Garage envy?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 10, 2010 | 07:15 PM

Vette Rookie

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 219

Likes: 0

From: Boiling Springs SC

Garage envy?

When I see all the pics on the forum of the great frame off's in progress, it sure looks like ya'll have a lot more room to work in. I think everybody else's garage is just bigger than mine. I guess I'll have to see if I can convince the other half that "WE" need a bigger space!

Jul 10, 2010 | 07:30 PM

Jclgodale3

Le Mans Master

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 6,128

Likes: 21

From: North Alabama

I've seen frame off's done in less space...your good

Jul 10, 2010 | 07:59 PM

mrvette

Team Owner

Joined: Jul 1999

Posts: 65,492

Likes: 230

From: Orange Park Florida

SWAP You.....

Jul 10, 2010 | 08:57 PM

Skip Burney

Burning Brakes

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 914

Likes: 10

From: Brooklet Ga.

I have a friend who has built 3 airplanes in a single car garage.

Jul 10, 2010 | 09:02 PM

baxsom

Le Mans Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 5,284

Likes: 235

From: Rockledge FL

Id love to do a frame off on my 72. How tall of a garage do I need to get the body off. Mine is only 8'.

Jul 10, 2010 | 09:25 PM

eastltd

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 1,871

Likes: 6

From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxsom

Id love to do a frame off on my 72. How tall of a garage do I need to get the body off. Mine is only 8'.

My shop is only 8' as well, but you can lift the body outside.

Jul 10, 2010 | 09:30 PM

Vette Rookie

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 219

Likes: 0

From: Boiling Springs SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxsom

Id love to do a frame off on my 72. How tall of a garage do I need to get the body off. Mine is only 8'.

That should be enough. I just pulled mine out in the driveway, used the engine picker, and thanks to the bigger tires on the dolly, I was able to roll it around pretty easily even in the grass. The draw back to using the engine hoist is the fact that you have to roll it away from the chassis after you lift the body up.

Jul 10, 2010 | 10:34 PM

thegavel

Pro

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 673

Likes: 2

From: Melbourne Victoria

Your BLESSED with that much room.
I can hardly work on my ZX11 Kawasaki 'cause of the big red lump of fibreglass......OOOOPs wrong forum,
I (of course) mean....
I can hardly work on my Vette cause of my ZX11 being in the way. LOL.

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

Brett Foote

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Joe Kucinski

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

Jul 10, 2010 | 10:44 PM

AtHomeSoda

Melting Slicks

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,655

Likes: 5

From: Brea CA

ah...

Looks like you will be done in just a few hours....

Ok a few hundred hours... But it will be great... and the Blood, Sweat, and Tears will show.

Jul 11, 2010 | 01:12 AM

#10

baxsom

Le Mans Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 5,284

Likes: 235

From: Rockledge FL

that would be awesome but my HOA would lynch me for doing that outside.

Jul 11, 2010 | 08:50 AM

#11

MIKE80

Drifting

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 1,968

Likes: 44

From: East TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxsom

Id love to do a frame off on my 72. How tall of a garage do I need to get the body off. Mine is only 8'.

You can strip the frame right under the body, drop it to the floor, and slide it out. Then, clean it , paint it, and slip it back under and put everything back together.

Jul 11, 2010 | 12:50 PM

#12

hwcoop

Melting Slicks

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 2,084

Likes: 14

From: Airdrie Alberta

lots of room, just need to clean your garage

Jul 11, 2010 | 07:32 PM

#13

bobbarry

Burning Brakes

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 850

Likes: 36

From: Providence RI

Yeah, here's what I've got:

so I know about garage-envy; I envy a garage like yours!

Jul 11, 2010 | 07:53 PM

#14

LeMans Pete

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 3,438

Likes: 41

From: Raleigh NC

St. Jude Donor '13-'14

I upgraded

Jul 11, 2010 | 10:41 PM

#15

gyopp

Burning Brakes

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 1,173

Likes: 5

From: Paducah Ky

pulled mine off and put it back in an 8 foot garage with an engine hoist

Jul 12, 2010 | 02:01 AM

#16

1955pirate

Racer

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 315

Likes: 0

From: Washington

garage room

My wife just sold a substantial piece of property in Montana that she inherited. I am now working on her to convert some of the proceeds to a new four car garage/shop. She says, "why, then you'll just buy more cars and need something bigger still." My response? So?

(Peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper tonight)

Jul 12, 2010 | 08:21 AM

#17

Vette Rookie

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 219

Likes: 0

From: Boiling Springs SC

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1955pirate

My wife has been talking about going to Montana! Should be plenty of room out there to build a nice size garage. Maybe one as large as "Foxymophandlpapa's" or "Gyopp's" which look great!