What are some things my P-car garage must have?
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What are some things my P-car garage must have?
I have my cars in the 2 car garage right now. The other side of the house has a 1-car garage. That's going to become the porsche garage and projects area. My girlfriend also bought a '72 Honda CB350 that were going to redo and turn into a cafe racer type bike.
I ordered some wall cabinets for storage. I'll move my tool cabinet over there and build a basic workbench. I got my porsche badge vinyl decal from Van that will go in there. I installed overhead lighting. I'm going to epoxy the floor after it warms up again. I'll probably pick up a few 944 posters off of ebay.
I'd like to get a heater that runs off of 110volt (no 220 in the garages) but I'm having trouble finding one. It would need to hang from the ceiling, since floor space is a premium in this garage.
What else am I missing?
I ordered some wall cabinets for storage. I'll move my tool cabinet over there and build a basic workbench. I got my porsche badge vinyl decal from Van that will go in there. I installed overhead lighting. I'm going to epoxy the floor after it warms up again. I'll probably pick up a few 944 posters off of ebay.
I'd like to get a heater that runs off of 110volt (no 220 in the garages) but I'm having trouble finding one. It would need to hang from the ceiling, since floor space is a premium in this garage.
What else am I missing?
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Computer and monitor for accessing here and clarks-garage.com! Indispensible in my garage. Also a stereo and bookshelf speakers mounted in the corners. A pull-down retractable shop light is also handy.
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i propose a contest to see who can spend the most on any non-turbo 944, S, S2 or 968. (if we include turbines, the numbers will get so utterly ridiculous, you'd think we just as well could be sipping Amontillado over Veal marsala at the Pista di Fiorano after a lovely day of racing).... 968 nominees in no particular order, 968LS1, Lemming, EKrause... i hope one day i can live in their world.
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I also use mine to stream Pandora (off my Wi-Fi network) into said stereo. It's a great addition and makes the space even more enjoyable. Don't forget a Porsche flag on eBay!
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As for heat, have you considered a Kerosene salamader style? I use one in the winter. Runs off of 110v, is 40K BTU and warms my insulated 2 car garage to "light shirt" weather in less than an hour (if it is deep in the minuses outside.
My first garage. I had to wait almost 20 years of home ownership to finally get one with a garage.
This is my current garage. I've never been happier! My wife will never send me to the "dog house" because I never want to come back in once I'm out there! You can't see it in the photo, but I have a flatscreen dvd surround sound system setup out there so I can view jpeg files when working on the car! Though I usually have a movie playing..ones that the wife hates to watch (I'm a zombie fan)
My first garage. I had to wait almost 20 years of home ownership to finally get one with a garage.
This is my current garage. I've never been happier! My wife will never send me to the "dog house" because I never want to come back in once I'm out there! You can't see it in the photo, but I have a flatscreen dvd surround sound system setup out there so I can view jpeg files when working on the car! Though I usually have a movie playing..ones that the wife hates to watch (I'm a zombie fan)
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You don't need much else...
A drop light and extension cord that are on retractable reels. Shelving for spare parts. Jack stands. Rolling stool (for comfort and for visitors to sit on). A vice on the workbench.
For the heater, look into propane or kerosene.
A drop light and extension cord that are on retractable reels. Shelving for spare parts. Jack stands. Rolling stool (for comfort and for visitors to sit on). A vice on the workbench.
For the heater, look into propane or kerosene.
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lets see...
a decent stereo! to crank the tunes
having a laptop is handy instead of a desktop. new ones a so cheap these days...
LED torch (love these things, and they last for a long time)
a long portable fluorescent light for under the car.
rag bin
all i can think of that'll help you out working on the car
a decent stereo! to crank the tunes
having a laptop is handy instead of a desktop. new ones a so cheap these days...
LED torch (love these things, and they last for a long time)
a long portable fluorescent light for under the car.
rag bin
all i can think of that'll help you out working on the car
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+1 to Wi-Fi Pandora
some sort of padding on the floor infront of the work bench trust me your feet will thank you
i got mine at a biglots along time ago but i think lowes carrys it
some sort of padding on the floor infront of the work bench trust me your feet will thank you
i got mine at a biglots along time ago but i think lowes carrys it
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i propose a contest to see who can spend the most on any non-turbo 944, S, S2 or 968. (if we include turbines, the numbers will get so utterly ridiculous, you'd think we just as well could be sipping Amontillado over Veal marsala at the Pista di Fiorano after a lovely day of racing).... 968 nominees in no particular order, 968LS1, Lemming, EKrause... i hope one day i can live in their world.