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I subscribe to a number of Auto Mags and one thing I always get a kick out of is seeing the garage that some of these cool cars come out of.  Sometimes they are like a professional shop but often they are small cramped and crowed with parts and tools.  A lot of times the walls are covered with memorabilia.  Show me your little slice of heaven.  This is mine, this is where I put my '66 together.

That is a pretty well outfitted hobby shop.

Edit: Here are the pics of my work shop. Just a modest two car garage but I am working on slowly converting it into a well outfitted shop as money allows.

My work space. I have a couple of fold out tables I use too.

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/garage1.jpg)

The "other side". Hopefully in the next couple of months we will be purchasing a storage shed so most of this stuff and all the spare sheet metal will go in there. That should free up some more room.

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/garage2.jpg)

My latest addition, a real honest to god work bench with a vise. You don't know how long I have wanted this but other things always took priority. My wife finally surprised me with this a couple of weeks ago. I added the vice two days ago and as far as I am concerned, its the greatest thing since sliced bread.

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/garage5.jpg)

The parts pile gets organized. I think that was the real motivation for my wife buying the work bench and the shelves. She was tired of the garage always looking like a tornado hit it.  ;D

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/garage4.jpg)

Next on my list is to buy a welder, install some more lighting, a beer fridge and paint the floor. I am looking at that new por15 garage floor refinishing kit and everything I have read looks promising. Once done I will be a lot closer to being ready to get serious with the '67 resto. 

--louis

Here's out it looks full and I also have a fenced in side yard that is concrete 18ft. x 36ft. approximately.  I have room for my future projects there.  Hopefully some day I will be able to fund them.

Here's a few of mine, early days yet as i've only been here a few months, currently working on the main workshop and then i can sort the garage. 8)

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Looks good Ken! Where abouts are you now? Looks a bit different from your place near Reading – I bet the neighbours all stood in the street and cheered the day the removal men came! ;D  Neighbours never seem to understand... ::) :D

 ;D

I reckon they did, although i've still got that house at the moment, we're now on the coast road just south of Hornsea, East Yorkshire, no near neighbours, sea views and plenty of storage/workshop space, couldn't be any more different from the old place, should be up and running properly (part time at the moment) by the end of the year.  8)

Harry's Cave's. There's one on the left also. Dug these out from under my House..Thanks Dad!

Dogs and garages just seem to go together. This is Bear, my year old Dachshund/Maltese mix. He decided to pay me a visit in the garage while I was working tonight. My wife's Golden wouldn't bother unless there was food involved.
(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/bear1.jpg)

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/bear3.jpg)

"Hey, is that a frenchfry?"

(http://www.cs.fsu.edu/~lbrooks/67vw/bear2.jpg)

Wow, you cleaned your garage for the pic? Last time i saw it looked like crap.

I dont see my engine in there assholer?

Yeah it was my ty fraser turbo charger

Here are a few pictures of my workshop from last winter. Since May of this year i´m working fulltime in the shop.

oops

waouwww we found the berglar  :o............................................. ::)
 ;D

This what my garage looks like at the moment  ;D

It's only small i know but there's plenty of room either side to work on the bug

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/cleangarage.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ballbag/Bug%20Resto/clean1.jpg)

All welding done and crappy underseal off

The body man is coming to start the filler work tomorrow and I can't wait :D

Here's mine  ;D Can you spot the little monkey that came all the way to Camberg with me  ;D

Two garage'pics found on web....

This is mine at the moment. Always need more room ???

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b57/gracecraig/garage111.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b57/gracecraig/garage110.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b57/gracecraig/garage107.jpg)

This is mine as of yesterday! The garage was only put up over the weekend while we were away at the Euro Finals!

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I put the bug in there as soon as I could! Its a shame we're moving otherwise it would be all painted first!

Hello Samba66 are you in Devon? I am sure there is a club down here called Mullet Racing.

Regards,
Rob.

Yes we are in Torquay, Devon.

wow you have a sweet collection there! I must get my butt down to your meet one day at the Penn Inn.

Regards,
Rob

That's just showing off  ;D ;D

Top Picture is LW5 vw shop in Oregon

mine today  :P

Save that Becker's Bug House sticker!

This was at the old place before we moved.

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and this is what we have now...

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I'll have to get some inside shots.
Room to store 12 cars and all spaces full :o :o

well better get buying then  :o

:D ;D :D ;D :D

Home sweet home...

A clean garage is a sign of a sick mind....

Just wish I had a garage! ???

Can't they just deliver your new car still in the container and leave it with you?  ;) :)

My garage...

