pool table, Big screen. :beers:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg320/Rare_Ragtops/Garage-Mahall%202%20Bigger/tn_Garagepictures012.jpg

you guys are so lucky to have all that room,
wish i had some of those garages ,i would never come out of it ,only to play

hey Dennis (69 L89 rag) is that your house and garage or just the shop for your toys and play time?? either way its freakin sweet!!!!
Thanx all for the ideas i thought about the white panels 1/2 way up the walls with the top painted and maybe a red or black 4-6 inch stripe to seperate?
I love Dennises idea of the drag strip mural!

If city code or neighbors wont mind, have the mural painted on the outside of the garage doors. I always toyed with the idea of a mural on my door and actually showed what the inside looks like :D the camaro, shelving with stuff on it, air compressor at the side, a dog laying on the floor with a guy's back at a workbench... from outside it would look just like it would if the door was open. :D
Drag strip idea is good too. My wife does murals and its a talent that only a few have. Go for it, inside or outside. :thumbsup:

Just moved in. Need lots of gingerbread....and more cars!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf35b3127ccec5c848286ebe00000040O00CbtWTNozZMg e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf39b3127ccec5f1f35e280e00000040O00CbtWTNozZMg e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

Thats about the size of one of those mini malls !

Plenty of room! nice.......

man, you guys in the midwest have it made with all that SPACE. You could never find that kind of room around here. Maybe I'll retire back to Okla and put up a nice shop/barn. Jim- are those christmas trees growing in the background?

Yep, previous owner planted over 200 pine trees in a plantation arrangement, watered them with longgggggg garden hose, they are all about 10' tall now. :) good wind break for the road coming in.

Here is My retreat:beers:http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9207/cam7az1.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9207/cam7az1.jpg)http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2194/scan0045lq3.jpghttp://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5306/cam2jz3.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5306/cam2jz3.jpg)http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5007/camasm2uj1.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5007/camasm2uj1.jpg)

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1969 Camaro RS LM1

Just moved in. Need lots of gingerbread....and more cars!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf35b3127ccec5c848286ebe00000040O00CbtWTNozZMg e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf39b3127ccec5f1f35e280e00000040O00CbtWTNozZMg e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
That's what I'm talkin about!! I live in San Francisco. Which is good, but bad if you want a large garage. A house here with a garage for 4 cars would be about 5 mill plus..So I have to keep my stuff 30 miles away in MY airplane hanger. Kinda sucks but I do have an airplane , so i guess it's not to bad.. Nice pics boys..

Here is my garage, it has two 20 x 20 bays and one 20 x 27 foot bay

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/jcapps/36c97b35.jpg
This is from last year, I have since bought a 2 post lift and moved the 4 post to the far right bay.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b300/jcapps/corvetteteardown074.jpg

I will post more pictures next week

This is another great thread I hope they keep coming,kinda makes me jelous though..

Here's my 32x44x14 garage that I built almost entirely by myself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/shop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/dfaf26ba.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/5f3384a5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/GARAGE11-27-08002.jpg

Here's my 32x44x14 garage that I built almost entirely by myself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/shop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/dfaf26ba.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/5f3384a5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/GARAGE11-27-08002.jpg
Aaron,I think you could have went bigger buy looking at the size of your property.How long does it take you to get to the mall.

Ha Ha the closest mall is 55 miles from me :D
I figured this shop would be the perfect size for my first shop. I do have future plans for more buildings :yes:

Is there any land next to you for sale I think I would like a neibor like you.

That would be great, we need more Camaro guys around here.
Actually property prices around here have gone cmpletely insane because of all the oil activity here. I live on the edge of the city of Stanley, right in the middle of the Bakken oil field.
Check these out.
YouTube - Oil Boom in North Dakota
YouTube - CRUDE INDEPENDENCE | Documentary Film Trailer

Are you the "Aaron" in the first video?

Are you the "Aaron" in the first video?

I wish, but no. If you own a bunch of acres of mineral rights around here you will be sitting pretty. I only have 3 acres that my house sits on :sad:

They said there was a need for plumbers ok thats me do you think we could put a room above the garage...lol...Na not for me you get weather 40% below zero I cant handle 30% here in Maryland sounds like a friendly part of the world to be though.There are so many people getting shot and robbed here in Baltimore that its hard to drive in there to go to work...Would like to leave but probably never will.

