The Ford Barn

FlatheadTed · 12-30-2011, 03:51 PM

This is a shot of my new shop my son and I have been working on ,

KiWinUS · 12-30-2011, 04:00 PM

I love it Ted !!!
I too areust moving into a new 40x60 foot shop , I love it !!!!!
Cheers
Tony

Vic Piano · 12-30-2011, 04:07 PM

Lookin' good Ted. I love the MMO sign, we know that'll fix anything! Vic

FlatheadTed · 12-30-2011, 05:55 PM

Yeah Thanks Guys ,The old MMO ,Its even good for sore throat's The work shops made out of fencing timber , I Got the old power cups/insulators of guy who pulls out old poles ,

Lawson Cox · 12-30-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

I love it Ted !!!
I too areust moving into a new 40x60 foot shop , I love it !!!!!
Cheers
Tony

My wife said the shop could not be bigger than the house so I had to build my shop 40 x 50. LOL

~~Walts37~~ · 12-30-2011, 06:00 PM

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Junknshit · 12-30-2011, 06:32 PM

Really great looking shop Ted. Like the decor but just love the man door. Is that something you picked up like that or did you do the ageing?

Enjoy. and if it gets too small, you can ship one of the cars to me. Heck, I'd even pay half the shipping costs. Either car, don't matter.

peewee2you · 12-30-2011, 06:46 PM

Ted, great looking shop,has that ol' look to it, oh yeah the cars too! Are those pavers you used for the flooring?

Old Henry · 12-30-2011, 06:52 PM

Ted, I love your new shop. It looks very "nostalgic."

Here's mine that is probably quite different than most shops. It's called "G'Raj Mahal." My 19 year old son and I spent this summer making it.

And for the cost of a mirror we get two antique cars in the garage just like Ted. (Well, maybe not just like his. He has a variety. I've just got two that somehow look just exactly alike.)

Now hold on a minute! Before you judge and condemn this garage as a useless piece of jewelry, let me tell you the rest of the story.

I raised 10 children in this house of 2400 square feet. This son that I built this (and restored "Old Henry") with was my last. I now have 22 going on 25 grandchildren and a total of 42 in my immediate family - just children, grandchildren, and inlaws. We have a great huge back yard that we can get everyone together in any kind of good weather and do that at such times. But for years, we've had to relegate winter gatherings to my kids' houses that are all twice as big as mine. We just didn't have room inside for everyone in the winter. So, we were either to have no family gatherings at our house in the winter or build on for umteen thousand dollars like all our neighbors have just for a large family gathering a few nights a year. Then we realized that the biggest room in the house was being wasted storing chunks of metal - the garage. So, we decided to turn the garage into a convertible banquet hall for the family gatherings a few nights a year and garage the rest of the time. So we did. When it's time for the family gathering we back the cars out, roll the carpet across the floor, put a couple of space heaters on to warm it up (it doesn't take much cause it's fully insulated including an R-13 insulated garage door), set up the tables and chairs, turn on the sound system and welcome the crowd in.

We just finished it in time for Thanksgiving dinner and had 34 eat together there with room to spare. When the function is over we roll the carpet up and pull the cars in where they are all but a few hours a year.

Now you know "the rest of the story" about G-Raj Mahal.

Converted to banquet hall:

The way it was for 27 years before the conversion:

KEVS33 · 12-30-2011, 07:06 PM

I love your shop Ted - good luck filling it up

Royal Ryser · 12-30-2011, 07:11 PM

What a great shop AND ENTERTAINMENT PLACE. We have had many celebrations in varous garages, being from a generation that didn't have to have (or have) huge houses. Congratulations on being inventive and practical.

Gumpy · 12-31-2011, 12:13 AM

nice shop ted....its a jewel and looks functional!!

Old Henry · 12-31-2011, 01:47 AM

Ted, I don't know cars well enough from the rear to be able to tell whether both of your cars are Fords but if they are (or even if they aren't) you might be interested in decorating with some of these vintage Ford signs like I did. There are some pretty cool ones for pretty cheap. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

FlatheadTed · 12-31-2011, 06:16 AM

Thanks ,The Door we did some embellishments

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Originally Posted by Junknshit

Really great looking shop Ted. Like the decor but just love the man door. Is that something you picked up like that or did you do the ageing?

Enjoy. and if it gets too small, you can ship one of the cars to me. Heck, I'd even pay half the shipping costs. Either car, don't matter.

FlatheadTed · 12-31-2011, 06:18 AM

The paver's are a temporary ,would like to get concrete down .

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Originally Posted by peewee2you

Ted, great looking shop,has that ol' look to it, oh yeah the cars too! Are those pavers you used for the flooring?

FlatheadTed · 12-31-2011, 06:25 AM

Thanks for all the comments and the picture of old Henry's entertainment center , the sign link to is interesting .others may want to add there own pictures of there garages .Ted

41 Fords ohio · 12-31-2011, 08:27 AM

Excellent garage Ted. Mine needs some walls a roof a floor, doors, etc,etc. It's kind of a work in progress. But seriously I just bought the property and am going to build in the spring. I only hope it looks half as good as yours. Ed

Roadster5040 · 12-31-2011, 08:38 AM

Ted I am new to group. That is a great garage! Happy New Year to all.

