Suburban Neo-Vintage 3 Car Garage

[Boyd]

Well, I've been a mostly lurking member of The Garage Journal for almost 4 years now, so I suppose it's about time I posted some pics of my humble hideout.

I'd be lying if I said I began with a theme in mind. In putting the place together I mostly worried about function, at first. But as I began to add pieces to my tool and storage arsenal I started paying closer attention to the aesthetics of the entire package. It was then that I decided to go for a look that I call 'Neo-Vintage' - which is really just a funky sounding way of saying I took some new stuff and some old stuff and mixed it together in an attempt to make some cool stuff. So here we go...



















I apologize for some of the pics, I was playing with the settings on my phone and some of the images are less than stellar. I'll try retaking some of them either in the morning or evening, when the lighting is best.

 

[LXCam]

Damn bud, the place looks very cool. Nice job!

 

[HSpencer]

I have to say with no reservations, that your place tops anything I have seen on Garage Journal, or anywhere else. My hat is off. Where do we mail your prize?

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

 

[4xdog]

Wow!

 

[calfj60]

That's an awesome garage! Lots of cool storage!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Just AWESOME..............thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[55cadillacking]

A-w-e-s-o-m-e!

 

[juergen]

what a nice Garage, i love it

 

[28HopUp]

Lots to study! Thanks for posting...

 

[CNGsaves]

Incredible !!! What a great look . . . . love it.

How many years have you spent collecting all those cool signs and memorabilia??

 

[kfainf]

Excellent!! Nuff said.

 

[Boosted1]

Very nice place. Well done. Is that 1 piece of wood spanning across the 2 kobalt work stations?

 

[PECVD2]

Very cool looking garage.

What is behind the "vault door", looks to be some type of spray can storage?

 

[scab]

Your garage looks awesome. I particularly like the color of the cabinets underneath the benches.

My only question is, where do you work on messy projects? I'd be too scared to mess up that pretty wood. My bench top looks like a couple grease, paint, and oil bombs were set off on it....

 

[Roger Rambler]

Neat Garage. I really like the galvanized corrugated metal used as wainscot. If I ever get my space together I'll do the same.
Your '72 truck is awesome too. Those old trucks look best with matching dull paint and corrosion on the shiny parts.
I used to have a '72 Cheyenne. It was amazingly complete but super rusty.

 

[jabberwoki]

Very very nice good job.
Love the brickwork.

 

[Boyd]

Damn bud, the place looks very cool. Nice job!

I have to say with no reservations, that your place tops anything I have seen on Garage Journal, or anywhere else. My hat is off. Where do we mail your prize?

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

Wow! Thanks. No prizes for me, I'm a low-key kinda guy.

Wow!

That's an awesome garage! Lots of cool storage!

Just AWESOME..............thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A-w-e-s-o-m-e!

what a nice Garage, i love it

Thanks, all. I'm glad y'all are digging it.

 

[Boyd]

Lots to study! Thanks for posting...

Thanks!

Incredible !!! What a great look . . . . love it.

How many years have you spent collecting all those cool signs and memorabilia??

Thanks, CNG. I have many more that weren't included in the pics because of the angles. I've been collecting for about 6 years.

Excellent!! Nuff said.

'Preciate it.

 

[Boyd]

Very nice place. Well done. Is that 1 piece of wood spanning across the 2 kobalt work stations?

Thank you. It's actually 3 pieces. I used 2 and a half sheets of 3/4 ply and cut and assembled them to arrive at a top that's 24"x126"x1.5".

Very cool looking garage.

What is behind the "vault door", looks to be some type of spray can storage?

That's a very shallow cabinet I made to hide my electrical and tv and sprinkler equipment.

My spray can storage is attached to the inside of the door on the Goodyear cabinet.

Your garage looks awesome. I particularly like the color of the cabinets underneath the benches.

My only question is, where do you work on messy projects? I'd be too scared to mess up that pretty wood. My bench top looks like a couple grease, paint, and oil bombs were set off on it....

I beat on them pretty good, but when I need to get extra rough I have a 20"x30" piece of 3/4 ply that I set on the top before wailing away. I also have a bench I built on what I call my 'garage porch' that I use if a project is extra nasty.

 

[Boyd]

Neat Garage. I really like the galvanized corrugated metal used as wainscot. If I ever get my space together I'll do the same.
Your '72 truck is awesome too. Those old trucks look best with matching dull paint and corrosion on the shiny parts.
I used to have a '72 Cheyenne. It was amazingly complete but super rusty.

Thanks! And welcome to TGJ! Mine was pretty rusty to begin with also. I've been working on it off and on for about 4 years. With the exception of some interior stuff, it's now pretty much done.

 

[e-tek]

Awesome!

 

[TheGr8erG00d]

This is a great garage. It's just the sort of garage I'd look to put together once I'm living someplace somewhat permanent.

 

[alprill]

Very cool, I take it you are in Texas since you have an I35E and Tax State Inspection signs.

 

[1BADI5]

The truck and garage are both equally cool, well done.

I close on my new house this week, so i have serious plans for my one bay'er.

 

[cwraab]

what did you use to seal those work bench tops?

 

[Imcrazy]

I'm envious!

 

[jesse72]

Man that it a good looking place! I really like the way you used the Kobalt stations and that 'island' bench in the center of the garage is awesome!

 

[Boyd]

Awesome!

This is a great garage. It's just the sort of garage I'd look to put together once I'm living someplace somewhat permanent.

Thank you, both! Like I said earlier - I'm glad y'all are digging it.

Very cool, I take it you are in Texas since you have an I35E and Tax State Inspection signs.

Yes. A little east of Dallas

The truck and garage are both equally cool, well done.

I close on my new house this week, so i have serious plans for my one bay'er.

I'm envious!

Man that it a good looking place! I really like the way you used the Kobalt stations and that 'island' bench in the center of the garage is awesome!

Thanks, all. It means a lot to me that my fellow GJ members get as big a kick out of my stuff as I do of theirs.

 

[Boyd]

what did you use to seal those work bench tops?

Minwax fast-drying polyurethane. Four coats, I believe. I've had the wall bench stained and poly'd for about 3 years now and it's held up great. The finish on the island bench is about 6 months old.

 

[Jack Olsen]

That's a really great shop!

I like the truck, too.

 

[lolife99]

Love the truck.
Any interest in selling it?

 

[Gerald O]

Cool vintage TV! Haven't seen one of those picture-tube jobs in a long time--brings back memories.
Is that a built-in VCR?

 

[Gerald O]

Dang near got lost last time I was driving on 35E. Some of the signs were missing...

 

[alongfortheride]

ytry

 

[ddl2004]

Very, very nice!

 

[zkling]

That is a really nice garage. Definitely has a very high "cool" factor.

Looks like you do fantastic body repair work as well.

 

[Sunbimmer]

How did I miss this one ... , very inspirational place.
Love the TEXACO sign and the truck too !!

 

[WarrenJ]

A-plus!!

 

[dbonne]

That is one sweet workspace! As far as garages go, you are one hell of an interior decorator! I am so in on the tin wainscot. Nice work all the way around!

 

[PCO6]

Your garage looks like a fun place to work and hang out. Your truck looks great too.