My shop thread

[ATL ZJ]

Not much else has happened man. I added some pegboard



And organized the left side a little more. Still need to figure out how to maximize floor space
You'll also notice I mounted my bender to the dolly which also needs to be converted to hydro.



Been making deck furniture



And the new focus is clearing a spot for my trailer. Been burning the wood pile that's in the way.

[CrawlerReady]

Um....do you use that back staircase?

[ATL ZJ]

Yep. It needs railings and stain added which is another upcoming project. The upper landing is cantilevered so it looks scary but it's sturdy. The temporary supports are already gone, replaced by the posts you see pictured. But I still need to tackle the rest of it.

[Pearce]

Um....do you use that back staircase?

Heck, that's the improved version!

And the new focus is clearing a spot for my trailer. Been burning the wood pile that's in the way.

I'm a big fan of this! Good job!.......you knew that was coming.


now hurry up!

[ATL ZJ]

I'm a big fan of this! Good job!.......you knew that was coming.


now hurry up!

Oh I know I can always count on you for critical encouragement

I think I am going to have to buy a 4wheeler to move it back there so there is also some wheeling and dealing and money saving involved.

[mtubenzie]

Oh I know I can always count on you for critical encouragement

I think I am going to have to buy a 4wheeler to move it back there so there is also some wheeling and dealing and money saving involved.

What about engi-neering a removable front hitch for your rig? Would save you a lot of money if you could use it instead.


Shop is looking good btw. Takes time to organize everything...

[ATL ZJ]

Spool would tear up the grass I'm afraid.
Say what you will about us city folk and our lawns.
Plus I have a line on a heavily discounted polaris (I know I know) that needs a little work to be up to the task.
Luckily I recently acquired some shop space...

[paulkeith]

I'd buy a small lawn tractor and throw a hitch ball on it. That's what we used back home to move trailers around, plus it....cuts grass.

Unless you really want to go 4wheelin bo!

[Sudz]

nice job

that's a lot of work..

[ATL ZJ]

I'd buy a small lawn tractor and throw a hitch ball on it. That's what we used back home to move trailers around, plus it....cuts grass.

Unless you really want to go 4wheelin bo!

That's what I was considering originally but I think the cost is similar to the Polaris in question. Plus my lawn is tiny and I have a trusty walk behind. Thanks for the ideas though.

[paulkeith]

So really you just want a 4wheeler

[ATL ZJ]

So really you just want a 4wheeler

No I really don't want to end up paying $600 a year for trailer storage. With a bit of luck and not much more money than that I can have a 4wd backyard tow rig that does more than cut grass.

Besides, 4wheelers are awesome and I really want one

[paulkeith]

[OverkillZJ]

^Win.

[CrawlerReady]

HAHAHA that is awesome.

[Jeep Whore]

so its almost been a year on this, any updates?

[ATL ZJ]

Have made a few updates. Mainly my focus has been keeping things organized, adding a few tools I needed and figuring out some decent organization.


Pegboard filling up


Craigslist find which came loaded with tools. Some not so good, others a nice bonus.


Added some wall storage for tubing. Just scrap material I had screwed to the studs. I plan to expand this later.


Hardware storage


Corded tool storage. Nice to keep these away from dust and sparks when not in use.




And a new project for the gf. 1985 wag getting a 5.3 and a 4l60 I rebuilt along with the Tahoe 246 tcase. This deserves its own thread and will hopefully be done in a few months. Been dragging a bit on it with other stuff going on.

[paulkeith]

Nice progress man. I still need to come spin some wrenches in the new place.

that waggy is going to be the bee's knees too.

[ATL ZJ]

Thanks man. I'm pretty pumped about the waggy. The hard thing is staying at it. My motivation has twice slumped on it which is something I had never encountered before. Another good solid push and it should be running. Most of the hard parts are done.

Give me a shout if and when you're down this way.

[Kraqa]

dude this is rad. job well done. i find it hard to focus on doing anythgin to my garage, i walk in there and just want to work on the rig.

the exterior turned out rad.

[AgitatedPancake]

Damn Cam your garage, and wwaggy are lookin badass! Nice storage and organization in the garage, I'm a big fan of overhead storage. I've got a platform extending off one wall at around 6' 5" tall, extends almost 2' from the wall that holds all sorts of camping gear, stoves and various other things.

Thankfully, the restriction of my two car garage with a dead black WJ parked in one spot will be going away soon. I'm moving into a 3200sq foot shop with two older race guys I've been working alongside for the past year and a half. This is going to be the BEST thing I've had happen in a long time, I can't wait to get it done. Both of them have more knowledge than I could imagine in two different fields (ones a long time fabricator/machinist, one was a drag race chassis/custom engine builder), so I'll be gleaning incredible amounts of info. Alongside that, they are bringing a lathe with digital readout, mill with digital readout, vertical bandsaw, horizontal bandsaw, tube bender, a NICE tube notcher, a frame table and a whole bunch of sheetmetal equipment to the shop. They are giving me full access to everything. Game on

[paulkeith]

My motivation has twice slumped on it which is something I had never encountered before

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[cwm]

what headers are those??? Im in the middle of a 6.0 69 C10 swap for my boss and those look nice!!

[ATL ZJ]

They are sanderson ceramics. They came with a 5.3 that Pearce on the board bought and he could not use them on his YJ. They fit on the old leaf sprung waggy and he made me a deal I couldn't refuse. The only thing I don't like is they have smaller primaries than the hookers on my 6.0 (1.5" vs. 1.625"). Besides that they are about perfect.

[just1more19]

This makes me wish I had a garage again Sweet setup and nice use of space.