Help using this weird space in my garage ?

[Princeps Moritz]

Hi all i have been tidying and going though my fathers garage and i am completely stumped how to make use of this space feels like a waste to run my work bench and tables on that wall, it is only 6in deep x 42.5 height it runs like 60% of the wall till the stairs one on side and the normal wall on the other any suggestions i can provide more images or measures if needed to help Thanks Kevin

 

[The Cobbler]

maybe some cabinets or shelves along that wall, the lower portion deeper to accommodate that space

 

[firebirdparts]

Some nice gas station base cabinets would look good there. They are less common than the wall cabinets (tune up parts) but NAPA had them at least. You could put a wall cabinet down there too, they're thinner.

 

[larry4406]

Shelf for paint cans and various sprays and chemicals.

 

[jmarkwolf]

Horizontal air compressor?

 

[larry4406]

Urinal trough?

 

[Jgaz]

C-Clamp or F-Clamp storage? Spray can storage?

 

[bobg03]

Urinal trough?

When I was an 18YO a friend who was 28 at the time had a urinal mounted in a corner of his garage, when I first saw it I thought "strange" but after many years of being friends and working on bikes, hot rods and race cars in that garage I saw the "true value" of that urinal many times especially in the winter season...

 

[The Cobbler]

I saw the "true value" of that urinal many times especially in the winter season...

wait till you get some years on you too, it's even handier

 

[bobg03]

wait till you get some years on you too, it's even handier

I'm 65 years old now and am disabled by crippling arthritis, that urinal is 950 miles north of me. I don't do much work in my garage these days but my house is one level with a bathroom close by, a very private back yard just around the man door and no winters. I planned well for this...
When I first built my home and had the 3 harleys and a hot rod, I thought about installing one here for myself..

 

[The Cobbler]

I'm 65 years old now

ok, so you know what I mean, I'm in the same era .

 

[whitesco]

For some morbid reason, The Cask of Amontillado just came to mind.

 

[ZRX61]

Yukon cabinet from HF is 18in deep, 37in tall & 46in long. Push it back against the wall & you'll still be able to use the entire top. (throw some fresh white paint on the wall first)

How long is the recess?

46 in. Mobile Workbench with Solid Wood Top, Red

Amazing deals on this Red 46 Inch Mobile Workbench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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[stonesfan68]

6 inches isn't much depth, is it? May be a good place to install shelfs to store canned items like WD40, spray paint, oil, etc.

 

[Metallitubby]

6 inches isn't much depth, is it?

It isn't for my ladyfriend. That is for sure.