That's an odd shape for a workbench...

 

You still need a barcode inventory system with GPS location finder.

 

You offering to set such a system up? 🤣

 

Well, the first car is positioned under the loft. This should work out nicely.

 

Yesterday I got another car emptied out and cleaned up, and towed it home.

 

I think you should put some plywood or something on those walls behind the shelves so that you don't punch holes in your sheetrock when putting stuff on and off of them.

 

I have a 20 year rule in my garage. If I haven't touched it in 20 years, I should think about getting rid of it. However, whenever I find a use for some piece of scrap that I have saved for 30 years, it makes me reconsider the 20 year rule. I must admit that I have put the 20 year rule into practice and it has helped make room for new junk.

 

‘Bonnie’, my 1970 California GT I got from Roger Wilson, is finally home.

 

Maybe a dumb question But is this the only GT you have?

 

Yes it is. I have my father’s never-ending GT project as well. I owned one other GT in the early 1990’s too.

But I prefer the model 50 chassis (Manta, Ascona, wagon), as they ride much better and handle much better. And the cars themselves are far easier to work on.

 

Today was a big day for me in the shop. I got a huge pile of bins cleaned up, and put them up in the loft. And finally moved the other two cars under the loft. Just one more car needs to fit under there.

I’m really happy with how it looks, it’s almost exactly how I envisioned it working in my mind, and on my sketches. Once everything is labeled and put away on shelves (the shelves will have to wait until next year!), the shop should be easy to keep neat, the floor should be relatively uncluttered, and all the parts will be accessible.

 

I counted roughly 60 bins. Do you know what is in them? Seriously, did you label them?

 

What are you going to do about rodent control? A heated, dry space in the middle of the woods has to be pretty inviting to the local cast of characters.

 

They wouldn't dare!!!

 

Your shop is so perfect it looks fake.

My brain just isn't parsing it as a real place.

 

If its worth doing, its worth doing right. Looks pretty right to me!

 

Car #6 made it home. I’m officially past the halfway point! It’s also the 5th car designed to fit under the storage loft.

I have one strictly ‘parts’ car which I’ll stash in the basement for now, next to the Manta vintage race car. It’s not ideal for basement storage, but they both fit down there and not clutter the main shop, which will make the winter organization project a lot easier.

I think I can get 2 or 3 more cars moved this week, weather dependent. It’s supposed to rain on and off and may also snow at the end of the week. I’m trying to avoid wet roads and salt.

 

Car #6 made it home. I’m officially past the halfway point! It’s also the 5th car designed to fit under the storage loft.

I have one strictly ‘parts’ car which I’ll stash in the basement for now, next to the Manta vintage race car. It’s not ideal for basement storage, but they both fit down there and not clutter the main shop, which will make the winter organization project a lot easier.

I think I can get 2 or 3 more cars moved this week, weather dependent. It’s supposed to rain on and off and may also snow at the end of the week. I’m trying to avoid wet roads and salt. View attachment 431188 View attachment 431189 View attachment 431190 View attachment 431191

WOW.....most impressive...

 

I don't remember seeing any pictures of the Manta vintage car...

 

It’s the car in the basement. It’s Ed Funk’s old ITB car, which was the replacement for his old ITB car which got destroyed at Nelson Ledges. This car has two logbooks filled with endurance races, including Daytona. I figured it’s the most raced Manta in the US in terms of racing hours. I think there was a full log book of 6, 12, and 24 hour races.

I straightened the front framerails and cut off the front clip years ago, it was too bent to repair. I just got a donor clip this year for it.

 

Car #7 made it home today. I will move #8 tomorrow, perhaps even #9 if all goes well.

 

All these photos of the new shop getting filled up with Opel parts... I'm realizing RB is um... unwell. LOL. I don't believe there is a cure for this level of Opelitous. I'm also afraid to ever visit said shop, it might be contagious. I can't afford to store 9 Opels at my house.

 

I think there may be more than 9 based on the photos.

 

What a Great new Work shop you have created Bob... Now I know where to retire NH... LOL the state with the most Opel's and Opeler's ... you'll see Your shop is amazing,
Now that you have invested a good amount into your shop. I sure hope you will have enough funds and the Energy and time to finish all thoses Opel's in your shop. .wow It's sure is a pitty with all those Opel's you have,
you
don't even have one of them to drive right now. won't be long now, Good Luck , All the Best
Cheers

 

So impressive, I'm filled with envy. You sir have no doubt executed a master plan for your shop. Even my wife hovering over my shoulder says and I quote " are those match box cars under the shelves? It doesn't look real"

 

I will be about 1 mile from his shop on Friday. He did tell me I owe him a beer.

 

Bob isn't allowed to finish his red GT. That's the car he has to use when making various GT parts for me. Maybe I'll give him the F'd up gullwing doors from my new car that I'm going to toss, so that he can put at least half of a sort of roof on it. Ha!

 

Car #8 is now home. Started as a pretty nice day, and ended up with near-whiteout snow squalls on the drive home. Luckily it was 43 degrees so nothing stuck.

 

Car #8 is now home.

So long as they are together.

 

He needs to start a breeding program.

 

So, #9 made the trip home today. All that remains for big stuff is a parts car and my 8’ sheet metal brake. The brake is 1300 lbs so it needs to be disassembled into 3 pieces and loaded up via my engine hoist. My old barn is getting amazingly sparse.

I also brought up the old C & R Small Cars sign I painted for Carl and Smitty back in 1984. I was 18 years old and had just gotten back from a trip to Germany, and I had a few giant Opel Blitz decals I purchased. I donated one for the sign, and hand painted the rest.

 

As you once said to me Bob, you must be having a bonerrific set of days getting all this stuff within your reach again. I haven't done too much wrenching lately and it gets to where you miss doing certain things. I did recently buy a 1960 vintage single barrel Weber for my Ghia and rebuilt it and the car is now running with it.
Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing your fabrication skills in action again.