Justa plain shop- lol

[jktruck150]

Plane Crazy,
That is friggin smart! I live north of Nashville in Portland, TN on the KY state line, and I have never seen someone use (what most people call) junk and turn it into something so great! How does the wife handle it? Especially taking 4 years (I think i read it took that long)??!! I like the way you think man! I like the old Mopars too (cuda and satellite) Please tell me you had to get those the old fashion way and didn't take those home from work too.....cause if you did, i am switching career fields!!

 

[AndrewBigA]

one of the coolest ideas for a shop so far that ive seen. when will you be finished with it? the thing about your place that is so interesting is what you used to make the garage & how creative you are! sure, we all drool over the garages that look like they came from a magazine but ones like this are in my book better! love how you are building this from scratch.

 

[1AB JAG]

As so many others have said: This is the coolest idea for a shop I have ever seen!!!

You may have to start selling tickets and conducting tours of the place!

I now have a full-on case of garage/shop envy!

 

[AndrewBigA]

hmm would be cool to detail a car inside of an airplane. i can see all the little square windows lighting up the lower portions of the car etc...

 

[1AB JAG]

hmm would be cool to detail a car inside of an airplane. i can see all the little square windows lighting up the lower portions of the car etc...

Yeah! With some good fluorescents up above and all those side windows providing natural light seems like it would be perfect!

 

[Plane Crazy]

Thanks again for all the nice replys, yes, been four years, was using it just for storage/no floor...
I'm out of town alot, then when home take care of family life, maintence around the house etc.
finally made time for the shop, (took 2 weeks vacation)
It's all closed in now, gonna work on building work benches, still need lights, bought 4 t-8 from walmart .
to get by for now, need some landing lights lol.

we rode the bikes yesterday, down by the river trail , looks like the last warm day for the year.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to ALL

 

[79stang514]

You get my vote for coolest shop on the whole board

 

[s_morrison57]

Thats super nice. What did you have to pay for an old plane?

 

[Plane Crazy]

Thats super nice. What did you have to pay for an old plane?

I'm just a "worker" bee
bartered- LOTS of labor, use of man lifts, cranes, lift truck etc
paid for cutting fluid/blades, fuel, moving permits, etc

So, I really don't know, except what a building this size would cost.

 

[Plane Crazy]

kicked all the bikes out,,
to cold to ride 25* tonight,
moved some engines in,
got some swaps to do.

location is working great
using sunlight light

first pic with lights

second no lights

third is later in the afternoon

 

[E30bimmer]

You sir, are one cool dude.

...and when you said your old shed was leaning, you weren't kidding!

 

[wild_one]

When ya gonna fire that shine runner up?

 

[wild_one]

When ya gonna fire that shine runner up?
Its an awesome car for anyone who aint seen it run
in these parts is famous!
This guy knows what he is doing and does it well
He has bragin rights!!!

Those bikes FLY by. Youd be an idiot to not buy one from this guy!
He is NOT asking enough for all the knowledge, talent and work he puts in them.
They are too cool !!!!!!
Each one is unique

 

[autoist]

How much do you think you have in it now - including moving it to your location?

 

[Rudyjr]

This site has some of the most creative people on it that I have ever seen!! I can't wait to show these to my nephew who is crazy about airplanes too. I don't think my sisters condo board will let him give this a try though. Keep up the good work, coolest shop I have ever seen also it's amazing.

 

[Plane Crazy]

Good evening all, just sitting here chillin 14* outside
Thanks again for all the compliments
haven't done much with cold, holidays, lazy lol

did get one bench top built- form boards and scrap angle iron

24" x 16' got a sheet metal cover for it,
other side will be 24 x 20 plus a 24 x 14

wild_one- waitin on more parts for 540 ci ( bigger roller cam and springs)

the 440 i pulled out, needed "Justa little more"
plus trans was slippin hope to stand it up taller and drag the rear bumper off.. lol
I like wheel stand contests..

autoist-if the wife is reading,,,,$7500 concrete plus labor, permits, fuel,electrical etc

4 co-workers help cutting/run equipment, fire watch, disassembly,clean-up= price-less
total nearing $20,000

 

[wild_one]

That big bad 440 mopar is a legion in these parts. Have seen it fly down the track. I have never seen such beautiful burns outs before anywhere ever. It does nice wheel stands for a four door Bet it does in the low sixes this season cant wait to watch !!! The shine runner .. the legion!!

 

[Plane Crazy]

cold and raining here, so got another bench mounted and a tool rack.

want everything "up in the Air"

or roll out the door
need to epoxy the floor this spring.
ran out of time due to the weather.

built a 20' x 24" work area, got to cut the counter top to size,
makes me see red

the specialy tools on the "Boot" rack still has 2' for under/ storage

someone at a shoe store had thrown it out

wild_one- Do I/US know you??

 

[wild_one]

cold and raining here, so got another bench mounted and a tool rack.
want everything "up in the Air"
or roll out the door
need to epoxy the floor this spring.
ran out of time due to the weather.

built a 20' x 24" work area, got to cut the counter top to size,
makes me see red
the specialy tools on the rack still has 2' for under/ storage

wild_one- Do I/US know you??

well maybe I do know that car. here is a cool video of it that I found

you do the sweetest burn outs

 

[Plane Crazy]

chillin in the Igloo today
4" snow/ice here, roads bad

Everyone be careful out there

got the 540 eng and trans in today
Test and tune- feb 6 and 7

 

[jktruck150]

I drove my wife to work today from Portland to Nashville. Snow ***** without plow trucks running. Though I have never seen I65 with only 5 cars on it!! Enjoy the warmth of your shop!! Where are you going to test and tune at??

