My Mopar garage (small but i make it work)

[MoparJoel]

This is my small 1 car garage i cant fit all my equipment in here mosy is in the back yard but i cant change it since i live on a airforce base and im lucky to have a garage at all. so this is what ive done with it...



My 1957 Dodge D100(RAM) everyday driver.



My all mopar hotwheels collection



My snapon box and signs



kinda dont like this wall its my misfit wall all my diecast that doesnt really belong anywhere ends up here.



My Baby, which is currently getting a new front suspension. in my garage from a 78 volare. sad shes not going anywhere at this moment

 

[Rolling_Thunder]

The garage looks cool to me! Love the old truck!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Joel,

I like it but I've gotta ask: Are things like floor jack and jackstands in there or are they out in the backyard?

I only ask because you have a LOT of toys - on walls and on floor, signal lights, etc, taking up space (and they DO look good) but aren't they keeping you from using the limited space you have for more useful stuff?

 

[marty_p]

Two

Nice!

 

[W_A_Watson_II]

Nice!

 

[Aspen RT]

Cool another Mopar garage, it looks great!!!!
Love the truck too how about some more info on it.

 

[JDMopar]

Nice....and I love the truck! I used to have a 57 Dodge stepside with the big back window. Like an idiot...I got rid of it.

 

[ianguilly]

Very nice, any 1/25 scale cars?

 

[GOLF for LIFE]

Very nice Joel, small is more manageable than over sized, yes.

 

[Laredo]

Nice single space....

 

[Hephaestus29]

My Dream truck a 1957 Dodge, I used to have one but it was in pieces so I sold it.

I had a good friend named Joel who was into Mopars too, He lived in Bonita Springs Fla.

Here is a pic of my old cuda I sold & some memorabelia" all that I have left of Mopar Stuff.

 

[Aspen RT]

Wow....whats the little engine? Never seen one like that!

 

[Vernmotor]

Very cool I like !

 

[Hephaestus29]

Wow....whats the little engine? Never seen one like that!

My Grandpa worked for Chrysler for 41 years, so I believe they might be some kind of service awards or something. He started at the foundry as a Janitor here in Indpls. right after the war & worked his way up to the number 2 position in management. The engine block pics I posted of my Grandpas old stuff are all small block mopars, & the crank is a slant 6 crankshaft, & an ashtray with his name on it.

I made the pattern for this little engine block kind of based on a small block mopar but I kind of did it my way by adding the web supports between the cylinder walls etc. it also doesn't have anywhere near the detail of the other blocks. I made my pattern in 2 pieces and thats why they don't have any end detail where as the others were made in about 5 pieces so they have a lot more detail. I spent quite a bit of time on the pattern but I would like to do another some day & really do it right.

 

[MoparJoel]

Joel,

I like it but I've gotta ask: Are things like floor jack and jackstands in there or are they out in the backyard?

I only ask because you have a LOT of toys - on walls and on floor, signal lights, etc, taking up space (and they DO look good) but aren't they keeping you from using the limited space you have for more useful stuff?

Yes you cant see it but the garage is long and has a popout thats about 10ft x 15ft i have my cherry picker, stands, jacks, compressor, welder, ect in the garage.
more info on my truck is here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210397/1957-dodge-100-pickup/page-2
And here:
http://www.motortopia.com/cars/1957-dodge-d100-24159

 

[BBDakota]

Cool! I'm partial to Dodge trucks!

 

[Bib Overalls]

Steve Szymanski at Industrial Chassis in Phoenix makes IFS cross members for trucks that uses Dodge Dakota components. If your not to far into your Volare swap you might give him a call. 602-278-6800. http://www.industrialchassisinc.com

 

[MoparJoel]

So reviving a old thread here But after a few years I have moved up to a two car garage after getting stationed in Las Vegas. This time I was a lot more picky about my house. found one of the biggest two car garages i could afford and it even has Painted floors. Ive been in it a few months and have some new memories in it working on everybody and their mothers cars I know. Still not enough room…lol I got alot of my big equipment in the backyard still, I guess I like the clean look inside. So new garage a lot of new toys… hope you enjoy!
















And ill throw an update of the truck in there for fun too…

 

[W_A_Watson_II]

MoparJoel,

WOW, Impressive and very nice!

Will

 

[Aspen RT]

Very cool!!!! Truck looks sweet as well. Congrats on the new garage!!

 

[MoparTrucks]

Sweet truck and garage...so are you living in base housing?

 

[vonhef]

Really nice man..... thanks for sharing!

 

[MoparJoel]

Sweet truck and garage...so are you living in base housing?

Thanks! and not this time, just renting a few miles away from base

 

[DynoDave]

Very nice!