Oppo, What Does Your Garage Look Like?

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 03/19/2014 at 20:52 • Filed to: Garage

3

66

SHOW ME YOUR GARAGE!(implies picture pls)

I'm curious to see what kinda garages we all have. Here's mine(my parents technically), nothing special, a bit cramped and boring. It's also very messy and needs a good spring cleaning.

jkm7680 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 20:57

0

About to collapse. It's basically a large shitty shed.
My A4 and the Gw stay outside, because I don't trust that thing.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > jkm7680 03/19/2014 at 21:00

0

That Sucks! :(

MonkeePuzzle > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:03

0

walls, floor, not much else

webmonkees > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:06

0

Dirt. Old project, currently patching the holes from the rain from the not-garage that I don't park in.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:07

0

A messy spot with two motorcycles. It's a bit cleaner now, shot taken in summer.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/19/2014 at 21:08

1

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > MonkeePuzzle 03/19/2014 at 21:08

0

Excuse my inability to identify cars by their rear ends, but what are those?

jkm7680 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:09

0

Sorry, I would post a picture. Yet I can't see shit because it's dark.

Argent > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:11

1

Sixth gen Civics, I think.

Dusty Ventures > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:13

5

Garage 1 (Not shown: shelves/tires/crap along left wall)

Garage 2

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 21:15

0

That is a considerably large garage!

Jay Lauer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:18

3

I've got loads and loads of garage porn

quarterlifecrisis > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 21:22

0

I'm guessing Garage #2 is work related....

Dusty Ventures > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:23

0

The first one's a rented space in an old warehouse. As it turns out race cars/race car parts need lots of room.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:24

0

At the moment this:

It's a bit of a mess. Got bits of cars all over it. The block from a 106 Rallye, a 106 GTi 16v engine on a stand, a 5-speed Jaguar gearbox, a Spitfire gearbox, a TR6 overdrive 'box, two Spitfire diffs, a Spit chassis on the floor and body winched to the ceiling. Then, up on a storage level up top it's got the rest of the Triumph, various 106 GTi suspension bits, bits for a Jag manual conversion, Biturbo body panels

In short, there's too much for the dinky little space. So, once we've finished building my sister's stables I'll build myself a honking great 6-berth garage plus the single-berth tall garage we've got at the moment.

It's going to be epic :)

We've got a little two-berth open low garage next to it that we're going to level and build over. It's going to be flush with the front of the tall garage you can see in these pics:

Dusty Ventures > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 21:24

0

Well that's got me beat

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 21:24

0

....yes...yes you do. Excuse me a minute. :P

Dusty Ventures > quarterlifecrisis 03/19/2014 at 21:26

0

Nah, just a hobby really. Why do you ask?

(Seriously though, yes it is)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/19/2014 at 21:29

1

That's a plan for a garage! I wish we had at least a 3 car garage right now. We use to be able to fit 2 cars and a motorcycle at my house; now, only one car, a motorcycle and a shit ton of well, shit. Spring cleaning is gonna take care of that wall of trash in the middle of mine.

Because-Racecar > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:29

1

Outside parking. FTMFL.

At least I have a proper car park with moderately respectful neighbors (no asshat parking).

I wrench on my car in public like a boss. And by "wrench" I mean only minor stuff, and upgrades.

The Base DOES have an "auto hobby shop", which is 9 bays, with lifts. $5 per hour. I assume that's a good rate. I do the bigger stuff there.

Jay Lauer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:29

3

quarterlifecrisis > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 21:29

0

OT...Professional Cars are cool as hell. The amount of work that was put into them is really something. Especially when compared to the clapped out pre-1995 Grand Caravan Sport (remember those...they had grey bottom cladding and 5 spoke wheels?) with some landau panels stuck over the rear most set of windows that I saw leaving the hospital a few months back...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 21:31

0

This is looking to be the best garage here! unless someone here has a Magnus Walker style garage, because Porsche.

Big Bubba Ray > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:34

1

Excuse the terrible potato pictures, if you would. Here is my humble garage. It's not much, but it does the job. Just cleaned the entire thing out two weeks ago and turned it into a workshop for my Bug. The wood frame you'll see is a table I built that I have yet to get a top for. I'm going to be using that for parts and tools.

My favorite part of the garage (besides the Baja Bug, of course) is my speaker set up.

