Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The "Glendora Garage"

[Dan in Pasadena]

Bungee cords to hold them in place. (The HF blankets, not the girls)

There's nothing bungees can hook on. I have no hooks in the bed.

But I have considered getting some small stainless eyebolts to replace factory carriage bolts in the corners of the bed then polishing them to appear like the bed strips. That would work for moving blankets on the bed floor but blankets over the sides would have to hook underneath the truck to the leaf spring mounts or some such. I'll have to crawl under that and search for somewhere that would allow the bungees to rub against the body paint work.

 

[Bob Heine]

I guess I'll have to drape them over the sides because I KNOW they're going to want to sit on the sides.

Dan, how about attaching ABS or other plastic stake pocket covers to a padded plank to cover the top of the bed sides and keep their pocket rivets or bedazzled shorts from wrecking the paint (padding on the side of the plank that touches the paint).

 

[kaymccampbell]

Gotta say it. Geez Dan, it's a friggin pickup truck.

 

[68400BIRD]

I'm on Dan's side here. I would be concerned about my paint and the new wood work that was just installed in the bed.

 

[gilr]

For the bed floor, go to Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, or whatever builders supply store you have and get the interlocking rubber mats that you use for floors. Should protect the floor and the kids.....

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Dan, how about attaching ABS or other plastic stake pocket covers to a padded plank to cover the top of the bed sides and keep their pocket rivets or bedazzled shorts from wrecking the paint (padding on the side of the plank that touches the paint).

Outstanding idea, Bob! I like it.

Home Cheapo and most auto stores sell those pocket covers that have rubber inside. You tighten an eyebolt and the rubber expands so it won't come out. I'd use some scrap plywood strips with holes to coincide with the bolts in these pocket covers to hold them in place. Some kind of flannel or strips of the cheapo moving blanket to keep from scratching the paint and the girls could sit on top.

 

[PugetDude]

Wrap a 2x6 a couple of wraps with a cheap moving blanket, mount it on the rails and drop the tail into the bed to cover the sides. You can cover the bed floor with another blanket, throw a sheet of hardboard or plywood over it to keep everything in place.

Where there's a will there's a way. The kids will love it, and you'll get some serious hood cred- the cool old guy with the awesome vintage truck that is always in the parades instead of a crotchety old "waxer"... lol...( hey, just learned that term here a few weeks ago....)

Take a deep breath, pile the kids in the back and go have some fun. That's my plan for the '32 if I ever get it driveable.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Wrap a 2x6 a couple of wraps with a cheap moving blanket, mount it on the rails and drop the tail into the bed to cover the sides. You can cover the bed floor with another blanket, throw a sheet of hardboard or plywood over it to keep everything in place.

Where there's a will there's a way. The kids will love it, and you'll get some serious hood cred- the cool old guy with the awesome vintage truck that is always in the parades instead of a crotchety old "waxer"... lol...( hey, just learned that term here a few weeks ago....)

Take a deep breath, pile the kids in the back and go have some fun. That's my plan for the '32 if I ever get it driveable.

I don't know if I know about your deuce. Is it in one of your threads? I'll have to go search. In short, how far along is it? In pieces, together but not running? Please post pics if you haven't already.

Yes, on the 2x's and moving blankets. Yeah, I caught the "waxer" comment by someone else trying to insult me. I don't care. If that guy had something nice enough to "wax" he'd likely be concerned about keeping it nice too. It took me most of my life to get my dream car (and it actually isn't my biggest desire). My biggest desire is to find my dad's '55 two door hardtop Belair and do a full rodstoration of it. He brought me home from the hospital in it and gave it to me when I turned 16 and like an absolute idiot I didn't want it/keep it. I've tried finding it via Calfornia DMV - I remember the old license plate, but no luck. Damn.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Ran a bunch of errands today including picking up another couple paving stones for under the new metal shed. Had to dig out the border some more and rip another stone but got it in. Then went off on a tangent gluing a 2nd wood wedge that had split and trimming/sanding the one I did yesterday.

Sanding them is a total OCD thing but I admit I sometimes can't help myself. It was too ugly to stay as it was. Of course I want it to look like new wood - which is ridiculous. I stopped short of it truly looking new - trying to stifle my tendencies. Even posting it with the remaining gray bugs me!

Hello I'm Dan and I'm a "waxer" Ha ha!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Gotta say it. Geez Dan, it's a friggin pickup truck.

You're right in general but my response is always, "Yeah, but it's MY pickup truck" and really? It isn't a truck anymore. It's not even a '55 Chevy truck anymore.

