The R3V Garage Thread

[ECVCHAMP]

Did someone say air?
I know someone who is 40 and drives a 20 year old car and has a good job. - ME:-D



I do finally have the garage insulated and heated and moved most of my stuff into the new shop.

This shop has been my dream for a looooong time. I am a bit older than most on this board (40), but I have chosen to drive older cars because I like to maintain and modify them.

My 325es is my daily driver. How many 40 year olds do you know that drive a 22 year old daily driver? (That have a decent job)

I have chosen to put my money into the garage rather than a new car. After is all said and done I could have easily bought a new car for the cost of the garage. Also, have a great wife who puts up with my car hobby and I almost always around the house so she knows where I am ;).

[E30 Wagen]

here is a quick one....more to come in the next couple weeks.

Some details.... 24' x 36' - 10' ceilings Big enough to fit 4 cars.

baseplate 2 post lift
heated
finishing the ceiling soon to hold some heat in. Adding more storage on the other side...like the shelf by the lift.

sweet. the shop i work at is probably going to sell my dad a lift like that for $200 which he will put in his barn. It's kind of a scary lift though. Yours looks nice.

[Jand3rson]

Been a little while since this thread was posted in, thought I'd bring it back with a couple of pics of the kick-ass workbench I built today. Got tired of having all of that garage space, and no place to work! And now that I'm getting more into bikes as well, a workbench was a neccesity.







The 2x4's on the wall were there already, so I just moved the bottom one up to fit the angle brackets. The top is 3/4" fir plywood, the sides and back support are pressure-treated 2x4's, and the legs are 4x4's. Whipped it out in about an hour, and got everything but the angle brackets for free. I mounted a power strip to the top, and I might add a few drawers underneat. Now I just need to fine a sheet of laminate or something for the top, and I'll be done with it.

[jakeb]

here is a quick one....more to come in the next couple weeks.

Some details.... 24' x 36' - 10' ceilings Big enough to fit 4 cars.

baseplate 2 post lift
heated
finishing the ceiling soon to hold some heat in. Adding more storage on the other side...like the shelf by the lift.

[Dyno4mance]

I not sure how to post pics but heres mine

http://www.dyno4mance.com/tuning/PanView_Image.php

[iwantspeed]

hey this is my garage
my friends
1992 e34 alpineweib II black interior 5 speed m50

and my
1987 325e bronzit coupe 5 speed m20

[e30s52]

its alot cleanner now after i finnished the swap.

[cramer]

Those are Armstrong vinyl tiles, and I not recommend them if you plan to work on your car. They hold up fine for a garage you only park cars in but otherwise skip them. They can slide when setting a car down off jacks and you have to be carefull what jacks/stands you use since they are relatively soft. They do hold up great to oil, antifreeze etc...

[Alecs MacDonald]

Some shots of the garage from the last tech day:

How does that floor hold up? Is it the plastic locking tiles?

[cramer]

^ gimme your BFG banner. Ive tried to find one FOREVER

"gimme" is not going to happen, but if you'd like to make a rather high offer, it could be yours (or keep checking ebay ;))

[DarkWing6]

Merging threads and adding a sticky would be appreciated, :).

Probably a good idea.

[DEV0 E30]

Agreed Jon. I don't even have a detached garage yet and I already have friends who will park vehicles if I let them.

EDIT - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show....php?t=103738&

Merging threads and adding a sticky would be appreciated, :).

[Jon325i]

I have to admit that is pretty cool. Around where I live, in the downtown area there have been some older warehouse type structures that have been either dozed down to open space for some new development or rehab'd into a restaurant or coffee shop. Brick exterior, high ceilings inside, smooth concrete floors.....perfect shop potential. The city usually gives the nod to the eateries since those generate tax revenue for the city. Maybe seek one out next to the railroad tracks where nobody wants to be near....I can tolerate the noise :-P

I always thought it would be cool to have a "community" garage - where enthusiasts you know (and more importantly - trust!) go in on such a venture. Form it under an LLP to cover you ass and everyone chips in for a lift and whatnot.


Jon

[DarkWing6]

EDIT - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show....php?t=103738&

[DEV0 E30]

The Official Garage Thread

Since we're all car guys, and I know some of you visit www.garagejournal.com I thought why not start a thread about showing off your garage, or your dream garage.

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I always check the garage build sites, and spotted this one. It's an old grocery store...

I think anyone would be happy with the space this thing provides. 80x50.

http://gallery.volvo240.org/images/cars/unsorted/garage/

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23335

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I remember some thread in the past, but the topic wasn't as general. I'll add more cool things to this later.

/brb going to go finance a safeway



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