BigAl62
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Not too much information, just showing how much she cares about you!
Above 1200 Sq/FT Restored 1930's Auto Shop
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Bob Heine
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Our loving partners do seem to go the extra mile to speed our recovery. When one of my wounds was healing poorly, the doctor told my wife to put hot compresses on it. Her compresses were HOT -- too hot to pick up so she used tongs to remove the washcloth from the boiling pot and dropped it on me. I reacted poorly, screaming like a little girl but my wound healed well and quickly (self-preservation mode kicks in almost immediately).
ihredo4
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Silvadene Cream...When I burnt my foot on the lawnmower my Doc got me a container of that stuff. Saved my toe. And I was glad I had it as 13 months later I burnt my leg and started using that stuff again. All I can say is thank God for neuropathy in my legs as the two burns would have hurt like hell. Better go get another container of that Silvadene Cream as I am out now.
ZRX61
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Stuff that. lol! Crashed with a friend one day & at the hospital they sorted him out first. Scrubbing the wounds out while he lay there hollering etc
. Then they turned to me...
I told them I was just fine & limped out of the place. Was picking gravel out of my leg for about 6 months as it surfaced.
HOTFR8
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How true.
They say you only hurt the one you love so while she was scrubbing those burns she clearly really, really, really loved me, yikes!!
Thomas
Boosted1 it occurs to me I never got back to you on the Blickle caster source. They came from a supplier in Chicago but are also available from several places on the internet. If you would like more information send me a PM and I'll get that to you. The difference between these German made casters and Chinese made ones is striking. Once you've had a set you'd never settle for anything less. That Wilton saw just glides across the shop floor effortlessly, all silky smoooooth and the foot brakes work equally well. You're going to get to see another set, this time 8" (20 cm) Blickles on an upcoming project that's in the works right now. "Works good and last a long time!"
Thomas
JC23
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Ya know... You guys keep this up and this thread could get really long...
Just saying
Just saying
What an eventful journey you have had so far (with Restored 1930's Auto Shop and otherwise), and it just seems to continue and evolve.. I don't have anything new to add what others haven't said, so I'll just go ahead and thank you for giving me many smiles and lots of reading..
Chris, while you are updating the list of locations please add Finland there.
Chris, while you are updating the list of locations please add Finland there.
JC23
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Great first post and WELCOME!
markviii
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Page 97 - state/country list updated as of tonight. Welcome to all from all corners of the world!
Chris
Chris
HOTFR8
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BigDaddyUSMC
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Y MANIFOLD GANG
Thomas
WE ARE DONE. Well we need a adapter for the temp gauge sendining unit. But other than that we are done with the Bagnell , Baggo & Chenowth #338 M/PBG salt cycle. We are going to take it around tomorrow to show it to some of the parts venders that gave us smokin deals on parts. Maybe we can get some sponsorship cash from one of them...Then we are going to the local Wendnesday night CAR CRUZ & show the bike to the local folks.
We would love to get some kind of a test ride on the bike before we go to Bonneville.
Don't want a repeat of last year , show up & try to run a untested vehicel..... At least we know this motor will start & run... LOL
Either we have to pay for Dyno time or maybe do a sneaky run on one of the back country roads. ( BREAKER BREAKER.... Can I get a smokey report...)
See you at the salt
Randy
Thomas
WE ARE DONE. Well we need a adapter for the temp gauge sendining unit. But other than that we are done with the Bagnell , Baggo & Chenowth #338 M/PBG salt cycle. We are going to take it around tomorrow to show it to some of the parts venders that gave us smokin deals on parts. Maybe we can get some sponsorship cash from one of them...Then we are going to the local Wendnesday night CAR CRUZ & show the bike to the local folks.
We would love to get some kind of a test ride on the bike before we go to Bonneville.
Don't want a repeat of last year , show up & try to run a untested vehicel..... At least we know this motor will start & run... LOL
Either we have to pay for Dyno time or maybe do a sneaky run on one of the back country roads. ( BREAKER BREAKER.... Can I get a smokey report...)
