Garage pics/ideas

[Chargerfreak]

Hello there,

Ihave a new garage to fill,
I'd like to see pics or hear ideas from what you guys have, the garage is about 10metersx5meters
(11 yardsx 6yards right)

Greets,
Chris.

[69bronzeT5]

Stuff it full with cars!

[Arizona Dave]

I have a 2 car garage that is packed to gills with a Charger, Crarger parts, tools too numerous to ever use, other car parts from projects I no longer have or projects I don't own yet, beer fridge, tool boxes and quite a bit that falls into the "general crap" catagory.  Like any car guy, I jsut can't throw anything away because I might need it.  I wish i had your problem.  What I need to do is pull it all out, scrub top to bottom, repaint and and start anew.  What I really need is a barn.  Have fun building new workbenches and hanging signs Chris.   

[FJMG]

     Just a few basic notes, anything that touches the floor should be on casters, larger tool stands, larger parts supported by cradles w/casters (cradles can be simple pieces if plywood and/or lumber). If the workbench is not portable then fasten to the wall to keep the floor clear. This way cleaning up is easy, have you ever dropped a small item behind something heavy stacked on the floor against the wall? Start shelving anywhere from 30"-40" off the floor and go to ceiling (just buy a small step ladder and hang out of the way), this way when you have free floor space to store (again a cradle w/casters) something heavy that you remove from the car (or buy at a swap meet).
     Your garage is not huge so you will have to be efficient with your use of space.

[A383Wing]

I'll try and remember to post pics tonight

[PocketThunder]

     Just a few basic notes, anything that touches the floor should be on casters, larger tool stands, larger parts supported by cradles w/casters (cradles can be simple pieces if plywood and/or lumber). If the workbench is not portable then fasten to the wall to keep the floor clear. This way cleaning up is easy, have you ever dropped a small item behind something heavy stacked on the floor against the wall? Start shelving anywhere from 30"-40" off the floor and go to ceiling (just buy a small step ladder and hang out of the way), this way when you have free floor space to store (again a cradle w/casters) something heavy that you remove from the car (or buy at a swap meet).
     Your garage is not huge so you will have to be efficient with your use of space.

  Build shelves everywhere!  Take advantage of every cubic meter of space that you have.  In my old garage i built a row of shelves all the way around the top of the wall on all 3 sides and when i got done i put things away and the shelves were full an hour later... 

[BigBlockSam]

 

[75dartsport]

well this is mine bit basic i know but its home sweet home his new place when i move in is about 6 times the size with electric heating toilet etc

[Charger_Fan]

...with electric heating toilet etc

An electric heated toilet?

[75dartsport]

haha that is a great example for the need of ,,,,, and ...... etc lol

[Sublime/Sixpack]

I hope the heating element in that toilet seat is low voltage, or atleast is on a GFI circuit.   

[BlueSS454]

Mine is 30 x 40 x 12.  I have 2 rows of 8 foot double bulb lamps with cold start ballasts.  I have 2 rows of shelves up along the back wall and need to add more.  I have all my toolboxes and shop equipment along the back wall and 1 side wall.  The only thing I plan on adding this winter is a 4 post lift.

[Chargerfreak]

Thanks guys, some very good ideas, specially the heated toilet lol!!

Any more input?

Chris

[oldcarnut]

If you decide to put up shelves, make sure they are supported and mounted good.  I have a couple of friends that put up some only to have the trophies or parts fall and put dents and scratches on their cars.  Looked good when they were installed but pulled out over time.  I guess the tendency to over load them takes over when space gets tight.

[Dans 68]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/index.php

Dan

[DSO_318]

For me, I have a bunch of leter sized, and 4x6 card file cabinets. Each drawer has a label and systems are grouped together. Drawer organizers help too. I bought used & abused cabinets at thrift shops, garage sales etc. Backed against a wall the cabinet drawers pull open to the walkway. Rubbermaid storage or stackable tubs with lids are good for bulky items. Be careful as bigger ones tend to get overloaded. 

[A383Wing]

Well, here is my mess....

[Finn]

One of my friend's garages, or as I like to call it, time capsules:


His gas station he had moved from somewhere in Bakersfield I believed:

[Arizona Dave]

One of my friend's garages, or as I like to call it, time capsules:


His gas station he had moved from somewhere in Bakersfield I believed:

This is totally Cool.  The cars all match the setup perfecty.  These shots give me inspiration to clean up my yard.  My place looks more like a salvage yard now.  I live in the AZ desert and the landscape looks a lot like my property.  You mentioned CA, so this must be in CA then(?).

[Finn]

Yup, borderline desert area of socal lol. Ill try and remember to post up more pics of the rest of his place tonight, gotta eat dinner then change the rear brakes on my mom's car. You guys wouldn't believe some of the stuff he has, it's really amazing. You can barely see the blue and orange from a GT40 in the first pic, far right side.

[BROCK]

Forklift rack is arguably the most versatile shelving option there is!

[PocketThunder]

Well, here is my mess....

Hey you dont happen to have a spare 1st gen charger dash laying around do you?..??...           

[75dartsport]

i have decided sir that your garage is too nice to be yours it now belongs to me please pack it up and send to me asap [along with contents]

lol sorry but thats is such a sweet pad

Mine is 30 x 40 x 12.  I have 2 rows of 8 foot double bulb lamps with cold start ballasts.  I have 2 rows of shelves up along the back wall and need to add more.  I have all my toolboxes and shop equipment along the back wall and 1 side wall.  The only thing I plan on adding this winter is a 4 post lift.

[R2]

[75dartsport]

r2 that is sooo cool about the nicest pair of butts ive ever seen