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Posted by: johnmhudson111 Jan 27 2006, 09:28 AM

in your "dream garage"? I am thinking....

a lift
parts washer
blasting cabinet
paint booth
dyno

Posted by: seanery Jan 27 2006, 09:38 AM

I've actually drawn mine up, but can't find the pic.

It's a 3 car wide garage 2 cars deep with an L off the right side.
left stall is for parking Durango
Middle stall has 2 post lift (race car on top & street car underneath)
3rd bay is tools and workbench, etc...
L is restroom, shower, and a small office area.
The back wall of the 2 left most bays is commercial shelving floor to ceiling (12 feet high) for parts storage, etc...

The overall look is to mimic a late 40's early 50's gas station - minus the sign.

Posted by: Jeroen Jan 27 2006, 09:42 AM

I wouldn't really care for a paintbooth or dyno
Expensive, take up lots of space and how often are you gonna use those?

The lift, blaster cabinet and parts washer are on the list
More metal fabbing tools are nice (band saw, lathe, mill, tube bender/notcher)
Big ass compressor
Set of cornerweight scales is sweet too...

Arrrgggghhh... I need a winning lotto ticket

Posted by: blitZ Jan 27 2006, 09:46 AM

Lift, nice compressor and a fridge.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jan 27 2006, 10:00 AM

This would make a good start...............


Bob

Posted by: Gustl Jan 27 2006, 10:02 AM

QUOTE (johnmhudson111 @ Jan 27 2006, 04:28 PM)

SOT: What would you have ... in your "dream garage"?

a wondeful original '70 914-6, signal orange, tan interior, ...



with a nice set of gasburners though ...

Gustl

Posted by: Gint Jan 27 2006, 11:08 AM

Already have everything but the dyno and paint booth.

I'd like to have more ROOM in my garage!

Posted by: Headrage Jan 27 2006, 11:11 AM

Enough room for 4 cars, a lift, compressor, oil drain tank, and an expert 914 mechanic...

Posted by: majkos Jan 27 2006, 11:15 AM

You would have more room if you stop buying and selling cars,
And work on your 914/6!!!!!!!!!!!!

'less you're looking at 'nuther 914 for Shar!

Then YOU really have a prob.

Posted by: Gint Jan 27 2006, 11:41 AM

QUOTE (majkos @ Jan 27 2006, 10:15 AM)

You would have more room if you stop buying and selling cars, And work on your 914/6!!!!!!!!!!!! 'less you're looking at 'nuther 914 for Shar! Then YOU really have a prob.

Look who's talking Kev!

Posted by: airsix Jan 27 2006, 11:43 AM

Well, lots of cool cars, of course. And also...

• Two of every snap-on tool
  
• two-post lift
  
• large press
  
• large metal workbench(s)
  
• stainless cabinetry
  
• air, 115v, and 220v every 15 feet
  
• an overhead hoist on a beam w/ rollers
  
• white floors, walls, ceiling, and lots of bright lights
  
• lathe
  
• milling machine
  
• surface grinder
  
• lots of machine tooling
  
• 72" belt grinder
  
• toolbit grinder
  
• TIG welder
  
• tire changer
  
• tube bender and fishmouth notcher
  
• car-washing station on a pad on the side
  

That's a start anyway.

-Ben M.