See you at the salt
Randy
Where has Thomas been lately and why isn't he out working in the tool shed like he's suppose to be, and posting cool "stuff" here, hmmmm?? 
Blame it on my flight schedule and..........
....blame it on this harmless looking guy whom we'll call, Roland and....
...this innocent appearing fellow, also know as Norm. Now Norm has an especially interesting link to the shop which you'll soon see. You've seen both these gentlemen here on this thread before, remember...
...when they stopped by a couple of years back for a visit and brought some really, really cool cars for Chris to play with?
Eventually they left and then last year this article (http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehicles/ccrp_1105_thomas_paynes_automotive_shop/viewall.html) about the shop came out...
...in Car Craft Magazine with the title note (circled in yellow) on the cover about " COOLEST GARAGE EVER". Well Norm...
...seen seated here last Friday in his newly restored Lola T70, was really taken by that title for the shop- COOLEST GARAGE EVER -so he contacted one Mike Venditto who has something of a reputation for being a pretty good pinstriper out on the West Coast and arranged for Mike to create this for the shop.
Well I think it's just a swell sign and it was very kind of Norm to do that. Now what does all this have to do with me being absent of late?
These two upstanding individuals were at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin last week for a bit of road racing, 2012. Chris was just soooo smitten with Norm's McKee MK.10 when he had it here last that and since we were already going to watch the races anyway we decided to stay for the whole multiple day affair and help crew.
Here's Norm's Lola T70 on the trailer...
and...
Here it is coming off the trailer.
With all the body work installed it is a really striking car and a terrific restoration. Norm's son, Danny does the driving in the Lola while Norm...
...still has his beautiful McKee MK.10.
A hand was also lent to Norm's good friend A.C. and his 1965 Genie Mk.10B...
...which uses a small block Chevy, with just a little more juice than the one in the Chevy II.
Our good friend Lou Bingham was present, here servicing the Lotus 19.
We also had a Lotus 51 this year...
...and I was asked to use my professional radio voice as car spotter and give lap times. Chris meanwhile, as a crew member, got to brave death and stand at the hot pit wall by the main straight and shoot some videos of the vintage CanAm cars passing within a couple of feet of her at over 210 mph (338 km/h).
So Joe, that's why I haven't been posting any tool shed material......I was playing hooky!!!
Even with ear plugs, ears buzzing Thomas
Blame it on my flight schedule and..........
....blame it on this harmless looking guy whom we'll call, Roland and....
...this innocent appearing fellow, also know as Norm. Now Norm has an especially interesting link to the shop which you'll soon see. You've seen both these gentlemen here on this thread before, remember...
...when they stopped by a couple of years back for a visit and brought some really, really cool cars for Chris to play with?
Eventually they left and then last year this article (http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehicles/ccrp_1105_thomas_paynes_automotive_shop/viewall.html) about the shop came out...
...in Car Craft Magazine with the title note (circled in yellow) on the cover about " COOLEST GARAGE EVER". Well Norm...
...seen seated here last Friday in his newly restored Lola T70, was really taken by that title for the shop- COOLEST GARAGE EVER -so he contacted one Mike Venditto who has something of a reputation for being a pretty good pinstriper out on the West Coast and arranged for Mike to create this for the shop.
Well I think it's just a swell sign and it was very kind of Norm to do that. Now what does all this have to do with me being absent of late?
These two upstanding individuals were at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin last week for a bit of road racing, 2012. Chris was just soooo smitten with Norm's McKee MK.10 when he had it here last that and since we were already going to watch the races anyway we decided to stay for the whole multiple day affair and help crew.
Here's Norm's Lola T70 on the trailer...
and...
Here it is coming off the trailer.
With all the body work installed it is a really striking car and a terrific restoration. Norm's son, Danny does the driving in the Lola while Norm...
...still has his beautiful McKee MK.10.
A hand was also lent to Norm's good friend A.C. and his 1965 Genie Mk.10B...