Aaron , good size shop , 3 first gen Camaros , check your pulse I think you died and went to heaven. :yes:

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31665.jpg?t=1228006010

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31645.jpg?t=1228006092

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31646.jpg?t=1228006148

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/DSC00034.jpg?t=1228006292

It may be small...but it's crappy too.

Steven - It may be small but you've made good use of space. No room for a fridge though....bummer.

I see room. :)

Glad this was added!

Jim...with all those pine trees, it looks like "Mr Peabodys" tree farm from "Back to the Future!"

Watch out for aliens in space suits!

I know if you ask 100 people, 99 of them will tell you the same thing that I will say. My garage is WAY-TOO small. I built a 28 x 28 behind my house, with a 35' deep carport on the front of it. I can have a couple project disected at a time, but I have to keep organized. I also have a second story on my garage, just for storage. It is nice to keep stuff off of the floor. There is a sub-frame for a '69 camaro, and a complete finished frame for a '70 Chevelle SS 396 car in this shot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/3shields/69%20camaro/camarostuff004.jpg

Here's my little place. 50'x60' heated/cooled with an 11'x17' office-heated/cooled seperate from the rest of the shop-bathrooms and a bunch of the necessary tools. It's sitting on 3/4 acre and my home is just to the left, out of the picture, also sitting on 3/4 acre.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd183/jwthomey/car%20stuff/Picture003.jpg

Here's my little place. 50'x60' heated/cooled with an 11'x17' office-heated/cooled seperate from the rest of the shop-bathrooms and a bunch of the necessary tools. It's sitting on 3/4 acre and my home is just to the left, out of the picture, also sitting on 3/4 acre.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd183/jwthomey/car%20stuff/Picture003.jpg How bout some inerts of the garage looks nice outside of it.I bet the heat is on in this shot...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31665.jpg?t=1228006010

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31645.jpg?t=1228006092

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/SNV31646.jpg?t=1228006148

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj178/Norcoastal/DSC00034.jpg?t=1228006292

It may be small...but it's crappy too.
I think you may need to turn your frame over before you bolt it on..lol...

Wow..!! THis is the best thread on this web site, bar none!! On the other hand... It is really depressing. Now I know just how WT I really am! My shop is a "piece of cr&%" No, really..."PIECE OF CR$%" I will post pics but first I must take them!:noway:

Wow..!! THis is the best thread on this web site, bar none!! On the other hand... It is really depressing. Now I know just how WT I really am! My shop is a "piece of cr&%" No, really..."PIECE OF CR$%" I will post pics but first I must take them!:noway:
Hey fearsomfoe, here is a picture of my garage, that should cheer you up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/djbartu/PICT51601sm.jpg

Denis: trying to find your car is like that book way back when: WHERE'S WALDO? At first I thought it was on the left... tricky silver boat

Denis: trying to find your car is like that book way back when: WHERE'S WALDO?

Mark you beat me to it http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_19_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=_undefined)

tricky silver boat on the left side!

Am I the only one with a ceiling fan?
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/DaralJ/67%20RS%20SS350/July2008028.jpg

ok this is my FIRST team camaro post, nothing like making a good first impression with my nasty garage! now i just moved into this rent house and havent had a chance to organize..... and yes that is astro-turf in my driveway....now i didnt put it there, but if anyone is wanting to play some driveway/carport football, i'm game! haha

and i have 3 celing fans! one in my garage and 2 under my carport, the heat has got to them so they are a little droopy,

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/dioismyhero/11-28-08camaro004.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/dioismyhero/IMG_4282.gif
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/dioismyhero/IMG_4281.gif

tricky silver boat on the left side!

The boat is an '86 MasterCraft ski boat with a 351 Windsor (No, not Chevy powered, but it runs very strong). Since I started the rebuild of the Camaro, the boat now has moved outside for a while. Yeah, it saw it's first snowfall already this year.

Am I the only one with a ceiling fan?

Yes! And nice wood paneling too by the way.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/fearsomfoe/garage2edit.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/fearsomfoe/garage3.jpg
Still trying to figure out how to do the "frame-off" resto in here!