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/Garage1sml.jpg)

Unfortunately it's very easily filled (but it does give a nice view at the bottom of the garden! :D)

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/F100lurkingsml.jpg)

Not a lot of room for project cars though...

:)

Nice Ford truck.  I've got an unrestored '49 F1.

 ;D ;D ;D

mine, steadily filling up.

good news for me I will moove soon from my old house
monday I've got the key of my new rental house with total underfloor and double garage
I ve got enought space got the bug and the ghia yes ;D
picture soon

Congrats F. but i hope that you have a corner for your old parts too !
Do you come to Margency (95) tomorrow ?
F.

THANKS

The problem with a big garage is you just fill it up with more stuff. Only age will make you realize you will not be 150 years old so 10 cars will be plenty. My problem is I can not throw anything away so I keep getting new storage places all the time. How many front beams does one guy need? 25 is a nice round figure. Cranks? 200 hundred is my limit.Engine cases? 35-40 ? will it be enough? Why is it so hard to just chuck old stuff in the garbage? You tell me, I just cant do it.If a bolt has kamax written on it I feel like a criminal throwing it away.I do have good days when everything  goes in the garbage that can not be restored. Any more people ouy ther with the same problem?

yes  same problem for all  ;D , we store al stuff we have and we don't use , and because we think that one day will need some , and then always with this statement which one day they will become difficult to get  ::).... ;D

Actually, I tend to get rid of stuff then end up needing it. I sold a complete 2332 long block w/ flanged crank, wessco pistons, scat rods & cnc heads two years ago because I didn't think I would use it. Now I am regretting it.  :-\ I have also sold off sheet metal, hoods, doors, decklids then finding out on my next project I could have really used it. Oh well, easy come easy go.

--louis

Tell me about it  ::) My parents keep asking me when I'm going to get rid of those 2 old 1300 engines in their back garden  :D :D :D

Heres a few of my garage and my Office and Head in my six car Garage  ;D

a few more

gary , no volkswagen insignia on the wall  ::) where are they???? i saw just chevrolet  >:( change that now  ;D ;D ;D ;D
rgd
fabs

LOL Fabian I have been Looking for an old lighted Dealer VW sign but have not found one yet in my Price Range. I  dont know if you can tell But the Ceiling over the Nova Is 14 Foot high I had the Garage built that Way Because I plan on installing a Lift  The Garage has a 20X20  uptairs storage area and has a Downstairs Storage Room that is 13X12 and a 13X13 Office with a Full Bath, I told my Wife All I need is a Micro Wave  for when I am in the Dog House ;D ;D ;D     P.S. Since I live in Texas The Garage is also Heated and Air Conditioned ;D ;D ;D

that"s not a garage you've  ,it's a palace car  ;D ;D

LOL @ Fabs ;D ;D ;D

NICE!!!... ;)

A shambles, leaking engines every where !

Here are some pics of my new improved work shop. I used to have my Ghia stored in a garage with no light, no electricity. Now my girlfriend (she owns the 66 Resto Cal bug and half of the 71 DeLuxe L), our buddy Jörg (59 standard, split standard) and I have 150 square meter. Sounds like a lot, but we filled up most of the space already.

Still not everything in place, but we are working on it. Will post better pictures as soon as if it looks better. BTW, the Jetta is Jörgs daily. Usually his 59 standard is blocking the space of the Jetta in the picture.

Our three cars: My girls 66, my 69 Ghia and our 71 DeLuxe L

Here is Jörgs standard split on the lift. I always try to tell him that this is the perfect base car for a looker. No trim holes... but he wants to bring it back to it's original stock glory.

And last but not least the unfinished storage place on the secound floor with the working place underneath.

hey Georg, that's a nice and useful garage! we have only 80 square meters for 3 cars, and two of them are chevys :-\ why just aren't we into Fiat 500s?  ;D

This is what mine looks like. In addition to what you see here, do I have some 15 m2 in a room in the back, where I am building my engine.

The last picture indicates why a heated garage is nice in Norway. Mine is fully insulated with heated floors :-)

LOL Russell My Engines Dont Leak Oil At All ;D ;D That is a SIN to have Oil Stains in My Garage or Driveway.. ;D ;D

Some garage pics...

Yes polishing is a dirty job.

My friend Marc VDB helped a lot the last 10 years on engine building...

nice face phil :D

Welcome to my place :)

 Still working on my new garage. I am adding an engine room at the rear. As soon as I have all situated I will post more pictures.

Thanks
Frenchy

 Here a few more.

Thanks
Frenchy

the Doctor is in!  8)

 Just received my parts trays I had to order more to fill in the other shelves. Soon be ready to start building engines again.

