Are LS engine swaps taking place over there like they are here in the US?
No unfortunately not
. It is a bit more complicated over here because of emission regulations and TUV inspections...You need a new emission test certificate ($€$€) and probably new brakes etc. because of the increased performance compared to the original. But i will try it
Had I known you actually had a monte, well it just would have been better. PM me with your address and I will ship you a surprise that is so one of a kind, you will never get another one.
I have had a fetish for 1978 to 1980 montes myself. Unfortunately I don't even have one anymore, just lots of spare parts.
ok i will
Snag one up until it´s too late...One day demolition derbies and monster trucks will have killed all Montes
Very nice garage. Are all the tools shown yours? So, is the stall with the Monte and the one with the lift considered your space? It's a huge building and doesn't look insulated. Can you use it year round or only during the warmer months?
Yes all the tools belong to me. The Monte parking lot is how everything started and later i rented the other place where the lift now is installed too. Unfortunately it is not insulated so in the winter you should wear warm clothes
We use it the whole year...In the winter (and during the year) it´s sometimes colder inside than on the outside and in the summer it´s warmer inside than outside....fridge/oven effect i guess
I had a 84 Monte Carlo, love those cars. I wouldn't mind having a clean 87 luxury sport model right now.
Thanks for sharing Monte, cool bench vise!
Nice ! I love those 1981 to 1988 Montes too
...especially the LS and SS models ...and the 1981 to 1988 Cutlass models as well as the 81 to 87 Regals...(Grand National...Turbo...)
More vise pics later
Great space! Thanks for posting!
Really is better to post pictures without tidying up, lets us know it is worked in.
How far from your house to the shop?
That's some belt grinder you have.
Thanks
I drive about 27km (about 17 miles). It takes about 25 to 30 minutes. (Autobahn mostly). If i can borrow my fathers car at least
. Since i don´t own a ridable car right now.....with bus and train it takes about 1.5 hours
Very nice space!
It's quite astonishing that you can have a place like that without worrying about tools getting stolen.
That says a lot about Germany.
The way the workshop looks is very cool. Very industrial looking.
In the beginning i couldn´t sleep well...but now it´s ok...
...there are groups from outside of germany though who travel through the country to see if they need something...maybe i will install something that sends me a SMS in case of....
btw. Thanks !
Monte.Do you like the bosch bench grinder?Coo?
Btw, nice place!!!
yes, it is very nice. Plenty of power (550 watt, 400 volt) and unstoppable (except you pinch something into the wire wheel
) runs smooth too. Made in Bulgaria. The new ones are from China (different design too). Used is ok i think for this type of tool...brands to look for: Bosch, AEG, Greif, Metabo, Hanning, Rema. Or old DDR/GDR machines.
Some more pics:
Back to the machine corner:
Flott TB 10 german made drill press from 1987. Bought it used in 2009 from a tool store for €238.-. Even came with a brand new 13mm Rohm chuck. Machine runs on 3 phase/400 volt. The base is made out of old shelves (gratis):
Bosch GSM 200D bench grinder made and bought in 2008 for €187,35. Made in Bulgaria. 200mm. 400 volt. The base was made out of scrap material:
Femi NG 120 band saw. Made in Italy. Bought it used at a flea market for €80.-. 230 volt. 1300 Watt. Capacity 120mm. Base is from
Elektra Beckum (for miter saw):
Grit belt sander. Made in Denmark. 3 KW 400 volt. For 2000x150mm belts. Bought it in 2008 at a used machinery dealer for a mere €220.-. Built the stand, lid and "table" from scratch:
) i decided to start a thread in the garage gallery about my "garage". Well it´s not mine (i rented a space there) and there are other renters in the garage....