Some really nice set ups in here... mine isn't nearly as nice as a lot of them, but I like it... it's awfully messy right now but a good deal of the clutter is parts waiting to go onto the car. I've only been in this house just over a year. The garage is 24' x 24'. The carpet is from the previous owner, as are all the magazine clipping pictures. Eventually I'm planning to repaint everything, put up nicer pictures and vintage signs, and get rid of the carpet and do VCT tile in a grey and black checkerboard pattern, 4 squares by 4 squares, on a 45º angle. All time and money I don't have...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Dec_12_08d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Dec_12_08e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Dec_12_08f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Dec_12_08a.jpg

It may not be all that fancy or have a lift, but it's heated and comfortable, and with the carpet you can walk around in your sock feet in the middle of winter. The garage is really the main reason I bought this house, other than the location (out in the country near a small village by the lake). It seems quite luxurious to me, as my previous garage was tiny...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Dec_13_06.jpg

There sure are a lot of nice garages here. I went many years without any garage at all, so believe me even a crappy garage is way better than not having one at all :thumbsup:

Well in order to post the pics of my garage I have spent about 4 days cleaning up. I did not want anybody to know that I was (am) a slob;) here you go.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/Rathowse/022.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/Rathowse/023.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/Rathowse/024.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/Rathowse/025.jpg

Well in order to post the pics of my garage I have spent about 4 days cleaning up. I did not want anybody to know that I was (am) a slob;) .....

Maybe we should start a new thread, "show me the inside of your house", and tell our wives that we are going to be posting pics... talk about motivation :D

My little shop.
I built the new work benches this last summer. I needed them taller and a better area for carburator work.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4531/img1247aams6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9518/img0629aaky7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/6222/img0627aauv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3651/img0628aawl2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5827/img0634aahv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9548/img0632aauy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4251/p9190028auk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/p9190028auk0.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img209/p9190028auk0.jpg/1/)

a lot of nice garages, get's me depressed lol.
mine somewhat of a garage :(
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/yevgenievich/PHOT0111-1.jpg

here is my working garage
http://webpages.charter.net/harrycoon/100_0241%20(Medium).JPG

Please give me your feedback on the bend-pak lift you have as i am torn between that one and the rotary also where to purchase.

Here is a pic of mine with all cars moved out. hope it works..

http://members.cox.net/bilede/tn_garage4.jpg

Helluva tall stepladder to take the picture, Jim.

Am I the only one with a ceiling fan?
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/DaralJ/67%20RS%20SS350/July2008028.jpg

Nope, I got one too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/thorpe67rs/69%20Firebird%20400%20Project/Newshop4.jpg?t=1222731692

I still love this thread. I really need to get back to finishing mine out, but I've just gotten either unmotivated, or just plain lazy about it. btw, i have 2 ceiling fans in mine too ;)

Here's my garage. Just a 2 car house garage. My 68,many tools and a few lawn and home care implements.http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo288/moonpie666/MyGarage.jpg

Heres my two. http://www.1969supersport.com/robsgarage.html

Rob

I found a way to hide my junk that is stored in the loft above my office.


Before:
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/43291/2802805900098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2802805900098367311FGuMxh)

After:
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/8630/2269431710098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2269431710098367311UdxfEV)

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/43367/2032817610098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2032817610098367311aJetJs)

We had 6 first gen hoods leaning on the wall around the shop and in the way.

Please give me your feedback on the bend-pak lift you have as i am torn between that one and the rotary also where to purchase.


I own an automotive repair shop and the Bend-Pak lift is a good lift, it just doesn't come with the high price for the name such as a Rotary. Rotary to their credit, has become more competitive in pricing in the last few years. If you're looking for the best deal, try Northern Tools or Google Bend-Pak lifts and then click on the Google Shopping link up top. The last few lifts I purchased were used and I got a killer deal so you could look in your local for sale ads such as Craigslist.

lol, Nice idea on the hoods Mike! Clever :thumbsup:

How do you hang them / stabalize them from a potential "knock and drop" situation?

Please give me your feedback on the bend-pak lift you have as i am torn between that one and the rotary also where to purchase.

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/

How do you hang them / stabalize them from a potential "knock and drop" situation?


Our building is built with wood trusses, so I use 3/8" X 4" eye screws into the ceiling joist. Then put a bolt in each back hindge hole. Then make a closeable wire hook with an eye to go under the bolt and through the eye in the ceiling. The wire is the same that is used to hang ceiling grid in commercial buildings. I'm pretty sure they are not going to fall. I use the same method to support the front of the shelving you see in pics.
http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/44871/2672845320098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2672845320098367311NNFzMO)http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/21384/2229090440098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2229090440098367311JAsvvW)

I use that wire for everything. Since floor space is at a premium I hang alot of parts from the ceiling. You can thread conduit through the eye screws and hang alot more pieces in the area.
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/43351/2950180390098367311S500x500Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2950180390098367311SqgCkU)

Pretty ingenious... thanks

Nice! Looks like a place I would feel comfortable in.

