shed into work shop

[spoonsports86]

Hi my name is Jacob.

I recently bought me a small piece of land out in Raleigh NC with a small trailer to live in. Out in the back yard was a small shed but no garage . it is 12x8 shed

After lurking on this site for the last few months i finally broke down and started to clean up my shed and make space for me to work in. Plans for later are to build a small car port about 10x20 to keep my project/race car that i been working on for the last 3 years. The shed will be my tiny tiny work shop

on to the pics of my progress so far, please not that i have been putting this together with little money available since i been remodeling the inside of my house.

the shed:

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the mess inside:

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stuff just stuffed every were

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a bit of stuff hung up out the way

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[spoonsports86]

now after some motivation to start working on my motor i decided i need to make space and get organized. but the problem is i don't have much funds at the moment so i got lucky thanks to my father and scored a few free items. Most items came from a store that was closed down and i was able to take what i could. That also included a bunch of 2x4's that used to be a wall but got torn down

scored a free counter top, few sheets of peg board, and 2 metal shelf/cabinets
truck loaded on the way home

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counter top about 1inch 1/2 thick and very heavy



metal cabinets with plexi glass top and sliding window/doors...


few sheets and pieces of peg board

 

[spoonsports86]

After getting some free supplies i managed to score a brand new Omega 12 ton press for $100 which normally goes for about $400.




fast forward a week later, while in Home depot buying a new sink and faucet for my bathroom i happen to walk down the tool box isle. And what do i find ....... A damaged 40 inch 10 drawer Husky tool box. After inspecting it i called over and employee and asked to see what was the new price since it was damaged. The box started its like at $398 on sale for $298 then reduced to $249. I decided to wait after the employee told me to come back on Saturday when they had more leeway to give a better deal.

Come Saturday i return to haggle on the price some more. At first the manager lowered the price to $223 then i counter offered $200 and he took it now on the way to work with my new box.

top box and its damage



bottom half still in the box




While at work since i didn't have time to take it home. I decided to remove the mangled top by drilling out the rivets.


top and hing now off



now if any one has any ideas what i can do with the shocks let me know they are new and unbent.

 

[spoonsports86]

SO last Sunday was the start of my build lol.
First i hung the 2 metal cabinets and brand new shop light i had that i didn't use in my last garage.



Then after looking at the nasty carper i decided to remove it and it looks better with out it.



after part of the carpet was removed i started to make my bench. sorry no pics of me making it


a bit more work and got some peg board hung up



still tryign to figure out where to put the top half of the box but for now it sits on top the bench

 

[spoonsports86]

In the past few days my wife and I founds a few deals. I also decide to throw in the few tools i do have

A local Kmart is closing down and had 20% off tools so we got a Craftsman 2.5gal wet dry vac


Craftsman 20 piece accessory kit


then a trip to Hf we picked up a Pneumatic Roller Seat for $18.99 plus her employee discount


a couple clamps while on sale for 99 cents


3 Piece Metric Socket Tray/Organizer




also got a magnetic parts tray for free and a axe not pictured

here is the tool box and what a mess it is
first drawer lol ignore the multiples items from HF they were all free and accumulated in the last 6 months


second drawer


third


forth


fifth


and bottom drawer

 

[spoonsports86]

First job in the shed was a friends front wheel bearing and hub

only pic i took


also scored another freebie
5 tier plastic shelf



here is a pic of another freebie a Pneumatic 3 gallon compressor and my rear trailing arms awaiting to be rebuilt


my engine stand gonna have my motor on it very very soon i hope


a shot from out side the door

 

[spoonsports86]

so i needed a new set of screwdrivers and saw the JEGS.com had some on sale. a few reviews later i bought a set on Tuesday and they cam in today plus free shipping i cant complain.

love how they are each labeled, all tips are magnetic, and the grips are pretty comfortable

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torx precision set

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philips precision set

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sloted precision set

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pick set

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stubby set

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Assorted Driver Bit set

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here they are in the tool box


thats it for now i am up to date.
i did get some drawer liners hope to trim and get those in this Sunday. Also hoping to get the shed a bit more organized to

i will be posting more soon on my plans to extend the shed with a car port if plans fall thru

 

[Sunbimmer]

WOW man that is quite the transformation, very nice place you have there.
Nice tool collection too.
Now have fun in there

Thanks for sharing !