Thanks
Frenchy

Its not à garage its a home ;-)

   We are scheduled to finish the engine room this weekend with the ceiling and the outside of the room as well I will post more pictures later to show the progress.

Thanks
Frenchy

FULL !

there fixed it for you.

I made those pannels for my garage. They are inspired form the Empi design of the 70's.

SAAB-SCANIA?

Say no to SAAB Scania!!  ;D

Nope, the Empi ones ;)
Saab, that's my dad, with Saab 900 16s

 A few more things done this week in the engine room. Started to unpack parts and put in the shelves. Will post more later as I have more in the bins. Also now that we have the ceiling done the lighting is not like before we had no ceiling I will be installing three neon light soon.

Thanks
Frenchy

Go LED lights Frenchy, The damn buzzing kills me on the neon/Florescent lighting, your electrical bill will be less and I like the "brighter" light the LED's give.... COSTCO had a sale of them last month and I bought a few to try them out, now after hanging them up, wish I had bought ten more LOL

(This old guy can't have enough lights LOL)

Tried these?
Huge 250 watt bulbs.

   That bulb must put out a lot of heat ?

   Frenchy

I would look into LED flour fixtures too Frenchy. I have installed them and it amazing how much light they put out with almost no heat. In fact if I was building a new home my whole house would be LED. That is the way my house here is. My electric bill was cut in half after LED installation. You should also look into solar panels. They are becoming more and more efficient. Just my opinion.
Frenchy do you still have the NSU?

Frenchy, check out Costco, they have LED shop light at a reasonable price. Also there regular LED bulb are on a smiling deal with an automatic APS rebate.

    Thanks for the heads up i will check and see. I have the NSU and now that I have a bigger garage and also will be retiring in July I will have more time to work on it. Should be posting picture of some progress soon.


Thanks
Frenchy

I hear good things about LED from http://www.maxximastyle.com

LED

I don't know if it applies in the US, but over here, electric appliances got a noise rating. Even for neon lighting, wich can be the noisiest things in a quiet place and drive you nuts lol. Bzzzzzzz....

 Maybe you need to buy a fly swatter. LOL !!!!!!!!!


   Frenchy

   Some improvement this weekend added the upper wall on top of the ceiling of the shop next will be sheet rock all the way around and also installed the receiver and disc player. Once done I will have my 4 speakers mounted on the edge of the upper deck you can see one of the smaller speaker to your right..


Frenchy

Hey Mike he's not building a Gro-op............. :)

   Last night got my self busy and installed the sheet rocks. And this evening will finish the upper area than the texture and paint.

Frenchy

Need more outlets... :'(

This is my workshop looks like...
Nothing fancy, but get the job done  ;)
The '99 New Beetle is my winter beater, waiting for a new passenger side window mechanism, will be done this Saturday, the bay window is, well, a work in progress and the '65 Dart is a fun grocery getter  ;)
It's a cold dusty place, but I have about every tools I need and enough room to work on multiple projects  :D

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finally managed to reclaim the garage and get car into it last night not big but nice to have the car at home again  :)
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(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/dannyboyz4200/picco_zpsnnzmfsar.jpg)

 Here a few more pictures of the garage as of last week. Also we are building a shed in the back yard for additional parts.

Frenchy

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My garage, The BossHogg Speedshop...scene of horrendous engineering mishaps, and crimes against paintwork. Desperately needs a clean and the floor repainted

My garage how it looks today;

(http://byggeadministrasjon.no/uploads/images/referanser/0/80.jpg)

(http://www.enfb.net/fbu/090714/fbu1.jpg)

(http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/87103942.jpg)

This is from the good, old days:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Fornebu_International_Airport,_FBU,_Oslo._Inaugural_of_Hangar_2_buildning,_Koksa_-_Nerhstedet_at_Fornebu.jpg)

(http://cards.mrarnestad.com/scanair.no/BRA/DC6B-hangar-SVG.jpg)

And from even older but not so good times:

(http://www.t-a.no/incoming/article10266821.ece/c9bbun/BINARY/w980-adaptive/Krigsbilder%20fra%20Fornebu%20flyplass,%20tyske%20soldater%20hviler%20p%C3%A5%20havarert%20fly%20av%20typen%20heinkel%20111%20LEM.018.07.08.jpg)

-BB-

Haha excellent Kalle :-)

I bet that's a bitch to heat in winter...

Nah.. There's always a cal-look to start up and heat the surroundings..  ;D

It's a really nice place, and central! 5minutes from home :)

Constant 15C all year around. Zee Germans really knew how to build concrete constructions. It will be taken down sooner rather than later and it will not be easy to find anything close to the facilities we have today for the money we pay.

-BB-