Show your garage!

**BrooklynBay** · 03-22-2006, 11:28 PM

What does the mailman do everytime he has to deliver your mail with that electric fence? Does he have to use the intercom, or is there a mailbox outside of the gate? I hope that there is a notice, or at lease a few signs about the electric fence.

**section525** · 03-22-2006, 11:33 PM

Yes. There's little yellow signs with a finger and a spark on them.

Mail boxes are at the begining of road. There's a large lockable metal box outside of the gate for packages. It's a well-oiled machine.

**BrooklynBay** · 03-22-2006, 11:39 PM

How many volts is that fence? How would it work if there is snow on it? Would it short out? Rain is intermittent, and doesn't completely cover all of it's areas like snow, so I would think that rain wouldn't be a problem.

**section525** · 04-05-2006, 04:15 PM

The weather is warming up. Time to clean up those garages and get some pics! :p

Mine is FINALLY worthy of some photos! If you haven't seen my remodel thread you may want to check it out here!

*RockRanger* · 04-09-2006, 08:54 PM

Snapped a few pics of my work area. defently not a garage.

The first one is of the "Shed where I keep my junk. It is about 12'wide and I have about 16ft deep of my tools then past that is another 10ft or so with other peoples junk in it. In doors I added some dowels so I could store stuff in the doors to make use of some free space. I need to add afew more shelves as I cant fit everything I want to in there currently.

The second is where I park my truck out in front of the shed. It is in the side yard behind the fence so others cant see the mess. It works pretty well except for the slab isnt even close to level in any direction so trying to build on it is pretty hard.

It is all fed off of one 30amp 220v breaker coming from the house. The bad part is there is only my 1-220v oulet for the welder and then a 2gang box of 110 outlets so it makes getting power everywhere interesting. With only me working in it, it seems to work fine.

**MountaineerGreen** · 04-09-2006, 10:22 PM

Here is my work space:

Right around 80,000 sq. feet with 14' doors

My garage at home is much smaller.

**MONMIX** · 04-10-2006, 09:53 AM

^^^ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

mrprerunner · 04-11-2006, 12:12 AM

here are a few of mine.

you can view an episode of us moving into our new shop here :

http://www.americanprerunner.com/amp...oving%2001.mov

95offroadx · 04-14-2006, 11:10 AM

my new garage

upstairs

dads side

my side

this has been mine and my dads project for the last year, it doesnt have many of our tools in it yet, and my dad plans to get a lift for his side(reason for the high ceiling) it has 8' doors so my truck can grow some more

aldive · 04-14-2006, 11:23 AM

Here are a few pictures of my garage ....

SkanlaxJMO · 04-14-2006, 12:32 PM

^^^ ooo thats nice looking

chriswells78 · 04-24-2006, 03:31 PM

I need to clean mine and add some more light. I mostly use drop lights.

From the street

From the right looking left,

From the left looking right,

Down the middle,

I plan on putting a work bench in front of that pegboard soon. It's driving me nuts not having a place to work!

**MountaineerGreen** · 05-14-2006, 03:28 PM

I posted a pic a while back of where I do my wrenching, now these are where I park the Mountaineer.

The big ole American Flag:

Car washing supplies and an 8' ladder:

The water heater / heat pump closet:

I am particularly proud of the heat pump, my city had a rebate program if you switched to all electric. They paid $200 for my water heater and $200 a ton for heat pump. With my old gas furnace sucking the fuel, it was time for a change. I did the install myself, and saved $1000 in labor charges. And since the city of Jonesboro has some of the lowest utility rates in the country, my bills dropped $100/a month. I pay on average $120 for electricity, water, sewer and trash pickup.

**JDraper** · 05-31-2006, 07:46 PM

Just thought I'd add a current pix of my garage..

TTG · 06-01-2006, 02:09 AM

I do all my work in the parking lot at my apartment complex. The Administration probably doesn't "love" it, but they dont care enough to stop it. And the security guards are helpful.

I need to get a nice job so I can buy a house with a garage... Getting ahead of myself again...

I want a warehouse like mountaineergree has, haha.

ExplorerDMB · 06-01-2006, 06:10 AM

I like what's IN Jdraper's garage

-Drew

ps - I need to take some pictures of mine

moose1 · 06-01-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by section525

My garage is not quite ready for this thread, but I went out to my Dad's house today to borrow a nail gun and thought I'd get some pics of his setup. This is where I spent the first 18 years of my garage-life.

I guess this is actually a shop, because he also has another garage attached to the house.

is the out house ont the right still functional

*SuRrEaLNJ* · 10-27-2006, 09:19 PM

It aint much, but i finally got some pictures of my hole in the wall when its not a total disaster.... only half a disaster

**Turdle** · 10-27-2006, 09:30 PM

24x36 with 125 A service
3/4 bathroom-woodstove

home away from home

**rookieshooter** · 10-27-2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuRrEaLNJ

It aint much, but i finally got some pictures of my hole in the wall when its not a total disaster.... only half a disaster

I have cinder block walls in my garage also. I painted them a gloss white, what a difference in lighting the place up. Just a thought.

