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roger55 · 02-19-2007, 06:05 PM

I have just bought a 4 acre place that I'm going to move to when I retire.
I am going to build a nice shop there in the next couple of years.

I saw this drawing of an old style gas station that I thought would make a cool looking shop.
It would be kind of like having a museum and a usable workshop.

Has anyone here built anything like this?

Flathead Youngin' · 02-19-2007, 09:44 PM

yes that would be VERY cool........

some of the old ones were kind of a "kit".....there was one for sale somewhere......

BoCRon · 02-19-2007, 11:47 PM

Here's a garage belonging to one of the members of the Atlanta MINIs club.
I PMd him and told him to come here and show off his garage, but haven't seen him here yet. I'll be seeing him this weekend (I think) for a MINI drive, so I'll bug him again

.

Annette

rocco · 02-20-2007, 05:40 AM

wow, what a neat garage

KingPerformance · 02-20-2007, 05:47 AM

really cool.

Kevin54 · 02-20-2007, 10:44 AM

That is just too cool

Roger...start planning now!!!!

If I had the other one shown, I'd be hanging in there 24/7. Take one bay of that and add the pool table / bar area the divorce rate in town would be going up!! "Just going to the gas station Honey, I'll be back shortly"

Kevin

C_F · 02-20-2007, 04:41 PM

That's really cool! Everything in there is so immaculate, too.

TNToy · 02-21-2007, 02:13 PM

You guys are ridiculous...

In order for me to have a garage that clean, I'd have to build a second garage so I could actually wrench, grind, cut, weld, and spill fluids in it.

amishman · 02-21-2007, 04:17 PM

Anyone ever see Jay Leno's shop. He has like a billion cars. I guess when you are rich and all.

tj

scoutkid · 02-23-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger55

I have just bought a 4 acre place that I'm going to move to when I retire.
I am going to build a nice shop there in the next couple of years.

I saw this drawing of an old style gas station that I thought would make a cool looking shop.
It would be kind of like having a museum and a usable workshop.

Has anyone here built anything like this?

My great grandpa designed and drew that pegasus

maa139 · 02-25-2007, 09:52 PM

If you're looking for a showroom type garage - or at least a section of a working shop as a showroom - Look for the book 'Ultimate Garages'. Lots of big money garage/car collections in there. They profile I think two dozen or so really really nice garages with car collections to match...

It's a good read.

roger55 · 02-27-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoCRon

Here's a garage belonging to one of the members of the Atlanta MINIs club.
I PMd him and told him to come here and show off his garage, but haven't seen him here yet. I'll be seeing him this weekend (I think) for a MINI drive, so I'll bug him again

.
Annette

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Get him on here to show that place off. I'd like to see much more!

Roger

roger55 · 04-02-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by scoutkid

My great grandpa designed and drew that pegasus

Really? That is fantastic! The pegasus is what makes those old Mobil stations so cool!

wilbilt · 04-02-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TNToy

You guys are ridiculous...

In order for me to have a garage that clean, I'd have to build a second garage so I could actually wrench, grind, cut, weld, and spill fluids in it.

Same here. One building would have to be a working shop, another could be the museum. Having worked in a few commercial service facilities (including a Texaco station), I can say that the illusion presented is far from the grimy truth.

MAD · 04-02-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

Having worked in a few commercial service facilities (including a Texaco station), I can say that the illusion presented is far from the grimy truth.

Perhaps the inside of the mens room is period authentic with the original Patina still intact.

wilbilt · 04-02-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MAD

Perhaps the inside of the mens room is period authentic with the original Patina still intact.

Actually, keeping the rest rooms clean was always a priority, but it's a relative thing. They were "clean", compared to the rest of the place...

HatTrick · 04-02-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

Same here. One building would have to be a working shop, another could be the museum...

Sounds like a good idea to me! Now I have to convince the wife and the city.

... Well, here's dreaming anyway.

roger55 · 06-23-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HatTrick

Sounds like a good idea to me! Now I have to convince the wife and the city.