...which uses a small block Chevy, with just a little more juice than the one in the Chevy II.
Our good friend Lou Bingham was present, here servicing the Lotus 19.
We also had a Lotus 51 this year...
...and I was asked to use my professional radio voice as car spotter and give lap times. Chris meanwhile, as a crew member, got to brave death and stand at the hot pit wall by the main straight and shoot some videos of the vintage CanAm cars passing within a couple of feet of her at over 210 mph (338 km/h).
So Joe, that's why I haven't been posting any tool shed material......I was playing hooky!!!
Even with ear plugs, ears buzzing Thomas
Patrick123
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Great shots I love vintage road racing cars.
Kassu hello! As you might have read I've been off doing "stuff" but I want to welcome you to our thread and to Garage Journal. Yes the saga of the shop seems to have a life of it's own, and this is just a part of it with more to come! I have never been to Finland.........yet but when I do I'll contact you for some inside information on where all the "good" spots are!
Many thanks for your interest and checking in with us. All the best.
Thomas
JC23
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Ha ha! Love the new sign.
hobbitss
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Great new addition to the shop... 
COOOOOLLLLL CARS!!! 
But alas there are no photos of tools...
Must be patient .....
Someday we will learn much from the Tool Shed Archeological dig....
COOOOOLLLLL CARS!!!
But alas there are no photos of tools...
Must be patient .....
Someday we will learn much from the Tool Shed Archeological dig....
Vernmotor
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Neat sign and very cool race cars !
realvc
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Great shots of the vintage race cars and a very cool new sign for the shop.
Nice job all around Randy, it's good to have it ready in plenty of time. Now the fun part begins finding all those gremlins lurking within, but that's what makes it fun, right?
Lou and I will be there the Thursday morning before Speed Week starts so we can start the SDRC pit set up so you know where to find us. Plus we'll rough it, camping in Lou's Pleasure Palace (
) in about the same spot as last year.What's the current class M/PBG record and what do your calculations show you'll run if all goes well?
Little did I know when I found that Y manifold years ago it would lead all of us to this. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Thomas
bhawley
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Lovely. Brings memories of Jimmy Clark.
Love the RR cars Thomas. I started out in an SCCA GT1 car and went from there, I finally got some time to take a few pics of the rebuilt bush hog from the 50's so I'm gonna add them at this point. It's an old Woods unit that didn't have a whole lot left other than the outer and the very top. All of the internal braces were replaced as well as the top and then painted IH red.
I finally got some time to take a few pics of the rebuilt bush hog from the 50's so I'm gonna add them at this point. It's an old Woods unit that didn't have a whole lot left other than the outer and the very top. All of the internal braces were replaced as well as the top and then painted IH red.Attachments
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Lovely. Brings memories of Jimmy Clark.
My thought also...
Open wheel cars without aerodynamic aids are just so perfect. The Movie "Grand Prix" from 1966 is one of my absolute all time favorites.
I was so busy working the cars I didn't get too many pictures of other cars but there were a couple that caught my eye such as...
..this gorgeous 1958 Scarab Mk.I
I'll let you puzzle out the initials on the steering wheel.
Righty tighty, lefty loosey.
Another bit more "modern" car that was all apart for my inspection was this ....
...McLaren M8F from 1972 I believe. The engineering it exhibited was just staggering. The best part was I got to see it in anger on the track. If only Bruce could have lived long enough to see what became of his legacy. There will never be another like him.
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Love the RR cars Thomas. I started out in an SCCA GT1 car and went from there,
Road racing is certainly a fun type of racing but it's a bit more expensive than my drag racing.
Nice work on the Woods charlief1, very rewarding bring it back from the dead isn't it? Woods are one of the better bush hogs I think. Does it use a 540 PTO?
Thomas
Road racing is certainly a fun type of racing but it's a bit more expensive than my drag racing.
Nice work on the Woods charlief1, very rewarding bring it back from the dead isn't it? Woods are one of the better bush hogs I think. Does it use a 540 PTO?
