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Bri87swb · 01-12-2008, 09:58 AM

Currently I work on my projects out of my two car garage. Someday I hope to have a separate shop, so my wife doesn't have to step over or walk around my stuff when she's getting the little ones out of the grocery getter. For those of who have your own oasis, please post up a pick so that the rest of us can drool/dream.

Here is a pic of my two car garage. Only 550 sq ft, but big enough to do most things.

moneyeater · 01-12-2008, 10:20 AM

unfortunately my shop is 10 miles away from home and has no heater so working during wintertime is hard sometimes.Atleast its dry and has plenty of room to store everything!
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piecesparts · 01-12-2008, 10:21 AM

My wife's car sits in the one car attached garage on the house. That keeps it out of my way. I have the 40' X 40' shop behind the house for the trucks. Pictures will come later---40 X 40 with 12' ceilings and a two post lift; two 10 X 8 foot roll up doors and a 12 X 10 foot roll up door. Insulated and lined on the inside with the same sheet metal as the outside.

Walts_restoration · 01-12-2008, 10:54 AM

Thats the big shot (another third behind the picture, but its two storys of mainly parts and tool storage)

We also have a two car grarge that has my brothers 55 and alot of others parts in it, so all the room we have to wrok inside there is the workbench and parts cleaner, so most of our stuff is done outside (trying to build another grarge for indoor parking and a lift)

NONHOG · 01-12-2008, 11:15 AM

Got my build thread in general disscussion , check it out .

69BBsuburban · 01-12-2008, 11:41 AM

Nice shop NONHOG!

Bad pic....taken from the back of my '78....
Sheetmetal brakes, drill press, 110 and 220V welders and air compressor, lots of 1/18th scale diecast superstock cars, 7 engines, lots of "junk", etc.....it's tight....
Gotta get the Charger out so I can get the '69 'Burban in for a little work.

DBLSPRT68 · 01-12-2008, 01:53 PM

All I can say is WOW! Great cars/trucks guys!! I wish I had a shop also. I did most of the work including a body swap in the backyard and patio. I have a two car garage on the house, but my lwb just barely fits in to close the door. Basically, If I need to work on something; I pull the cars out of the garage. Still dreaming of a shop

...........David

**Palf70Step** · 01-12-2008, 03:05 PM

Here is mine ( I need to take some new shots)

We can always make use of more, but it fits nice into the layout of the house and yard. 24x30, with a 15x18 overhang. It gives me enough room (I think) to work on my project truck. I can't handle more than one at a time at the moment, so all is good.

piecesparts · 01-13-2008, 07:50 AM

This is a general idea of my shop and the room that I have. My buddies told me to build till it hurt and then add 10% more.

BarryB · 01-13-2008, 08:11 AM

I have a 2 car garage attached to te side of the house. 24 x 28. Right now it looks like a tornado hit it. or I would post pics.
I remember when we first bought the place the wife said alright, finally a indoor parking place for my car.
I was like OH NO. The garage is all mine. I did build her a 21 x 24 carport. That made her happy.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-13-2008, 01:06 PM

i just want you all to know that i hate you all

marcuspboldt · 01-13-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Got my build thread in general disscussion , check it out .

Not to be too critical here but theres something not quite right about your roof

piecesparts · 01-13-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

i just want you all to know that i hate you all

WE can live with this--IF you can. Believe me I spent many years working under shade trees and in the weeds. I grew up on a farm and I am a master at looking for that bolt or tiny keeper spring in the dirt.

72freak · 01-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Its been seen many times on here.....but I will add it to the post.

**oldiron** · 01-13-2008, 06:05 PM

So I will join the most hated group:

PanelDeland · 01-13-2008, 06:57 PM

Some nice shops there.There are a ton of shops like you would find in "Dream Garages" and some smaller ones over at www.garagejournal.com
Many have exotics in them and some are one cars ,it's a basic mix like here.Some of the ideas there I am in the process of incorporating into my attched 20x20.

bowtieboy93 · 01-13-2008, 07:07 PM

planned for build in Aug. 08
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...43&prevstart=0

22X24

and yes I know, it needs a roof

bpmcgee · 01-13-2008, 07:43 PM

Moneyeater -- it looks like your garage predates your trucks -- by a couple of hundred years! Awesome!

