- 1. the garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 15:55:25 -0500
- This is how things can deteriorate in 2 years. The previous and current state of my garage can be seen here: http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/the_garage.gif Hopefully, I can start to straighte
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg01353.html (6,940 bytes)
- 2. Re: the garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 18:06:10 -0500
- This is also why we build the garage of my dreams.It's almost done and ready to inhabit. I am hosting a Tr**ph tech session on 4/12. So the pressure is on! I am sure that even the GOMD will someday l
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg01359.html (6,808 bytes)
- 3. Re: the garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:15:09 -0500
- I don't get it. It looks just like my garage :) What's wrong with it? Lot's of projects, lots of cars, lots of *stuff*! -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ 2 Sprites, 2 Midgets A car doesn't just take us
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg01376.html (7,730 bytes)
- 4. Re: the garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:52:02 -0800
- Hey, how about a garage picture site? In addition to "Friend's Cars" on Gerards Garage website, pictures of listers garages as well? Can't think of a better named website to start with, how about it
- /html/spridgets/2003-03/msg01377.html (7,409 bytes)
- 5. RE: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 01 May 2000 16:41:58 +1000
- Having never before restored a LBC, but having worked on many LJC's , the best you can have must include;- 1. Hammer 2. Beer 3. Sticky plasters(Elastoplast, Band Aid etc) for when you use the hammer
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00001.html (8,032 bytes)
- 6. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 00:29:19 -0700
- Get ready Dan, this is going to get nasty! WFO Herb
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00003.html (8,692 bytes)
- 7. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 06:36:47 EDT
- << I have a few coolers and a few tools and a decent stereo. >> Dan: I have found that a good socket set is indispensible. The first thing I did when I got my project was go to Sam's and buy a nice s
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00007.html (7,698 bytes)
- 8. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 05:55:40 -0700 (PDT)
- Essentials in my garage: As big a work bench as you can fit. Lots of lights/drop lights (get a flourescent drop light as well - saves on the burn ointment) As big a vise as you can fit on the work be
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00014.html (9,648 bytes)
- 9. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 09:14:00 -0500
- One of the biggest time savers I installed in my garage is a retractable air hose reel. No more rolling up unruly air hoses. My favorite addition is a old refrigerator (big enough to hold 1/2 barrel
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00015.html (11,071 bytes)
- 10. RE: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 11:21:09 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- One of the most effective improvements that I make to a shop where I have an extra 1/2 to 1 bay is to build a strong, I mean strong 4 foot by 8 foot table with 4" X 4" framing and legs and a 3/4' ply
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00022.html (9,452 bytes)
- 11. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 11:35:05 EDT
- << So, I hope to tap the experience and know-how of the many listers who have gone into this sort of project before me. What are the most important features of the spridget garage (excepting the spri
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00023.html (8,583 bytes)
- 12. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 17:43:53 EDT
- << As big a work bench as you can fit. >> I agree wholeheartedly with this! Several years ago Handyman magazine had plans for a huge work bench with lots of unique storage, and which used standard si
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00038.html (7,905 bytes)
- 13. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 19:33:32 -0700
- Everybody has great ideas but..... No one mentioned the "mens" room! I just happen to have a sink with the hand cleaner dispenser right next to it but the sink was set at *the right height* so it wor
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00043.html (9,007 bytes)
- 14. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 19:39:21 EDT
- << I prefer the open tool racks and nails on the wall around the work bench so I can easily find the correct tool at a glance and I can make sure it's back in it's spot when the job is done. No diggi
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00045.html (7,924 bytes)
- 15. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 20:06:05 -0400
- I have never tried this myself, but I was in an old-timer's wood shop a few years ago which he only heats when he is in the shop. To keep all of his paints from freezing, he keeps them in a small clo
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00047.html (8,648 bytes)
- 16. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 19:11:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Gravel outside the door works. Yeah, lots of pegboard, too. I try to buy tools that are "shadow boxed", and if not, organize them accordingly on the pegboard. It saves a lot of headaches wondering i
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00055.html (9,031 bytes)
- 17. Re: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 20:54:18 -0700
- Many people have mentioned heating, here in the sunny central California Valley, 120 degrees in the garage is not uncommon, and is very uncomfortable to work on the car. I bought one of those roll ar
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00062.html (8,809 bytes)
- 18. The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 09:16:41 -0400
- I love this thread! As I may have written previously, when we bought this house 6 years ago - there was no garage, so I had one built. The 'Garage 0' M' Dreams'... - 24 x 30 - fits two Bs, a Midget,
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00067.html (10,591 bytes)
- 19. RE: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 09:10:50 -0700 charset="iso-2022-jp"
- Where is the HOIST? jeez!!! Boy I'm ready to worship..... The shrine thing..... Sounds like a little piece of heaven. David L. Vrba '62 Sprite MKII Dublin, CA I love this thread! As I may have writte
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00080.html (11,155 bytes)
- 20. RE: The Garage (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 11:21:47 -0600
- One thing that I have not seen mentioned is a glass bead cabinet . Mine is a bench top model that I bought from " Northern " It comes in a flat box needing assembly. I used " form a gasket " between
- /html/spridgets/2000-05/msg00085.html (8,213 bytes)
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