Thomas
Any type of racing is expensive Thomas. I'm making parts for my car from scratch and scrap just to be able to make it work the way I want.
The Woods unit uses the 540 PTO and you can see the old IH diesel we use to shread with attached. That thing works really well but the left side blade comes out the back which I don't like about it. Kinda scary if you're behind it when it's going.
Wow. Amazing. What you've done with the shop is nothing short of incredible!
I've had the pleasure of watching one of my childhood friends and her husband renovate my Grandparents' farmhouse on the shore of Lake Ontario (which was in the family from the 18th century until about 5-6 years ago), but theirs is more of a modernization than a restoration(as befits the purpose of the structure), and they don't have the connection to the place the way you have the connection to Mr. Johnson's shop. Their renovations are less connected to the personal history of the place than yours, but they do exhibit a sensitivity that is refreshing. I can tell you as a part of the history of that farmhouse, I was relieved to see it in good hands that've honored the spirit of the place. Seeing the pictures of their family gatherings, that were just like the family gatherings I remembered as a child, brings me great joy and I am sure my Grandparents would love what they've done with the place. I wouldn't be surprised if Mikey is somewhere on this site!
Regardless, it is with a heavy (albeit relieved) heart that I've caught up to you guys in this thread (it has taken about 3 weeks of off/on reading). I am a little disappointed because I love seeing the rapid progress that is now your history, but excited because now that I've caught up to you, I can participate in real-time.
BTW - you were approaching the bottom 1/4 of page 3, so my 'catching up' to the tail end of this thread is timely! We're ready for more updates!
I've had the pleasure of watching one of my childhood friends and her husband renovate my Grandparents' farmhouse on the shore of Lake Ontario (which was in the family from the 18th century until about 5-6 years ago), but theirs is more of a modernization than a restoration(as befits the purpose of the structure), and they don't have the connection to the place the way you have the connection to Mr. Johnson's shop. Their renovations are less connected to the personal history of the place than yours, but they do exhibit a sensitivity that is refreshing. I can tell you as a part of the history of that farmhouse, I was relieved to see it in good hands that've honored the spirit of the place. Seeing the pictures of their family gatherings, that were just like the family gatherings I remembered as a child, brings me great joy and I am sure my Grandparents would love what they've done with the place. I wouldn't be surprised if Mikey is somewhere on this site!
Regardless, it is with a heavy (albeit relieved) heart that I've caught up to you guys in this thread (it has taken about 3 weeks of off/on reading). I am a little disappointed because I love seeing the rapid progress that is now your history, but excited because now that I've caught up to you, I can participate in real-time.
BTW - you were approaching the bottom 1/4 of page 3, so my 'catching up' to the tail end of this thread is timely! We're ready for more updates!
BigAl62
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Wow Nooner! Joined February 2009 and just made your first post! Makes me fell like a post *****!
Vernmotor
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Hum mm no comment LOL
markviii
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Needless to say, 1st posters (welcome, Nooner, and DKerns back on post #4379, and a few others I can't find anymore) who've been GJ members since before we started the thread and those from outside the US, are a real treat to hear from, especially for their one, and perhaps only, post. We know there are many who are lurking out there and we're definitely honored by their lurking. Now, if anyone is from Idaho or Montana, post in so I can complete the 50-state list (unless I missed you because you didn't identify your location)!
We've been quite busy lately, as you've seen a glimpse of in the past few pages. Not as much time to sit and post because of all the work going on and juggling some work (flying, framing, apartment work, and clearing fence rows) in between all the fun (seeing family and friends) which can't always be done during off-summer months.
Gotta go.
Chris
We've been quite busy lately, as you've seen a glimpse of in the past few pages. Not as much time to sit and post because of all the work going on and juggling some work (flying, framing, apartment work, and clearing fence rows) in between all the fun (seeing family and friends) which can't always be done during off-summer months.
Gotta go.
