Kizers Garage

[kizer]

I've been lurking for a while so I figured why not show off my little place house.

Size
72L x 32w. It only has 8-foot ceilings and yeah I'm kicking my self for not going 10.

History
Built in 2003 along with our Manufactured home. The father in law said to the wife and I. Since you guys are married how about I give you guys an acre of land so you guys can build your home and make me some grand kids. Welp its been 7 years and two grand kids later.

Needed an Air Compressor because whats a garage with out one right?

This is an old map drawer used at Boeing for several years and they where just throwing it away so I rescued it with the help of 4 friends.

Looking out just over mid way. I was messing with the truck when I shot this


Looking back from the 65


This is a door view looking in
65 is sitting where the trailer and VW bug is shown in the photo. The bug went bye bye to make room for the truck project and the trailer now lives out side and man it needs some new lumber bad.

Behind the Jeep is my little work area. I know its not really little because I've had some friends say I have more room there than in their own garage. I really feel bad when I hear them say that too. I guess that's why I end up with their extra parts when they come over and leave them. The tool box is moved up against the wall so its more central so I can grab tools to work on the truck or whatever is in my work area. As well that cabinet to the right is up against the wall near the truck

Not shown behind the Wall is a 15x18 storage area for my wifes junk. As well I have re-arranged some since these photos where taken. However I figure this would at least give you an idea. Yeah its cold as heck in the winter becasue there is no heat or insulation in the main area with the exception of the sheet rocked areas. I have began insulating again this spring and if I'm lucky I'll have the walls at least done before winter and tackle the top.

 

[eborcim]

Good use of your space and the free tool box!!

 

[stricht8]

That map drawer is pretty cool. Looks like a comfortable space.

 

[ironheadtom]

Excellent !

 

[Cryptic1911]

I would modify some of the rafters and make trusses that give some more height that would allow use of a lift in the center.. thats too nice of a garage to not be able to use a lift

 

[jonny01blaze]

Wow, that is a EXCELLENT size, not too much but definatley not too little.

 

[kizer]

Heres the layout of my garage. I originally wanted a two car garage with a little work space and storage. Well the wife came back with blue prints that of course I said HECK YEAH.

I used this site to create above image. http://www.cbstructuresinc.com/layout-planner/

Looking into the Pantry that some day I'll actually finish. The walls have been insulated and walls sheetrocked. I need to hit cap it off of course. Man that stuff isn't cheap.

A feable attempt to shoot into the storage as well. My wife is a pack rat and its a constant battle to keep her junk in that room. Maybe some day I'll get to a door so stuff might stop leaking out.

Amazinly enough just registering and posting yesterday I was determined to actually do something productive so I picked up a couple bats of insulation and threw some up. Of course its the wife's side of the garage which really cracks me up. Might be because hers didn't have Jeep doors, top parts and lord knows what else laying on the ground.

Oh well one step at a time right? Maybe some day I'll actually get those doors hung on the storage and pantry too.

What I really enjoy about my garage is I don't have to worry about parking out in the weather and I have plenty of space to work around each vehicle. Sure I don't have a lift or a high ceiling. So far I've lifted 3 Jeeps, torn apart a Transfercase or two for some Toyota buddies. Pulled an engine or two. Starting tearing down my 65 Chevy PU. Ate lord only knows how much pizza and tinkered while the wife was having her girly parties.

Catch All A and Catch All B for some odd reason all ways end up with Junk. I'm thinking of moving the fridge to the other wall and then make that catch all larger and then throwing up some shelves so at least the junk isn't laying all over the floor. As well I think it would make for a great area to store our patio furniture that well shouldn't be outside in the colder months.

 

[justinmc]

I dig that map drawer setup too. Its basically a large flat file drawer. Whats the measurements? Seems to be bigger than most of the drafting flat files I've had chance to use/come across and the drawers seem deeper. Perfect for a toolbox.

 

[kizer]

I dig that map drawer setup too. Its basically a large flat file drawer. Whats the measurements? Seems to be bigger than most of the drafting flat files I've had chance to use/come across and the drawers seem deeper. Perfect for a toolbox.

Seems to be a popular item.
I'll grab some more images of it with my "Real Camera opposed to Cell" and some measurements.

I guess I should clear off the Junk on top of it so it doesn't look like a dump site. hahaha

 

[kizer]

I will say since I've been on this site for what a week or so I've been busier than heck. Busier than I have been in the last few years.

Not much to report other than I was really sick and tired of tripping over all the junk that was laying on the ground next to my daily driver. I threw up some insulation on my side of the garage this time and well ....... Trip hasards such as Riding Lawnmover, power washer, spare tire that heck should be in my rig, jackets, tools, buckets, trash can, missing battery charger, a pair of shoes I bought I think 2 years ago that I never wore, plastic and fabric doors for my jeep, two recovery straps, some weed killer, two spray bottles and some other various items.

