looking nice

 

The garage looks good.

 

Been a little while - but I just finished up a long term engine upgrade project on my C6 - and used about every tool in my garage.

My GF got me a set of 2 ton tripod stands to use under the car when it is up on the lift.

They are from Greg Smith equipment -and weren't priced too bad.

They are made in China and the hardware used to put together is pretty cheap - as I stripped out one of the bolts just assembling it - but they look pretty sturdy and I wouldn't have an issue putting a rear axle assembly on them - but I am not sure I would hold up an entire car with them - but for what I would use them for - hold up an exhaust pipe or something - they should be perfect.



Pic of the Vette up in the air after finishing up the engine project:

 

Another shop update - now that I have gotten the Vette fixed up, and the lift torn down.

I finally had time to assemble my last Gladiator purchase - this time I got there foot locker/bench assembly and I got it on sale through Lowes.

So far I have put my floor jacks in there, and some shop shoes - its nice getting stuff up off the floor.

 

Great write-up of you work-in-progress. Nice to follow a garage project that works on a budget!! What is the size of your garage? I have a 20x20 attached garage with a 8x12 addition ( can winter store 1 car in there) but no land for further expansion. You've given me great ideas for utilizing existing space- Door will need replacement and storage re-jigged. I have a portable sizzor lift and had looked at the 1 you have .
Thanks for the insight
Wayne

 

Wayne - I'd have to go remeasure my garage but I think its 19'x26'x8.5' - something along those lines.

 

Quick update - I picked up a Gladiator stand up cabinet that is 36x72x18. It is there RTA series and was pretty easy to put together.

I got this on sale for Fathers Day - put it together, and got some tools, and other junk up off of the floor/my work bench!

It's just wide enough to get my shop vac out of the way, and put away my Dewalt tool bag that I carry my HF low profile aluminum racing jack in it. After doing 6 Power Tours and getting rid of the run flats - I never leave home on a long trip without it.

The model that I have supposed has the "EZ" setup to it - they threaded the bolt holes in the corners instead of the old design where you had to put a nut on the inside of the bolt holes - it saved some time putting it together, but I still think a nut would be a more secure connection.

 

Thanks for the reply.
your project has inspired me to get started after I get back in August-off to Phoenix to pick up the car that will share the garage.
I like your choice of cabinets.
will post photos when i get started
thanks again
Wayne

 

Nice cabinets and lockers! That place is shaping up nicely! Yes, it is nice to get all that 'stuff' off the floor and organized...

 

This amazing and perfect! Nice work. It is motivational to say the least. Thanks for sharing.