... Well, here's dreaming anyway.

My contractor thinks we can pull it off even tho I am in the city. Our zoning is "ranch and estates" and we are on a 4 acre lot. My wife actually thinks this is a cool idea too.

I would separate the end bay off with a wall for the "working bay".

We also already have an attached 2 car garage on the house for parking the every-day cars.

I'll keep you posted on what I actually do. It will be well into next year before I start this project.

Grim Reaper · 06-23-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger55

I have just bought a 4 acre place that I'm going to move to when I retire.
I am going to build a nice shop there in the next couple of years.

I saw this drawing of an old style gas station that I thought would make a cool looking shop.
It would be kind of like having a museum and a usable workshop.

Has anyone here built anything like this?

There is a old station like that one in North GA. I am racking my brain to remember what town its in. No longer a gas station but it is still in use and they keep the place up and have memorabilia from the time on it. I want to say its in Adairsville.

comp · 06-30-2007, 01:57 AM

i say go for it

02-19-2007, 06:05 PM	#1
roger55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 525	I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. I have just bought a 4 acre place that I'm going to move to when I retire. I am going to build a nice shop there in the next couple of years. I saw this drawing of an old style gas station that I thought would make a cool looking shop. It would be kind of like having a museum and a usable workshop. Has anyone here built anything like this? __________________ My Gallery: http://hotrodders.com/gallery/showga...0&ppuser=17782 Last edited by roger55; 04-02-2007 at 04:12 PM.

02-19-2007, 09:44 PM	#2
Flathead Youngin' Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 425	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. yes that would be VERY cool........ some of the old ones were kind of a "kit".....there was one for sale somewhere......

02-19-2007, 11:47 PM	#3
BoCRon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alpharetta GA USA Posts: 303	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. Here's a garage belonging to one of the members of the Atlanta MINIs club. I PMd him and told him to come here and show off his garage, but haven't seen him here yet. I'll be seeing him this weekend (I think) for a MINI drive, so I'll bug him again . Annette __________________ ____________________________ 2006 MINI Cooper S "El Kabong"!

02-20-2007, 05:40 AM	#4
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02-20-2007, 05:47 AM	#5
KingPerformance Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 321	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. really cool. __________________ If sanity is the playground for the unimaginative, just call me crazy. I believe in safety, education, and enforcement, not banning, ignorance, and blame. The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Autronic, EFI Live, Haltech, Hondata, Magneti Marelli, MoTeC, M&W, Pantera EFI, SC Tuner

02-20-2007, 10:44 AM	#6
Kevin54 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,506	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. That is just too cool Roger...start planning now!!!! If I had the other one shown, I'd be hanging in there 24/7. Take one bay of that and add the pool table / bar area the divorce rate in town would be going up!! "Just going to the gas station Honey, I'll be back shortly" Kevin Last edited by Kevin54; 02-20-2007 at 10:47 AM.

02-20-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
C_F Don't follow me, I'm lost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah...SNOW BLOWS! Posts: 635	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. That's really cool! Everything in there is so immaculate, too. __________________ Fat people are harder to kidnap.

02-21-2007, 02:13 PM	#8
TNToy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 1,219	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. You guys are ridiculous... In order for me to have a garage that clean, I'd have to build a second garage so I could actually wrench, grind, cut, weld, and spill fluids in it. __________________ Notch a tube with a chop saw. Here's how..

02-21-2007, 04:17 PM	#9
amishman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern California, USA Posts: 475	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. Anyone ever see Jay Leno's shop. He has like a billion cars. I guess when you are rich and all. tj

02-25-2007, 09:52 PM	#11
maa139 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester PA Posts: 175	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. If you're looking for a showroom type garage - or at least a section of a working shop as a showroom - Look for the book 'Ultimate Garages'. Lots of big money garage/car collections in there. They profile I think two dozen or so really really nice garages with car collections to match... It's a good read.

06-30-2007, 01:57 AM	#20
comp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eville In. Posts: 513	Re: I'd love to have a shop that looked like this. i say go for it

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