Well here in the north we have radiant heat on top of 4” of foam, another 4” x 2’ deep around the perimeter, r22 overhead door, R26 walls and R50 ceiling. Just sayin
What is your FJ40 Restoration Shop Garage Set-up?
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My garage is only insulated on the 2 walls that adjoin the house, and it has a 12 foot ceiling. I’m in MD. When I was rebuilding my transfer case last winter I remember having to break through the ice in my bucket of soapy water cleaning parts, then hold my hands in front of a space heater to thaw them. Had to bring the case inside and let it sit at room temperature for a day before I put gasket sealer on it as I was afraid it wouldn’t cure properly.
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My last metal shop building had rolled fiberglass batting insulation. The only thing I didn't like about it was that water condensed in that shop. So on my latest one, I had an inch or two of spray foam put on everything - walls, ceiling, inside of the bay doors, etc. I like that a lot better; now I don't get water condensed from the air. The insulation helps in both summer and winter here in north Texas. I don't have any air conditioning in the shop, but if you open the windows and bay doors you get a good cross circulation and a fan blowing on/near me is usually all I need in the summer. Our winters are about like yours; freezes 10-12 times per year but usually not less than 20 F. A small propane radiant heater will heat up the work space reasonably well in the winter. I usually only use it a few days per year.
Wow, that looks like quite the project. Very cool!
I never heard of Rossland, BC before so I thought I would check out the town on Google maps........I dropped my street view pin on the Rossland map and would you look at this.....I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. Clearly Rossland, BC is a totally awesome place
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You guys are killing me with these awesome garages, shops, etc. I have a 1600 square foot space under my house. We are on pilings because we live on a barrier island so I cant improve the space too much. This space was under 10 feet of water in 2004 as a result of hurricane ivan. But the space is nice.
It's not much of a garage with all of the stuff in it right know but the price of rent is killer so I'm not in a hurry to find an bigger place. The problem is I still need to bring home 2 tubs and a frame with a small block chev drive train.
Here is mine I'll get a better pic ltr. In the process of building a full length bench to tuck welders out of the way and have more junk collection area on top...
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@Purpleaction Off topic, but I thought I recognized the 40 in your pic. I saw you drive by when I was in Pensacola last month...
Back on topic... I am envious of the nice workshops. I work on my 40 in a two car garage that is imploding with crap. I rebuilt my '82 40 in the garage 17 years ago but there is no way I could do that now... My garage is also doubling as my office while on lockdown... Here is a recent photo putting in a rear ARB and CV's in my sons 4Runner.
Back on topic... I am envious of the nice workshops. I work on my 40 in a two car garage that is imploding with crap. I rebuilt my '82 40 in the garage 17 years ago but there is no way I could do that now... My garage is also doubling as my office while on lockdown... Here is a recent photo putting in a rear ARB and CV's in my sons 4Runner.
way too much crap on the floor
middlecalf
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45 restoration shop and camper storage
The steel table (on wheels now) is my most important shop element. I can move it around, inside or outside, do layouts, and weld on it. It weighs a ton. Aprons are my principal work space when weather is good.
The steel table (on wheels now) is my most important shop element. I can move it around, inside or outside, do layouts, and weld on it. It weighs a ton. Aprons are my principal work space when weather is good.
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I would love to see more photos of the hoist. Having not taken my top of yet recent purchase, what’s involved in taking it off in 1 piece and is it ok for the cruiser too?
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Yes... I work mostly on studies for large civil engineering and infrastructure projects. It seems like many geologists I know own Land Cruisers...
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I'm enjoying looking at all the stuff in the background of these photos. Things on the walls, bikes, bicycles, tools everywhere. Lots of normalcy mixed in with the restoration madness. Ed
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There are more photos on an old thread (about hard top storage) here in the 40 forum, I will see if I can dig it up.
Edited: @Crush 4 , here you go - I used the exact Racor hoist from Amazon as in this thread, there are several examples:
Hard Top Lift
The tops are meant to come off; until I moved, I took mine off every spring and put it back on every fall. You have remove the 10mm bolts through the top into the windshield frame, the bolts from the top to the top corner of the door frame, the pinch bolts in the tub for the B-pillar posts on the bottom of the hard top, and all the 10mm bolts that go through the bottom of the hard top sides, into the top of the tub. Depending on the year you have, you may have to disconnect the interior light wire at the top left corner of the windshield, and remove the ambulance doors if you have them. Pay attention to all the rubber weatherstripping and gaskets that come off, so you know where to put them when it goes back on.
If you don't have a hoist for it, two people can lift the top off. Three or four would make it easier.
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I am also; primarily oil & gas but I have also done some surface mapping and ground water work for clients.
