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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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^ you lucky bastard....
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Old May 27, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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^^ x2 That's a bad *** shop!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Nice shop. I like the hoist, too bad I only have 10' ceilings.

I currently have a 24' X 40' shop. Looking in from the main door it looks like this.



Starting at the right along the wall it looks like this.



You will recognize three pairs of XJ front coils on the rack. there is a buzz box welder with 50' leads to the right of the torch. Those ARB boxes have lockers in them waiting for an axel. The thing in the center is a sheet metal brake with a band saw behind it.



Continuing down the right side is a parts washer, motorized hydraulic press, drill press with cherry picker and engine stand partially hidden. Also is my next rear end for my XJ and my M422A1 Mighty Mite also known as Project Hum Wee since it looks kind of like a miniature Hummer.



looking down the right side past the second large door is the air compressor, my too small roll away lots of straps and clamps used in fabbing and my 250 amp MIG that I can set up for mild steel, stainless and aluminum.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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here is the one at my house where i do most of my non major fab work:

otherwise i do all of my major fab work at a family friends motorcycle shop in town. i have my own little area in the shop =]

altho since i can no longer fit in the garage with out taking my rack off i have been moved outside to the RV parking/4th driveway
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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well, this is where all my work gets done now...

ill have to get some pics of the inside though, as this is the only pic i have of the shop.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ
Nice shop. I like the hoist, too bad I only have 10' ceilings.

I currently have a 24' X 40' shop. Looking in from the main door it looks like this.



Starting at the right along the wall it looks like this.


You will recognize three pairs of XJ front coils on the rack. there is a buzz box welder with 50' leads to the right of the torch. Those ARB boxes have lockers in them waiting for an axel. The thing in the center is a sheet metal brake with a band saw behind it.


Continuing down the right side is a parts washer, motorized hydraulic press, drill press with cherry picker and engine stand partially hidden. Also is my next rear end for my XJ and my M422A1 Mighty Mite also known as Project Hum Wee since it looks kind of like a miniature Hummer.



looking down the right side past the second large door is the air compressor, my too small roll away lots of straps and clamps used in fabbing and my 250 amp MIG that I can set up for mild steel, stainless and aluminum.
I spy an FJ build info on that is mandatory.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by offroadnut36
I spy an FJ build info on that is mandatory.
Its not an FJ its a mighty mite

here is the thread:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f53/pr...hum-wee-27359/
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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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My shop is also my business so you need to enjoy your surroundings
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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you guys are so lucky my shop consists of the tools in my cargo area and the side of the street in front of my house
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Old May 27, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by phillyxj570
you guys are so lucky my shop consists of the tools in my cargo area and the side of the street in front of my house
That is how I start out too. Then I graduated to a tool shed and a shade tree.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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And the award for the most unrelated post goes to...

Originally Posted by CAROL
Also, now-a-days ... the number of people who buy Second hand bikes/scooters as gone down -- because now almost all banks in association with dealers give loans for salaried class ... so people opt for First hand bikes rather than second hand ones.

Very nice shops everyone. You're making me drool. I'm getting my 2 car garage next month so now all I need is tools and money and time and skill!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Alteredxj

Dude, whats up with those XJs?!? I think we need info here!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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^^^^^ i know, right those look pretty wicked im in the process of planning my garage, 40x60
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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ol"blue
I worked for a Gov. contractor in Mich. building and installing the HVAC systems in an APC.
One of our vehicles was used in one of the Robocop movies.


http://www.armyrecognition.com/us_ar...a_sheet_d.html
Isnt this the Minnion vehicle off of Twisted Metal.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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I am glad I dont have pictures of any of our garages because I would be embarrased to post them, just enough room to walk.....sometimes. I have just started cleaning out a 3 car and a pole barn to make a shop and storage area and found a couple things tonight I had forgotten all about. I also had two brand new 36 inch Super Swamper's on some Jeep wheel's.
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