Finished garage project pics

[ka1srs]

Freqent lurker/reader, but I deemed this project post-worthy. Hopefully the pics will work.



I finally got the time, materials, talent, money, etc all together to get my garage the way I`ve always wanted it.



Sorry, no "before" pics, but think standard 2-car garage. 2 common walls finished, otherwise bare studs, 1 light bulb, 1 electrical outlet...a generally unfun place for an enthusiast and his cars.



Today`s garage: Insulated walls, 10 outlets, 6-48" lamps, epoxy`ed floor, painted masonry, slick clean walls, tons of storage space, open floor space, a big work bench...etc.



On to the pics!



The whole thing:

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2269.sized.jpg

Closeup of the work/storage area. All Coleman brand cabinetry. Reasonably priced at Lowes.



Gotta have a lot of light!

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2274.sized.jpg



Epoxy floor from Rustoleum. Standard Lowes/Home Depot kit. Working quite well. If you`ve done one, 90% of success is in the prep.

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2279.sized.jpg

Painted masonry and rubber cove molding to protect against water.

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2273.sized.jpg

Storing, jacks, ramps, polisher+supplies, bits/drivers, electrical cables, floodlamp, helmets, air tank...



Detailing gear anyone?

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/img_2266_2.sized.jpg



Wheel storage (ahh, blessed floorspace returned!) posts from Griot`s Garage http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2271.sized.jpg

Also note wall-mounted Shop-Vac, tool storage, and cheap radio picking up Sirius from the indoor device, so plenty of music



Water, cold and hot pumping through anchored reel unit. Ridiculously over-engineered ball-bearing stainless German quick connects on hoses too!

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2272.sized.jpg

Also note heater. We have season in Ohio, but it`s always 80 in here.



Any enthusiast garage has to have some checkered flag action http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2280.sized.jpg



Art http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2281.sized.jpg



R-content

http://images.rdefined.com/albums/jman5000/IMG_2282.sized.jpg



Cheers! :D

[imported_topnotch]

That is awesome. That is a hot garage. Now you just need a tv lol

[Joshua312]

Absolutely amazing! I second the TV idea :) It makes detailing that much more enjoyable :dance

[audicoupej]

Looks great! :goodjob I love the R with the RC`s. I have them on my GTI.



Can you explain what you`re using for the wheels on the wall.

[SamIam]

I love the Audi Poster. I have a 4 of them in my basement, but not that one. I may need to go find one of those. Where did you get it?



Great garage.



Sam

[Sergei]

I have been keeping mental notes about how to transform my garage - w/ special emphasis on neatness, but low cost. I think I found my solution - Coleman at Lowes. Thanks JMan5000!

[imported_KevinA]

:bow :bow :bow



VERY NICE! I hope I can get somewhere close after I move into my new house in the spring.

[ka1srs]

Thanks for the comments all.



audicoupej, the wheel storage posts are from Griot`s, hence:




Wheel storage posts from Griot`s Garage:grinno:



I`m contemplating some new furniture, which means putting a LCD TV in the bedroom. Which means the tube TV would get wall mounted in the corner.



As for the Audi Poster, I picked it up last fall from the source...the Audi museum in Ingolstadt, the place where the trip computer was able to read 600 miles covered in 6 hours.:eek:

[BobD]

Very nicely done and organized!

[audicoupej]

Thanks for the comments all.



audicoupej, the wheel storage posts are from Griot`s



:grinno:







When I read this fast: "Wheel storage (ahh, blessed floorspace returned!) posts from Griot`s Garage" I thought you meant you posted about it, lol. When you typed: "Wheel storage posts from Griot`s Garage." I understood how dumb I was. Thanks for pointing that out. :wall

[davekt]

Awesome garage i would kill to have a garage that clean and organised.

Well done.

:woohoo: :heelclick

Dave

[Sergei]

The only thing I would add is install a new Fire Hose Spray Nozzle and a cigar humidor. :-)

[erik7]

JMAN,



Man love the Coleman stuff. Don`t know why I never looked at Lowe`s but those cabinets look great, and the price is good.



I won`t have the cash to make my garage look as nice as yours, but thanks for some ideas. Great job.

[Juztang]

Garage looks great Erik!

[BlackElantraGT]

I still don`t get how those wheels are held up??? :confused: The wheels/tires must weight at the very least 25 lbs each, so that`s 100 lbs minimum it`s holding up. That is pretty amazing.



I`m so envious of you. I wouldn`t mind having just a bare empty garage. Heck, I`ll even settle for only shade, but I still can`t even get that!