 

[Thruxton]

Great beginning! And you're getting work done in there already. Have you tried beating out that Husky cab top? Might be do-able.

 

[spoonsports86]

WOW man that is quite the transformation, very nice place you have there.
Nice tool collection too.
Now have fun in there

Thanks for sharing !

thanks you. I think it has come along way from before.

ehh its a alright tool collection would of been better but in the last few year not havign a tool box and every one wanting to use them i have lost lots of them especially sockets and wrenches. now its time for me to get more and keep them to my self lol

hope i can have fun in there

 

[spoonsports86]

Great beginning! And you're getting work done in there already. Have you tried beating out that Husky cab top? Might be do-able.

thank you.

yes i have already done one job in there and it was wheel bearing and hub for a Acura Integra type r.

i would try to beat the top out but it is to late as in i drilled all the rivets out and threw it away. kinda wish i kept it, cause now i dont know were to put the box

 

[jason_etc]

"cause now I dont know where to put the box"

Could you get some thin sheet and fab out a new top?
Or you could get some butcher block and make a top for it out of wood and mount it on a stand as another work surface? Possibly under-mount it to another bench or in a larger cabinet?
You definitely seem pretty resourceful, something will come to you!

 

[spoonsports86]

"cause now I dont know where to put the box"

Could you get some thin sheet and fab out a new top?
Or you could get some butcher block and make a top for it out of wood and mount it on a stand as another work surface? Possibly under-mount it to another bench or in a larger cabinet?
You definitely seem pretty resourceful, something will come to you!

thanks for the ideas. i have been thinking about making another bench on the opposite wall where i will putting all my shelving.

but the idea of making ir a rolling bench is itching me to but i am limited on space

 

[xtremek]

I love it. I started out with an 8'x8' shed which grew into two 8'x8' sheds, the second for storage. For 15 years that's what I had. You can do a ton in a tight space, if you're creative.

 

[spoonsports86]

I love it. I started out with an 8'x8' shed which grew into two 8'x8' sheds, the second for storage. For 15 years that's what I had. You can do a ton in a tight space, if you're creative.

that is true. that is my plan to work out of here and have my car port to work under.

i think i am pretty creative

 

[Ed Litsch]

Great place. My workshop is rather small too. But I make do with what I have. Good luck.

 

[spoonsports86]

Great place. My workshop is rather small too. But I make do with what I have. Good luck.

got work with what you have

do you have a thread on your work space

 

[spoonsports86]

i am thinking to take my current shed and build on to it and make this car port



except the open side will be closed and the wall to the right will be open

 

[spoonsports86]

last weekend i added another shelf to help clear up space

 

[spoonsports86]

in the last 2 weeks i got a few deal on a few tools

 

[spoonsports86]

well a lil bit of an update nothing spectacular but i now have more room to move around

 

[Bronson]

Good job, quite an improvement!
My very first shop was a RENTED chicken coop, dirt floor, one extension cord and no heat.
Oh, and I had to walk 6 miles, uphill through the snow, in bare feet, just to get there!

 

[spoonsports86]

Nice application of resources there cowboy.congratulations harder to work a small spot than bigger,makes you think harder,Ouch,that hurts,best to yougood buy on the box,make a mini work bench out of wood with a flip up like the lid,or ?

Thanks. yes its been hard to figure out how to make use out of the small space but slowly but surely i been getting it to work.

i have a few pieces of wood i am looking to make a top out of. then try to make a car out of it so it is movable but for now it is staying on top of the bench

 

[spoonsports86]

Good job, quite an improvement!
My very first shop was a RENTED chicken coop, dirt floor, one extension cord and no heat.
Oh, and I had to walk 6 miles, uphill through the snow, in bare feet, just to get there!

thank you. seeing pics from when i first started it to now i see it is a big improvement

 

[rixtrix1]

last weekend i added another shelf to help clear up space

Where did you get your new shelf unit? Looks like you're doing great on the cheap tool acquisition front. Best wishes on the carport expansion.

