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**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 06:17 PM

I put up with my shop looking like the first pic for the last couple of years. This week, i decided enough. That and my grandbabies want to have a Disco Dance Party in Grandpa's shop Friday night. My old ass is dragging, but I am smiling. Yes,,,, i do smile,,, occasionally.

dfwright · 12-30-2018, 07:04 PM

Congratulations! I need to do the same thing, but it's daunting even to consider.

**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwright

Congratulations! I need to do the same thing, but it's daunting even to consider.

I have been *****ing about how my shop looked for a couple of months,,, I finally just took the time and did it. It was not easy, but I am sure glad I did.

Rick Bollinger · 12-30-2018, 07:07 PM

Looks good. I wish mine was that clean. I noticed you got a new sandblaster from HF. I got one a couple of weeks ago works well. But I found out that you HAVE to run the ball valve wide OPEN all the time on the nozzle end of the hose or it will eat through the brass valve within 100lbs of media. I had been using that valve to adjust pressure while blasting and it didn't last too long. $5.00 fix but lesson learned.

**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bollinger

Looks good. I wish mine was that clean. I noticed you got a new sandblaster from HF. I got one a couple of weeks ago works well. But I found out that you HAVE to run the ball valve wide OPEN all the time on the nozzle end of the hose or it will eat through the brass valve within 100lbs of media. I had been using that valve to adjust pressure while blasting and it didn't last too long. $5.00 fix but lesson learned.

One of my customers bought one and he made an orifice to but in the valve coming out of the tank that helped with that issue. I have not tried it yet as you can tell. Thanks, Fred.

**Stocker** · 12-30-2018, 07:11 PM

Looks great! Now, how many times will you go searching for something that you once knew exactly where it was?

**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Looks great! Now, how many times will you go searching for something that you once knew exactly where it was?

You know it. But,, I sold the majority of it. Thanks, Fred.

**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 07:24 PM

Oh hell,,,, it censors language. I did not know that. Cool....

flashed · 12-30-2018, 07:52 PM

My shop looks worse than yours did in the beginning , I got to get it cleaned out . I need to put some trucks in mine .

**Boog** · 12-30-2018, 08:21 PM

I went out in the shop today, gave it a good look over, fired the truck up and forgot all about any sort of straightening up, which is months overdue too.

**specialtyretail** · 12-30-2018, 08:38 PM

I was/am in the same boat as you guys,, I will do it later. I am going to try to be a little better steward of the shop my wife had built for me. Plus I am getting a lot more people coming to the shop for parts and I don't want to be considered "that filthy place".

CG · 12-30-2018, 09:08 PM

Ugh, everyone hates a show off lol. Nice job! Ive been out of work since before Thanksgiving. I made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish before I went back to work January 2, and clean the shop was high on my list. I did get a lot of things done, but not the shop ... Maybe in 2019?

**jocko** · 12-30-2018, 09:09 PM

C'mon, don't blame the grandkids, you know the disco party is your idea

**specialtyretail** · 12-31-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

C'mon, don't blame the grandkids, you know the disco party is your idea

You got me,,,, I love the night life, I gots to boogie,,,,,,

**Boog** · 12-31-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by specialtyretail

You got me,,,, I love the night life, I gots to boogie,,,,,,

Woooooooooooo! You can still cut a rug there Fred?

**specialtyretail** · 12-31-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Woooooooooooo! You can still cut a rug there Fred?

Oh hell no,,, but my babies can wear it out.

**special-K** · 12-31-2018, 10:00 AM

Shop cleaned up nicely. Now can we see a picture of the pile out back?

My shop is a mess and it's not even built yet. This week I've been putting up a little carport. I wanted to do the slab first but decided to move forward and use some time I had. I am building the thing around my son's '98 Ranger and the stack of lumber & metal roof. My other son's '86 K5 is right next to the Ranger, so piers/posts went in between. Not enough room for a wheelbarrow. I've spent as much time 'engineering' ways to work around the obstacles as I have on building it. I hope this isn't a sign of the future!

**specialtyretail** · 12-31-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Shop cleaned up nicely. Now can we see a picture of the pile out back?

My shop is a mess and it's not even built yet. This week I've been putting up a little carport. I wanted to do the slab first but decided to move forward and use some time I had. I am building the thing around my son's '98 Ranger and the stack of lumber & metal roof. My other son's '86 K5 is right next to the Ranger, so piers/posts went in between. Not enough room for a wheelbarrow. I've spent as much time 'engineering' ways to work around the obstacles as I have on building it. I hope this isn't a sign of the future!

Actually, most of it sold, and what did not condensed down to three big totes that fit nicely under my benches. A lot of it was just,,,, stuff...

davepl · 12-31-2018, 11:23 AM

Much better! Last step is to go through the shelves and TOSS everything that you have there that you can easily replace. I mean don't throw away a Ram Air IV tach dash, but at some point empty shelf and counter space is worth MORE than the stuff that prevents you from having it! Same if you can buy a new on RockAuto and doubt you'll ever need the one you have, etc.

Also, the hardest thing for me is when NEW stuff comes into the shop and I don't have a place for it. Having some empty space always means there's somewhere for the "new thing" to go!