 

[Plane Crazy]

looking to go to Music City Raceway>Union Hill feb 6 and 7

had a few set backs today found pin hole in the headers and old plug wires.

Can't believe my "other half"
I think she is
plain crazy, for putting up with me
told her about the headers,
I said I hate to spend the $$$ for the super comp pipes
but i need them, so I ordered a set
we did get all the other little parts finished/ use old headers for now
put the radiator in tommorrow
and FIRE it UP

 

[Plane Crazy]

opening day for racing got canceled more freezing rain/snow coming.
Good time for me to get back working on the shop/ benches.
run more electric for over head lights.
got the 540 runnin and no where to go.

 

[4StarCstms]

dang that sounds good!! Cool shop too, way t o be smart and use what ya could get, sometimes thats alot better than spending a bunch.

 

[PassnThru]

looks like 1 to 1 odds I'm in the Nashville,tn area Just found out another DC-10 is available in 3 weeks, I have to finish this DC-8 first

Too cool. Greetings from Bowling Green, Ky. You know, the place the Tennessee people shop to escape the high sales tax! I worked at the BWG airport for several years and never knew that the Nashville/Smyrna area had an aircraft boneyard. It's been 20+ years since I worked at the airport - did it start up in that time?

 

[Plane Crazy]

dang that sounds good!! Cool shop too, way t o be smart and use what ya could get, sometimes thats alot better than spending a bunch.

every time we went to build the shop, material prices went up.
so started shopping for used since it was getting painted anyway

 

[Plane Crazy]

Too cool. Greetings from Bowling Green, Ky. You know, the place the Tennessee people shop to escape the high sales tax! I worked at the BWG airport for several years and never knew that the Nashville/Smyrna area had an aircraft boneyard. It's been 20+ years since I worked at the airport - did it start up in that time?

it's a repair station at the national guard base. bring in a few at a time, lately been traveling to other places to dis-mantle planes

 

[AndrewBigA]

any update on this place? i see the plane guy hasnt been logged on since july =(

 

[JC23]

That's funny. I was just thinking about this thread a few days ago and up it pops! Thanks, Andrew!

 

[Agatha]

You go guy! Too cool. Got to love your imagination. More pics please.

Spoke in other thread about our garagemajal (husband and wife's creation) and said I would post photos. We are liking your imagination as pilot husband and wife decided to aviation theme our garagemajal. As building was very high due to center lift, we determined that a loft was there for the building. End result 15' X 15' loft which was turned into media room complete with LCD wall mounted telly with all the bells and whistles. Seating is 4 sets of first class seats from a Delta 737. Yep, phones in center, trays that pull up, seats that recline, etc. Never, never go the local boneyard!

Never realized how much fun it would be to spend the kid's inheritance!

Now you know why we are so impressed with your imagination. One query: Are you going to have the lavatory function? :

 

[sscustom]

woow never seen a garage like this before ..how the hell did you get a piece of a plane in the firstplace

 

[moto367]

That's just "plane" crazy! Cool idea.

 

[Timo]

I can't imagine the neighbours faces when a plane gets backed into the driveway and dropped in the back yard

Its awesome!

T_

 

[enildeR]

Did you ever get around to insulating the thing? Or are you planning on leaving it bare?

 

[Plane Crazy]

Haven't been here in awhile
had alot going on
tornado, then
Major Flood May 2010 (Nashville.tn)
Mom's house flooded
Then she passed june 17 , 2010
the economy etc

Things are looking up now...

Have been busy in the shop
building a Car hauler for the Rampage/
That build is here
http://ramchargercentral.com/diesel-talk/1973-cummins-hauler/

since we are so cheap
got rid of the propane
am now running a waste oil heater
stays toasty warm , burns 4/5 of a quart per hour

Did get the leg less work tables built
4' off the floor, 2' wide and 30' long
down both sides

Same old recycled story
used 2x12 and left over panels from a store that the tornado took out
a counter top that was thrown out
and angle iron that got twisted and thrown out.
we cut out the good parts

Thanks for everyone's interest
back to work... lol

Gayle and Howard
Ha-Ha Racin
Havin Fun "101"

 

[JimVonBaden]

Very very cool! I love this stuff, and you show some enginuity!

By the way, excellent use of a Rampage! I had one once, and the last thing I thought of it was drag car!

Jim

 

[SoL from Sweden]

I love it!

 

[Plane Crazy]

Very very cool! I love this stuff, and you show some enginuity!

By the way, excellent use of a Rampage! I had one once, and the last thing I thought of it was drag car!

Jim

Thanks
It was a parts runner for many years hate to get rid of it
the fuel tank got a pin hole and the unibody was failing
Friends alway said i should put a 440 in it
To get parts faster

 

[JimVonBaden]

I love it!

Jim

 

[larson0290]

pretty ingenious and sweet shop