Small Rental 18x20 two car in SoCal

jesse72 · Mar 16, 2012

Hi guys, thought I would add my small two car to your site. I say two car because in a pinch you can fit two cars in it, but good luck getting out of the door without dinging it up! So it usually only holds the wifes car but I can switch them out for my 72 Nova when its time to work. Im not a pro mechanic so Craftsman works fine for me and this is a rental so I didnt take too much time on the bench. Here are some pics!
This is in its current state today...

As it began!

Building the bench

My make shift saw table...haha big rocks make for good 'helpers' to hold things for you!

Now after after it was finished and collected a few tools here and there...

This is the other side with the washer and dryer. I didnt include the small cuttout where the washer and dryer are in my over all size in the title.

Lookin out...

With just the nova in, plenty of working room alone!

And my latest addition, which I put in the general discussion forum. Its a extended drain with a ball valve for much better access to drain the compressor!

Thats about it for now. I hope that you can use this as an example of what a rental can be or how tight a 18 wide by 20 deep garage can be. But I wont compain because alot of people dont have garages at all! So Im lucky! Take care!

jesse72 · Mar 16, 2012

Here is an example of two cars in the garage. 2008 mustang Gt and 1972 Nova.

SiGmA_X · Mar 16, 2012

Nice sir, I like what you've done with the space you have. Also like the bench, such simple construction... I need to make a few benches, my two benches are far too low - electronics assembly bench and a large one that the previous renter made.. No bueno for what we do!

ar2stp48 · Mar 17, 2012

Good to see another member from Arkansas; what part of the state? Magnolia here.

Garage looks good. Nice organization and good use of space. Everything is a manageable size when you move from this rental

Jack Olsen · Mar 18, 2012

Good work. Your landlord is lucky to have you.

I really like the satin black finish on the Nova.

Scuderia-F1 · Mar 18, 2012

Great homeshop!

Mmfh · Mar 18, 2012

Looks like you are making good use of your space. Love the Nova!

How did you get sequential plates on the cars like that?

jeepjunky · Mar 18, 2012

looks good, its about the same size as mine. So I feel your pain on a small 2 car. BTW nice K-bar!

jesse72 · Mar 18, 2012

Thaks guys, its good to hear all of your feed back.

ar2stp48: Im from Fayetteville origionally but Im in southern california now but I still
have plates in arkansas so I dont have to smog the mustang

Jack Olsen, thanks the flat black is a favorite of mine.

Mmfh:I was changing all my plates to arkansas instead of california (way cheaper and no smog) and got all 3 of my vehicles sequential. Kinda cool that they gave them to me like that though.

Thanks for the input guys, Ive been watching alot of builds on here for a while and figured I should post too!

jesse72 · Mar 18, 2012

Gotts say its come along way since a few years ago! This is my old garage but you get the idea! ANd no I never used the bbq grill in the garage, haha just storage

BHR4CE1 · Mar 18, 2012

jesse72 said:
I say two car because in a pinch you can fit two cars in it, but good luck getting out of the door without dinging it up!

I have 2 two-car garages. One of them is snugger than the other due to tons of sliding door storage cabinets. If you drive the vehicle on the right side in head first, and keep it snug on the passenger side, then back the one on the left in...again keeping it snug on the passenger side, that should give you maximum room.

see below...

jesse72 · Mar 20, 2012

Thats a good idea, thanks BHR4CE1. I definatlly wouldnt want to ding the doors on yours either!

STClurker · Mar 20, 2012

BHR4CE1 said:
I have 2 two-car garages. One of them is snugger than the other due to tons of sliding door storage cabinets. If you drive the vehicle on the right side in head first, and keep it snug on the passenger side, then back the one on the left in...again keeping it snug on the passenger side, that should give you maximum room.

see below...

except you got them in your garage backwards :bounce:

hobbitss · Mar 20, 2012

STClurker said:
except you got them in your garage backwards

Top photo looks like a mirror image which would be reversed... :wtf:

quasi_accurate · Jan 28, 2014

BHR4CE1 said:
I have 2 two-car garages. One of them is snugger than the other due to tons of sliding door storage cabinets. If you drive the vehicle on the right side in head first, and keep it snug on the passenger side, then back the one on the left in...again keeping it snug on the passenger side, that should give you maximum room.

see below...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/swflbear/2007 BMW M6 Convertible/ca6eba30.png

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/swflbear/2007 BMW M6 Convertible/IMG_0997.jpg

How big are the garages?

I just bought a new house. It was advertised as having a 2 car garage and it looked about the same size as most new constructions. So amidst all of the chaos, I neglected to measure how wide the garage is. But now that I've finally gotten a chance to measure it, it's only 17'3" wide. I'd really like to add a 2nd car to the stable, which is one of the big reasons for buying a house - so I can get a 2 car garage. Now I'm worried that I've made a huge mistake and the 2nd car won't fit. This thread has given me a ray of hope! :thumbup:

dubber · Jan 29, 2014

Lots to like in that garage. Love the passion you have even for a rental. When you get your own place it will be even that much better.

HSpencer · Jan 29, 2014

Very impressive garage. Well organized and just a pleasure to work in!! You have done a great job on it!!

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

jesse72 · Jan 29, 2014

Thanks for the replies and compliments! Here is a link to my new rental house in Salt Lake City, I sure miss So-Cal now that its winter!

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210523

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