Sorry I didn't take any photos during the installation. its a 24" x 16' shelf built from a single 4x8 sheet of 1-inch plywood I had laying around. Why I had it I completely forgot, but man it weighs a lot. I simply I took 5 L brackets that are 13 x 20 and used some 5/16 x 2" lag bolts evenly spaced along the wall. Then I took some 2x4's nailed to the studs on their side so the plywood can lay on top and screwed down to the 2x4's using 2" screws every 12" I believe.

Yeah its way over kill for a shelf, but since it has a rubber like surface I'm not worried about it getting wet and it should be pretty easily to clean.

My only concerns at this time is I just up fresh insulation and it shouldn't get wet, but later when I can afford it I might sheet rock behind the shelf and either coat with something semi water proof or use something other than sheet rock. I really don't plan on rebuilding engines or anything like that. I initally want to use this shelf as the catch all from cars. Store my recovery gear for my Jeep on it and just keep things off the floor.

The wife likes it and wants something simular on her side of the garage, but a little lower so she can hang larger things above it. I'm not really sure what is larger than my plastic doors hanging sideways or my full steel doors that I can hang full length from some BEEFY L brackets I have lagged to the wall. Anyways.

I can't wait to get into my work area to clean it up so I can be more productive.

Sorry for the junk camera phone pics again. I was well tired and it was a long weekend. I know I didn't include any before photos either. Just imagine all that junk sitting on the floor in a huge pile and it would be really easy to understand.

Now I just need to sort and orginize all that stuff I threw up on the shelf huh?

 

[kizer]

I just saw how brutal you guys where with this guy and his zip ties so its my turn I supposed.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57709

I had an old POS shelf that honestly just sat in the corner and really wasn't good for anything other than sitting there. The one thing the shelf did have going for it was the fact its built out of 3/4 plywood. I figured why not screw it to another 3/4 inch piece of wood and then screw that one to the wall. So I had a piece of 3/4 laying around and figured why not have a nice little back splash then throw some sheet rock over the top of that to protect my newly installed insulation. I have the top surface set at 34" just like I had the steel bench.

Took a piece of 2x4 and drilled a pair of holes through it backed by a few thick washers. I figured sandwich the existing 3/4 plywood between a 2x4 and the steel base plate of the grinder. Top that off with a couple of washers and a lock washer. Do I think I really needed to do it? NO, but I felt I had the material laying around and it was cheap security.

After I mounted the grinder I kept looking at the power cord running across the top of the old shelf. All I need is to nick or cut the wire and no more grinder. So I used a 15/16 paddle bit and made a hole.

Made a hole on the side obviously because I needed to get out. While I was at it I made another hole so I could place my charger for my cordless drill.

Gotta have a mounting spot for my clean up broom and dustpan.

Yeah it's ghetto, but honestly it works great. When I fire up the grinder it runs smooth. Doesn't hop around on the mount and it feels solid. What I really like about it is the fact its off the ground and easy to clean up around. I just need to find a plug to cover the hole behind the grinder to keep junk from falling thru. I also like the fact that its temporary enough that if I don't like it I can redo or move. I'm sure I will since its not bolted to the floor. hahaha

Before I gave it my seal of approval I stood on the shelf mounted and hung from the rafters to make sure it wasn't going to rip out which easily supported my 200lbs. A few lags and some sheet rock screws nearly 3 inchs long.

 

[kizer]

Playing around with Google Sketchup I think this is how I want to build some boxes over my wood working bench.

Simple 2x2 cubes with a center shelf. Under the shelf I can hang my levels and clamps.

 

[kizer]

Did some playing out in the garage this weekend. I swear I've been out in the garage cleaning up, throwing things away, insulating, building shelves and just think it only took 3 trips to the dump. hahahaha

Here is half of my trashed tool box that I have been annoyed with for the longest time. Yeah its laziness and honestly all of the tools are useless when I have to dig for them.

A few L brackets and some 3/4 plywood. I have a few of those metal shelves laying around so I flipped them over so there is a lip and screwed them to the 3/4 plywood.

Of course my son had to be the first one to put his screw gun up on the shelf

All loaded up. Portaband, 2 circular saws, 3 drills, 2 drop lights, a jigsaw, electric stapler, drimel, roto zip, tiny vice, heat gun and some levels.

Of course while I was loading it up my boy decided to barrow my drill and drill into some junk OSB with my screw driver bit. I'm glad I have tons of those and he didn't care as long as it made noise and made holes.

I was dreading working on this wall. To many heavy things to move, but it has to be done.

Yeah thats two hoods you see there. Why would anybody who is rebuilding a 40year old truck only have 1? I have two on the ground and one in the bed. hahaha

Random stuff that is always in the way. Drives me nuts because that stuff should just have a place and not in my work area.

Looking the other way. More stuff. Some is useful and some that made its way to the dump this weekend.