Very cool! Enough room to do anything!

Very cool! Enough room to do anything!

Thanks for the kind words. I posted some other pics of our shop from different angles way back on page 5 post #68 of this thread. Its about 2,000 sq.feet. But, I always wish it was larger.

Not very big, but you have to work with what you have.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/Irnmike/IMG_1699.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/Irnmike/IMG_1700-1.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/Irnmike/IMG_1701.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/Irnmike/IMG_1704.jpg

At least you got room for a fridge! Very important! :beers:

That's right. A garage isn't a garage until it has a beer fridge.

That's right. A garage isn't a garage until it has a beer fridge.

Couldn't agree more! :thumbsup:

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/dparks69/camaro6002.jpg

What's all that diet beer in there ? No Bud ?

Man, I didn't know millonaires drove camaros..:p

here's a picture of my garage.
Nothing fancy, but it works!

Doug - What's up with all that water in there taking up valuable beer space? :D

the house garage and my '68...
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/rat3j396/shopphotos010.jpg

the shop...no, they're not all mine...just the black '67 RS and the maroon truck...

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/rat3j396/shopphotos001.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/rat3j396/shopphotos002.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn252/rat3j396/shopphotos003.jpg

http://camaroclubkc.homeip.net/camaro/garage/g4.jpg



I have been looking for that billboard for 7 loooong years! :(

Jerry,

What color is that Nova? That looks sweet.

Roob

Jesus, im afraid to post mine after looking at all these, mine looks like an outhouse in comparison!

I have been looking for that billboard for 7 loooong years! :(

It was a giveaway at one of our Camaro shows. We had several. I did not win it but someone gave it to me since they did not have room for it. I tried to find out who got the others but did not have any luck.
Better than paint. :thumbsup:

This is a great thread, some awesome garages out there!! Gives me ideas for mine which has internal dimensions of 28 deep x 22 wide x 10 1/2 height with a decent size attic.

Here are some pics of my garage project from since last fall. Finally ready to bring the Camaro home from storage to it's new stall. :) Garage is 24ft deep X 28 wide with cathedral trusses to give me 12ft over the left stall for a lift.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/housepics003.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics009.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics018.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics013.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics015.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics022.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics019.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GaragePics034.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/GarageGasline003.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/WorkBenches2004.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/WorkBenches2010.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/WorkBenches2008.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/WorkBenches2005.jpg

That is a really nice work bench and the matching rolling one is a great idea.
Love the stripe on the wall too.

That's a workbench? I thought it was a surgery table :D (The frikkin place is clean enough for the job, so why not? :) )

Here's why I bought my house
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/sooperdave/SuBy0001-1.jpg
can pack 3 cars pretty tightly
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/sooperdave/100_0013_2.jpg
different angle (poor quality)...I'm going to paint the walls this month
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/sooperdave/100_0049_2.jpg
you guys recognize this garage?
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/sooperdave/OldRel_Feb06_6.jpg

My big shop with something from the dark side...

My big shop with something from the dark side...

I'm guessing you got that old Ferd runnin' right by now?

Nope...Just got the engine out and dropped off with a guy that has built Cammers for 30 years..

I love his thread some cool stuff and gives me ideas for new stuff now I just got to convince the wife....

Just go for it! :thumbsup: - Remember the old addage, "It's easie to get forgiveness than it is to get permission".

Wow,
We all have to make do with what we have and where we have to keep it, but some of you guys have awesome toys and places to keep them!!!!!!!!Disgusting haha, I'm envious.

RJ

Very nice!

I am working out of this giant shop....you can't see it but I have a full lift set up in there!
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/ssours/Garage1.jpg

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/ssours/Garage2.jpg

Steve , I'm assuming you have to push the car outside before you work on it :D

Interior-I can manage inside...
Passenger side-As long as it's something small, like replacing radiator cap, I can do inside
Driver side-push it out....

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/67plum/shop006.jpg

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/67plum/shop004.jpg


http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/67plum/shop001.jpg

20'x20' insulated has heat and AC.Not real big but that way I don't have room for another car.That keeps the wife happy.