03-22-2006, 11:33 PM	#82
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs	Yes. There's little yellow signs with a finger and a spark on them. Mail boxes are at the begining of road. There's a large lockable metal box outside of the gate for packages. It's a well-oiled machine. __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-05-2006, 04:15 PM	#84
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs	The weather is warming up. Time to clean up those garages and get some pics! :p Mine is FINALLY worthy of some photos! If you haven't seen my remodel thread you may want to check it out here! __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-09-2006, 08:54 PM	#85
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,261 Vehicle Specs	Snapped a few pics of my work area. defently not a garage. The first one is of the "Shed where I keep my junk. It is about 12'wide and I have about 16ft deep of my tools then past that is another 10ft or so with other peoples junk in it. In doors I added some dowels so I could store stuff in the doors to make use of some free space. I need to add afew more shelves as I cant fit everything I want to in there currently. The second is where I park my truck out in front of the shed. It is in the side yard behind the fence so others cant see the mess. It works pretty well except for the slab isnt even close to level in any direction so trying to build on it is pretty hard. It is all fed off of one 30amp 220v breaker coming from the house. The bad part is there is only my 1-220v oulet for the welder and then a 2gang box of 110 outlets so it makes getting power everywhere interesting. With only me working in it, it seems to work fine. Attached Images __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

04-09-2006, 10:22 PM	#86
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs	Here is my work space: Right around 80,000 sq. feet with 14' doors My garage at home is much smaller. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

04-10-2006, 09:53 AM	#87
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,827 Vehicle Specs	^^^ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of

03-22-2006, 11:28 PM	#81
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,689 Vehicle Specs	What does the mailman do everytime he has to deliver your mail with that electric fence? Does he have to use the intercom, or is there a mailbox outside of the gate? I hope that there is a notice, or at lease a few signs about the electric fence.

03-22-2006, 11:39 PM	#83
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,689 Vehicle Specs	How many volts is that fence? How would it work if there is snow on it? Would it short out? Rain is intermittent, and doesn't completely cover all of it's areas like snow, so I would think that rain wouldn't be a problem.

04-11-2006, 12:12 AM	#88
mrprerunner Wannabe Elite Explorer Hysteria, CA. 1993 Limited Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29 Vehicle Specs	here are a few of mine. you can view an episode of us moving into our new shop here : http://www.americanprerunner.com/amp...oving%2001.mov __________________ a dirty mind is a great comfort Last edited by mrprerunner; 04-11-2006 at 12:16 AM. Reason: added to text

04-14-2006, 11:10 AM	#89
95offroadx Wannabe Elite Explorer Palmyra, Pa 91 explorer xlt Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,580 Vehicle Specs	my new garage upstairs dads side my side this has been mine and my dads project for the last year, it doesnt have many of our tools in it yet, and my dad plans to get a lift for his side(reason for the high ceiling) it has 8' doors so my truck can grow some more __________________ 1991 Explorer Xlt 4x4- 33pc m/t, 4.56 gears, 5.5" of lift, tons more 03 Ranger Xlt 4.0sohc 5spd 4x4 4.10's- sidepipes,cai, hurst shifter,black headlights, tinted, 2/2.5" drop, 275/60 & 285/60 falkens, 17x9 & 17x10.5 fr500 xplorer pics ranger pics Josh Hossler

04-14-2006, 11:23 AM	#90
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs	Here are a few pictures of my garage .... Attached Images __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

04-14-2006, 12:32 PM	#91
SkanlaxJMO Wannabe Elite Explorer Syracuse, New York 96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,135 Vehicle Specs	^^^ ooo thats nice looking __________________ 2005 F-150

04-24-2006, 03:31 PM	#92
chriswells78 Wannabe Elite Explorer Powell(Columbus), OH 96 XLT 5.0 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,558 Vehicle Specs	I need to clean mine and add some more light. I mostly use drop lights. From the street From the right looking left, From the left looking right, Down the middle, I plan on putting a work bench in front of that pegboard soon. It's driving me nuts not having a place to work! __________________ 1996 Ford Explorer 5.0 4x4... Too many engine mods to list in 6 lines 1999 Mustang GT 2002 Lincoln LSV8

05-14-2006, 03:28 PM	#93
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs	My Garage @ Home I posted a pic a while back of where I do my wrenching, now these are where I park the Mountaineer. The big ole American Flag: Car washing supplies and an 8' ladder: The water heater / heat pump closet: I am particularly proud of the heat pump, my city had a rebate program if you switched to all electric. They paid $200 for my water heater and $200 a ton for heat pump. With my old gas furnace sucking the fuel, it was time for a change. I did the install myself, and saved $1000 in labor charges. And since the city of Jonesboro has some of the lowest utility rates in the country, my bills dropped $100/a month. I pay on average $120 for electricity, water, sewer and trash pickup. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

05-31-2006, 07:46 PM	#94
JDraper Elite Garage Builder McVeytown, PA '11 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15,400 Vehicle Specs	Just thought I'd add a current pix of my garage.. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911/2011 Explorer Forum You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '08 Focus, '11 Explorer XLT "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

06-01-2006, 02:09 AM	#95
TTG Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida '95 Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 Vehicle Specs	I do all my work in the parking lot at my apartment complex. The Administration probably doesn't "love" it, but they dont care enough to stop it. And the security guards are helpful. I need to get a nice job so I can buy a house with a garage... Getting ahead of myself again... I want a warehouse like mountaineergree has, haha. __________________ My Cardomain

06-01-2006, 06:10 AM	#96
ExplorerDMB Moderator/Technician Mechanicsville, Virginia 2004 Acura TL Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,263 Vehicle Specs	I like what's IN Jdraper's garage -Drew ps - I need to take some pictures of mine __________________ My Useful Threads (38 Entries and Growing)

10-27-2006, 09:30 PM	#99
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,745 Vehicle Specs	24x36 with 125 A service 3/4 bathroom-woodstove home away from home Attached Images __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also