so how big of a mess is your shop?

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by Slow Build

My "shop" is my three car garage that hasn't had a vehicle in it for a long time. The third stall has been made into an office and small work area. I almost had it cleaned up last October but my wife's company moved and she made the mistake of telling me about some cabinets and bookshelves that we could have for free. To put those items in the garage absolutely every item in the garage except my work bench and tool box needed to be moved. I'm hoping to get one vehicle in there in the next few weeks. But I know as soon as I do that my wife will find something else in the house that she wants to throw in the garage. ARG!!!

I think its time for a new roof.

[LT1 Burb]

Mine isn't to terrible but its still messier than I like.

[Improbcat]

Mine is pretty bad, and is not helped by the racking full of furniture filling one whole corner. I clean it up after I finish a major project, but it gets messy again at an amazing rate.
I made the mistake of setting up a folding table "briefly" so I could paint some parts on it, it has been there for over a month now and is completely covered in junk so I can't even use it as a table without moving a few dozen things.

[pimpston65]

mine isnt so much messing until im working, its just so tiny

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I think its time for a new roof.

Yeah, the patina look doesn't really work on the roof does it. It's going to cost $10K for a new one. Every time I get enough money saved up to fix it something else pops up that needs to be fixed (engine replacement for my DD, kitchen appliances crapped out, wife's car self destructed and needed replacing). Good thing I live in CA where it never rains...

[Old Truck Man]

Mine is 30 x30 I haven't been able to drive a vehicle inside it in a couple of years. It has a 1964 MG convertable and a non op 300 utility farmall tractor . several engines tools welders tire machines air compressor ect. I have a 1600 sqft block building attached and its crammed full also. I do my wrench turning outside under a canopy. We are currently installing a engine in a 70 chevelle. one bay of the canopy is full of stuff also. a motorcycle with a side car, engines & lawnmowers.

[Old Truck Man]

heres more pictures of the canopy out front.

[hotrod66]

like the 2dr 55 wagon

[Old Truck Man]

Originally Posted by hotrod66

like the 2dr 55 wagon

Its pretty much a drag car. small block engine stick trans. no interior except for the bucket seats. tach oil pressure & temp guage & just enough wiring to make it run and charge the battery. I blew the spider gears in the stock rearend. So was going to move the rear leaf springs inside the frame and install a ford 9 inch rearend. pretty solid body not much rust other than surface rust. its not for sale.

[_Ogre]

not much of a hoarder here, i toss stuff or give it away
when i moved out of NC i swore i'd never stuff my shop again

top floor of my barn (getting a new roof)



garage area is for cars, lawnmower and golf cart only



work bay



work shop area



barn/shop outside (no junk) fresh paint

[Oldtruckfanatic]

Here is my mess. Not bad for one guy huh? Lol

[NONHOG]

Here is a before pic. Just put up. Notice the non permanent lighting.
The after pics are coming..............

[Joe Pass]

When I built my shop 25 yrs ago my friend pleaded with me to go higher. I thought why?, until I bought a lift. I recently opened up the ceiling which gave me a 13'6" height....Perfect

[Daddy'O]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

not much of a hoarder here, i toss stuff or give it away
when i moved out of NC i swore i'd never stuff my shop again

top floor of my barn (getting a new roof)



garage area is for cars, lawnmower and golf cart only



work bay



work shop area



barn/shop outside (no junk) fresh paint

Ogre - You have the original Barnasaurus! I would love to know more about it.
I like the way you roll too! Awesome building!

[motornut]

taken a few years ago.....can't even fit the 4X4 in here if it was empty too short

moving, and prob going to fill up this new one....

[Bigdav160]

My 26x42 started out clean and organized. Now..........

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

My 26x42 started out clean and organized. Now..........

I'd make room for a soft serve machine like that, the mess would be cups and spoons laying around!

[NONHOG]

After........ YIKES!
Partly because I pulled stuff away from the walls to tile.
Partly because I'm messy.

[catch2otwo]

you guys are making my OCD tick. Thats alot of stuff!

[motornut]

Originally Posted by motornut

taken a few years ago.....can't even fit the 4X4 in here if it was empty too short

moving, and prob going to fill up this new one....

Yup it's full to the doors lol,but the trucks in there too...

[Harleygolf1]

Inside of my father in laws shop as I was getting ready to tear apart my short bed!

[motornut]

Originally Posted by motornut

Yup it's full to the doors lol,but the trucks in there too...

It's only gonna get better right?

[63whoopie2]

In addition to wrenching on my personal toys, I own a landscape contracting co that I started a few years ago. We are so busy in the summer and I'm so disorganized, the 14x24 shop behind my house became crammed full of crap I just threw in. My 2 car carport was the same way. Last week, me, one of my workers, and my neighbor who is currently storing his S10 V8 conversion project in my shed so the city doesn't hassle him further ( but just while he builds the engine) spent the entire week cleaning up the shop and carports. It's incredible the amount of room we made. Compressor, generators, pressurewasher, drill press, table saw, grinder, band saw, vise, and work bench all are now accessible. Just have to roll his S10 out to use it lol. Meanwhile, my Jeep Scrambler, x2 '63 C10 and GMC sit outside and my '71 El Camino gets 1/2 the carport. I'm considering getting a 2 car aluminum "temp" carport to put the Jeep and C10 under until I find a real shop to rent or buy.