**specialtyretail** · 01-02-2019, 02:07 PM

I had customers over to the shop yesterday and I was NOT ashamed of the place. That felt great..

71threequarterton · 01-02-2019, 08:11 PM

I really should have something to show for all the time I spend out there. Feeling inspired now.

**specialtyretail** · 01-04-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 71threequarterton

I really should have something to show for all the time I spend out there. Feeling inspired now.

It was time well spent. I know where things are now,, for the most part, and the shop seems more effecient. Thanks, Fred

Coley · 01-04-2019, 11:58 AM

...looks great, good job!

You should have done up a video showing you cleaning while 'Staying Alive' was playing to the motions....a good youtube moment! lol

all good
Coley

71threequarterton · 01-04-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Coley

...looks great, good job!

You should have done up a video showing you cleaning while 'Staying Alive' was playing to the motions....a good youtube moment! lol

all good
Coley

I'm thinking maybe BTO's "Takin' Care of Business"

**specialtyretail** · 01-04-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coley

...looks great, good job!

You should have done up a video showing you cleaning while 'Staying Alive' was playing to the motions....a good youtube moment! lol

all good
Coley

I can guarandamntee you it would have been rated MA Mature audiences for language....

12-30-2018, 06:17 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Enough..... I put up with my shop looking like the first pic for the last couple of years. This week, i decided enough. That and my grandbabies want to have a Disco Dance Party in Grandpa's shop Friday night. My old ass is dragging, but I am smiling. Yes,,,, i do smile,,, occasionally. Attached Images __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-30-2018, 07:04 PM	#2
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Enough..... Congratulations! I need to do the same thing, but it's daunting even to consider. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

12-30-2018, 07:07 PM	#4
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 297	Re: Enough..... Looks good. I wish mine was that clean. I noticed you got a new sandblaster from HF. I got one a couple of weeks ago works well. But I found out that you HAVE to run the ball valve wide OPEN all the time on the nozzle end of the hose or it will eat through the brass valve within 100lbs of media. I had been using that valve to adjust pressure while blasting and it didn't last too long. $5.00 fix but lesson learned.

12-30-2018, 07:11 PM	#6
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,689	Re: Enough..... Looks great! Now, how many times will you go searching for something that you once knew exactly where it was? __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-30-2018, 07:24 PM	#8
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Enough..... Oh hell,,,, it censors language. I did not know that. Cool.... __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-30-2018, 07:52 PM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Enough..... My shop looks worse than yours did in the beginning , I got to get it cleaned out . I need to put some trucks in mine .

12-30-2018, 08:21 PM	#10
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,436	Re: Enough..... I went out in the shop today, gave it a good look over, fired the truck up and forgot all about any sort of straightening up, which is months overdue too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-30-2018, 08:38 PM	#11
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Enough..... I was/am in the same boat as you guys,, I will do it later. I am going to try to be a little better steward of the shop my wife had built for me. Plus I am getting a lot more people coming to the shop for parts and I don't want to be considered "that filthy place". __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-30-2018, 09:08 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,985	Re: Enough..... Ugh, everyone hates a show off lol. Nice job! Ive been out of work since before Thanksgiving. I made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish before I went back to work January 2, and clean the shop was high on my list. I did get a lot of things done, but not the shop ... Maybe in 2019?

12-30-2018, 09:09 PM	#13
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Enough..... C'mon, don't blame the grandkids, you know the disco party is your idea

12-31-2018, 10:00 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Enough..... Shop cleaned up nicely. Now can we see a picture of the pile out back? My shop is a mess and it's not even built yet. This week I've been putting up a little carport. I wanted to do the slab first but decided to move forward and use some time I had. I am building the thing around my son's '98 Ranger and the stack of lumber & metal roof. My other son's '86 K5 is right next to the Ranger, so piers/posts went in between. Not enough room for a wheelbarrow. I've spent as much time 'engineering' ways to work around the obstacles as I have on building it. I hope this isn't a sign of the future! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2018, 11:23 AM	#19
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Enough..... Much better! Last step is to go through the shelves and TOSS everything that you have there that you can easily replace. I mean don't throw away a Ram Air IV tach dash, but at some point empty shelf and counter space is worth MORE than the stuff that prevents you from having it! Same if you can buy a new on RockAuto and doubt you'll ever need the one you have, etc. Also, the hardest thing for me is when NEW stuff comes into the shop and I don't have a place for it. Having some empty space always means there's somewhere for the "new thing" to go! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-02-2019, 02:07 PM	#20
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: Enough..... I had customers over to the shop yesterday and I was NOT ashamed of the place. That felt great.. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

01-02-2019, 08:11 PM	#21
71threequarterton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: In the U.S., Way Up North Posts: 180	Re: Enough..... I really should have something to show for all the time I spend out there. Feeling inspired now. __________________ -Jim 71 Chevrolet C20 94 GMC Yukon 4x4

01-04-2019, 11:58 AM	#23
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Enough..... ...looks great, good job! You should have done up a video showing you cleaning while 'Staying Alive' was playing to the motions....a good youtube moment! lol all good Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500



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