The guy that did all my frame work told me, "It just looks like a '55 truck but it's really a totally custom built car now". I waited all through my 20's 30's 40's and 50's to be able to get one and afford to build it the way I wanted it. It'll never have dirt or gravel in it and in the 5 years since it's been semi-"done" it's never been bucket & hose washed. Not this one but a '57 truck was even an issue in my divorce of 25 years ago. So in a way it's a frickin' trophy to me!
But I remember Kay that you're the one that asked me, "...what are you going to do, put it in a museum?!" I took that to heart and have tried to loosen up with it some. We all (I assume) have our afflictions.

 

[kaymccampbell]

You're right in general but my response is always, "Yeah, but it's MY pickup truck" and really? It isn't a truck anymore. It's not even a '55 Chevy truck anymore.

The guy that did all my frame work told me, "It just looks like a '55 truck but it's really a totally custom built car now". I waited all through my 20's 30's 40's and 50's to be able to get one and afford to build it the way I wanted it. It'll never have dirt or gravel in it and in the 5 years since it's been semi-"done" it's never been bucket & hose washed. Not this one but a '57 truck was even an issue in my divorce of 25 years ago. So in a way it's a frickin' trophy to me!
But I remember Kay that you're the one that asked me, "...what are you going to do, put it in a museum?!" I took that to heart and have tried to loosen up with it some. We all (I assume) have our afflictions.

I'm careful enough, but not cautious. To me, things are meant to be used. Cared for, but used. I'm not one to save nice things for special events only. I've already had the new car full of logs n pipes n gutter parts n you-name-it. I would expect the box of a pickup truck to sport either a liner, or some evidence of use. But, again, you do you, I'm just here kibitzing.

 

[Swanny1953]

Dan, I'm with you on trying to protect our nice rides. I also think we're alike in that I don't have any "trailer queens" in my collection, even though the '40 Chev is a former America's Most Beautiful Street Rod winner. I drive everything, maybe not in the rain, but I drive everything!! I even have a whiteboard in the garage where I track the last date everything was driven. I'm sure you can find a way to be comfortable with transporting your younger passengers, and you'll also give the parade audience a treat with a chance to see a very well executed truck build!!

 

[Ford52PU]

Dan, I feel the same way about my 52. I used to treat it like a truck before I did everything to it but now its like a monument to me kind of sad, therefore I dont use it as much as I should. Might sell it could get double what I paid for it but nowhere near what I've spent on it. Just getting over a real bad case of Covid and has got me thinking I need to sell some stuff so I dont overwhelm my wife and daughter with all my junk.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I'm careful enough, but not cautious. To me, things are meant to be used. Cared for, but used. .....But, again, you do you, I'm just here kibitzing.

Kay, I'm totally fine with your comments. It's not like to called me an "EFFING *****" for not driving my truck more. Yes, you may well have thought it which is kinda funny but I don't mind. You are also being you by advising me to be less concerned about letting it get minor damage from use.

Dan, I'm with you on trying to protect our nice rides. I also think we're alike in that I don't have any "trailer queens" in my collection, even though the '40 Chev is a former America's Most Beautiful Street Rod winner. I drive everything, maybe not in the rain, but I drive everything!! ........ I'm sure you can find a way to be comfortable with transporting your younger passengers, and you'll also give the parade audience a treat with a chance to see a very well executed truck build!!

Thank you for the kind words. I'm VERY impressed that your '40 won such a prestigious award. You should be very proud. I would!

Dan, I feel the same way about my 52. I used to treat it like a truck before I did everything to it but now its like a monument to me ....... I need to sell some stuff so I dont overwhelm my wife and daughter with all my junk.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.

I suppose my '55 is now a "monument to me" too. Not that anyone else sees it that way but it reminds me I aspired to have something very nice from a young age and eventually through adversity (my then-wife), persistence, and despite setbacks (having to sell my original '57) and with bit of good financial luck I managed to accomplish it.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Started assembling the small metal shed yesterday. Annoying because there are dozens & dozens of short screws and they requires a plastic washer under each. I did it with my drill/driver - can't imagine doing it with a screwdriver.
Got to the roof and stopped. Annoyed because one was mislabeled but it took a lot of searching and cursing to figure it out. Then found it's made so the roof slopes TOWARD the back wall - I don't want that AND the pre-drilled holes are way off on the wedge shaped side parts of the kit.

I didn't want to go off half cocked drilling new holes so I walked away. Tomorrow I'll figure how to flip the roof slope 180* to slope toward the front and make the pieces align better than they are now. Unusable as they are. See pics. See how the two corners pieces aren't remotely aligned? They're each screwed in place using the factory provided holes but they're waay off. I'll pre-assemble the roof off the structure, flip it 180* and THEN see what I have to change to make it work.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I put together a 24 foot long patio cover and shed thing with a screwdriver and BnOE wrench. Bought it at a dock sale at Monkey Wards.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I put together a 24 foot long patio cover and shed thing with a screwdriver and BnOE wrench. Bought it at a dock sale at Monkey Wards.