:thumbsup: Nice Garage Chad - A.C., tools, Camaro pictures, gun. What more does one need? Do you have a refrigerator?

Hey chad...is that a:

"Red Ryder" BB Gun, lever-action, spring piston air gun with a smoothbore barrel, adjustable iron sights, and a gravity feed magazine with a 650 BB capacity?

Hey chad...is that a:

"Red Ryder" BB Gun, lever-action, spring piston air gun with a smoothbore barrel, adjustable iron sights, and a gravity feed magazine with a 650 BB capacity?

Yes it is.My wife gave it to me for Christmas.

:thumbsup: Nice Garage Chad - A.C., tools, Camaro pictures, gun. What more does one need? Do you have a refrigerator?

Thanks,no frig right now.

Hey Chad - I still have my fridge if you're interested :D

http://modesto.craigslist.org/bar/1200972914.html

Yes it is.My wife gave it to me for Christmas.
Becareful you'll shoot your eye out with that.

yep

My garage at my house where I do most of my work if I'm not at my buddies shop (he's got a 50X100 with a lift)

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/car002.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/car001.jpg

GET THAT MOPAR OUTTA' THERE!!!

(jk, 2 Camaros, I'm jealous)

...Mopar is GOOD!:beers:

This is a small garage that is going to be just for the Camaro not complete but getting there.One more coat of orange then a black border then orange and white vct floor tile.I will post some more when complete....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0017.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0020.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0021.jpg

I had a guy working for me once who put watersealant on my open flatbed trailer use a chair just like that. It took him 1 1/2 hours to do a 20 'er. Your walls do look good though.

I need to sit in a chair after working 8 hours,I guess I'm getting old.....

I need to sit in a chair after working 8 hours,I guess I'm getting old.....
Dave - that garage is looking pretty sharp -- can't wait to see the finished product and the Camaro sitting in there!

Some sharp looking garages on here.

Not fancy, but plenty of room:

http://www.69pace.com/69pace/69camaros_joesgarage.jpg

Claus , what a stable ! :thumbsup:

Claus , what a stable ! :thumbsup:

Thanks, here is my 67 RS in same place:

http://www.69pace.com/images/1967Yutivo/2009/IMG_4449.jpg

Some sharp looking garages on here.

Not fancy, but plenty of room:

http://www.69pace.com/69pace/69camaros_joesgarage.jpg


It looks like you have more Camaros than one man ought to be allowed to have. Wanna share? :D

Some sharp looking garages on here.

Not fancy, but plenty of room:

http://www.69pace.com/69pace/69camaros_joesgarage.jpg

Jeez! And you're in Denmark too, right?! You must be really well off. But that's really a shame, all those cars are going to rust out so fast... I better take care of them for you. I'm a fellow Dane, you can trust me! :stirpot:

I can't post pics here is a link to my garage project. It's pretty much finished now. I need to take a few more pics of the finished project. It's 30x40x12. I have 14' of open attic space. I built it with 12' walls so I can add a lift later. It also has a full bath with shower, cable, phone, and internet hookups.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG

What........ no guest quarters? :( :D

What........ no guest quarters? :( :D

Actually my friends say this is my new dog house when the wife gets pi$$ed off at me ... LOL

I can't post pics here is a link to my garage project. It's pretty much finished now. I need to take a few more pics of the finished project. It's 30x40x12. I have 14' of open attic space. I built it with 12' walls so I can add a lift later. It also has a full bath with shower, cable, phone, and internet hookups.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG


Just a few questions, did you do the work yourself? What was the cost? Did you leave the walls block on the outside or cover them in the dryvit like the house? Why block instead of stick built? What type garage doors are those? Sorry for so many questions but I really like your shop!

Just a few questions, did you do the work yourself? What was the cost? Did you leave the walls block on the outside or cover them in the dryvit like the house? Why block instead of stick built? What type garage doors are those? Sorry for so many questions but I really like your shop!

Ok I'll answer the best I can.

I sub'ed out the major stuff, stucco, garage door install, concrete, block, rough plumbing, roof/framing. I did all the electrical, final plumbing, drywall, floor coating, painting. I pulled all permits as an owner builder and used local contractors based on word of mouth recommendations from people in the area who had recently built their garages.

The outside is a stucco finish. I left the interior walls bare block which I am painting. I hope to have new pics up in a cpl of days.

