auburnseeker Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) I was working outside the other day and the sun was shining just right in the afternoon. I happened to be at just the right angle and caught this glimpse of my shop when I went inside to get some more tools. (I was under a vehicle outside because there was no room inside!!! I rarely have both doors open and the sun shining in just lit everything up nice. I didn't stage anything for the photo. What you see is what it loks like all the time. That looks pretty inviting to me. My wife doesn't think so. She says it's too cluttered. I have to admit. Sometimes working on my cars is a bit of a challenge. I sell parts so that seems to take over most of the space. Now I know what it looks like for someone stopping the first time. I thought you might all enjoy the shot. Edited November 13, 2011 by auburnseeker spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Looks pretty neat and orderly to me. But then I probably should have the nickname of "Clutter King." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I like it Auburn. The colored hand drawings on the wall are cool too. Maybe you need to drive the wife around in your antique more often. Wait, you need to let her drive it more often.Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 If she thinks that is "cluttered" she must live in a home decorating magazine featured home, to each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 She would really flip out if she saw mine. I love your Mobil sign! Thanks for the peek.Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Some NEAT stuff in there, including the "red car". I always liked SquareBirds!Unfortunately, I can see what she's talking about. But then, how many private individuals' car shops (at the residence) are not a little cluttered? Key thing is that should emergency personnel need to get around the car(s) when nobody's home, can they reasonably do that while in full "emergency responder" gear?Neat 'Bird!NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks great! Definately not cluttered. Mine on the other hand goes beyond cluttered.Just another case of being under appreciated.Usually this disappears when we consider selling something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My better half does not like my basement or garage "decorating". I meekly told her that the sign said man cave not woman cave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks fine to me. Better inform the wife that it's impossible for someone not familiar what "MANS LAND" is to make a comment. If you want to have some fun with her and she is not a white gloves type type of G.I. drill instructor, you can always pull out the fridge or stove and take some pictures. Then you can tell her the old saying of sweeping someone else's doorstep before ones own is not a good idea.Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Hey, at least you don't store your spare engine in the bathtub. :eek: She should be grateful about that. Nice shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I don't see anything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Looks pretty cool to me !! From the pic, it looks to have a nostalgic look..I've been trying to clean / fix up my garage too. Another work in progress...Maybe I'll knock a wall out so when I pull into my garage, I'll be driving into my living room. Then I can watch tv while sitting next to my loved ones (my cars)...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I was in a garage not too long ago with at least 50 "Snap On Girls" on the wall - she would probably like that one less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 She's right. It's not very inviting. I don't see a fridge full of adult refreshments or at least an ice chest full of cold ones in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 My wife thinks our garage is too cluttered too, but what she means is too many cars!! I never have understood what the phrase "too many cars" means.........Your garage looks great, mine always seems to be a mess............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 You allow your wife into your shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Your wives would absolutely hate my garage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 You allow your wife into your shop?Careful now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Well I have to be completely fair her. The photo I posted is as you walk in the door. Then if you turn and look it is more cluttered. I never seem to have the time to "Clean up" Being in the parts business is also hard to keep it neat. I tried for a couple of months and it seems I got interupted in the middle of more things than I finished. 95% of my parts are NOS so it's hard to toss something that looks insignificant as that's usually what is worth more than the shiney chrome pieces. The manufacturers didn't make it easy to ID stuff either. Lots of parts have casting numbers which pretty much mean nothing. Other part numbers printed on boxes seem to just not exist in my books and I have a really comprehensive collection for most makes including the books with the number changes. With all this it's real easy to end up with piles of what do these fit type of parts. I even Wholesale stuff off just to try to clean out but that doesn't get rid of stuff fast enough. A better layout to my shop would help as well. A 1600 square foot building comprised of just 2 20x40' bays is not really ideal. I have a 20 foot ceiling but unless I put Shelves all the way up that's pretty much waisted space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarFreak Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 A 1600 square foot building comprised of just 2 20x40' bays is not really ideal. I have a 20 foot ceiling but unless I put Shelves all the way up that's pretty much waisted space.20' ceiling? I'm jealous. Have you thought of building a loft? Wouldn't necessarily need to be a complete 2nd story but even half or 2/3 size of your floor space would be good for parts storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moepar Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I don't see anything wrong with the garage. . . looks less cluttered than our house. hehe :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have a 20 foot ceiling but unless I put Shelves all the way up that's pretty much waisted space.Not wasted if you intend or have put a in lift. For typical car you need not less than 14 feet beneath the ceiling, pickups need a couple of feet more, and anything taller like a hightop van needs that 20 feet. Unless of course you don't mind smashing the roof of the vehicle or punching holes in the ceiling.Best thought may be one bay set up for lift and one with a floored mezzanine above it for collecting all those spare parts and storing all the junk that five years from now you'll be wondering why you decided to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 I've only had the shop 4 years and have been wondering for the last 3 why I am keeping half of what's in there. I thought of the second story as well but hate to loose the headroom. Besides I don't want to cover up my sign on the inside wall. Another of those things I just had to have when I found it at the local scrap yard.It's neon and says Coach House and is 4 foot by 40 foot long. This is the only photo I have of it on my Computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lichtfel Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 A man's or woman's shop is their palace. Some are neater than others but it is like a persons desk, if it's empty there isn't much going on. My shop isn't always neat and clean because there is always something going on. I restore and repair old cars for myself, carriages for my daughter, boats for my son, and anything my grandchildren bring in for repair. Right now I'm restoring a carillon, never did one of those before, and shafts for a cutter, getting that time of year.I have a good friend that is an accountant and not good at mechanics but his wife is and has her own shop restoring cars. For Christmas one year he gave her a frame straightening machine and she was delighted. My wife would have killed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 If she thinks yours is bad bring here over to look in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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