EEK! You have a LOT more patience than I could ever muster. Not to mention you must have pretty strong wrists from turning a screwdriver that much! Ha ha

But seriously, yeah I have used manual tools a helluva lot but I will use the drill/driver every time now if I can. Set the clutch fairly low so I don't strip out sheet metal screws like this. IF I had to use a screwdriver now it'd take a helluva long time dn a lot of aspirin.

 

[kaymccampbell]

EEK! You have a LOT more patience than I could ever muster. Not to mention you must have pretty strong wrists from turning a screwdriver that much! Ha ha

But seriously, yeah I have used manual tools a helluva lot but I will use the drill/driver every time now if I can. Set the clutch fairly low so I don't strip out sheet metal screws like this. IF I had to use a screwdriver now it'd take a helluva long time dn a lot of aspirin.

It was in the days of flathead screws and square nuts.

 

[Zippercat]

Put these on the sides of your truck? Soccer players look to be an off label use, but sometimes ya gotta take a chance.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Funny ^^^

Girl, WTH are you doing up at "4:51AM" according to the notification? Get some rest!

 

[Bob Heine]

Funny ^^^

Girl, WTH are you doing up at "4:51AM" according to the notification? Get some rest!

Dan, Kay posted at 7:51AM her time (EST). It reached you at 4:51AM (PST).

 

[PugetDude]

Dan, Kay posted at 7:51AM her time (EST). It reached you at 4:51AM (PST).

Naw, she's stalking him.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Naw, she's stalking him.

Hell, if she were I'd invite her in!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Shed Project:
Took the roof off (such as it was) and flipped it 180.* Of course the factory provided holes didn't align and I had to use some 3/4" self drilling screws to attach it. Worked fine UNTIL....I realized the roof would interfere with the door. Hacked off about an inch of roof above the door using my Milwaukee "Skil" saw and refit the trim so you can't see what a hack job I did. That's why there's no close up picture! I need a little black silicone to fill a couple spots but otherwise it's done. Oh and a few more of the concrete stones for the border to the left. Mower will fit in there.

With 20/20 hindsight I SHOULD have replaced the wedge shaped side pieces out of 2x lumber. That way I could have changed the pitch of the roof enough so it would not interfere with the door and not have looked as bad.

PS: The white marks are the thin plastic sheet metal is wrapped in. I'll be peeling it off.

 

[PugetDude]

Making one of those kits look good is hard enough without sabotage... But in all fairness you didn't have much to work with to start with; those sheds are super thin, low -yield strength no-alloy steel.Usually the only specification is that it is magnetic.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Making one of those kits look good is hard enough without sabotage... But in all fairness you didn't have much to work with to start with; those sheds are super thin, low -yield strength no-alloy steel.Usually the only specification is that it is magnetic.

You're right. They're about twice as thick as aluminum foil! I leaned on the roof SLIGHTLY to put in a screw and had to push out the dent - fortunately it was as easy to push out as it was to cause it in the first place. BUT....my beloved daughter got it for me for my birthday present to up it goes. I may put some pegboard on the back wall inside for all my clippers, loppers, extra weed whacker line spools, etc.

What I remember most from guys that had them when I was a kid is the surface rust coming through the white paint and the rolling door would ALWAYS fall off the track. Soon as this shows much rust it's going to disappear.

 

[PugetDude]

Fill it full of stuff from Harbor Freight; family reunion of sorts.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Rubbermaid makes storage sheds n whatnot. I've got a pair of whatnot that are 30-ish years old and still do just fine. They came from Ace. I also like the storage sheds from Sam's. I've got two, not as old, but seemingly pretty good. All of them snap together, with a few screws to anchor stiffeners and shelves.

 

[PugetDude]

Rubbermaid sheds are one of the AZ desert rat's favorite foods.

 

[kaymccampbell]

Rubbermaid sheds are one of the AZ desert rat's favorite foods.

I guess our rats are pickier eaters. Other than slight sunburn, they look like new.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Every other shed is on standby until this one can be replaced without notice. I actually found a shallow wood one that is much nicer looking but it was approaching $300 and though my daughter can afford that easily I don't want her to.

 

[rharman]

The Rubbermaid ones are the bomb! We have accumulated 4 over the years. One low wide one for the mower & weedwhacker stuff, and 3 tall ones - 2 skinny, one wide. Edger and all the long handle tools go in the low wide one. Lawn chemicals and misc. storage for the two tall skinnies.

