A Restored 1930's Auto Shop
 

Hi everyone. Since It's nasty weather most everywhere right now, spend some time with your computer and take a look at the following link. I think you'll find it rather interesting and somewhat different. It's 23 pages long right now and I'm adding to it almost daily.


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=51567

Hope you enjoy it.

Thomas

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Great shop, I really like the clean look the white gives off, and I love the vintage lift!

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Well, I never was in the building before the renovation but I was privileged to visit last year and can sum it up in four words; "Thomas, I hate you!"

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It's a fantastic place and Mr. Payne has kept the spirit and soul of the building alive. I could live in that place and be very happy.

Great job Tom! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Hope to see you in a few weeks.

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WOW! That was a LOT of work Thomas! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Kudos to you, your son and your friend! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

You did a GREAT job with that shop and I love how you integrated some of the old signs and things into the new shop. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Love it. Great job by all 3 of you.

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Very Nice Thomas. Your pictures are great. I have people in Champaign, IL. That is a nice area you live in. The ex wifes Grandfather is a retired professor from the University and was copilot of a B36 way back when. He has a small airfield now and flies a Cessna. The garage is great !! Thanks for posting https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif


Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Well, I never was in the building before the renovation but I was privileged to visit last year and can sum it up in four words; "Thomas, I hate you!"

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

It's a fantastic place and Mr. Payne has kept the spirit and soul of the building alive. I could live in that place and be very happy.

Great job Tom! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Hope to see you in a few weeks.

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Dennis, Verne tells me he'll get it all set up so it will happen. I too am looking forward to seeing the " Springfield clan " again. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

When you come back here for your " annual " visit you'll get to see the new barn this time. Maybe the tool shed also if I haven't cleaned it all out by then.

Thomas

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WoW..That's some really great work there.
Where old meets new..Thanks for sharing it with us.

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And we even proved it's a good shop for working on boats! I have reliable information that the next visit will be someone's birthday too.
See you in a month.
Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Until you have seen it in person, words cannot describe. Awesome place and just an amazing amount of work to get it to that point. The lawn art was the best!

I hope you guys don't have your hopes to high when you see my shop. Right now it is strictly a working shop without out that neat stuff inside. Maybe when we build the assembly shop at the farm I can do something like this. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Rick,

I just posted more material on the " lawn art " in that thread. There are some pictures of the " super car " you will want to see. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Looking forward to the tour, not to worry my friend!

Thomas

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COOL "lawn art" Thomas! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I would love to have it... I love the architecture of the late 20's early 30's Gas stations... The Gulf ones with their steep pitched roofs are my fav's.

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breathtaking!!!! What a job you guys did!!!!!!

[ QUOTE ]
Hi everyone. Since It's nasty weather most everywhere right now, spend some time with your computer and take a look at the following link. I think you'll find it rather interesting and somewhat different. It's 23 pages long right now and I'm adding to it almost daily.


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=51567

Hope you enjoy it.

Thomas

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