The 24x48 Money Pit!

[efncrx]

Bought my first home October 2011, My main requirement was a decent sized garage and I found exactly what I was looking for! 24x48x10!

Unfortunately I've lost most of the early photos :/ but I will try my best to timeline things happening currently and try and post tons of pictures since that's what we're all here for!

Earliest photo I've got! Lot's of random junk from moving in!

 

[rixtrix1]

Welcome. Keep the pics rolling in so we can share what you're doing in there!

 

[jes_si]

Is that a Rex I spy??

 

[efncrx]

Thanks Rixtrix, all winter I've mostly been collecting things. As well as building an engine and turbo setup for my crx. Here is one of the biggest upgrades I've done lately.

Baby Speedaire to giant IR!



everything is a mess, trying to consolidate and organize!

I forgot to mention I've got radiant floor heat! So winter isn't to bad at 68°

 

[efncrx]

Is that a Rex I spy??

You got me Jes_si!

 

[efncrx]

A little update, when I moved in the back little "room" had some pvc drains installed years ago, so I decided a bathroom would be nice!
Toilet: free from a friend (new)
Laundry sink: free side of road
Faucet handles: $10
Pex tubing crimp rings/misc: $90 ($30 was the crimping tool)
6gal electric water heater: $100




I've got about ~$250 in the bathroom right now! I love doing things on the cheap!

 

[efncrx]

Wanted something a little different than just the average mini fridge or full-size refrigerator, so I jumped on craigslist anf scored this gem for $100! Talked the the guy into dropping it off with a liftgate truck for an extra $50 (over 400lbs easy, drove 22miles I thought it was a good deal!)

Got it off the truck no problem, had 4 friends help push it across the garage! Here's a pic of it up and running!

 

[el Pedro]

That IR compressor looks tiny compared to the bottle of bud next to it!

Also love the Pepsi machine!!

 

[efncrx]

That IR compressor looks tiny compared to the bottle of bud next to it!

Also love the Pepsi machine!!

The Budweiser bottle is a coin bank, I usually toss my spare change in it!

The Pepsi machine was a killer deal as the bill validator is worth at least the $100 I spent on it, not to mention all the garage funds raised from selling drinks! Keeps soda or beer chilled to 38°F!

 

[efncrx]

My bargain Craftsman 4" vise, cost me a case of Miller Highlife! (Cheap $1 Harbor freight welding magnet sits on the back and helps catch most of the metal junk from grinding/ cleaning up after)



Going to restore my Morgan vise for when I build a more solid metal bench. (Helped a friend clean out his garage, so basically free.)