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« on: September 01, 2007, 19:32:28 pm »

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.
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2007, 00:01:14 am »

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.



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.



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.



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.  Grin



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. 

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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2007, 05:11:35 am »

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.
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2007, 08:51:05 am »

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. Cool







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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2007, 09:04:44 am »

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! Grin  Neighbours never seem to understand... Roll Eyes Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2007, 09:23:13 am »

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! Grin  Neighbours never seem to understand... Roll Eyes Cheesy

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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.  Cool
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2007, 20:28:10 pm »

Harry's Cave's. There's one on the left also. Dug these out from under my House..Thanks Dad!
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2007, 03:24:48 am »

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.




"Hey, is that a frenchfry?"

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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2007, 03:35:10 am »

mine in progress...
the furry guy is my buddy mickey, had him almost as long as I've had the car.







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

I dont see my engine in there assholer?
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2007, 03:39:32 am »

That was an engine?

I thought it was some crap the old owners forgot when they moved out. Like a busted up shop vac or sumpthin.






Yeah it was my ty fraser turbo charger
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 06:20:53 am »

Here are a few pictures of my workshop from last winter. Since May of this year i´m working fulltime in the shop.
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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2007, 06:22:55 am »

oops
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2007, 21:29:03 pm »

waouwww we found the berglar  Shocked............................................. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2007, 22:13:31 pm »

This what my garage looks like at the moment  Grin

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





All welding done and crappy underseal off

The body man is coming to start the filler work tomorrow and I can't wait Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2007, 23:15:30 pm »

Here's mine  Grin Can you spot the little monkey that came all the way to Camberg with me  Grin
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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2007, 09:03:45 am »

Two garage'pics found on web....
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« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2007, 09:49:13 am »

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





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« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2007, 11:40:00 am »

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





I put the bug in there as soon as I could! Its a shame we're moving otherwise it would be all painted first!
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« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2007, 12:19:22 pm »

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







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

Regards,
Rob.
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2007, 12:24:00 pm »

Yes we are in Torquay, Devon.
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« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2007, 12:32:26 pm »

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

Regards,
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« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2007, 17:17:11 pm »

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








That's just showing off  Grin Grin
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« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2007, 17:38:30 pm »

Two garage'pics found on web....
Top Picture is LW5 vw shop in Oregon
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« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2007, 20:59:51 pm »

mine today  Tongue
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« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2007, 21:02:45 pm »

Save that Becker's Bug House sticker!
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« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2007, 21:35:27 pm »

This was at the old place before we moved.



and this is what we have now...



I'll have to get some inside shots.
Room to store 12 cars and all spaces full Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2007, 21:47:39 pm »

well better get buying then  Shocked
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« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2007, 22:25:42 pm »

Save that Becker's Bug House sticker!
Cheesy Grin Cheesy Grin Cheesy
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« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2007, 00:21:32 am »

Home sweet home...
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« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2007, 04:20:41 am »

Home sweet home...

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