I've customized the tall wide one with Gladiator track on 3 (in)sides and another with cargo netting hung from the lid to hold misc. gizmos.

Love these things....

@Dan in Pasadena - I feel the pain of the tiny screws. Built one of those sheds MANY moons ago. Your count is off. Dozens & Dozens would be welcome - I recall millions!

 

[captain14]

Before you mount pegboard In The shed consider building a frame out of 2x3 lumber to support the pegboard. There are several YouTube videos where people built the wood framing inside the Rubbermaid and Suncast sheds to hang tools and supplies off of. I can’t see that shed supporting anything else than itself either.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Before you mount pegboard In The shed consider building a frame out of 2x3 lumber to support the pegboard. There are several YouTube videos where people built the wood framing inside the Rubbermaid and Suncast sheds to hang tools and supplies off of. I can’t see that shed supporting anything else than itself either.

Yup, was already planning to do that though I was thinking 2x2's cut from 2x lumber I already have so of course it'll actually be 1-1/2"x1-1/2".

Then I'll likely hang this frame from the perimeter at top in the rear. But like you say it's not going to support a whole lot. Hand tools only. NOT my Milwaukee M18 Quit-Lok or it's attachments. Likely too heavy.

 

[PugetDude]

Yup, was already planning to do that though I was thinking 2x2's cut from 2x lumber I already have so of course it'll actually be 1-1/2"x1-1/2".

Then I'll likely hang this frame from the perimeter at top in the rear. But like you say it's not going to support a whole lot. Hand tools only. NOT my Milwaukee M18 Quit-Lok or it's attachments. Likely too heavy.

Don't hang the frame; stand it up on the floor and only secure it at the top to keep it from tipping. Load anything you want on it.

 

[captain14]

I think the ones I saw on YouTube framed a wall on both side along the back side so there wasn’t a connection to the shed itself. Self supporting like a Skeleton inside .

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Yeah standing it up is a good idea. I’d considered screwing through the back wall into a 2x backer board sandwiching the sheet metal. But that’s more work than necessary.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Was at Home Goods today - if you don't have one near you, be thankful. Basically, it's Marshall's or TJ Max for housewares no one wanted somewhere else - plates, blankets & pillows, vases, dog beds, yada yada.

SWMBO was shopping for a "white elephant" gift for Christmas Eve. Never expected to find anything we'd actually want for ourselves but found these tall beautiful pots - well, we think they're beautiful. Strokes/folks.

Got all three for under $275. Biggest one would likely be $400 here at Glendora Gardens - a fancy local garden place. We weren't really looking but have a couple that are cracked. I've glued them but if moved they're going to crumble. Even though it's Christmas season with lots of expenses we couldn't pass them up.

 

[captain14]

Dan,

Here’s a current thread if you haven’t seen it for hanging garden tools.

How are you all hanging or storing garden tools?

Have a bunch of shovels, pick axes, weed wackers. Want to get then off the ground, but easy to access when needed. I don’t have walls in my shed, so maybe a track system?

www.garagejournal.com

 

[PugetDude]

Was at Home Goods today - if you don't have one near you, be thankful. Basically, it's Marshall's or TJ Max for housewares no one wanted somewhere else - plates, blankets & pillows, vases, dog beds, yada yada.

SWMBO was shopping for a "white elephant" gift for Christmas Eve. Never expected to find anything we'd actually want for ourselves but found these tall beautiful pots - well, we think they're beautiful. Strokes/folks.

Got all three for under $275. Biggest one would likely be $400 here at Glendora Gardens - a fancy local garden place. We weren't really looking but have a couple that are cracked. I've glued them but if moved they're going to crumble. Even though it's Christmas season with lots of expenses we couldn't pass them up.

My wife found that place when we moved from Washington State back to Phoenix. After 8 years in the retail wasteland of Jefferson County, Washington it was like the monkey touching the monolith in the movie "2001", but with the music from "Jaws".
She has since spent the GDP of a small developing country there furnishing the house and cabin. Apparently this has enriched our lives in a way I am completely incapable of comprehending. I no longer try.

She dragged me in there once. It's like a tornado went through an Asian home decor trade show and deposited it all in an abandoned Walmart.
If I took her to Harbor Freight every day for two weeks straight it wouldn't even be close to me spending an hour in Home Goods.

You didn't stand a chance in that place Dan. They surreptitiously spray you with the retail equivalent of jet contrails as you enter, and track your movements via GPS nanotechnology as you shop. Resistance is futile., you will be back... Like a zombie in a scene from The Walking Dead, audibly mumbling, vacant stare, arms outstretched with your wallet in one hand a a Starbucks cup in the other...tailgate already down in the truck..They already know when and are frantically preparing inventory for your visit.