Operation Dirty Penny - '75 Merc 240D

[Capt. Obvious]

Cover the trailer in riveted-on sheet aluminum and copper plate it. Go big or go home.










Actually, doing something like that to an Airstream trailer would be super badass...

[dineno]

So my buddy picked up a 30 ft camper for free and agreed to strip it down to frame and strengthen it in exhange for me buying him a 1 car trailer. Now I'll be able to bring all my cars to the shows

[dineno]

Oh yes I've seen his thread on garage journals. I'm essentially following the same path right now

[P78]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=272772

[Shogunate]

Ive seen a Garage build thread on here I believe. Theres one guy (I think also in australia) who does custom furniture along with his project cars. His shop is great!

CubbyChowder. He has a BMW 2002. Great thread and furniture.

Edit: http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=27457

[P78]

you should look into OLED lighting, and fab something yourself

[jazig.k]

Off to find garage threads now...

Lights off the walls are great idea. I used to have a single fluro with a 2m lead which we hung around the shed where required. Perfect for hanging under the bonnet to get light that a ceiling light won't reach.

[FowlerE30]

Ive seen a Garage build thread on here I believe. Theres one guy (I think also in australia) who does custom furniture along with his project cars. His shop is great!

[DER E30]

I always wonder why people never hang lights on the walls ~5ft off the ground for more light from weird angles. Light from above is great but light from the sides would be useful sometimes. Its something I'm gonna do when I get my own shop.

[jazig.k]

I read through it a bit last night. The Aussie forums doesn't seem to exist any more? Or maybe it went though yet another name change [I believe it had 2 while I was active in the car audio scene].

Starting on the page of garage building, but look thought the whole thread if you have time. He's an amazingly skilled guy!

http://www.audiogroupforum.com/csforum/showthread.php?t=66958&page=110

[dineno]

Some updates on what the rear of the shop looks like now. Mostly finished now just need to build tha cabinets and hang up a bunch of artwork.

[dineno]

Ahhh, a garage build thread... I remember on the Car Audio Australia forums a German guy joined [Robop]. Other than his amazing SQ BMW build he ran a garage build thread, including building the actual garage, all cabinetry and many custom tools or accessories. I'm gonna go find it again. It has some amazing ideas in it because he was so keen on not wasting space anywhere!

I'd definitely like to see that. I'm going to be really putting in a lot of work to make the shop more like a shop rather than just a messy garage.

[jazig.k]

Ahhh, a garage build thread... I remember on the Car Audio Australia forums a German guy joined [Robop]. Other than his amazing SQ BMW build he ran a garage build thread, including building the actual garage, all cabinetry and many custom tools or accessories. I'm gonna go find it again. It has some amazing ideas in it because he was so keen on not wasting space anywhere!

[dineno]

I got around to picking up some lumber today to start on the work bench and cabinets. It's about time I get this shop setup properly so I can actually get some work done.

[dineno]

things are moving fast now

what's your projected drive it out of the shop date? (i deliberately didn't say finished )

I hope to drive t out of the shop without door or glass by this weekend.