Lets see your collections / decorations

[Kerry67]

There are a lot of threads of garages being built, so lets see some of the garage art, collections and cool decorations. I'll post some of mine this weekend after I get a chance to get some current shots.

 

[RUMBLON]

You asked for it. This obvously a MOPAR SHOP. How come no one has posted?????


RUMBLON

 

[RUMBLON]

A FEW MORE. I think after this I will go out, smoke a cigar, have a scotch and look at my ****!!!!! That what makes me happy, turning rusty junk into freshly painted cool stuff.

This is also a few of my projects, a 440-6 pack Cuda vert, shaker hood. 67 Dart post car, my thrasher and a 67 Power wagon short wide 8 lug to match the dart. Had some paint left over.


Dave

 

[motodavid2000]

There are a lot of threads of garages being built, so lets see some of the garage art, collections and cool decorations.

OK - well, you did ask for it......signs, oil cans, pumps and globes. For more pics go to the link on my sig line. Hope that you enjoy the garage decoration.

 

[motodavid2000]

This is also a few of my projects, a 440-6 pack Cuda vert, shaker hood. 67 Dart post car, my thrasher and a 67 Power wagon short wide 8 lug to match the dart. Had some paint left over.
Dave

RUMBLON -

I'm liking the Cuda convertible - brings me back to my high school days. Thanks for posting up your pics. (good name by the way & very easy to remember)

Dave

 

[TONE]

Motodavid................

You are the KING!!!!!!!!

The cars and gas lamps are amazing. All I can say is simply awesome!

 

[dr_claw]

WOW!

Can you post more pics of the spiral staircase to the "Gas Pump Globe Room?"

 

[The Hot Rod Grille]

I'll play! Here are some pics of The Hot Rod Grille Garage.

Jim

 

[lilredex]

Gauge collection, came from ships sailing the Great Lakes.

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Hosted on Fotki

 

[The Hot Rod Grille]

A few more from The Hot Rod Grille Garage.

Jim

 

[Cryptic1911]

Nice museums!

 

[warmpancakes]

I'll play! Here are some pics of The Hot Rod Grille Garage.

Jim

No addams family? No mideval madness?

 

[imok]

Those are some very nice collections! I really like that Sinclair wall clock.

 

[s_morrison57]

moto, where did you get all those globes, are they originals or reproductions, nice collection

 

[Beer Is Good]

Nice museums!

werd, got some stuff, but not that deep of varitity

 

[motodavid2000]

Those are some very nice collections! I really like that Sinclair wall clock.

Thanks much for the compliment - sincerely appreciated. The Sinclair HC is an original neon "rotator" clock and runs great. I have never seen another one.

moto, where did you get all those globes, are they originals or reproductions, nice collection

Almost all of the globes that I own are originals. I think that I have three reproduction globes (two of which are in the posted photos directly under the Kendall sign in the corner) that I am working on selling. The globes were obtained from a multitude or sources, garage sales, general auctions, estate sales, antique dealers, E-Bay, two gas globe dealers and one was a gift from a relative IIRC. Thanks for the compliment and happy that you enjoy the pics.

Dave

 

[motodavid2000]

Gauge collection, came from ships sailing the Great Lakes.

Thanks for posting up the guages - very impressive collection and my guess is that they are all brass bodies. How were you able to salvage the guages before the ships were scrapped? Which I presume was their final disposition.

 

[The Hot Rod Grille]

No addams family? No mideval madness?

All of the pinballs and games fit a general "theme" of cars, bikes or 50's-60's pop culture. The lineup consists of:

Creature From The Black Lagoon
Twilight Zone
Diner
Car Hop
Elvis
Harley Davidson
Corvette
Viper Night Drivin'
Indy 500
High Speed II, The Getaway
Mario Andretti
Slugfest (pitch & bat baseball)
Junkyard (crane game)
Bally Challenger big-ball bowler from 1955
2 Cruisn' USA driving games linked together

The slot machines are: Betty Boop, Elvis, Twist, Hot Rod Queen & 50's Cafe.

Jim

 

[Airwilf]

Got some helicopter parts hanging around.

Look to the left of the door & above the wall cabinets.

 

[kamkuda]

A FEW MORE. I think after this I will go out, smoke a cigar, have a scotch and look at my ****!!!!! That what makes me happy, turning rusty junk into freshly painted cool stuff.

This is also a few of my projects, a 440-6 pack Cuda vert, shaker hood. 67 Dart post car, my thrasher and a 67 Power wagon short wide 8 lug to match the dart. Had some paint left over.


Dave

Every garage looks better with a Cdua Vert in it

 

[Krokodil]

Motodavid, that is amazing! Actually no words can describe it!

 

[nutjob]

My brother and I have been collecting valve covers for the past 20+ years. They get blasted and painted the correct color of paint and decals applied if available.
We try to get ones that are embossed with something that identifies the motor/car or just are cool.

Kevin

 

[Edstu234]

^Beautiful valve covers. Clever idea to restore them and use them as art.

