my barn

[janbuick]

my barn and everything inside

hello there
my name is jan and I live in the netherlands
here are pictures from my barn
I have made it into a museum/workshop.
here is a small story behind it.
since 1991 I went to a big junkyard in a small town in belgie named chatillon
there are pictures on the web
I went there 2 times a year and bought a lot of parts the yard is cleared in 2010
then i desided to build a museum from it
hope you like it

the front
http://[URL=http://s1150.photobucket.com/user/janbuick/media/my%20barn/DSCF5783.jpg.html] [/URL]

with the doors open


on the right my lath and the barnes drill


and on the left a picture wall from the junkyard

 

[janbuick]

here is my daily driver 1963 buick skylark convertible


and my long term project 1954 buick roadmaster
http://[URL=http://s1150.photobucket.com/user/janbuick/media/my%20barn/DSCF5788.jpg.html] [/URL]

my work bench


my caravan 1968 constructam (belgie)
on the left you see all the car keys I have from the yard they dated from 1940 to 1980

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Damn..you should call mike and frank to come by and check out your place. I could only imagine the coolness hidden in that barn.

Mike and frank are a US tv show called american pickers. They drool over places like yours.

 

[Dennis Cavallino]

Hoi Jan,

Welkom hier op GJ.

Groet,

Dennis
----
Great shop/museum.

 

[janbuick]

for some people it's a mess
but it's verry hard to give everything the right place
I call it the chatillon disease
let the pictures speak for themseles








a stationairy engine and a trench wacker


the beer fridge


the library


I try to post a pic from the car with the part


the frame for the 54 buick and under the tarp the engine

 

[janbuick]

more parts


the engine room with all kinds of flathead engines


a view from the first floor there even is a plane flying around

 

[Eddimuller]

Hey Jan, een mooie schuur om in te neuzen. Looks good!

 

[janbuick]

on the attic I have some other collections
for example a few radio's




vacuum cleaners and boxes with parts


random old stuff


need to take a picture ?


another pic from the attic

 

[janbuick]

this was it for now
I will post more pic's from the tools I have
for last my garden with the 1955 mecury monargh bbq oil drum seats and firepit
the merc comes from the yard in chatillon


thanks for now

jan

 

[Rom'S]

Yeah yeah yeah !! What can I say.... I love your barn and all inside, an collectioner of old radios like me

 

[1/2 Cup]

Unbelievable, just fantastic, thanks for sharing.

 

[colt zantop]

Awesome...awesome...awesome!!!!

 

[TractorJeff]

I like it!

 

[guss013]

What an amazing eclectic space!! I love it!!

 

[power wagon]

great place,do you ever sell anything, saw something i like

 

[Ben Buck]

Wow, thank you for posting. This is my kind of place, one can burp, fart and do all types of manly Stuff !!! One knows where most of the things are, and isn't afraid of getting dirty or forgetting where it was to begin with !!!

 

[janbuick]

Damn..you should call mike and frank to come by and check out your place. I could only imagine the coolness hidden in that barn.

Mike and frank are a US tv show called american pickers. They drool over places like yours.

thanks for responding
I know the show but I dont want them in my barn
I dont sell parts
and I hate it when people dont understand the words NOT FOR SALE and they keep asking

I have it all the time when people kom in


jan

 

[Sunbimmer]

Haha alweer ene HOLLANDER, welkom

Damn that's impressive, that's a lot of stuff you got there, let me guess, you're not married
I think the guys (including myself) over here on GJ like your place.

 

[BSAschields]

Nice !!

 

[toomanytoyzz]

You definitely have a good eye for cool stuff. Is it difficult to find stuff like that in your area? I always wondered what you could find at auctions and yard sales in other countries. Hopefully one day I can find out for myself.

Thanks for the pics!!

 

[firecracker]

Jan, I just love all the pictures, and a lot of the stuff you have in your barn (not all of it though)

 

[power wagon]

thanks for responding
I know the show but I dont want them in my barn
I dont sell parts
and I hate it when people dont understand the words NOT FOR SALE and they keep asking

I have it all the time when people kom in


jan

sorry, but had to ask

 

[janbuick]

thanks for the positif words

here's more
gauges and clocks


flathead head's




and finally THE TOOLS
these I found in the old garage

 

[janbuick]

my collection bench grinders



an old tool cabinet and a sparkplug tester/cleaner

 

[uniballer]

I restore those old spark plug cleaner/testers. Can you tell me about the bicycle with the motor on the front?

 

[janbuick]

the bicycle with the motor on the front wheel is a solex
it was a popular transport in the early days and is still in use today
you car rent them for a city trip
there are even electric ones
google the word solex and you will find out more

jan

 

[janbuick]

thank you all for the replies
here are my eggbeather drills

 

[BrownEnterprises]

Thanks for taking the time to post. Great collection variety. Could spend daaaayyyysss in there!

 

[MacTexas]

I love your collections. I think the only collection I didn't see is your hood ornament collection.

Thank you for posting.

 

[rixtrix1]

Real nice collection and "barn" Love your choice of a daily driver, but I'm kind of biased as my first car in 1969 was a 1963 Buick Skylark coupe, 200hp/215ci v-8 , 4 speed.
What is your drivetrain? Thanks for sharing.

 

[janbuick]

The buick has its original drivetrain
a 215 v8 4bbl carb and a automatic gearbox
I do have a spare engine with a manual gearbox


jan

 

[bazzateer]

You Sir have a serious problem. Long may it last!

I'll be in NL in May but in the north, Fresian area. What area are you in?

 

[janbuick]

hi bazzateer I live in the south (zeeland)

somebody ask for hood ornaments I have a few


I also have a collection sparkplugs , lighters and dinkytoys
and more keys


also hubcaps


and distributors

 

[BuickFarmer]

Awesome Museum Jan. SPECIALLY THE BUICKS and MOST SPECIALLY THE '54 Roadmaster. I think I have seen that car before, perhaps on the '54 Buick Highway? There is a guy on the Highway now named Andre from the Netherlands who is building a 54 Special custom you may want to check out.
http://www.1954buick.com/showthread.php?9048-racepoint-54-buick-special&p=37926#post37926

Pretty nice 54 B steering wheel next to that awesome Matador cabinet. If you ever visit the USofA be sure to visit me at Buick Gardens, we'll go riding in some '54's.

I like you Netherlands guys style. Thanks for sharing!!! MrEarl

 

[gdmclnh]

Love this. Always need more stuff. great collections.

 

[janbuick]

thanks all for your replies

yes mr earl I have been on the buick highway
but due to several reasons I stopped working on the buick
sort of live got in the way
I still have dreams finish it
here is my topic on the highway
http://www.1954buick.com/showthread.php?6130-roadmaster


jan

 

[janbuick]

a few pic's for MrEarl
the steering wheel comes from the buick in the yard in chatillon


a sorry pic from the leftovers from my donor car in the yard
I want to build a bench from the trunk


inside storage buick parts



jan

 

[janbuick]

btt
more pic's comming up soon

 

[vette66bob]

Looks like the Henry Ford Museum of the Netherlands. I am sure as guys view this they will be saying boy do I need this or that part. Nice gathering of collectables.

 

[BBChevro]

btt
more pic's comming up soon

I think it's "soon" now.

You've got some really cool stuff there Jan.