Let's see where the magic happens *garage photos*

[m42b32]

Man you guys have some killer garages... maybe someday haha

[Jdesign]

Here are those mats installed and already dirty from doing the clutch on a TDI. Oddly satisfying to walk around on. Totally worth it. 

Having a monitor with all the cameras in view is awesome. I mentioned this in the other thread but meant to post here about the security cameras. $100 for 4 WiFi color night vision cameras is the best thing ever. Crime isn’t bad where I’m at, but just a piece of mind and being able to see the shop when I’m not there from just an app on my phone is awesome. 

I also picked up this vintage fridge from a buddy that does pinstripping. I plan on painting it, and using it to replace a fridge that just died last week. 

[GunMetalGrey]

suspenceful said:

When I first bought the house (could only fit 2 cars).

I forgot how poorly the space was used in the garage before. 
It's amusing to think the only thing removed was that "shelving" thing in the back.

[GunMetalGrey]

@Jdesign I want your shop. 
So glorious.

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

I forgot how poorly the space was used in the garage before. 
It's amusing to think the only thing removed was that "shelving" thing in the back. 

Yeah this is a pretty awesome set up, It just needs a lift now.

GunMetalGrey said:

@Jdesign I want your shop. 
So glorious. 

You are free to come hang out/ wrench on cars whenever you want! And thank you  Its crazy to think that the majority of all my stuff was collected from dumpster shopping.

[GunMetalGrey]

Jdesign said:

Yeah this is a pretty awesome set up, It just needs a lift now.

You are free to come hang out/ wrench on cars whenever you want! And thank you  Its crazy to think that the majority of all my stuff was collected from dumpster shopping.

I'll have to come up with an excuse to do so sometime.

[stealthbimmer]

Well, my home garage isnt really setup as my wrenching spot. It mostly consists of kids toys and strollers. Next house.....next house

But, here is my warehouse where I do most of my stuff anyways.

The lift, where my brothers POS audi has been sitting for months. Now that I think of it, I believe this lift has been occupied by and audi most of its useful life.

My e36 in pieces

More cars

There are some more hiding around the place as well. Mostly my dads that just sit a rot away. Its pretty sad really.

[Jdesign]

That '69 Camaro though 

stealthbimmer said:

There are some more hiding around the place as well. Mostly my dads that just sit a rot away. Its pretty sad really.

[stealthbimmer]

Jdesign said:

That '69 Camaro though 

z28 302

So sad, the car just sits....and sits....and sits. I does only run on race gas, and with the price of that I can understand not daily driving it, but it is sad to just watch it sit and collect dust. She never gets to let the ponies run.

[Jdesign]

That is quiet sad. I dont think I could personally ever do that to a car that runs and drives. Im sure that not driving it helps it maintain is value though. But still.

[m42b32]

Real Z28? That 302 is a pretty impressive engine considering it came out in 1969. 1st gen Camaros are probably my favorite pony/muscle car from that era

[Jdesign]

m42b32 said:

Real Z28? That 302 is a pretty impressive engine considering it came out in 1969. 1st gen Camaros are probably my favorite pony/muscle car from that era

Exactly how I feel.

[stealthbimmer]

m42b32 said:

Real Z28? That 302 is a pretty impressive engine considering it came out in 1969. 1st gen Camaros are probably my favorite pony/muscle car from that era

Yes, she is real. The engine has been opened up and has internal mods. We dont exactly know WHAT was done, but the car was at one point owned by and engine builder for race cars. Hence it required to run on race fuel.  My father bought it from my brother in law for like $3k when he needed cash after he got arrested after robbing a gas station. The car needs full paint, but other than that it is original sans the engine mods.

I have never the car except for moving it in/out/around the warehouse.

My dad also has a very nice old MGA that he restored from the ground up that just sits under a cover and collects dust. Along side that sits another MGA twincam that he has been "restoring" for probably over a decade at this point. He paid 10k for an engine for it some years back that just sits.

[AlpineE30]

Hey All!

Just got my garage all cleaned up and hoping to get some work done on the car! Lets see those shop pics!

[YoungCR]

Merged with the old garage thread to keep it going. I like your bench set up and art gallery!

[m42b32]

Realized I've never posted in here! I've had a lot of places in the last 4 years...

Before I graduated, home base was my parents driveway. If I was lucky, I could pull it into the garage every once in a while:

1st place of my own was a 10x20 foot single car garage that was more of a storage place for my wrecked car and some spare parts. Didn't have room for my tools, so I didn't get anything done in the year that I had it. Don't even have a picture because it sucked and I was never there. 

Then I moved to a pretty large 2.5 car garage with decent security and outlets everywhere. It would've been awesome except it was expensive, far from home, the floor only had one level spot big enough for one car, flooded every time it rained, and the landlord wasn't great. There was always a massive puddle of water (and in the winter, ice) covering a good 20% of the floor... This picture was from moving in, it rained that night and ruined a bunch of stuff on the floor. 

Got fed up with that and moved again. Now I've got a 2 car garage that's more affordable, has a level floor, and most importantly it's dry. 

Each move has been progressively more difficult. First one was accomplished with a suburban in one trip. Second one was 5 trips with some help. Next time is probably going to require a box truck... if I move again it'll hopefully be to somewhere I own!

[wasnt m3]

The reality of this still hasn't fully set in yet. Hoping to finish the portion of the garage that hasn't been insulated yet this spring. Lots of cleaning before the barn is more useable.

[YoungCR]

m42b32 said:

Each move has been progressively more difficult. First one was accomplished with a suburban in one trip. Second one was 5 trips with some help. Next time is probably going to require a box truck... if I move again it'll hopefully be to somewhere I own!

I know how that goes, my next move is gonna be with a semi truck... I'm not moving again until I build my own shop though. I'd love to be able to just walk out my door to work on cars instead of driving 20+ minutes.

[m42b32]

YoungCR said:

I'd love to be able to just walk out my door to work on cars instead of driving 20+ minutes. 

That's the stuff of dreams right there

[AlpineE30]

YoungCR said:

Merged with the old garage thread to keep it going. I like your bench set up and art gallery!

I appreciate it!