Chris
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It won't be my only post(see!) - I've lurked around here off and on for quite a while - mostly spending my time in the classified section
(for obvious reasons).Now back to lurking...
ratman2 they are made by Armstrong and are generic, mostly white and black Vinyl Composite Tile. Nothing special. As I recall they cost less than a $1.00 per tile. If I had gotten pure white and black tile instead of the mixed ones I used the cost per tile would have been around $5.00 per tile. Also the mixed color hides dirt and scuffs marks better. I think they classified them as 98% pure black or white- something like that. I've had them in use now for better than 6 years and I'm quite pleased with them. As you may have read...
...I use 1/8" tempered Masonite as underlayment if I use floor jacks, jack stands etc to prevent the tile from getting dented, gouged or damaged. I applied 5 coats of wax before they got any use and it's easy to wipe up any liquid spills and easy to sweep. With the old concrete floor I had to start with they made the greatest contribution to making the old shop visually more appealing and user friendly. Thanks for your interest.
BTW, you don't happen to be from Idaho or Montana by any chance, Chris wants to complete her map.
Thomas
Well BigAl if the shoe fits or something like that..............
I'm just sayin..........
Thomas
ratman2 they are made by Armstrong and are generic, mostly white and black Vinyl Composite Tile. Nothing special. As I recall they cost less than a $1.00 per tile. If I had gotten pure white and black tile instead of the mixed ones I used the cost per tile would have been around $5.00 per tile. Also the mixed color hides dirt and scuffs marks better. I think they classified them as 98% pure black or white- something like that. I've had them in use now for better than 6 years and I'm quite pleased with them. As you may have read...
...I use 1/8" tempered Masonite as underlayment if I use floor jacks, jack stands etc to prevent the tile from getting dented, gouged or damaged. I applied 5 coats of wax before they got any use and it's easy to wipe up any liquid spills and easy to sweep. With the old concrete floor I had to start with they made the greatest contribution to making the old shop visually more appealing and user friendly. Thanks for your interest.
BTW, you don't happen to be from Idaho or Montana by any chance, Chris wants to complete her map.
Thomas
I'm in CT....can you get me some item #'s for those tiles by any chance. Probably gonna use the same tiles in my garage
JimVonBaden
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Check out my thread here: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128013&page=4
I got them from a local source for less than $0.50 a square foot. HD and Lowes sell them for between $0.69 and $0.99 a sq ft depending on the color you choose.
That said, if I had known about porcelain tile sooner, I would have gone in that direction. Just a few cents more, and more durable. Not too hard to install DIY either.
Jim
I got them from a local source for less than $0.50 a square foot. HD and Lowes sell them for between $0.69 and $0.99 a sq ft depending on the color you choose.
That said, if I had known about porcelain tile sooner, I would have gone in that direction. Just a few cents more, and more durable. Not too hard to install DIY either.
Jim
Check out my thread here: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128013&page=4
I got them from a local source for less than $0.50 a square foot. HD and Lowes sell them for between $0.69 and $0.99 a sq ft depending on the color you choose.
That said, if I had known about porcelain tile sooner, I would have gone in that direction. Just a few cents more, and more durable. Not too hard to install DIY either.
Jim
Jim,
I'm looking at this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_69575-61-51910031_0__?productId=3262287&Ntt=vinyl+tile and this: http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1
BTW, you don't happen to be from Idaho or Montana by any chance, Chris wants to complete her map.
Thomas
Hey! I was born and raised in Boise, I've only lived in Oregon since 1989, (But I have to imagine that's too fine a line to cross for a stickler like Chris! - if it helps, my mom taught 4th grade for over 20 years! Idaho with an asterisk?)
I'm in CT....can you get me some item #'s for those tiles by any chance. Probably gonna use the same tiles in my garage
ratman2, once I'm home from this trip I'll get the numbers from the tile boxes I have left over. I kept an extra box of each color to have spares for future use. You might follow up on Jim's suggestion and look into ceramic tile. Depending on how much floor you're going to cover it may very well be a viable alternative. I'm intrigued.
Thomas