My pathetic hovel!

[A kid from the 50's]

My preference is not to see rakes, brooms and extension cords hanging from the walls of my garage, or paint cans and lawn maintenance equipment that can be seen from the street. I only have that preference for myself.
so, I erected two “temporary” 4’ x 8’walls. I made these out of 2” x 2” frames with drywall on one side and peg boards on the back. They are just screwed to the ceiling and into plastic anchors in the floor. They could be removed in just minutes and the garage would be back to normal if there were ever to be a new owner of the property.
I used Race Deck for the bike parking area and I am very happy with it.
The middle section has inexpensive indoor/outdoor carpet.
The raised step at the rear of the garage has ceramic tile.
The Gladiator cabinets are well constructed and are on sale from time to time at Sears. I turned the bottom cabinets up side down so that the handles would be at the top. The shelves are reversable.
I like lots of counter space so I have three work benches. The counter top on the back wall was cut down so if the garage was ever used for two cars again the depth of the counter top would not interfere with the front on the car.

 

[BPJOOP93]

That looks very clean. what sizeis the total garage?

 

[JimVonBaden]

Nice ST!

Great way to keep your work area, tools and self isolated from the street.

Great map, I assume of your riding! I would have a similar one were I to do it.

Jim

 

[LutzTD]

very nice well planned use of space. I know what normal garages in central Florida usually look like from the street, nice job.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

That looks very clean. what sizeis the total garage?

19' 6' wide X 23' 4' deep. My friend gets by with a single garage and he has as many as four bikes at one time.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

Nice ST!

Great way to keep your work area, tools and self isolated from the street.

Great map, I assume of your riding! I would have a similar one were I to do it.

Jim

Thanks. Yes, been riding 62 years. 330,000 BMW miles since 1959. Favorite ride: Lo Lo Pass. Second favorite: Blue Ridge Parkway. Most exotic: CCCP in 1989.
Gittin' old, had to go to a mid sized bike from an 1100cc.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

very nice well planned use of space. I know what normal garages in central Florida usually look like from the street, nice job.

Nice to hear that. Some time I show my garage to visitors and they will say something to the effect of "What am I supposed to be looking at?" or "Why would I want to see the garage?"

 

[NUTTSGT]

Nice looking place, welcome to GJ. That trip through Ohio on the map, was that on Lincoln Highway ?

 

[onething]

I like the arrangement. Very clean. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gahrajmahal]

So... No shovels in the hovel?

 

[A kid from the 50's]

Nice looking place, welcome to GJ. That trip through Ohio on the map, was that on Lincoln Highway ?

Yes we have been on the Lincoln highway just before we turned North, went through Columbus Grove in Putnam county on our way to the Sister-in-laws house in Holgate, Henry county.
We have spent summers in Saint Clairsville on the National Road; another historic highway. The riding is good in that area too, especially Ohio 800.
My BMW dealer of choice is in New Philladelpha, Ohio.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

So... No shovels in the hovel?

There is "no space in my place." for shovels

 

[JimVonBaden]

Thanks. Yes, been riding 62 years. 330,000 BMW miles since 1959. Favorite ride: Lo Lo Pass. Second favorite: Blue Ridge Parkway. Most exotic: CCCP in 1989.
Gittin' old, had to go to a mid sized bike from an 1100cc.

Nice! I am at about 200K on BMW, and 300K on bikes. My current ride is the big brother to yours, an R1200ST with just 62K miles on it.

I love the BRP, which is close to me. My favorite ride was DC to Tillamook, OR, to Banf, over the Great Lakes and home. 7200 miles in 16 days! http://www.jimvonbaden.com/Trip_2008.html

Lots of great locations to ride in this country, and others. Next is riding Portugal with my wife.

Jim

 

[Worsedog]

Most exotic: CCCP in 1989. As in Russia? Super cool!!

Is that a mouse on the floor in picture #4?

 

[A kid from the 50's]

EEEK!!!!!!!!!!! a plastic mouse!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Yes we have been on the Lincoln highway just before we turned North, went through Columbus Grove in Putnam county on our way to the Sister-in-laws house in Holgate, Henry county.
We have spent summers in Saint Clairsville on the National Road; another historic highway. The riding is good in that area too, especially Ohio 800.
My BMW dealer of choice is in New Philladelpha, Ohio.

Next time you ride Lincoln Highway up here and get into Crawford County, stop by and say Hi.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

More foolishness!

 

[A kid from the 50's]

NUTTSGT

A gracious invite. Thanks so much. In the BMWMOA club that is called a KK.
(coffee klotch.)

 

[A kid from the 50's]

One more item: John Paul Jones and I served together on the ship on the left.
The USS Saipan

 

[NUTTSGT]

One more item: John Paul Jones and I served together on the ship on the left.
The USS Saipan

US Navy ? Have you posted in the thread in my sig ?

 

[A kid from the 50's]

[B]US Navy ? Have you posted in the thread in my sig ?[/B]
Not yet.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Nice K75S!

Jim

 

[cgv69]

You have more artwork hanging in your garage then I have inside my house!

 

[NUTTSGT]

[B]US Navy ? Have you posted in the thread in my sig ?[/B]
Not yet.

You are more than welcome to post in it.

 

[A kid from the 50's]

Git rid of some more "stuff."

 

[camarotoolman]

Be careful some might call it a Man cave!