Two days later and a lot of cussing this wall was finally finished. I know, I know I have to move it all again when I sheet rock, but heck its only taken me 7years to get around to it so who knows when I'll get around to that too.

Throw up some hooks on the wall to get my saw horses off the ground. The work mate too. To this date I still don't know why I never use it.

While I was at it I decided to throw up some shelves to hold up my speakers. Like an idiot I ran the wire under the truss instead of over it. I guess I'll fix that round #2.

Another

Another and I forgot to take a photo of the 4th, but I'm sure you get the idea.

Before anybody asks why did I use that thin wire? Beats me. I had it laying around and it tests out to work just fine. More than likely I'll either end up buring out the amp or picking up some heavy wire when I get around to it.

I also noticed I have way more room when I only park one of the rigs in the garage. Duh I know, but it felt all smart to mention.

 

[ZRX61]

Does she have any sisters?

 

[Mustanger]

Great pics...love the size and the storage.

 

[kizer]

Hahaha yeah she has two sisters.

Yeah the garage is rather nice size. I just need to get organized and honestly just visiting here got me off my ****. I'm more or less half ***'ing it now, but eventually I'll get things figured out and goto town. All the insulation and Sheetrock costs some bucks as you guys know so I'm trying to do everything on the cheap until I can afford not to.

 

[hguerrero]

nice space. i would build a metal stand for the tool box..get it up off the ground where it's more accessible. also make sure you put it on wheels so it's easy to move..

 

[thomask]

Kizer,

Just saw your comment and link to this thread. I have enjoyed reading your "getting organized"

Like I said before, organizing a garage shop is a journey not a destination.

Looks like you have started on a great trip. Please keep us posted and good luck to you.

That map drawer cabinet is cool.

 

[Hylke]

Hi Kizer! It's a good size shop. Having a lift is nice, but the only time so far I used one in my shop is to lift the body off the YJ. I can lift it by hand too, just like the engine, chassis, axles and gearbox, beats going to the gym!

Using the map drawer for tools is a good idea, a friend of mine has two similar steel cabinets but moving them was a "beep"!

That truck is sweet by the way, got more pics of that? Engine bay, interior maybe?

 

[lupinsea]

Very cool place. I remember it fondly.

Kizer's pics don't do it quite justice of how much work space he has. Here's a pick of our yellow Jeep convention where we did a drum-to-disc brake swap a couple years ago on one of the rigs.

BTW, nice storage ideas, Kizer!

 

[kizer]

That metal tool box weighs a freakin ton. I plan on putting some shelving over it and my soon to be mounted stereo so I can play some tunes while working. I could lift it, but honestly it makes a great little work station for assemblying things on the smaller magnitude.

Thanks for all the comments guys. I knew my project wouldn't be as cool as some of the other guys with their start to finish builds. I'm sure I have some of those photos somewhere, but honestly what you see now is what I have and I'm sure they wouldn't be very exciting.

I just plan on getting things in places so I can get back to work and then well go from there.

Somebody asked to see pictures of the truck.

This is how it sits as of now. I blew my back out in October of 2008 so I more or less stoped working on it and offroading with my buds, which I really enjoy. My Dr basically said whatever you where doing before stop it. So I haven't jumped back on either one. I will thou as soon as I get the garage in a happy state.

The first thing I did was tackle the removal of the bed, cross supports. Man it was covered with years and years of crud. I sware I carried out nearly 2 5gallon buckets worth of crud and flakey paint. I hit it with some flapper wheels and a lot of time.

Here is what 4 coats of Por-15 paint and top coat look like. I had to drive it one more time before I tackled the front end. So I drove down the road and picked some random driveway to stop in for a shot. Man it broke traction everytime I steped on the gas. I guess thats what happens when you remove the bed. It has a really nice flat black to it that I really like. I hit the frame, rear end and drive shaft. Of course in the end I'm going to either pickup a new shaft or rebalance the old. I just painted it for the sake of painting it. I painted the springs, shocks silver because they are going to be replaced with air bags so I can drop the rear a bit, but still have that option of loading it up and raising if I need to.

Some day I'll get hot and heavy on it and get it done. It needs a lot of work and someday I'll kick it back into gear. I told the wife it would be an 8-10 project and I'm looking at spending around 10k on it. So far I have $800 into it, which was $400 for the purchase price and $400 POR-15 and various other items. To bad I've already lost a year doing nothing. Anyways heres the little blog I started on it. If you click on the archives button you can see all my posts.
http://www.links4jeeps.com/chevytruck/
I guess I should update that I picked up another hood that is nearly rust free from what I can tell. That was an 8hour trip that was kinda fun driving across state to pick it up.

 

[89MustangGX]

Just wanted to send a hello also in Marysville. Nice garage and nice projects!

Adam

 

[kizer]

Heya Stang

 

[duke182]

very nice shop, looks like it has great potential to be incredible. like the truck too!