DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools

kuksul08 · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 04:27:52 AM

nice garages so far! Mine has so much stuff in it I can't work very comfortably.

Jack Olsen · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 06:07:17 AM

Thanks, guys.

maruscmn -- that's a pretty nice setup. The more room the better.

I worked in parking lots, alleys and driveways for years. And then I had the typical garage so stuffed with household crap that I couldn't even think about putting a car in it. What I have now took some time and work, up front, but I appreciated it every day. I wish I'd done it years ago.

Hrvat · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 02:02:35 PM

Wow, some of your garages are so clean and well organized. Impressive is an understatement.

SouthTexasE46 · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 02:12:11 PM

Here's mine for now. I will be building a shop in the next couple of years.

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maruscmn · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 10:38:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Olsen

Thanks, guys.

maruscmn -- that's a pretty nice setup. The more room the better.

I worked in parking lots, alleys and driveways for years. And then I had the typical garage so stuffed with household crap that I couldn't even think about putting a car in it. What I have now took some time and work, up front, but I appreciated it every day. I wish I'd done it years ago.

Appreciate it! I would just like to know how you were able to find any deals on your cabinets! It seems as though all of the GJ guys just sweep them up.

I also need a better air supply. p0lar has the setup I want.

**Obioban** · Thu, Dec-12-2013, 11:13:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Olsen

I don't have an M3. But I have a garage that was done on the cheap and has a lot of space-saving ideas in it. I did all of the work myself, learning to tile, weld, set concrete and shop for used industrial cabinets along the way. Pretty much everything in it is repurposed, home-made or second-hand.

And there's a video where you get to see the lift in use:

Porsche 911: One Car to Do It All - YouTube

And very occasionally my little E90 gets to stay there:

Saw that video a while back, awesome setup (and car)

Crowdad · Fri, Dec-13-2013, 12:07:46 AM

a metal rivet machine?

admranger · Fri, Dec-13-2013, 01:12:34 AM

Crap. Jack's here. It's like showing up to a singles bar and George Clooney and Matt Damon are already there. No chance at all to impress anyone. :face palm:

I have a few things in my garage, though oddly no pics of my tools. It underwent a huge transformation last April and I haven't looked back since.

Home built, wall hung cabinets with sliding doors and reinforced shelves.

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Race Deck Flooring going in. Color appropriate for the cars that are parked on it.

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Lista Cabinets with Stainless Steel Workbench top. Home refurbished Wilton Vise on workbench. Upper home built cabinets along with some left over metal cabinets I had previously.

Older home refurbished Reed vise on mobile Craftsman workbench (before tire rack mod).

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Tire rack mod to Craftsman workbench

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Fuzzy picture of appropriate wall "art" and somewhat rare license plate…

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Before pic of Wilton

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After pic of Wilton, although I now have the appropriate base clamping hardware

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All of my wall cabinets and Lista cabinets are full. I probably (ha!) need to throw some junk out, but I'm a packrat. Hope you enjoyed the show!

hencini · Fri, Dec-13-2013, 02:33:24 AM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Crap. Jack's here. It's like showing up to a singles bar and George Clooney and Matt Damon are already there. No chance at all to impress anyone. :face palm:

And nice looking garage, btw...

SliM3 · Fri, Dec-13-2013, 03:56:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admranger

Crap. Jack's here. It's like showing up to a singles bar and George Clooney and Matt Damon are already there. No chance at all to impress anyone. :face palm:

Riiiiight, and in walks Brad Pitt.

Thu, Dec-12-2013, 04:27:52 AM	#21
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,299 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	Re: DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools nice garages so far! Mine has so much stuff in it I can't work very comfortably. __________________ ~Mods~: High Flow Carbon Fiber Strut Pipe Trim, Custom Aero DME Shift Linkage, Forged Titanium Race-Euro-Spec Illuminated Diff Sleeves, Catless Dog CSL Retrofit, Mod Bug Delete & More S54 Valve Adjustment DIY, Excel, Print out: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z1jdt6kbu7...0info.zip?dl=0 S54 VANOS DIY video (cam bolts, oil pump disk, etc.): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SkT2j3jsU0

Thu, Dec-12-2013, 06:07:17 AM	#22
Jack Olsen Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools Thanks, guys. maruscmn -- that's a pretty nice setup. The more room the better. I worked in parking lots, alleys and driveways for years. And then I had the typical garage so stuffed with household crap that I couldn't even think about putting a car in it. What I have now took some time and work, up front, but I appreciated it every day. I wish I'd done it years ago.

Thu, Dec-12-2013, 02:02:35 PM	#23
Hrvat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 330 In the garage: '02 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	Re: DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools Wow, some of your garages are so clean and well organized. Impressive is an understatement.

Fri, Dec-13-2013, 12:07:46 AM	#27
Crowdad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 21 In the garage: '01 BMW ///M3 '97 TOYOTA 4RUNNER '13 LEXUS GX 460 Reputation: 0 Location: Austin	Re: DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools a metal rivet machine?

Fri, Dec-13-2013, 01:12:34 AM	#28
admranger Registered troublemaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,300 Reputation: 0 Location: Alexandria, VA	Re: DIY People: Share your garage setup/tools Crap. Jack's here. It's like showing up to a singles bar and George Clooney and Matt Damon are already there. No chance at all to impress anyone. :face palm: I have a few things in my garage, though oddly no pics of my tools. It underwent a huge transformation last April and I haven't looked back since. Home built, wall hung cabinets with sliding doors and reinforced shelves. [IMG][/IMG] Race Deck Flooring going in. Color appropriate for the cars that are parked on it. [IMG][/IMG] Lista Cabinets with Stainless Steel Workbench top. Home refurbished Wilton Vise on workbench. Upper home built cabinets along with some left over metal cabinets I had previously. Older home refurbished Reed vise on mobile Craftsman workbench (before tire rack mod). [IMG][/IMG] Tire rack mod to Craftsman workbench [IMG][/IMG] Fuzzy picture of appropriate wall "art" and somewhat rare license plate… [IMG][/IMG] Before pic of Wilton [IMG][/IMG] After pic of Wilton, although I now have the appropriate base clamping hardware [IMG][/IMG] All of my wall cabinets and Lista cabinets are full. I probably (ha!) need to throw some junk out, but I'm a packrat. Hope you enjoyed the show! __________________ Sadly sold: ‘11 E90 M3, Melbourne/Black/Fox Red/Black, 6MT, roof, PP2, heated seats, Eibach Pro Kit, GC Street camber plates, Arc-8's, Technic harness, JL XD 600/6 '16 X5 40e Mineral White/Black Dakota Leather, ZLL, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, ZPP, side shades, multi contour seats, HK stereo ‘19 X3M40i, Carbon/Oyster ‘18 330i xdrive GT, Mineral White/Black Last edited by admranger; Fri, Dec-13-2013 at 01:20:38 AM.

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