newbie garage

[jgabl]

My name is Jim. I am a garageaholic.

Hi all!
After lurking around the web, I stumbled on this site....THIS IS THE SITE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!!!!! THIS SITE ROCKS!
Here's some pics of mine.....just finished outside in Nov., working inside. Took twelve years of saving to get it. 58' X 24', 10' ceiling down, 8' upstairs, 10/12 pitch. 9' X 8' doors.
Great site!
~Jim
ps...colors/style had to match my house.....

 

[Luckydevil]

Wow, very nicely done.

Where is the garage in relation to the house? Post some interior shots of the garage also if you get a chance.

 

[bmwpower]

Looks like a match to me. How old is the house? Definitely post some inside shots of the garage.

 

[jgabl]

Thanks!
Garage is 10' off alley, behind house. House was built in 1889. Only inside shots I have is back when I did floor. Still doing inside. Getting ready to drywall....

 

[bmwpower]

Floor looks neat. What did you use on it?

 

[jgabl]

thanks-
It's kind of hard to explain. Follow this link:
http://www.cathy-moore.com/house/stain.html#summary
(I have no affiliation with the website)
All I know is that it worked! I have all of $34. into it. $4 for the bag of "Copperas", and $30ish for the concrete sealer. Pics are with 3 coats "Copperas", 2 coats sealer

 

[wythors]

WOW! To both the garage and the house.

What toys do you have to fill up the garage?

 

[Luckydevil]

That concrete staining process is pretty cool and very inexpensive. Good stuff!

 

[jgabl]

Thanks!-
Figured I had nothing to lose, so I'd give it a try. Toys:

1969 Plymouth Road Runner (497in.)
1942 Plymouth 4dr
2001 Dodge Ram Cummins TD
2004 Chrysler Crossfire

update: sold Crossfire...bought a `56 Dodge Coronet...turning into my hot rod

 

[Darren M.]

Great garage. Thanks for sharing and get some updated pics!

 

[Uncle Buck]

I find it uncanny how much that 42 Plymouth looks like the 42,46,47,48 Fords, remarkable.

 

[B.C.]

Beautiful house and garage I love it. love the choice of colors as well. car kind of matches too.

 

[jgabl]

Re: newbie garage-UPDATED PICS!!

Well- I'm finally back. This time with some inside pics. After spending all last summer redoing the backyard(lots of stonework/concrete/plantings), I also finished the inside downstairs.

Most everything was either salvaged, or cheap. The cabinets, downstairs windows, countertops, incandescent lights, file cabinets, mini blinds, projector screen, all were salvaged.

This year- finish backyard, do upstairs garage.
click the link....The pics are somehow in reverse order?? Start at the end?

http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll265/440roadrunner

 

[HiHoSilver]

sweet, unbelievable, awesome, what else can I say, oh!....a suprberb garage....

i would have to move into the garage, I would not want to leave.

 

[jgabl]

OHHH- BTW-

I need a name for my garage, and don't want to use "Garagemahall" or "Mancave". I'm into Mopars. Any ideas?

 

[Kevin54]

No idea on a name, but I'd like to see some pics of it a little lighter in there. Looks fantastic. By the way the pics look, it looks like a nightclub or bar in there. LOL!!! I really like the garage, Beutiful workmanship. By the way the house looks, it looks like your neighbors and you are in a historic neighborhood with some strict codes. New England maybe? And does no one believe in gutters on a house or is it something that is not allowed by say a historical comittee. I noticed that you have no gutters on either the house or garage. It makes for a cleaner look, but aren't foundation water problems a concern? Now how about a tour of the upstairs of the garage and maybe a few more pics of the house tossed in too. LOL!!!

 

[jgabl]

Thanks! Yes- that's in party mode- otherwise there are 23 4' t8 fixtures, plus 6 old "service" incandecents, which are on a dimmer. Very bright. Yes I'm in a historic district in Illinois. All my buildings have 6"x5" alum gutters. They're not on the garage yet in top pics. Water isn't a huge issue- being on a big hill. I don't even have a sump pump!

 

[Boosted1]

Very nice garage and cars.

 

[MoparGarage]

Jgabl - Excellent space! Is the color of your Road Runner Tangelo Pearl?

 

[HiHoSilver]

OHHH- BTW-

I need a name for my garage, and don't want to use "Garagemahall" or "Mancave". I'm into Mopars. Any ideas?

quick thought on name

HOUSE of MOPAR
Garage & Lounge

 

[Red'n'WhiteRebel]

OHHH- BTW-

I need a name for my garage, and don't want to use "Garagemahall" or "Mancave". I'm into Mopars. Any ideas?

"the Dodge Lodge"

 

[Craig Balzer]

The Elephant House
Mopar Magic Mountain
Chrysler Cave
Chrysler Coven
Chrysler Collection
Plymouth Palace

 

[jgabl]

Great names! I'm digging "Plymouth Palace", "Chrysler Cave", Dodge Lodge", and "House of Mopar"

The color of my RR is V2"Hemi Orange(Dodge)" or V2"Tor Red"(Plymouth). Either one has a small amounth of gold pearl, from the factory.

 

[GarageFreak]

Sweet looking digs!!

 

[bluesman2a]

Great names! I'm digging "Plymouth Palace", "Chrysler Cave", Dodge Lodge", and "House of Mopar"

Or how about "House of Mopar Experts"... We just call it HOME for short...

 

[jgabl]

Yes- Home it is- one doghouse I don't mind being in! Thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming!

 

[flajim]

jgabl, I know it's been 2.5 years since your last post and twice that long since you began it. My question is about your floor. I have a new 30x50 garage and am about to stain the floor. I have been seriously looking at the Iron Sulfate just as you did. But, I am curious about the sealer. Do you remember what sealer you used and how has it held up under your tires and other wear over these four or five years?

 

[Dominico]

Beautiful looking garage,house and cars! Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures. This is what makes this forum so great!

 

[RUMBLON]

Hey jgabl,. great looking shop. One of the guys asked baout the stain on the floor. I didnt see what you used, what brand ect. Did I miss something.
I thought I would show you this, from one MOPAR guys to another.

This is my all MOPAR working shop----- http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72919

3 Cudas/ 440-6 70 Cusda vert clone shaker car, 72 340 Petty blue auto, 70 Cud adrag cop car. , a 70 Belvie (Roadrunner body style) 67 Dart, SWEPTLINE TRUCKS 67Power wagon 68 Uteline stepside and others.

A name,

well

The pic I saw was kind of dark, is thatan A12 RR or something like the one I just sold, 383???

"ROADRUNNERS NEST" COMES TO MIND. I will think of some more.