Need IDEAS/Garage interiors...

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I got these for free but make at least one cabinet with gl*** doors to keep your cool goodies in plain sight to enjoy amd still keep them clean and neat.

 

here are a pic of my warehouse with racking for the harleys

 

HAHAHAAH mine rules..

tok

 

I'm getting closer to making a decision on where to build shelves and cabinets! HRP

 

Damn, it isn't depressing enough to see everyone driving their cars around this summer, but you gotta go and show off your shops that look bigger than my house!

Lots of great ideas, but I'm having a hard time applying them to my 2 car garage. I am going to try to build an attached shed to house my new air compressor. One problem I have is where else to put my two 16' ladders. Right now they are on the wall behind a BFGoodrich banner. I rarely use them but I can't get rid of them either. I want to hang up a '59 Caddy quarterpanel and that is the only spot I can think of to put it.

 

Hotrod Primer
looking killer - if you know where you want to run your cabinets you can put blocking in between the studs to make sure you got bite with cabinets etc.

The other thing is dont have too many windows in it, I did and I ran out of wall space real quick!

 

Guess our shop is a bit cramped , .. 3 Cars , 4 lots . The vacant lot is mainly used for maintinace(?) of our daily drivers . Part from showing our shop , the only advice I can give , is this : Hang your parts on the wall . I tend to forget what I have , soo to keep the parts vissible have been a great help ( Me, and OLD F..r )
VEST :

 

north

 

vest2

 

south

 

south-east

 

WallHanger-stuff

 

northeast

 

Hand Tools kept close to car

 

keep it worth visitin`

 

Too lazy to read the whole thread but has someone talked about floors yet? That is, paint it, tile it, etc.
I'd like to paint mine but that 2 part epoxy stuff is toxic and stinks..... and my garage is attached to the house. How about the tiles that snap together? They usually have a booth at shows. Can anyone make a recommendation?

 

Great timing on the post...just finished my lawn **** shed so I can get my garage back.

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Damn, it isn't depressing enough to see everyone driving their cars around this summer, but you gotta go and show off your shops that look bigger than my house!

Lots of great ideas, but I'm having a hard time applying them to my 2 car garage.

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Your not alone there.


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One problem I have is where else to put my two 16' ladders. Right now they are on the wall behind a BFGoodrich banner. I rarely use them but I can't get rid of them either.

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If you have a wood-fenced backyard you can buy a couple of ladder hangers at the local wallyworld for $2 and hang them on the fence. Or if your willing too maybe even the side of the house.

 

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Damn, it isn't depressing enough to see everyone driving their cars around this summer, but you gotta go and show off your shops that look bigger than my house!

Lots of great ideas, but I'm having a hard time applying them to my 2 car garage. I am going to try to build an attached shed to house my new air compressor. One problem I have is where else to put my two 16' ladders. Right now they are on the wall behind a BFGoodrich banner. I rarely use them but I can't get rid of them either. I want to hang up a '59 Caddy quarterpanel and that is the only spot I can think of to put it.

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I hear you man. I'm too embarr***ed to show a pic of my single car asbestos built 8' x 16' garage, lined with spider webs and grease. I did splash some white paint around it and brightened it up, but I just don't have the space or money to build a 'real' garage.

Still, it's where I spend a lot of time, I have fun there, do my thing in there, so I'm still one up on the guys who don't even have a garage to work in

 

here is a pic of my corner of my 3 car garage. One wall is storage..(part in the open and part closed up) To the left of the white cabinets is an 8' long 12' high rack. I have the ******, tires and compressor under the bottom shelf (its a ****ty compressor, not a cool standup one). the second shelf is chest high for bulky heavy stuff and the top (right at the garage door track) is for stuff I do not use much (old ice chests, car parts, pedal cars and other misc junk.. I did another above the garage door for light stuff like window garnish molding and exterior stainless trim.

To the right is a 4x4x8 cabinet to hold the welder, floor jack, ramps and other shop tools (grinders, saws etc)

 

heres the weld cabinet before the white paint to brighten things up.. great place to put posters on outside..

 

This thread is depressing... If someone posts a shot of Modernbeat's old warehouse I'm going to slash my wrists.



Hanging 16' ladder on an exterior wall is a good way to get your house broken into. 2nd storey windows often are not as secure (or even closed or locked in warm weather) as main floor, and B&E guys know it. Not a criticism, just a thought.

 

On a related note, How many of you guys have garages constructed of cinder blocks? I'm not the carpenter/mason type but I should be as I'm looking to buy a house soon & alot of homes in my area have garages made of cinder blocks.

How do you mount cabinets,shelves etc; to block walls? Do you just use regular cement floor paint for the walls?

Thanks. Billy

 

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Root, didn't we go through this subject earlier this year? Did it make it into TECH?



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Not to my knowledge but here ya go......
First one

second one

 

Here is a link to a forum which, whilst being 4x4 orietated, is quite useful for anyone who enjoys thier shed........

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=55

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

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On a related note, How many of you guys have garages constructed of cinder blocks? I'm not the carpenter/mason type but I should be as I'm looking to buy a house soon & alot of homes in my area have garages made of cinder blocks.

How do you mount cabinets,shelves etc; to block walls? Do you just use regular cement floor paint for the walls?

Thanks. Billy

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Mine is block. You screw wood slats to the walls to mount the cabinets to - Home Depot has a kit that contains the drill bit and screw driver ***embly, and the box of screws comes with the correct size bits also. You can use any paint on the walls - use a primer to avoid the paint soaking in.

Mutt

 

Mine has about another year to go before its all done, but after 20 years in a double car garage my new place is like HEAVEN. I'm doing all kinds of strange **** in here, but maybe you can get a few ideas. Just click the link. http://kaparich.homestead.com/strangedays.html

 

Thanks Mutt. I knew it could be done I just wasn't sure how.

Billy

 

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Hanging 16' ladder on an exterior wall is a good way to get your house broken into. 2nd storey windows often are not as secure (or even closed or locked in warm weather) as main floor, and B&E guys know it. Not a criticism, just a thought.

[/ QUOTE ] Good point never thought of that...but then I've never had a two story either Hmmm well Django for few bucks more (and if your garage is long enough) Home Depot and the likes have several ceiling type mounts that work great for things like ladders, wood and lots of misc trim pieces. I have a pair of these they work great. Then again break out the welder and fab something for a close fit to the ceiling if need be.

 

Hell my 16 foot ladder was stolen, didnt try to get in anywhere!

Two words, GARDEN SHED!!!! Build the biggest one you city will allow. All that lawn **** neds to be out of the way. Also a good place to store extra oil, fluids, paint etc....I would rather have a cheap shed burn down with a few rakes that to have my shop go up with the cars in it.

Also, Daily drivers need their own garage or stay outside. the day you let dailys in the shop you will regret it. Grinding, painting needs a shop, not the little ladies SUV in the way!