You guys have seen my build thread. I'm not quite as far along as the other guys:

Here's the first floor:

And here's the storage space upstairs:

streetstar · 01-13-2008, 07:50 PM

A few of the Okie members have seen this one, but here is my garage/loft. 30'x40' with 950sf up top. Photos are from when it was under construction, but it looks roughly the same still --- actual garage space is about 980 with a small 150 sf weightroom and a bathroom downstairs. I'll attach a current pic of the downstairs space tomorrow if i can remember. Its nothing too special, but it keeps me out of trouble

I am actually living upstairs full time now -- plans are to build a house next to it, but i have to sell another home and a piece of property first. Only one bedroom, but with no kids, its not too bad

NONHOG · 01-14-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by marcuspboldt

Not to be too critical here but theres something not quite right about your roof

I know I know something not quite right about my house roof also !

moneyeater · 01-14-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bpmcgee

Moneyeater -- it looks like your garage predates your trucks -- by a couple of hundred years! Awesome!

You guys have seen my build thread. I'm not quite as far along as the other guys:

Here's the first floor:

And here's the storage space upstairs:

Yes it does it was build in 1866! Last october it was hit by a lightning and we had all the luck that it didn´t burn.It was a cold hit and only destroyed all the electrical installation.The funny side about that is that the lightning cooked every bit of fluid in the logs and killed the woodbugs that were eating up the construction!Now there´s only dust on my truck not woodpieces anymore!And the insurance payed the new electrical installation with more light and outlets!
Hey your shop lookes awesome and i like the american style homes and shop very much!
I´ll try to build a home next year that bases on a homeplan from " Archway Homeplans"!
http://archwaypress.com/catalog/cart...roduct_id=2247
What do you think?

jamis · 01-15-2008, 03:01 AM

heres mine 6 years ago....before I stated filling it with my junk

bpmcgee · 01-15-2008, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneyeater

Yes it does it was build in 1866! Last october it was hit by a lightning and we had all the luck that it didn´t burn.It was a cold hit and only destroyed all the electrical installation.The funny side about that is that the lightning cooked every bit of fluid in the logs and killed the woodbugs that were eating up the construction!Now there´s only dust on my truck not woodpieces anymore!And the insurance payed the new electrical installation with more light and outlets!
Hey your shop lookes awesome and i like the american style homes and shop very much!
I´ll try to build a home next year that bases on a homeplan from " Archway Homeplans"!
http://archwaypress.com/catalog/cart...roduct_id=2247
What do you think?

Wow, I would have guessed it was much older than that!

And I like the house plans. My biggest complaint about modern building here in the US is that they totally ignore the outside appearance -- only thinking about the interior space. That house, on the other hand, has a lot of very nice architectural details!

B

moneyeater · 01-15-2008, 07:03 AM

I ove the idea of building it completely from wood and have the outside showing how comfy it feels inside!
In germany everything is a bit more complicated so i have to have a professional do the math for the structural integrity and the county allow me to build that style of house in the desired place!
I´ll also want to have some better "gasmilage"(don´t know the right term!)and go with what they call earthwarmth and solarpanels for electricity and warming water and storing rainwater for the toilets and washingmashine!
Works great and saves money in the long run but the costs for installing and buying all that go up first!
However-- i like the american style and i want it around me!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-16-2008, 07:26 AM

Here's my 40x60 shop - I am so lucky that it was already built when we bought our house, I would never had been able to talk my wife into letting me build a shop like this!

The sure do fill up with "stuff" quick!

01-12-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
Bri87swb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 94	Shops / Garages Currently I work on my projects out of my two car garage. Someday I hope to have a separate shop, so my wife doesn't have to step over or walk around my stuff when she's getting the little ones out of the grocery getter. For those of who have your own oasis, please post up a pick so that the rest of us can drool/dream. Here is a pic of my two car garage. Only 550 sq ft, but big enough to do most things. Attached Images

01-12-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: Shops / Garages unfortunately my shop is 10 miles away from home and has no heater so working during wintertime is hard sometimes.Atleast its dry and has plenty of room to store everything! Attached Images __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

01-12-2008, 10:21 AM	#3
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Shops / Garages My wife's car sits in the one car attached garage on the house. That keeps it out of my way. I have the 40' X 40' shop behind the house for the trucks. Pictures will come later---40 X 40 with 12' ceilings and a two post lift; two 10 X 8 foot roll up doors and a 12 X 10 foot roll up door. Insulated and lined on the inside with the same sheet metal as the outside.

01-12-2008, 10:54 AM	#4
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Shops / Garages Thats the big shot (another third behind the picture, but its two storys of mainly parts and tool storage) We also have a two car grarge that has my brothers 55 and alot of others parts in it, so all the room we have to wrok inside there is the workbench and parts cleaner, so most of our stuff is done outside (trying to build another grarge for indoor parking and a lift) __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums Last edited by Walts_restoration; 01-12-2008 at 10:55 AM.