 

[colt zantop]

yeah..those valve covers are cool..

 

[deuces2]

I have too much for one man to take care of been collecting my whole life

for more pics go to photobucket.com and search deuces2

 

[deuces2]

MOTODAVID: I only have one globe and did not see one like it in your vast collection

 

[lilredex]

Thanks for posting up the guages - very impressive collection and my guess is that they are all brass bodies. How were you able to salvage the guages before the ships were scrapped? Which I presume was their final disposition.

Would be fibbing it I tried to lay claim to these. Previous homeowner worked in ship maintenance and assembled that display "from garbage". It really caught my eye and fit in with something I did in a previous life. Last REAL job I had, we rep-ed Marshalltown Gauge, among other manufacturers.

On the final walk around after committing to purchase his house........the PO let them stay as is, for $25.

 

[motodavid2000]

Would be fibbing it I tried to lay claim to these. Previous homeowner worked in ship maintenance and assembled that display "from garbage". It really caught my eye and fit in with something I did in a previous life. Last REAL job I had, we rep-ed Marshalltown Gauge, among other manufacturers.

On the final walk around after committing to purchase his house........the PO let them stay as is, for $25.

Hey, thanks for letting us know the story behind the marine gauges - beautiful collection in my opinion and very unique. Interesting story and sounds like $25 was a heck of a deal!!

Dave

 

[motodavid2000]

WOW!

Can you post more pics of the spiral staircase to the "Gas Pump Globe Room?"

Not sure what you are looking for exactly, but the spiral staircase was custom- built for my space and it is powder-coated in Viper red. All of the connections are welded and the handrail is all steel and is also welded to the spindles.

Beware of cheapo units on the market - this staircase was fabricated in Pennsylvania and shipped via flatbed to my garage during construction. Cannot say enough good things about the fabricator - Erie Spiral Stair Products, Inc.

Here are the photos, but let me know if you are looking for some specific info and I will try and help.

Hope that helps - Dave

 

[dr_claw]

Dave,

Thanks so much. I would love to try and fabricate one of those to get up into my upstairs storage room. I love the paint and attention to detail!

Cheers and thanks again!

 

[661Charger]

OK - well, you did ask for it......signs, oil cans, pumps and globes. For more pics go to the link on my sig line. Hope that you enjoy the garage decoration.

So there are amazing garages here...but...this is THE one... I wonder if it has ever been featured on tv? simply amazing.

 

[Lippyp]

Heres my somewhat eclectic collection of old tat, a few of the signs are repros but they are high quality proper enamel . Quite a lot is French as I have a holiday home in France, some British and a few American pieces. It's still fairly easy to find this stuff over in France at reasonable prices whereas in the UK there seems to be more collectors so prices are much higher. There also an old chrome Marchal 630 fog light somewhere (made somewhere between 1935 and 1955) Hell, even the shelf units are pretty vintage!

1930's Essolene Petrol enamel sign

French "!Piles Wonder" (battery company) enamel sign, my Texaco clock I got for christmas (modern repro) and my old shell anti-freeze testing station

old oil cans

oldest is probably this one, I reckon 1930's.

oil jugs and tins

Vintage warning triangle, old Bib brand (made by Michelin) oil can and my grandads old spray gun complete with kilner jar on the botton, I have the electric air pump for this and its dated 1947!

repro esso oil drop girl enamel sign I got for christmas.

French roadsign

Old bosch sparkplug display stand the red sign came from a WWII fuel depot,

old enamel raodworks "loose chippings" sign proably 1950's looking at the car!

Rather beautiful repro Lucas Lights enamel sign my wife bought me for christmas

 

[BDAZSVT]

My brother and I have been collecting valve covers for the past 20+ years. They get blasted and painted the correct color of paint and decals applied if available.
We try to get ones that are embossed with something that identifies the motor/car or just are cool.

Kevin

I have always wanted to do a valve cover collection. After seeing yours I just might.

 

[ToddGrossman]

My brother and I have been collecting valve covers for the past 20+ years. They get blasted and painted the correct color of paint and decals applied if available.
We try to get ones that are embossed with something that identifies the motor/car or just are cool.

Kevin

I love this idea!

 

[don long]

I have a few collections displayed in my garage

This is in the diner on the outside of the garage

these are te old signs hanging in the thirties garage

and my 1926 Texaco gas station holds a small collection

 

[356vintage]

Lippyp,

Very cool stuff. I like the Euro signs, automobilia and "tat"!

Some stuff from my garage thought you may like.

Rich

 

[FlameOut]

This certainly doesn't compare to some of the others here. It's just a photo I happened to have on my phone. It doesn't show any of my signs or license plates, just mostly my oil cans, but it's all I had handy

 

[Kiwi Kev]

 

[Jeff Ivers]

If that's not a public museum, it should be! When are visiting hours?

I have a few collections displayed in my garage

This is in the diner on the outside of the garage

these are te old signs hanging in the thirties garage

and my 1926 Texaco gas station holds a small collection

 

[NUTTSGT]

An older picture of my fire collection.