Mike in AZ · 12-31-2011, 10:03 AM

great garage, Ted....and Old Henry, holy cow!!...great job on your garage....guess you can admire yourself in the mirrors while working on your great looking car.....great places, guys.....Mike

alanwoodieman · 12-31-2011, 12:29 PM

my "toy box" is 26 x 42 and in the winter we have a chili party for all the local car people (usually 125), we do the same, clean it out, the cars, boat, lawnmowers, and othe rolling extra's turn on the heaters and go for it!! Yes it is just a uninsulated metal building but this is the South.

12-30-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,960	Re: My new shop . I love it Ted !!! I too areust moving into a new 40x60 foot shop , I love it !!!!! Cheers Tony

12-30-2011, 04:07 PM	#3
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: My new shop . Lookin' good Ted. I love the MMO sign, we know that'll fix anything! Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-30-2011, 05:55 PM	#4
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: My new shop . Yeah Thanks Guys ,The old MMO ,Its even good for sore throat's The work shops made out of fencing timber , I Got the old power cups/insulators of guy who pulls out old poles , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

12-30-2011, 06:00 PM	#6
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: My new shop . Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very nice shop have fun ~~Walts37~~

12-30-2011, 06:32 PM	#7
Junknshit Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wash. Posts: 233	Re: My new shop . Really great looking shop Ted. Like the decor but just love the man door. Is that something you picked up like that or did you do the ageing? Enjoy. and if it gets too small, you can ship one of the cars to me. Heck, I'd even pay half the shipping costs. Either car, don't matter.

12-30-2011, 06:46 PM	#8
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: My new shop . Ted, great looking shop,has that ol' look to it, oh yeah the cars too! Are those pavers you used for the flooring?

12-30-2011, 06:52 PM	#9
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: My new shop . Ted, I love your new shop. It looks very "nostalgic." Here's mine that is probably quite different than most shops. It's called "G'Raj Mahal." My 19 year old son and I spent this summer making it. And for the cost of a mirror we get two antique cars in the garage just like Ted. (Well, maybe not just like his. He has a variety. I've just got two that somehow look just exactly alike.) Now hold on a minute! Before you judge and condemn this garage as a useless piece of jewelry, let me tell you the rest of the story. I raised 10 children in this house of 2400 square feet. This son that I built this (and restored "Old Henry") with was my last. I now have 22 going on 25 grandchildren and a total of 42 in my immediate family - just children, grandchildren, and inlaws. We have a great huge back yard that we can get everyone together in any kind of good weather and do that at such times. But for years, we've had to relegate winter gatherings to my kids' houses that are all twice as big as mine. We just didn't have room inside for everyone in the winter. So, we were either to have no family gatherings at our house in the winter or build on for umteen thousand dollars like all our neighbors have just for a large family gathering a few nights a year. Then we realized that the biggest room in the house was being wasted storing chunks of metal - the garage. So, we decided to turn the garage into a convertible banquet hall for the family gatherings a few nights a year and garage the rest of the time. So we did. When it's time for the family gathering we back the cars out, roll the carpet across the floor, put a couple of space heaters on to warm it up (it doesn't take much cause it's fully insulated including an R-13 insulated garage door), set up the tables and chairs, turn on the sound system and welcome the crowd in. We just finished it in time for Thanksgiving dinner and had 34 eat together there with room to spare. When the function is over we roll the carpet up and pull the cars in where they are all but a few hours a year. Now you know "the rest of the story" about G-Raj Mahal. Converted to banquet hall: The way it was for 27 years before the conversion: __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 12-31-2011 at 01:30 AM.*

12-30-2011, 07:06 PM	#10
KEVS33 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: BC Canada Posts: 6	Re: My new shop . I love your shop Ted - good luck filling it up

12-30-2011, 07:11 PM	#11
Royal Ryser Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 553	Re: My new shop . What a great shop AND ENTERTAINMENT PLACE. We have had many celebrations in varous garages, being from a generation that didn't have to have (or have) huge houses. Congratulations on being inventive and practical.

12-31-2011, 12:13 AM	#12
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: My new shop . *nice shop ted....its a jewel and looks functional!!*

12-31-2011, 01:47 AM	#13
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: My new shop . Ted, I don't know cars well enough from the rear to be able to tell whether both of your cars are Fords but if they are (or even if they aren't) you might be interested in decorating with some of these vintage Ford signs like I did. There are some pretty cool ones for pretty cheap. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

12-31-2011, 06:25 AM	#16
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: My new shop . Thanks for all the comments and the picture of old Henry's entertainment center , the sign link to is interesting .others may want to add there own pictures of there garages .Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

12-31-2011, 08:38 AM	#18
Roadster5040 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 170	Re: My new shop . Ted I am new to group. That is a great garage! Happy New Year to all.

12-31-2011, 10:03 AM	#19
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: My new shop . great garage, Ted....and Old Henry, holy cow!!...great job on your garage....guess you can admire yourself in the mirrors while working on your great looking car.....great places, guys.....Mike

12-31-2011, 12:29 PM	#20
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: My new shop . my "toy box" is 26 x 42 and in the winter we have a chili party for all the local car people (usually 125), we do the same, clean it out, the cars, boat, lawnmowers, and othe rolling extra's turn on the heaters and go for it!! Yes it is just a uninsulated metal building but this is the South.