Finally started getting organized today. *wipes forehead*

[Big Top GT]

Well, my garage cleanup/re-org has finally begun.

In preparation for the 8' Craftsman bench and 52" box I ordered, I landed a decent score on CL in the 5 drawer rolling carts you see below. (3 carts plus the one rolling tool cart)

It started with these, which got a nice helping of degreaser before they officially moved in.

That gave way to this. Now, I realize there's a ton of **** in the front left corner of the garage, but once I can pull the Mustang out, it's just a spare box of the stock parts off the Lotus that'll end up in the attic.

My plan is to situate these rollers under the work bench so I don't have to worry about the flimsy add ons.

As you can see in the back ground of the picture, I've been stacking a lot of **** on both sides of my refrigerator. I'm so tired of tripping over my own stuff, or worse; spending more time looking for tools than actually using them, that it's about time I finally got around to getting organized.

Here are a few more pics from today. I apologize in advance for the crappy cellphone pictures.

A smaller concern was in making sure enough room remains for both cars to fit and still have a small slice of work space that doesn't require backing the car out. Sure, backing the car out gives me the most room (thank you captain obvious, I know), but in a pinch I should still have enough room with the car inside to knock out a quick this or that.

The incoming bench shouldn't be much wider than what you see here, so it looks like it'll all work out nicely.

 

[sscustom]

sweet im liking the toolboxes

 

[flybefree]

Good score on the cl boxes...what is the red Bracket just to the right of the tail pipes on the lotus? A hitch? That's a cool tow vehicle.

 

[Big Top GT]

It's a tow hook. Unfortunately, I know that from experience Ha!

They do make small hitch setup for it. I know of a few guys pulling small trailers for extra wheels and tires, etc... for race day, though.

 

[JC23]

Some smaller cabinets or racks hung up near the ceiling will give you more storage without taking valuable floor space. That'd be a good place to start and I see those cabinets on CL all the time for little or no $.

PS, Nice car...

 

[Red Leader]

'noticing the license plate'...

Thank you for your service to our country

 

[JC23]

'noticing the license plate'...

Thank you for your service to our country

Aw, jeeze!!, you mean I actually wrote to a Jarhead without insultin' him? As a Navy guy, that is unacceptable.

PAINT EVERYTHING GREEN, PRIVATE PYLE!!!

 

[Big Top GT]

Thanks guys.

@JC23: I've definitely been thinking about an overhead storage solution, so thanks for the tip.

Ordering and receiving the new tool box and work bench has been a little more of a hoop jump than I'd expected, so as soon as I can get it all in place I think I'll be in pretty good shape to start looking for additional storage solutions.

I honestly can't wait to get the stuff next to the refrigerator sorted and properly stowed.

It's funny, because even with only these cabinets in place, the space is already 100% more organized and usable.

As an interesting aside, I stopped by Sears today looking for drawer liners for everything. While I was there I was messing with the 8' workbench I ordered. Holy ****, a 41" height is much higher than I'd realized. I'm going to need a good sized stool to sit at it, otherwise the bench is almost chest high. (I'm about 6' tall.)

I can't wait to get it in, clear out the ****, and then turn my attention to the floor. (It's bare concrete.)

 

[wolflrv]

Can't help it...but the only thing I see when I look at those pics is red paint on the Lotus door!! I'd at least get a piece of carpet or padding to throw over the toolboxes when not in use!! Better yet..build another bay to store and protect the Lotus..then you'll have plenty of storage room!!

 

[Big Top GT]

I've already had those same nightmares. (Truth be told, I thought I had more room than I did the first time I pulled it into the garage and opened the door into a box. No damage, thankfully.)

Padding is definitely on the list for those boxes.

I've been looking around to see about adding an additional 20X38 bay to the right of the garage. I have plenty of yard space to do it, so all that's left is to come up with the extra 35-40 thousand dollars to do it.

Here's the layout of the house and a picture of the yard to the right of the garage. I've since laid about 10 pallets of sod to clean up that straggly-*** grass you see. These pictures are from when we first bought the place back in August of 2010

I figure I can pull the basketball hoop out and widen everything. Then I can replant the basketball hoop further back and the bushes would stop the ball from hitting the street when I throw up some bricks.