Recent content by JP.

steam-mill, what is it like working on your car with the lift up a bit (2'-3'). Do you have to climb over the ends of the lift to get from the front of the garage to the side of the car? Seems like it could be tight. I am considering something like this for a 11.5' wide garage and my thought...

Just stumbled on this through the circuitous way you track information down on the web. I like what I see! I'm with Colin Len on this. I think this has great application for someone who doesn't have much space. I've been researching options for a working solution for a single wide garage. I...

Menard's also has the Rage3 10" sliding miter saw for $149 ($100 off) this week. Yes the Rage3 has a 1" arbor, so blade options are limited. Oshlun makes one for ferrous metal, and Evolotion has the multi-purpose blade, a ferrous blade, and a wood blade. JP

Just a heads up: Menard's has the Rage2 for $199 ($100 off) right now, and they have the Rage3 10" sliding miter saw for $149 ($100 off) this week. Yes the Rage3 has a 1" arbor, so blade options are limited. Oshlun makes one for ferrous metal, and Evolotion has the multi-purpose blade, a...

@lowheat, good use of a small space. What is the width of your garage? How much clear do you have with the cabinets and benches installed?

Jack, thank you for documenting your garage for us. I've admired it and watched it progress for awhile now. It is inspiring! Question for you about working on the Porsche in the garage. I ask because I have 11' of width in mine, and it feels really tight to work on a vehicle where the width...

Added some photos of the exterior. I'll get some pics of the interior chaos too.

@jason74 - Did you make any provisions to drain the tank / blow it down for your attic mount compressor? @Jawn - Thanks for the swivel handle floor jack suggestion. I wasn't even aware of them. I need to offset the truck to one side for enough room to work, and it has been near impossible to...

@bobemmerich - thanks for that link, it's inspiring! I missed it in my search for one cars. The clean walls and ceiling transformed it. @vartz04 - thanks for the layout. It sent me out to the garage to do some measuring! I do need much more effective storage. I've got my equipment in a U...

@GeorgiaHybrid - Yes, snow tends to come in late November and stay till March. Working inside is key. @MeentSS02 and @vartz04 - Yes, it seems that almost nothing can be on the floor for 20' of it. Right now the big workbench, my rolling tool box, welding gear, drill press and other misc...

@rburke65 - Located in northern Michigan. We get a pretty decent winter here.

@vartz04 - the garage is 25' deep inside. The vehicle I'm working on is 16.5' long @JimVonBaden - it has 7' eves and a steep pitched roof. So there is some room above. There is attic over half of it (front half away from the overhead door) It has a 30" man door in the end wall and it came...

My cramped single car garage has been an excuse and kept me from working on my vehicles inside. It's time to transform it into a useable space. I'm looking for some practical advice from fellow GJers on how they work on vehicles where there is barely a door width on either side. What do you...