Not Red Rob

Just not enough room at home, so instead of building a new house, just leased shop space. Framed walls hung drywall, added mezzanine, restroom and stairs. Lots left to do, swap out unit heater for AC unit, polish concrete floors finish stair and mezzanine railing.

Adding a horizontal "racing stripe" 16" tall about 8' off the floor. Plumbed hot and cold hose Bibbs plus installing a utility sink.

Going to move all of gas station memorabilia etc into "nook" behind restroom. Locating tool boxes and work bench under mezzanine with 6 4' LED's nice and bright!

Any suggestions would be nice, setting it up mainly as storage/hangout with nice work space for the occasional project.

Snapped a few pics tonight to show progress

JackTripper

Very cool.

bluestreak63

Sweet...

Gotta start somewhere.

ChattanoogaJSB

That is awesome! After so much personalization I would want an option to buy... Would be hard to leave. Did you get a long term lease instead?

Roger Walling

Keep an eye on your neighboring tenants so that you can expand your toy box if they move out.
Right away I can see that the "box" next to your stairs should be yours.
You never can have enough garage!


Put a nice gray carpet in the nook next to the coffee maker and have a nice place for friends to congregate.

Easy Rhino

This strikes me as a cheaper alternative to a newly- built detached garage on one's own property, if somewhat less convenient. I like it.

ejboyd5

Fantastic. It look very much like the space I had for my machine shop business. Don't know about your heating/cooling arrangements, but in our shop the high ceilings required several fans to circulate air and keep temperatures constant. Following installation we had a substantial decrease in heating costs as the hot air no longer pooled in he upper reaches.

Doc750

wow thats a lot of investment for a leased space. Looks awesome though!

Tampa Jerry

Really nice! If you are asking for suggestions, how about a beefy air compressor with air stations throughout and a 4 post lift on castors. My only regret about getting a lift, was that I did not get it sooner. Lastly, you may want to insulate the door with some glued in insulation for comfort in the winter. Keep the pictures coming. Jerry

Not Red Rob

Thanks guys!!

I'm in the construction business, and the owner of the building is a good friend and subcontractor. We worked out a deal for years free rent to offset the drywall and restroom. Probably have around $20-25k in the remodel. Much cheaper & quicker option than building a new house.

Planning on carpet tiles in the hang-out area, fridge, TV and I've got a couple of red leather club chairs that will look awesome in there.

Adding a compressor and a few drops and hose reels once I get everything setup.

Dale002

Nice! I've been thinking of doing the same thing, Been trying to get some of my car friends to go in with me and make kind of a hang out/work place. I live in North Florida where land is cheap. Have even consider purchasing 20 acre and building a road track. My wife thinks I'm insane!

Kris_K

That is so awesome, I'm jelz!

Kris_K

Definitely insane! I think we all belong in the same asylum, lol.

gilbybarr

Good for you! Keep us posted with pics on your progress.

Mr D.

I like the idea of Garago Condos, I too need more room but don't want to drop any more money in my current property.

Down side is there's no demand around here for that.

Not Red Rob

Just picked up a few more goodies for my shop.. I may need to expand before I get to move in....

1950's Restored Coke "Beer" chest cooler about 5' long
(2) red & white "50's style dining booths
Drive in movie speakers and stand
(5) red & white bar stools
$0.01 Gumball machine for my little girl
(2) Red leather club chairs
24" tall lit Gulf Gas station letters

Moving from home garage:
(2) restored antique gas pumps
functioning stop light with motion sensor
vintage air station
old "Trump Casino" Slot machine
Texaco trash cans
42" neon Texaco sign
Lots of rolling cabinets and work benches

corvetteed

That sounds like a great memorabilia display. Make sure you let us see pix when its all together.

Not Red Rob

Guys are starting polishing and dying the concrete floor tomorrow should finish first of this week, carpet tiles going in "hang out" area & ceramic in the restroom. Movers are scheduled for next Friday, I'm getting excited!!

I'll defiantly post up pics.

Trying to buy body panels from Jim Van Dorn's ZR1 race car driven by Kim Baker, the car was re-skinned and painted purple, it's the same car in the corvette museum. Thought they would make good wall art, it includes the hood, door skins rear bumper and huge wing.

Smallarm

Have a look at www.automotorplex.com for some great garage design ideas.....

Dale002

Rob, I hope the next door space is available, Because I can see you running out of room already!