 

[madoc1]

I think it is looking great, and a wife that works for harbor freight is a big extra!

 

[spoonsports86]

Where did you get your new shelf unit? Looks like you're doing great on the cheap tool acquisition front. Best wishes on the carport expansion.

i got it at Walmart for around $52 i think and HD sell them for like $60+
its a great sturdy shelf holds alot of weight

yea a few cheap tools but if they last they last once they break i will upgrade them to something better

thanks hope to start working on the car port in the next few weeks once it warms up

 

[spoonsports86]

I think it is looking great, and a wife that works for harbor freight is a big extra!

thank you. i never thought i could have my own little space but i made it work

and yes its great to have her working there

 

[jbmatth]

Ok I have to ask about the car, to me the real reason for sheds/carports/garages is to hold the objects of desire, whether that be car, truck, or whatever. I am more into cars than the rest so I want to hear more about the car. Nice job on the tools and use of space by the way.

 

[spoonsports86]

Ok I have to ask about the car, to me the real reason for sheds/carports/garages is to hold the objects of desire, whether that be car, truck, or whatever. I am more into cars than the rest so I want to hear more about the car. Nice job on the tools and use of space by the way.

well i am glad some finally asked

I want a carport for not to store one of my cars, but i also need some were to work on all my cars:
-2002 Subaru WRX wagon daily driven by my wife- has a few mods along with full air ride suspension
-1999 Honda CR-V daily driven by me- i have lots of plans for this
-1992 Honda Civic race car- more info below
-2004 Subaru Forester XT waiting for anew motor
well the main main reason to make the carport area is to store my 92 Honda Civic (yes i know most will laugh) It is my dream car per-say. It is also my race car.

Since i know you are gonna ask about the specs here is a small and quick run down on the car:

Motor is a fully built D16z6 (1.6 sohc) sleeves, rods, pistons, cam, valves and valve springs.
Suspension as of now is Tein Flex with ASR subframe brace along with a Type-R rear sway bar.

There is alot alot more to it but i mike make a better post on it later, Here are some pics





Here is the old motor


The new motor waiting


The Wifes car


MY daily driver


the broken car lol

 

[adam728]

Looks like you are doing a great job of utilizing a tiny space!

 

[jbmatth]

It is always nice to see a fresh engine in a bag just waiting to be put to good use. What sort of racing do you use the civic for? I won't give you much **** about the civic, I had an ****** zx2 s/r that was the car for me for 7 years before someone hit me and totaled it. If it hadn't gotten wrecked I'd probably still be driving it today. I really wanted to mod it past bolt ons, but always had to have it as my daily driver.

I ended up landing a great job after school and bought my dream, one of my many dream cars. A replica of a 66 cobra, just like the cartooned one in my avatar. I've got to get my storage/garage shed done so I can actually start working on it again. I don't get to drive it much because it got so buried in the garage after getting married and having two kids. Good luck with the build.

 

[spoonsports86]

Looks like you are doing a great job of utilizing a tiny space!

thank you i am trying my best

kinda want to insulate and sheet rock the shed to make it better but funds are always low now

 

[spoonsports86]

It is always nice to see a fresh engine in a bag just waiting to be put to good use. What sort of racing do you use the civic for? I won't give you much **** about the civic, I had an ****** zx2 s/r that was the car for me for 7 years before someone hit me and totaled it. If it hadn't gotten wrecked I'd probably still be driving it today. I really wanted to mod it past bolt ons, but always had to have it as my daily driver.

I ended up landing a great job after school and bought my dream, one of my many dream cars. A replica of a 66 cobra, just like the cartooned one in my avatar. I've got to get my storage/garage shed done so I can actually start working on it again. I don't get to drive it much because it got so buried in the garage after getting married and having two kids. Good luck with the build.

yes i love walking in the shop (shed) and opening the crate to just look at my motor. While it waits for one day to be finally assembled and put back in the car.
Its cool i am waiting for **** talking. I get it all the tiem but 90% of the people have walked away in shame
I was just drag racing with the car with the last set up i had, but i would love to get into autocross.

