30's style Sinclair Garage
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bazzateer
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More info needed. Is it yours?
Yes, we built it ourselves. I had no blueprints to go by, only mental notes/memories of old style buildings. It is 16' wide x 30'deep & 10'sidewalls, 2"x 6"framed. I even built the swing out doors from scratch as well. The pictures don't show it very clear but there is a 1930 Chevrolet spoked wheel mounted on the building with an air hose coiled around it like they use to do years ago.
autoist
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Are all those old hulks future projects or just part of the ambiance?
A little of both. The Nova project belongs to my son. He backed it out of the garage for the picture. The rest of them just happened. I started with a 50 Chev 2dr & went to see a guy about some parts & ended up with a 49 4dr fastback, a 50 4dr fastback and a 49 2dr. There is a 49 4dr I picked up because of a cherry dash. There is a 52 2dr I picked up for the cherry doors. Picked up the truck for the 454 and turbo 400 A friend give me a running 6 cylinder for the fastback. So all in all my son and keep busy - but it's fun.
ratz
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Looks like Southern California High Desert.... Palmdale?
I never thought about it - but in the pictures it does have that similar look to it. Actually next door in Arizona.
bazzateer
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Cool, there's a guy on retro-rides.org who's a Sinclair fan, I'll send him a link.
Here's a link to his thread http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37192&page=1
Here's a link to his thread http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=37192&page=1
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Thanks, that's Goldie - a hardworking watchdog...reminds me of the old hound on Hee Haw.
Thank you, that is a neat paint job.
Grizz1963
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Thanks to Bazateer for the link.
Nice garage, and the proportions fit the era.
I am stuck at home today, snowed in... and I look at your dusty forecourt to your garage..... and I wonder why I left South Africa 8 years ago (Thats a joke, I know why I came here)
Yep, Sinclair, one of the nicest colour and logo combo's in Gasoline.
I spoke to their legal department to get permission to use the colours/kolors etc.
The bus will be getting painted over the Christmas break this year.... if all goes to plan.
Here is a photoshop of the colours, however, there will be more white, and less red, also the roof will get large checkers in black and white, except for a narrow band around the edge, like the one below the white.
Hope that makes sense.
More like this without the trailer.
I am currently building a Teardrop trailer. Which should look like the pic below.
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Mister B
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Very nice Garage. I like it. 
I like the swing out doors you built also. Do you have any more pictures of the doors and any information on how you built them? I actually have 3 sets of swing out bi-fold doors on my 40'x60' garage that need replaced. I was hoping to build new doors myself.
Again, Nice garage.
I like the swing out doors you built also. Do you have any more pictures of the doors and any information on how you built them? I actually have 3 sets of swing out bi-fold doors on my 40'x60' garage that need replaced. I was hoping to build new doors myself.
Again, Nice garage.
Thank you, this Sunday I should be able to take some pictures of the doors. I can also try and explain how I made them. So check back on this late Sunday afternoon.Very nice Garage. I like it.
I like the swing out doors you built also. Do you have any more pictures of the doors and any information on how you built them? I actually have 3 sets of swing out bi-fold doors on my 40'x60' garage that need replaced. I was hoping to build new doors myself.
Again, Nice garage.
TheDude
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Nice. I have a great uncle who worked for corporate Sinclair for 30+ years, so I enjoy seeing the Sinclair stuff.
RbrtAWhyt
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Grizz1963
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Mister B
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Okay Thanks
#1 Measure out the space, leave a 1/4" +/- at each end and the center
#2 Cut a 2" x 4" for each door width & as seen in photos - the 2"x 4" will be face down wideside to the ground when the the door frame is built - keep that in mind.
#3 Repeat step 2 for a top frame + another for a neartop below window opening
#4 Cut the two side frame boards
#5 I added a additional side frame with double supports - as seen in the photos - because my doors are wider than 4 feet & I used 4 foot wide wood paneling and used that additional upright to mate the two pieces of plywood. Note; the old style wood siding was made for a building but I used it for a door.
#6 I built window openings with 1"x 2" - note how thw wood is cut and placed
#7 I used 1"x 4" trim boards to use as facia & to close up the exterior gaps neatly
#8 I used a top facia mounted slightly higher than top of door to seal againist building
#9 I used drywall type screws to put it all together
#10 I bought HD hinges & used large wood screws
I know this is a rough run thru but ask any questions and I will try to answer later.
#2 Cut a 2" x 4" for each door width & as seen in photos - the 2"x 4" will be face down wideside to the ground when the the door frame is built - keep that in mind.
#3 Repeat step 2 for a top frame + another for a neartop below window opening
#4 Cut the two side frame boards
#5 I added a additional side frame with double supports - as seen in the photos - because my doors are wider than 4 feet & I used 4 foot wide wood paneling and used that additional upright to mate the two pieces of plywood. Note; the old style wood siding was made for a building but I used it for a door.
#6 I built window openings with 1"x 2" - note how thw wood is cut and placed
#7 I used 1"x 4" trim boards to use as facia & to close up the exterior gaps neatly
#8 I used a top facia mounted slightly higher than top of door to seal againist building
#9 I used drywall type screws to put it all together
#10 I bought HD hinges & used large wood screws
I know this is a rough run thru but ask any questions and I will try to answer later.
AndrewBigA
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Thanks to Bazateer for the link.
Nice garage, and the proportions fit the era.
I am stuck at home today, snowed in... and I look at your dusty forecourt to your garage..... and I wonder why I left South Africa 8 years ago (Thats a joke, I know why I came here)
Yep, Sinclair, one of the nicest colour and logo combo's in Gasoline.
I spoke to their legal department to get permission to use the colours/kolors etc.
The bus will be getting painted over the Christmas break this year.... if all goes to plan.
Here is a photoshop of the colours, however, there will be more white, and less red, also the roof will get large checkers in black and white, except for a narrow band around the edge, like the one below the white.
Hope that makes sense.
More like this without the trailer.
I am currently building a Teardrop trailer. Which should look like the pic below.
SWEET! reminds me of the old vw bus! one day i will have one! the VW im talking about.
AZFairlane
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Where abouts in Arizona are you located?
Mister B
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Great pictures. With the pictures of the doors you took and the description, I see exactly how you built them.
The doors look good. Thanks for taking the time to take the extra pictures and write your procedure. I appreciate it.
Southern - Cochise County , how about you?
Your welcome, as I said that was a rough outline - but - it is easier to do than one would think.Great pictures. With the pictures of the doors you took and the description, I see exactly how you built them.
The doors look good. Thanks for taking the time to take the extra pictures and write your procedure. I appreciate it.