Got all theses speakers at an estate sale for less than $30 and they are loud as shit. Perfect for blasting Zeppelin when I'm working on the Bug.

Dusty Ventures > quarterlifecrisis 03/19/2014 at 21:34

0

There's definitely an incredible amount of craftsmanship in the coach cars, and like the luxury car segment it's constantly improving and becoming more impressive. Our '02 is nothing to scoff at, but we rented a new MKT hearse last year and it was worlds beyond ours.

Arben72 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:34

2

Bright red with plenty of storage for detailing supplies and basic mechanics tools.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:36

0

Thanks :) I'm very grateful for the ability to cock about with cars as much as I do

It's surprising how quickly just random shit piles up isn't it? That doesn't change when you get more space. It just seems to accumulate quicker to offset the acreage.

quarterlifecrisis > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 21:37

1

I dig the MKT, people have often compared it to a hearse, so, I suppose that's fitting.

I've always loved the idea of having a restored older flower car or hearse one day. Not because I have some macabre fascination with death, or because I want to plati-dip the car black and put skulls on it, but because they're fuckin cool.

A3R0 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:39

2

To-young-to-drive Opponauts represent!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Big Bubba Ray 03/19/2014 at 21:40

0

That is nice! And those speakers must go nice with it as well. I wish I had that much space to work on my dad's 911. Because of the lack of space, if something goes wrong with it in the winter, I can't pull it out and work on it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Argent 03/19/2014 at 21:41

0

That's what came across my mind...The rear looks similar to a Civic Hatch a friend of a friend of mine has.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/19/2014 at 21:42

0

That is a tad bit messy; nice bike though!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:43

2

I rent a simple parking spot when I'm in college, so here's my parents' garage:

And the ole Tipo sitting on his usual corner

That wide open space in the second picture used to be occupied by this, before it was finished and delivered.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Because-Racecar 03/19/2014 at 21:45

0

That's cool! not sure what a good rate for a hobby shop is though, but still neat regardless!

Dusty Ventures > quarterlifecrisis 03/19/2014 at 21:45

1

The trick is finding one that's in good nick but at the same time not obscenely expensive.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/19/2014 at 21:46

1

Umm I don't follow. Is this a moment when I should say "Kinja'd" or "Tiger'd"? Or do you mean Oppo is your garage...

Big Bubba Ray > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:46

0

Thanks! The speakers are a great addition. I get bored working out there without music, so with something playing I lose track of time and get a lot done!

My garage doesn't look any bigger than yours is, honestly. The perspective is all out of whack because the Bug is so small. If you gave your garage a good cleaning and organizing, I'm sure you'd have plenty of room to wrench on the 911. Hanging things on the walls and shelving will be your best friend when you clean up, trust me. Before I cleaned it all up, I literally wasn't able to walk all the way around my car without having to climb over a mountain of crap. Now it's like an entirely different space. Clean up! Good luck!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:49

0

Kinja'd/Tiger'd would be appropriate. :p

It's fixed now though.

Jay Lauer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:49

3

Round 3 bitches.

Hold on to your pants, guys.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/19/2014 at 21:51

1

Umm that's a garage/workshop/secret base/I want it/gimmie/biggest garage here! :P

I could fit every car I want in it and have space to work on all of them!

Because-Racecar > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 21:53

1

Yeah, BUT, every time a "budget crisis" hits this country, all the Base MWR (morale, wellfare, readiness) facilities are the first to close. Including things like the auto shop, family support, commissary... things that people who LIVE on base, you now, need.

But yeah, when the place is open, it's great. They have an on-duty mechanic who will help and/or provide expertise for anywhere ranging from free, to $40/hr, depending on your rank and pleasantness. No up-selling or shady practices since it's on base.

Oh, and free tools too. Every bay has a few of the big roller Craftsman cabinets, with every wrench, socket, puller, torque wrench, stands, etc... that said, I bring my own handtools, because snobbery :P

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 21:57

0

Damn! so shiny! I'm not a fan of C4s but that one is gorgeous! And that Viper! What's up top under the covers?

Dusty Ventures > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 22:04

1

I want it as well, but I want the planes to be included

Dusty Ventures > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 22:08

0

These garages are yours? Jeez!

Jay Lauer > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 22:13

0

Nah, the first one with the buttloads of Mustangs and the Cobra is ours. The humoungo one with the Vettes is a friend. Same with the Mopar garage.

