A Shop in the 'Burbs

[MNRodder]

Finally after many years I was able to start on a new shop behind my house. We have an attached 3 car garage and the last stall was too full of car parts, tools and junk to do anything out there. 22x36 was the largest I could build on my corner lot.

I'm on a corner lot so I'm adding a second driveway to the cul-de-sac behind my house. Never mind the blue playhouse. It's sitting there temporarily until I can finish the workshop and move it back to a better location.

The view from our deck.

A short run for the electrical and gas lines.

The brow going over the door. I originally wanted a longer one but they said 3' was the farthest they could go without needing an engineer for the stress on that wall. I like the 3' one. It still adds shelter and some character to the front.

I put in storage rafters so now there is a space above accessible with the pull-down ladder to store stuff.

Time for insulation.

 

[MNRodder]

Back driveway going in.

I love how my big oak in the back towers over the backyard. No branches hang over the house or shop though.

Time to sheet-rock.

On the far wall, I added brick masonite to break things up visually.

Furnace going in. I have the AC unit to hook up this summer.

Mostly finished and ready to bring home some of my cars for the winter.

 

[JoeMcGov]

If you're either linking photos or embedding photos they're not showing up for me.

 

[MNRodder]

Whoops, back to the drawing board.

 

[toyoguy81]

cant see any photos either

 

[MNRodder]

Need post count to 5?

 

[Jayman17]

I see them and I like what I see. Very nice place, the overhang adds a lot to your shop. Enjoy your new space.

Jay

 

[merc66rkm]

Looks like a great space. Cool tree!

 

[WarrenJ]

Looking good.

 

[MNRodder]

Moved in just in time for the cold and snow. Now I can give the Chevelle some TLC and finish the Mustang.

Furnishing it with old cabinetry, tools and toolboxes wherever I can find them.

Now it's down to the small stuff to get her on the road.

 

[Htscheg]

Nice ahop

 

[thammel]

Great shop! I have the exact same desk....got it new as a kid in something like 1960-1962. Still have it!

Tom

 

[Perrorojo]

Nice. I like the idea of using the upright tool boxes for a divider.

 

[LXCam]

Great job on the shop. I had to snicker a bit when I saw the drywall dropped with the framing. Thought man that's aggressive but obviously you had it handled without issue. I'm also digging on your rides, very sweet!

I've got a polished out 871 with a big n ugly injector along with all the other goodies. It looks very cool but man oh man do I despise keeping it pretty.

 

[MNRodder]

Thanks for the comments. This site gave me a lot of inspiration. I wanted to give back and share a bit.

 

[kyle@hcb]

Great shop and awesome cars!!

 

[gofastwclass]

Very cool place, nice cars. ...and welcome to a fellow car guy.

 

[jblnut]

Great job on the shop. I had to snicker a bit when I saw the drywall dropped with the framing. Thought man that's aggressive but obviously you had it handled without issue.

I thought the same thing until I saw the pile a few posts down. Was the drywall in the second picture posted for a fire break in the attic ??

Cars look sweet and the shop looks very nice as well. From the pictures with all your goodies in there I'd never guess it was only 22x36. It looks way larger inside the way you have things laid out !!

 

[bmrman1]

Awesome Shop !!

 

[James-W]

Looks REALLY nice! Great job! Are you planning on doing something to the floor, or are you just leaving it as is?

 

[MNRodder]

Actually that drywall went back when we found out we didn't need it as a fire barrier to my neighbor's property. Going to leave the floor as-is. It's sealed. I like plain concrete myself.

 

[Bighead38]

Like the mustang and garage.

 

[PugetDude]

Nice garage; I also like the toolboxes a as a room divider. I may have to steal that idea on my next garage.

 

[Richie Rich]

From start to finish, everything looks great.

For sure had my attention with the underhood shot on the Mustang.

Like you, my shop is all full of bad ideas from this site.

 

[MattVette89]

Very nice! I love the cars and the memorabilia.

 

[Kburk09]

Nice Spot you've got there. Love the ability to have a back entrance to the shop/lot.

 

[Terranova]

Ooooooo. Does the Sun stuff work? Like the scope on the 920? I only ask because..

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The space looks great too.

 

[MNRodder]

Nice Sun equipment! I got my SUN units this year but haven't had time to fire them up. I'd like to get them running if they don't.

 

[53PontiacSD]

Nice shop you have. I'm with the other guys on the layout. Looks bigger than it is. Nice cars too. Would like to see more pictures of the cab over.

Billy

 

[MNRodder]

Sure! I call him Junior. I found it on Craigslist. '58 Viking with a 283. Wanted to make a car hauler out of it.

Cut the frame off behind the cab, added two feet to the wheelbase and mounted a 2008 F350 rear-end.

Got a 1999 5.7 Vortec from a Silverado and a 700R4

Left the serpentine on including PS and AC (not hooked up)

Built the back deck with the help of my friend Derek

Stress test with my Z71

Disc brakes for the front...

All together...

And finally, power steering! (never mind the wiring, that wasn't mine)

 

[1/2 Cup]

MNRodder top set up..

 

[53PontiacSD]

Man, that's awesome! It's going to be a great hauler.

Billy

 

[bj383ss]

Love everything about your new build. I was interested from the beginning and then you dropped the 70' Chevelle and have my undivided attention now. The 58' is awesome by the way.

Bret

 

[dykstra]

Way cool space! Congrats!

 

[Terranova]

That hauler is kick ***. Well done.

 

[Johnny Generic]

NICE!! What are you using the roaster for that is to the Rt of the Texaco gas pump???????????
Really digging the office set up. Shouldn't your tool boxes be facing the cars?

 

[53PontiacSD]

I'm a Chevelle guy too. But the Mustang is cool too....well, actually anything with a motor....but a HEMI is over the top.

 

[MNRodder]

NICE!! What are you using the roaster for that is to the Rt of the Texaco gas pump???????????
Really digging the office set up. Shouldn't your tool boxes be facing the cars?

LOL, I bought the roaster for the stand (another idea I got from this site) but it is in perfect shape - so I think I'll use it to roast stuff!

The tools face the office and on the car side is a countertop sitting on a Coke machine shell with many parts bins on top. I can put parts and tools on it when I'm working on the cars. I suppose if I don't like it I can always rotate them. Everything is on wheels.

 

[MNRodder]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I love seeing other people's shops as well. They give me a lot of ideas and inspiration.

 

[MNRodder]

I'm a Chevelle guy too. But the Mustang is cool too....well, actually anything with a motor....but a HEMI is over the top.

I had the Hemi for years and always thought I would build a 32 Ford for it. I have a '27 T already.

My wife kind of frowned at another roadster - she said she likes muscle cars better so I pondered what would be my dream car to put the Hemi in = Mustang Fastback!