01-12-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: Shops / Garages Got my build thread in general disscussion , check it out . Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

01-12-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
69BBsuburban Right in front of you. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roy, Wa Posts: 584	Re: Shops / Garages Nice shop NONHOG! Bad pic....taken from the back of my '78.... Sheetmetal brakes, drill press, 110 and 220V welders and air compressor, lots of 1/18th scale diecast superstock cars, 7 engines, lots of "junk", etc.....it's tight.... Gotta get the Charger out so I can get the '69 'Burban in for a little work. __________________ Pinstriping by Josh '78 Chevy Silverado SWB (lowered, 454) '90 Chevy Sport Truck '68 Dodge Charger R/T 1930 Ford Model A Last edited by 69BBsuburban; 01-12-2008 at 11:42 AM.

01-12-2008, 01:53 PM	#7
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Shops / Garages All I can say is WOW! Great cars/trucks guys!! I wish I had a shop also. I did most of the work including a body swap in the backyard and patio. I have a two car garage on the house, but my lwb just barely fits in to close the door. Basically, If I need to work on something; I pull the cars out of the garage. Still dreaming of a shop...........David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-12-2008, 03:05 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,701	Re: Shops / Garages Here is mine ( I need to take some new shots) We can always make use of more, but it fits nice into the layout of the house and yard. 24x30, with a 15x18 overhang. It gives me enough room (I think) to work on my project truck. I can't handle more than one at a time at the moment, so all is good. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-13-2008, 07:50 AM	#9
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Shops / Garages This is a general idea of my shop and the room that I have. My buddies told me to build till it hurt and then add 10% more. Attached Images

01-13-2008, 08:11 AM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Shops / Garages I have a 2 car garage attached to te side of the house. 24 x 28. Right now it looks like a tornado hit it. or I would post pics. I remember when we first bought the place the wife said alright, finally a indoor parking place for my car. I was like OH NO. The garage is all mine. I did build her a 21 x 24 carport. That made her happy. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

01-13-2008, 01:06 PM	#11
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Shops / Garages i just want you all to know that i hate you all __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-13-2008, 04:09 PM	#14
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01-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#15
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,092	Re: Shops / Garages So I will join the most hated group: Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 01-13-2008 at 06:12 PM.

01-13-2008, 06:57 PM	#16
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01-13-2008, 07:07 PM	#17
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: Shops / Garages planned for build in Aug. 08 http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...43&prevstart=0 22X24 and yes I know, it needs a roof __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4



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01-13-2008, 07:43 PM	#18
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: Shops / Garages Moneyeater -- it looks like your garage predates your trucks -- by a couple of hundred years! Awesome! You guys have seen my build thread. I'm not quite as far along as the other guys: Here's the first floor: And here's the storage space upstairs:

01-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#19
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Shops / Garages A few of the Okie members have seen this one, but here is my garage/loft. 30'x40' with 950sf up top. Photos are from when it was under construction, but it looks roughly the same still --- actual garage space is about 980 with a small 150 sf weightroom and a bathroom downstairs. I'll attach a current pic of the downstairs space tomorrow if i can remember. Its nothing too special, but it keeps me out of trouble I am actually living upstairs full time now -- plans are to build a house next to it, but i have to sell another home and a piece of property first. Only one bedroom, but with no kids, its not too bad __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime Last edited by streetstar; 01-13-2008 at 07:57 PM.

01-15-2008, 03:01 AM	#22
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Shops / Garages heres mine 6 years ago....before I stated filling it with my junk Attached Images __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

01-15-2008, 07:03 AM	#24
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: Shops / Garages I ove the idea of building it completely from wood and have the outside showing how comfy it feels inside! In germany everything is a bit more complicated so i have to have a professional do the math for the structural integrity and the county allow me to build that style of house in the desired place! I´ll also want to have some better "gasmilage"(don´t know the right term!)and go with what they call earthwarmth and solarpanels for electricity and warming water and storing rainwater for the toilets and washingmashine! Works great and saves money in the long run but the costs for installing and buying all that go up first! However-- i like the american style and i want it around me! __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

01-16-2008, 07:26 AM	#25
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Shops / Garages Here's my 40x60 shop - I am so lucky that it was already built when we bought our house, I would never had been able to talk my wife into letting me build a shop like this! The sure do fill up with "stuff" quick! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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