Intro from Florida

[BECC]

Hello all, Brian here. I would like to introduce myself before walking into your garages (figuratively). I have done a small amount of lurking and knew I needed to join this board.

About me, I have a 28x34 shop/garage originally built to give me space to build traditional hot rods and work on my scooters. But, since I suffer from TMC disease (Too Much ****) my dream shop has turned into a storage space for my 61 Chevy Truck, 83 Jeep Scrambler and 23 roadster pick up project that is on my shelves, along with tools and supplies for my contracting and hurricane protection business.

I found this site from another site where I am a member (the HAMB) and must say that I am in awe of the garages on here.

Back to my shop, it is wood frame with scissor trusses and when I did the slab I added thickened footers in the middle in hopes of adding a lift in the future. The lift idea went to the back burner. I built it to the odd size since I was limited on space with set-backs and turning radius issues. I insulated the interior walls and went with white paneling but haven't completed insulating the ceiling yet. It was built with too many windows as I later realized that I didn't have enough wall to use for storage so I have a loft in one end and high shelves down the sides.

I hope to contribute as much as I gain from here
Thanks Brian

 

[DynoDave]

Welcome aboard! Always nice to have a fellow TMC sufferer with us.

 

[ChucksCrib]

Ummmmmmm.........excuse me here..........................but you dont just "join this board" without first being evaluated by one of its' members and nominated by said member.

Now let me just go back up and re-read your first post and I'll get back to you

...... But, since I suffer from TMC disease..........

Okay.............your in

 

[kartracer55]

welcome aboard... and your truck is gunna look sweet with a hood lol!

Jim

 

[BECC]

Thanks for all the great responses!! Like I said looking for inspiration to get my shop useful again.

DynoDave - I had a 78 Cordoba that was my moms, let it go after she passed away with only 38K miles on it in 94 - now I want it back, but the guy that bought it stripped it to restore, lost interest and it went to the crusher along with fun memories.

kartracer55, you are so right! The hood is taking up valuable space in the shop and is part of the "clean-up plan"

 

[kartracer55]

Brian, Whats that truck got in it?

Jim

 

[bluesman2a]

my dream shop has turned into a storage space for my 61 Chevy Truck, 83 Jeep Scrambler and 23 roadster pick up project that is on my shelves

Nice to know I'm not the only one with that affliction... Mine is an 83 Scrambler too...

 

[DynoDave]

Brian,

Mine was my grandmothers. Been in our family since new. Sorry you lost yours. My first one is long gone too. There are lots of low mileage oiginals up on ebay prety regularly. Actually, a dark '78 with aboiut that original mileage just came up today. It's in Canada though.

I like your truck project!

 

[BECC]

Kartracer - the truck has a 400 sbc bored 30 over with a wolverine 270 cam, big heads, dual plane intake with 670 truck avenger holley, mallory ignition, T-350 trans, 12 bolt with 3.73 limited slip. Process of finishing off the disc brake conversion up front and wiring issues right now(make that the last 6 months). We did a "test run" down my road, rubbed the pedal half way the rear end smoked the junkyard specials about 100 ft. sideways - was not expecting that since I was used to the 262 v8 that was in it.

Bluesman2a - I was out in the shop at 5am this morning swapping the junk BBD carb with a Motorcraft 2100, still have to finish it. I got my converted chevy 6cyl HEI in from ebay yesterday so I can trash the computer and weak dizzy that comes on them. I have wanted a Scrambler for years and found this one thru a friend for a decent deal (the guy was turning it into a woods buggy)