My 12x19 garage

[scotty_d]

Hi All

Not a garage build here as i moved in to this house and it was built already. Not done that much to it yet, But come summer i will start after i finish the work on the car. Sorry for the mess but it is being used as a full on work shop just now.

What i have done so far.

Got some old kitchen units for storage there cheap and nasty but i need to spend on the car first and the Garage second for now as i need it back on the road for spring.
*New scissor lift ramp
* Pillar Drill no photos as i only got this a couple days ago
*Vice mounted to the bench at long last
*50L compressor to run my air tools

I painted to floor but i needs doing again the hot car tyres are lifting the paint so i need to put some foam pads down where the car sits and i will go over it all again in the summer.

Now the pictures of where it stands as i said bit of a mess and lots to be done, It's great on here for ideas and inspiration cheers folks.

 

[orange02ss]

Nice place, love the TVR!

 

[Jawn]

Very nice.

 

[StaggeringGoat]

You've sure used your space well. The office in my shop is bigger than that, I can't imagine having a car in there.

 

[scotty_d]

Thanks all.

Space is at a premium in the uk for Garages and so many rules and regs when building them. Mine is classed as a large single

I would like triple this size next time round when i buy a new house. Might not be in the UK just wish i could bring my TVR to the states but your rules wont allow it

 

[Jawn]

Hey, it's bigger than mine (10x20).

That ***** about no TVRs here. But don't you want a 24 foot long 8 liter gas guzzler of a 4wd truck!?

(I keed, i keed... but I did seriously look at a crew cab chevy once. I would've had a hard time finding a place to park it... it was about 6" longer than my driveway, and a foot or two longer than my garage!)

 

[scotty_d]

Of course, I love the ls engines so i would need something American V8 to stable mate my British V8

I think it is a age rule so once the Cerbera gets to a certain age i can import it. Saying that i need to explore more of the states first to see if it is for me ,Ihave only been to Houston with work before. But lucky for me i can live anywhere due to the nature of my work.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

I have never seen anyone use a prefab concrete foundation for walls before. That is very interesting.

 

[scotty_d]

They use them all the time over here for Garages i just helped my friend put one up last summer. Very easy to do. Did not know they used them as prefab foundations as well.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Thruxton]

That TVR is great! How long have you had it? And I am very interested in the design of that scissors lift. I am sure it is not imported into the States but could you post any information about the maker? I would like to take a closer look. Thanks!

 

[scotty_d]

Hi Thruxton Thanks.

I have had this one for just over a year now i enjoyed it over the summer now time to get stuck in to the jobs i have been putting off. this is my second TVR i have owned them for the last 5 years now. Great fun.

As for the lift here is the company i bought mine from but i have seen a few other of the same design from other companys. Works well in my small garage and gives me 1meter of lift (3.3ft i think)

http://garageequipmentgroup.co.uk/pdf/GEGMR30.pdf
http://garageequipmentgroup.co.uk/home

And the other make can be found here.
http://www.strongmantools.co.uk/mobile scissor lifts.html
I am sure they get imported as i had to wait for mine. could very well have been the states they are made in. Might be worth e-mailing them to ask who supply's them?

But I am sure there will be some one over there who does these.

I have only had it a few weeks and very happy with it so far it can lift 3tons so plenty for me as the tvr is only 1 ton and i have a Mini cooper s which is much the same.

 

[Tom_20m]

Gregsmith sells portable, midrise, and full rise scissor lifts similar to yours in the states. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Lifts

 

[Thruxton]

Thanks, Scotty D, and Tom, you're right, the Atlas Kwik Bay Greg Smith sells is very similar to the lift Scotty has, even to the air-operated locks. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[5lima30]

Nice use of space! What is a "pillar drill"?

 

[C lectric]

Floor model drill press.

 

[scotty_d]

I have no photo's of the Drill as i am offshore just now but here is one like it on e-bay.
Mine stands about 5ft from the ground.

You guys must just call it a different name from us over here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meddings-..._Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item336f74a5a7

 

[scotty_d]

The car is back on the road at long last so i gave me a chance to sort the Garage out.
How it now stands i re-painted the floor and added some mats, Nice and soft for when working under the car.

I tided up the bench and my tool board

Added a new section to my tool chest

And got hold of an ex-MOD Murex Mig Welder Lovely bit of kit

Few shot of the car back on the road

 

[Jack Olsen]

Very nice shop and a great car, too!

 

[55cadillacking]

When Gran Turismo, the video game came out, I used to rock that TVR around the track like no one's business! I love your car and love seeing what can be done with a limited amount of garage space. Thanks for sharing!

 

[UN4GTBL]

Nice!

Love the TVR too! x2 on the GT fun!

 

[Derrickwade]

Very cool!

 

[Laredo]

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Nice

Did you post this on the "Garages at Night" thread?

 

[scotty_d]

Cheers The car on GT is it's big brother and has a V12. They only built a hand full of road going ones and i only know of 1 that is left that works lol

I have not seen the night shot thread will have a hunt and take a better picture now it's summer and not wet and horrible lol

 

[Olliecampbell]

Any updates?