Shop pics?
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From: Valley Center, CA
I have tons of cool tools but you can't see them under all the junk on my work benches! 
Someday I'll move out in the boonies and have enough room to get something done. I also like the parts washer next to the toilet, but I would have mounted it a little closer so that you can brush the parts while your busy on the stool. Jag
Someday I'll move out in the boonies and have enough room to get something done. I also like the parts washer next to the toilet, but I would have mounted it a little closer so that you can brush the parts while your busy on the stool. Jag
If you use it, SUPPORT IT
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by mt54
Heres some pics of my new shop still have a ways to go.. This shop is strickly for the 54. everything elce stays in the garage.
Its no garagemahaul, but I like it..
Its no garagemahaul, but I like it..
I did some rearranging and clean-up today...I think I'm going to hold off working much more on the truck, other than parts collecting, until I get the shop somewhat like I want it. I just have had too many hobbies over the years - there are two telescopes, an extensive DJ/Karaoke set up, three or four remote control airplanes (the smallest with a 90" wingspan!!), a complete woodshop, horiz. and vertical bandsaws, Arc welder, Mig welder, Atlas 10" X 42" lathe, two drill presses, 8" jointer, 2 table saw, 2 chop saws, oxy/acet. tanks, parts washer, 50" X 50" sandblast cabinet, 60 gallon air compressor, with 50 gallon reservoir tank, three roll arounds, refrigerator, shelving units, planer....and more!! Basically, a complete Metal working shop, Wood shop, Mechanics shop, with a really bitchin' sound system (4800 watts! 7 Speakers!)...
Just too much crap!!! But, as soon as I get rid of anything, I find I needed it. So, I guess I'll keep organizing...
R
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by Jag Red 54
I also like the parts washer next to the toilet, but I would have mounted it a little closer so that you can brush the parts while your busy on the stool. Jag
JagR
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
Mike,
I've worked on ford trucks in the past like this.... in a driving rain laying underneath it working on transmission linkage with the rain running like a creek down my shirt collar...
If it keeps you from doing that ??? it's a garagemahal !!! Now...get it dirty.
john
I've worked on ford trucks in the past like this.... in a driving rain laying underneath it working on transmission linkage with the rain running like a creek down my shirt collar...
If it keeps you from doing that ??? it's a garagemahal !!! Now...get it dirty.
john
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From: Highland Village, TX
Is this shop too small? I have a 3 car garage double deep on one side. The truck gets pushed in the back for storage and pushed out to the 2 wide space when I'm working on it. Not ideal but I did manage to finish my last kit car in this shop lol. My wife insists on parking her car in the garage so I always have to put things away overnite.
At least its usually warm enough to work in the garage year round in Texas.
At least its usually warm enough to work in the garage year round in Texas.
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From: Harpswell Maine
Originally Posted by Truxx1956
It's a 16" South Bend! 1944 model and the mill is a Cincinnati Toolmaster 1959 model. That's when they built them to last a lifetime!! (or two) I got some pics of the lathe and mill, but I didn't get them loaded onto the gallery yet. SOON I hope. I have to depend on my wife or my buddy to put this stuff on here. I get mad at it!! I can do almost anything to a truck, but I'm not real computer literate??
NICE SHOP!
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From: Northwestern PA
[QUOTE=rcav8or]Clean?? Uncluttered??? Man, what a SICK mind!!!
I guess I neglected to say, No actual work has taken place in this shop yet, been building it over the summer. Its not done yet, just moved the 54 in a few weeks ago. as you can the TV still needs mounted up, and need to install the beverage keeper colded holder.
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I guess I neglected to say, No actual work has taken place in this shop yet, been building it over the summer. Its not done yet, just moved the 54 in a few weeks ago. as you can the TV still needs mounted up, and need to install the beverage keeper colded holder.
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From: Northwestern PA
Originally Posted by jniolon
Mike,
I've worked on ford trucks in the past like this.... in a driving rain laying underneath it working on transmission linkage with the rain running like a creek down my shirt collar...
If it keeps you from doing that ??? it's a garagemahal !!! Now...get it dirty.
john
I've worked on ford trucks in the past like this.... in a driving rain laying underneath it working on transmission linkage with the rain running like a creek down my shirt collar...
If it keeps you from doing that ??? it's a garagemahal !!! Now...get it dirty.
john
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From: Tucson, AZ
For more good ideas on garages, shops and tools try this site:
http://www.garagejournal.com
Its a good site with some garages you wouldn't believe. Its owned by the jalopy journal which features the H.A.M.B. for traditional hot rods.
Phil
http://www.garagejournal.com
Its a good site with some garages you wouldn't believe. Its owned by the jalopy journal which features the H.A.M.B. for traditional hot rods.
Phil
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: east central Illinois
My shop right after we moved in. Hmm... much cleaner then. 
Kevin's shed
I think it's about time for another FTE midwest mini-meet to motivate me to clean up the shop.
Kevin's shed
I think it's about time for another FTE midwest mini-meet to motivate me to clean up the shop.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Valley Center, CA
Crap! Now you guys have done it. No matter how hard I try to fight it, sometimes I just can't help it and I get inspired. So, tonight I'm cleaning up the work benches and tossing out what I don't need! Oh yea, feel the burnnnn. 
Jag
Jag
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From: Valley Center, California
Oh Well...... I have 6 inches of soot from the fires on everything in my shop. So I guess I'll need to clean it and then take a photo or two.... just to make you think it's always that clean........
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From: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Originally Posted by AZAV8
For more good ideas on garages, shops and tools try this site:
http://www.garagejournal.com
Its a good site with some garages you wouldn't believe. Its owned by the jalopy journal which features the H.A.M.B. for traditional hot rods.
Phil
http://www.garagejournal.com
Its a good site with some garages you wouldn't believe. Its owned by the jalopy journal which features the H.A.M.B. for traditional hot rods.
Phil
Here's a pic none the less
