Let's see your shops
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From: N. E. Ohio
Finally got them in my gallery. This is how to use a bunch of end cuts of diamond plate. Many people may disagree because the material is so expensive. I managed to get it for free. I have aquired different cabinets over the years and no 2 were alike, so I covered the fronts of all of my cabinets with the diamond plate and painted the sides black. Got the idea from "Garageworks" cabinets but opted not to spend the several thousand dollars.
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From: N. E. Ohio
Originally Posted by RebelCounty
I really like the cedar siding on the garage, Turboglide. I think I will credit you for giving me the idea when I move into my own shop instead of raping my fathers!
As far as what is under the cover, the big one is a 57 Chevy pickup with a 89 stepside bed left covered in respect to FTE and the small cover is a turbocharged Electraglide (hence the name Turboglide).
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From: MD
Wouldn't really call it a SHOP, but my 2-car garage. I NEED BIGGER!!!!
http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/garage/24Apr04.jpg
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http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/garage/24Apr04.jpg
http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/...-newbench2.jpg
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From: House Springs, MO
I'm getting ready to build mine, but I'm already fearing that it may be too small. We're doing the footings and floor first, and the rest as money shows itself. 60x40 with a 6" concrete floor. Wanted running water/toilet in there too, but that may have to wait a little while. 14' or usable space on the inside so I'll be able to have a loft area for overflow storage from the basement. Gonna start the floor in late May, early June. Can't wait to start! Gotta have somewhere to store and work on my toys and store my tools. My buddy has a setup in his shop where he has air fittings and an out let every 3 feet and a wrap-around countertop. Gotta have that! Been thinkin about a lift and a pit, but I figure why not just lift the truck and be able to walk under it to work on it?
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From: Lincoln USA
Originally Posted by momudder720
Wanted running water/toilet in there too, but that may have to wait a little while.
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From: House Springs, MO
Yea, if nothing else, just a couple 2" PVC lines I can later run rubber thru into the shop would be sufficient. I'm not wanting potable water, just water to fill antifreeze jugs and wash hands with, and maybe a 4 or 6" PVC for the toilet output would suffice.
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From: New York
my shop has hot water and a sink. let me tell ya thats the best thing for keeping the wife happy by not coming in the house with greasey hands. i also have hot water out there since my shop doubles duty and has a little heated section with the sink in there that i feed calves out of. above the heated section is storage for parts. my shop is 150 by 400 with 25ft tall cielings. wich i could make it twice as big. come winter i couldnt squeeze a mouse in there with all my equipment parked in there for the winter. ill try and get some pics of it in the next few days. its half empty and half full rite now.
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From: Dudley, GA
Man!
You guys are lucky. I'm getting ready to build my 4 meter by 4.5 meter work shop over here in Spain. Just a place to keep my bench and tools. Space is very limited where I live. These damn Spanards just don't get it when it comes to garages. And when you have postage stamp size yards it gets even more difficult. It will be wired to operate my welders and compressor and have a sink.
But I do live about 200 yards from the Atlantic Ocean and views of the city of Cadiz!
You guys are lucky. I'm getting ready to build my 4 meter by 4.5 meter work shop over here in Spain. Just a place to keep my bench and tools. Space is very limited where I live. These damn Spanards just don't get it when it comes to garages. And when you have postage stamp size yards it gets even more difficult. It will be wired to operate my welders and compressor and have a sink.
But I do live about 200 yards from the Atlantic Ocean and views of the city of Cadiz!