Well that's good to hear that you were able to get a great job and buy your dream car. Hope you get a chance to get it back out, but i understand when it comes to getting married and having a family they are first the cars and projects are then sat on the back burner

 

[jbmatth]

Well I thought about trash talking the 4 cylinder, but decided to refrain for the time being. What sort of times were/are you running with it as it is? I'd like to do some auto crossing as well, but the closest ones to me are about 2 hours away and I don't have a way to take the family and car so that has been a no go thus far, maybe one day.

 

[spoonsports86]

Well I thought about trash talking the 4 cylinder, but decided to refrain for the time being. What sort of times were/are you running with it as it is? I'd like to do some auto crossing as well, but the closest ones to me are about 2 hours away and I don't have a way to take the family and car so that has been a no go thus far, maybe one day.

trash talk all you want it just fuels me to finish it and go bigger

oh the old set up which was very mild i was running 13 sec flat in the quarter about 250hp

that was on a ****** tune cheap 14 inch Walmart tires

 

[jbmatth]

Ok so here goes... Let me get this right, your honda has 1.6 liters and my mountain dew has 2 liters? When your car grows up and gets its other 4 cylinders let me know. LOL, those are two of my favorite ones there that I used to hear all the time. Those are some pretty respectable times for a FWD car and lots of power out of that little engine. As sad as it is I bet it would be too close of a race between your car and mine, for now. Even though it is my dream car it is not my dream engine. It is a pretty stock 351w out of a truck with factory heads. I know it has an edlebrock intake and carb, a little better ignition, and of course the side pipes, and maybe a cam. Sadly I doubt I make much more than 225 hp, I'm sure the heads are killing me. But because it is a 2,400 lb car with 4.10 gears it feels fast and is fun. In time I'll have the engine up to snuff, but will just deal with it for now.

 

[spoonsports86]

Ok so here goes... Let me get this right, your honda has 1.6 liters and my mountain dew has 2 liters? When your car grows up and gets its other 4 cylinders let me know. LOL, those are two of my favorite ones there that I used to hear all the time. Those are some pretty respectable times for a FWD car and lots of power out of that little engine. As sad as it is I bet it would be too close of a race between your car and mine, for now. Even though it is my dream car it is not my dream engine. It is a pretty stock 351w out of a truck with factory heads. I know it has an edlebrock intake and carb, a little better ignition, and of course the side pipes, and maybe a cam. Sadly I doubt I make much more than 225 hp, I'm sure the heads are killing me. But because it is a 2,400 lb car with 4.10 gears it feels fast and is fun. In time I'll have the engine up to snuff, but will just deal with it for now.

mountain dew BUT GET IT RIGHT ITS A 1.7

the plans are to bring it back out with a minimum of 600HP

just ordered a ATI fluid dampener and a set of flat faced valves

 

[spoonsports86]

im back guys. been kinda busy and rough year and half

here a small up date i have built a new frame over my house and add a metal roof. To add i extended the roof in the back 14ft out and 20ft wide to build a enclosed patio

ill post some pics later this week

 

[Bib Overalls]

Isn't there a CSR (************ Rule) about putting Kobalt (Lowe's), Husky (Home Depot), Craftsman (Sears/Kmart) and Pittsburgh (Harbor Freight) tools in the same box?

Many years ago when I was living in Tampa I was acquainted with a young man who built some mighty fast Volkswagen (bug) motors in one of those metal garden sheds that come in a box. He told me that all it required was organization and the self discipline needed to keep it organized.

A super shop can wait. Right now you need to be collecting tools and developing skills. For most hobbiests Craftsman, Kobalt, Husky, and Pittsburgh wrenches are more than adequate. You can upgrade and expand as you grow older, wiser, and hopefully more prosperous. Good luck to you.