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Hi everyone!
I'm getting ready for my build and I wanted to see how you guys are setup! I'm just as excited to build the garage space as I am the actual build lol :) . Since the pandemic started, I haven't been to a car show or meet up, since last year and I need a motivation boost!
Here are some of my top ideas:
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Cheers!
Rob
Love #1! How cool is that? But no, I'm working in a suburban 2-car garage that my wife still parks in :D Doesn't quite look like that LOL. Maybe next time, when we move?!
I think I've actually got the Worst Garage within the F-5 Family so enjoy the tour:
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The interesting thing about my minimal workspace is that I was able to produce this:
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Hangar at a local municipal airport about an hour west of Chicago..... lots of corporate aircraft and warbirds swarming about, then there are a few of us car-guys who've bought condo hangars after outgrowing our garages.
Here are some pics of mine.....
The ultimate man caveQuote:
Originally Posted by Gumball
Your first one looks like a peloton commercial.
I like all of them, mine is an old barn converted to a garage and vacation resort for mice.
Those "Garagemahalls" are fun to look at but mine is more about getting some work done:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/atta...2&d=1531654642
I have a couple of lawn chairs in the corner that work fine for when it's time to open up a few cold ones :cool:
Jeff
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Nice garage spaces! I feel like a schlep. I had to keep my Acura Integra for 20 years and 318,000 miles to fund my build. Of course, I was single and in my early 30's at the time. :)
I'm jealous. But I realize it's all relative. Mine is a residential garage, a small one at that. I didn't build my Cobra but I roll out my QuickJacks and do what I can in there (and on the driveway, which the neighbors love ;))
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This is great! Keep them coming :)
Just finished our new shop. Ready to move the cabinets in and unpack the tools. Plenty of room to maintain the snake and contemplate the next build. Cheers. AAttachment 137208
Pure utility & storage, can't see hanging out in one.
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I have just about completed building my shop, a 1400 sq ft enclosed pole barn at our new home. This will help me get back to my build!
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I built 13 FFR kits in this enclosed pole barn. I have since moved and I am building a new car workshop. Details in the near future.
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All cleaned out and ready to start my build.
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Delivery day.
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Build process setup.
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The stable is full.
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I used two bays of my garage and found it to be enough room. More is always better, but this was adequate. I raised my body buck several feet into the air so that I could store the upcoming parts underneath of it. The majority of the boxes were stored in a spare bedroom until I could transfer the appropriate parts under the body buck. I have two counter tops. I did the entire build on jack stands. A lift sure would have made it easier, but the jack stands were ok.
One of the biggest problems I have is what I call a tool explosion. I would be working on something and then realize that I had tools all over the place. I am horrible at setting down a ratchet and then not being able to find it. I HATE spending time looking for tools. Usually, at the end of a wrenching session, I would take the time to put all of my tools away in their proper place to start fresh the next day.
I'm with you fellow Schlep!Quote:
Originally Posted by NiceGuyEddie
Had my 1980 Z/28 from 1980-2005 (Killed By Katrina)
Had my C4 from 1995-2018 (Sold Cheap To Friend Whose Wife Still Hates Me)
My Hero.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumball
Thanks for sharing!
You don't need a particularly large space, however I was lucky that I could store my body next to my wife's car in our 2-car garage. Organization and not letting tools and parts pile up too much was very important. I tend to put most of my tools away at the end of each session.
I used this 1-car garage space
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To build this
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https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/atta...5&d=1538260732
Detached shop:
- 1200 square feet
- Heated
- 12' ceiling in front portion (27'x30') with 16'x10' door (front load)
- 14' ceiling in rear portion (13'x30') with 10'x10' door (side load)
- Air plumbed throughout
- Lift
- High-bay lighting
Not this clean anymore, but it’s a comfortable place to work.
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@shark92651 that's purdy! what color is that?
@papa I'm VERY jealous - that's a nice working space. Not crazy big, but really nice setup. What I wouldn't give for high ceiling! I can't even get a basic 4 post lift in mine.
Suburban socal. Stuffing what i can in a 2 car. Unfortunately no room for an outbuilding but enough for a tempory HF spray booth!
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Dang! That Mustang looks huge compared to the roadster.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam
I KNOW! And it DRIVES HUGE after hopping out of the Cobra! lol
my garage a year ago looked great - now it's stuffed :)
https://cobradreams.com/2019/12/28/prepping-the-garage/
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Here's mine. Normally have my Audi S5 daily driver parked underneath. I love the RaceDeck flooring.
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Built a $250,000 garage so I could build a $55,000 car. :)
Painted all the walls, updated door trim and did the epoxy floor kit from Home Depot myself. Not hard but time consuming.
BEFORE
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AFTER
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Look at how much smaller the Roadster is!!Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam
Yup, it's 60% of the weight and nearly 3' shorter! Yet it has about 85% of the HP. Booyah!
Here is my garage and the stable mates... there's a fridge in there too, where I keep my iced coffees and sodas :)
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Can you park under the lift? How tall are your ceilings?Quote:
Originally Posted by JMan
This is so bad ***Quote:
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Unfortunately, no the ceiling is too low. The garage is insulated with air conditioning and was built with less than 8' ceilings. I was able to store the body under it, but not vehicle.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam
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Mine will get built in my race shop. We also have a nice lounge and a beer fridge! Last pic is the inspiration for my Type 65 Coupe-R build, but I’ll paint mine in the yellow and black that adorns my track toy. Build will be no nonsense and built for ease of maintenance and strictly as a race/track car.
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non working garage
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working garage
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Beginner garage:
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Reverse mullet garage, party up front, working in the rear:
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