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Arts & Crafts Garage With the car back, I've been focusing a lot of my time on detailed component restoration and repairs. I hadn't done task lighting at the bench, and I was getting some annoying shadows. Puck lights contrast all the straight and square lines of the shop, and I picked up...

Arts & Crafts Garage With the car at the media blaster, I've had a few days to pull everything away from the walls, sweep, and get things squared away. Feels good. David

Re: The Willomet Garage Appreciate the compliments. Five years on, and we're still somewhat surprised at what we built. Progress continues on the Charger. Just a few short steps away from sending it to media blasting. David

Arts & Crafts Garage Going back through some older photos, I figured these would better detail the interior wall project that I had only summarized to this point. Like most of my projects, it starts with a budget much smaller than I'd like. To stay in keeping with the Craftsman style, the...

Thanks for the comment. I remain pleased with the footprint of the shop. Quite frankly, I'm inspired by smaller setups, and their modular approach to work space and storage. There's an editorial in this month's Hot Rod where David Kennedy extols the virtues of a small work space - 308 square...

Re: The Willomet Garage We're still very pleased after 6 years. The granite has proved to be a great base for the stones. We fertilized and spread grass seed, and that has taken well, too. David

Arts & Crafts Garage My truck and car are the reason the garage exists. It's a space for doing, and lately I've been spending a good bit of time on the '70 R/T. It's fairly complete - interior, trim, mouldings, lights, glass, suspension, drivetrain - really a rolling shell with no...

Arts & Crafts Garage The Willomet shuffle, (noun): the act of moving or rearranging multiple project vehicles so the current project is close enough to the required tool or electrical outlet. See also: extension cords and their uses David

Yes, those are "turfstone" or "grasscrete" pavers from Featherlite Products (Acme Brick affiliate). They're 15.5"x23.5"x3.5" and weight about 70lbs a piece. My back was a bit stiff after laying the driveway. We like them very much and they've held up extremely well after 5 years of consistent...

It was a lovely '55 first series 6400 (2 ton) flatbed with loads of character. I had prepped the garage to start the project when a friend of mine found a clean, solid, and titled '70 Charger that needed a new owner. I already have the suburban as a running project, and can only take on one...

Winter evenings in Dallas have some good light.

Had a good evening working on the charger. Caught the right light for a quick photo. David

It's been too long since I updated this thread. A few things have happened in the intervening three years: ran lighting and electricalinsulated and walled the interiorcompleted a few projects on the suburbanbuilt a workbenchtraded the Cadillac for a Voltrepainted the exterior and doorssold the...

I have dedicated my garage to the historic preservation of torque, forced induction, and kidney bruising speed. It's beautiful spring weather in Texas, and I've had quite a few evenings out in the shop to work. I'm really enjoying this thread - lots of inspiration.

This is a great thread. Form follows function. Looking forward to seeing more on your 51 AD. I have a 2-ton 55 first series myself. David