Dusty Ventures > Jay Lauer 03/19/2014 at 22:17

0

Ah, ok. I feel a little better now. If the same person owned all three I would have suffered volcanic levels of jealousy

Jay Lauer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 22:30

1

Up top is a Six-Pack Challenger I believe. And the green is a real Hemi 'Cuda.

I've got nothing with Porsches, sorry. I know a guy with a barn full of shit that includes a DeTomaso Pantera, an E60 M5, an Alpina B7, SS454, AMG Hammer, numerous less rare muscle cars and 30s-40s cars, and 4, count them, 4 Sunbeam Tigers

Sadly no pictures.

Theres another guy (reclusive collector) that has a room, A FULL ROOM, a classic Rolls-Royces along with a china cabinent full of the crazy hood ornaments. Hell even in the hallway, he had 2 Ford GTs, a GT3, and a Viper.

Sadly, no pictures allowed.

Jay Lauer > Dusty Ventures 03/19/2014 at 22:35

1

Each collection on its own is too much for one person. I can't even imagine what one would do with that many cars..

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 22:37

0

Typical two car garage

These lights are pretty great though.

MonkeePuzzle > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 22:45

0

it is as Argent says, a 96 and an '00 Civic.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 22:51

0

It used to be my grandfather's metallurgy shop, back before he retired, so, yeah, there's a lot of space there... :p

A friend of my father came up with the idea of starting a small shop to build and fix airplanes a few years ago, all that stuff's kind of makeshift, but, this being Brazil and all, you gotta do with what you get. There's a full set of tools and benches on the back, which is the main workspace, the enclosed space to the right in the second picture is a paint booth, pretty simple, but it has an exhaustion system on the back, then there's the planes on queue for service and not pictured is a secondary room which stays locked most of the time and contains stripped Lycoming engine blocks and parts for assembly, and a second room, also usually locked, with a small autoclave for carbon fiber processing. And then there's our cars, which are kind of just hanging out there chillin' :p

c-lock0 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 23:02

0

Here's my garage in VA at my old house (I moved to NYC last year), I own a couple of the bicycles but the fun stuff is my brothers. Check out his tumblr if you want to see more, and give him shit for not getting more done on his project, although he has done more than he has posted. jimmyloughlin.tumblr.com

M54B30 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 23:16

0

Nothing fancy

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 23:40

1

My 3 car garage with house attached should be ready by November I just signed the contract today 24'x32' 16'x8' double door and 9'x8' single door.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/19/2014 at 23:48

0

Looks like a great house and design.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/19/2014 at 23:51

0

looking forward to it, this will be my first house and first garage. I have never lived in anything with a garage in my life.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 03/19/2014 at 23:58

0

Enjoy it! :)

MonkeePuzzle > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/20/2014 at 09:17

0

I did a bunch of fluros in my basic two car as well, easily the best investment I've made in the space

MonkeePuzzle > A3R0 03/20/2014 at 09:18

0

where's a picture of your tricycle? :P

A3R0 > MonkeePuzzle 03/20/2014 at 15:02

0

Hahah I'm not that young! To be serious, right now there is many bikes (not motorcycle, bike), shelves with things on them, baskets with things in them, my brothers (190e30-i5 High five on here) 1991 Audi Coupe Quattro, my dads '82 Mustang GT and my moms LR3. Heres a picture when it was even more cool.
From left to right: Real '79 black and gold Trans Am, e39 M5, and e30 M3. I think this is the best picture I have of the garage.

gc8foreva > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/21/2014 at 03:44

0

Add a b to mine and that's what it is. Garbage. I'd show a picture but I'm too ashamed of it. My mother is a hoarder to the nth degree and I kind of just put my stuff in the leftover space. I tried cleaning it once. It woke the sleeping beast.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > gc8foreva 03/21/2014 at 08:46

0

Look at my garage; that's about 6+ years of hoarding at storage. :P

The only redeeming factor about that garage is that 911 in the corner! It's due for cleaning soon..

gc8foreva > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/21/2014 at 10:12

0

I can't even fit a go-kart in mine anymore, let alone a car. :( Although this thread is inspiring me to have a garage clean-out day!

mr_gofast > Jay Lauer 03/21/2014 at 10:20

0

omg..a minivan!!!!!!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > gc8foreva 03/21/2014 at 11:24

1

Do It!

gc8foreva > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 03/22/2014 at 00:55

1

Oh, now I just have to!