I used block for strength. We can use this garage as an alternate "safe house" during a hurricane if the main house gets compromised.

The garage are coplay doors from Home Depot. They are deigned to meet all wind codes for my area.

Hope this answers your questions.

This is a small garage that is going to be just for the Camaro not complete but getting there.One more coat of orange then a black border then orange and white vct floor tile.I will post some more when complete....
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0017.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0020.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0021.jpg
Here are a couple more not quite fineshed.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0038.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0040.jpg

Very nice job.

Very nice job.
Thank You it has been more work than I thought.

Nice garage and nice dog too!

Wow this is an amazing garage ! I gotta post mines up soon !

Oh yeah that fridge makes this garage my number one !!

I showed my wife some of the pics and she said we can move to the boon docks and you can have a garage like that. I think she is serious too.

Envious I am...

Here are some finneshed photos...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0069.jpg


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0088.jpg


Diamond plate covers off ebay.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0077.jpg


Now that the car is in its new place of rest I can start on my sons Chevelle pictured here on the new to me lift that I just finneshed installing today..
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0079.jpg

SWEET!!! :thumbsup:

Dave , that's exceptional :thumbsup:

Dave - looks great!

Thanks everyone I can sleep at night now knowing my car is in a confortable enviroment it seems much happier when I go out to visit.

Here are some finneshed photos...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0069.jpg


http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0088.jpg


Diamond plate covers off ebay.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0077.jpg


Now that the car is in its new place of rest I can start on my sons Chevelle pictured here on the new to me lift that I just finneshed installing today..
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/davidcalligan/100_0079.jpg Now that is a 5 star garage :thumbsup:. My car would be very jealous :yes:.

Thanks Skip my wife thinks it is a little over the top for a garage.

Tell her it's not a garage... it's a hermetically sealed container for a priceless work of art :D

Dave,
Just tell her it's the MAN CAVE! You could also tell her that it had a world reknowned designer involved in the finishing touches. :D

Looks great to me.:thumbsup:

What part of MD do you live in?

Scott

Thanks Scott,I live in Glen Burnie and frequent the Marley Station mall cruiz in.


Thanks Kalif she likes it but she wont admit it and has shown every one at work pictures of it.

Jeez! And you're in Denmark too, right?! You must be really well off. But that's really a shame, all those cars are going to rust out so fast... I better take care of them for you. I'm a fellow Dane, you can trust me! :stirpot:

Hi Cheese & Beer (Ost Og Bajer)
Im a dane allright, but all the Cars are in the Philippines. They don't rust here, so they are in good hands :thumbsup:

Hi Cheese & Beer (Ost Og Bajer)
Im a dane allright, but all the Cars are in the Philippines. They don't rust here, so they are in good hands :thumbsup:

did you have them shipped over? i bet ur the only one in phillippines to have them.. so jealous!

Here is a pic of mine with all cars moved out. hope it works..

http://members.cox.net/bilede/tn_garage4.jpg


Nice garage Bill ! I am a few years away from building my dream garage, so I want to start thinking about it now. I was wondering how a large shop/1 door building would work? Most have one door per bay. I got to thinking though, that a setup like yours would leave more room for modifications and layout possibilites. I'm also thinking of sticking a 26' motorhome in it, so I'm still trying to figure out how big to build it.

Zoning and lot size are not an issue on my property, luckily. It just has to pass the wife's approval.

What is the size of your garage? Do you have to heat or cool it?

Thanks - Mark

Here's my 32x44x14 garage that I built almost entirely by myself.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/shop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/dfaf26ba.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/5f3384a5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/mrama/GARAGE11-27-08002.jpg

Aaron - awesome! That's what I want. How big is your garage door? Do you plan on heating it, and if so, what kind of fuel? How thick did you go w/ the pad? Do you have a lift? Sorry for all the questions, but this has piqued my interest. Thanks - Mark

26X30 with 18X30 bonus room, inside is not finished.

awesome Ron. Similar to the design we will use at our farm, adding a 26 x36 garage with a loft room for my wife's crafts, and a 12x12 deck off her upstairs gable end for working in the sun.

Thanks Jim. I have had a lot of inquiries on how I supported the bonus room (18' wide) on a 26' wide garage. I can post some pics of my design or PM unless you already have your selections made. I built it from plans I modified (original truss roof) off the internet.

Again thanks!