alxdgr8
Well-known member
Long time wrencher, first time homebuyer so I finally have a place to call my own! I've been a long time gearhead with a bunch of cars and thankfully have an amazing wife that allowed me to keep that going as we searched for our first house.
Garage #1
12x28 frame on slab
Will be used for storing a single car and motorcycle, and possibly some other low usage items. Could eventually add a narrow 4-post to store two cars.
Garage #2
24x24 pole
This is where the bulk of the work will be done and will get most of my focus finishes and upgrades. Unfortunately has a large beam in the middle that I have to figure out how to work around.
Property also conveniently has an 8x12 shed and 1200 sq ft of unfinished basement. The basement already has about 400 sq ft of shop and storage built up, so hoping I can reserve some of that area for house projects.
Why Odd Cylinders Workshop?
You can probably guess, I like old 5 cylinder Audis! And many other 'odd' cars even if they have an even amount of cylinders. Out of the 25 cars I've owned, 13 of them have sported the four rings on the front. I have a bit of an obsession
The current stable:
1983 Audi Quattro
The weekend car. 2.2L 10v I5 turbo with GT2871R, tubular header/standalone ECU/more from 034 motorsports. Originally Mars Red but I wrapped it in the Acropolis Rally livery since the paint was massively mismatched and faded.
1992 Porsche 968
The long term track car project. Currently collecting parts to swap in a VW/Audi 2.5L 20v I5 (07k engine) with a turbo and a lot more.
2003 Audi S8
The Daily Driver. Keeping it simple with suspension, exhaust, euro cosmetic parts. Collecting parts for a 6MT swap.
2005 Ducati Monster S2R800
Too many goodies that I don't even remember them all. Carbon exhaust, lots of billet, power commander, LED lighting, etc.
The Fun Tools
**PICS COMING SOON!!!**
Garage #1
12x28 frame on slab
Will be used for storing a single car and motorcycle, and possibly some other low usage items. Could eventually add a narrow 4-post to store two cars.
Garage #2
24x24 pole
This is where the bulk of the work will be done and will get most of my focus finishes and upgrades. Unfortunately has a large beam in the middle that I have to figure out how to work around.
Property also conveniently has an 8x12 shed and 1200 sq ft of unfinished basement. The basement already has about 400 sq ft of shop and storage built up, so hoping I can reserve some of that area for house projects.
Why Odd Cylinders Workshop?
You can probably guess, I like old 5 cylinder Audis! And many other 'odd' cars even if they have an even amount of cylinders. Out of the 25 cars I've owned, 13 of them have sported the four rings on the front. I have a bit of an obsession
The current stable:
1983 Audi Quattro
The weekend car. 2.2L 10v I5 turbo with GT2871R, tubular header/standalone ECU/more from 034 motorsports. Originally Mars Red but I wrapped it in the Acropolis Rally livery since the paint was massively mismatched and faded.
1992 Porsche 968
The long term track car project. Currently collecting parts to swap in a VW/Audi 2.5L 20v I5 (07k engine) with a turbo and a lot more.
2003 Audi S8
The Daily Driver. Keeping it simple with suspension, exhaust, euro cosmetic parts. Collecting parts for a 6MT swap.
2005 Ducati Monster S2R800
Too many goodies that I don't even remember them all. Carbon exhaust, lots of billet, power commander, LED lighting, etc.
The Fun Tools
- Triumph C7000 2-post lift
- 1940s? Southbend 10" bench lathe
- RAND 4000 80gal 2-stage 175psi compressor
- Hankison HIT-25 refrigerated air dryer
- Mashup of Craftsman, Harbor Freight, Dewault, and Menards tool chests.
- Mashup of hand tools
- 2'x2'x4' aerospace aluminum blast cabinet on Bosch tubing (Boeing surplus)
- ~18"x18"x20" laboratory grade convection oven for powdercoating
**PICS COMING SOON!!!**
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