[Healeys] Downsizing tools and maximizing garage space

[Greg Wilkinson]

Patton, you're taking the wrong approach. You need to enlarge your garage.

Cheers,
Greg
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I have come to the conclusion I want a second "toy" in the garage ( I 
think a Saab 900 Turbo convertible) and one of the wife's biggest 
objections is how I am going to fit it and the Healey in my 20x20 
garage.

It occured to me that I have lots of tools I just don't use, and many 
I may be able to downsize.   What would you list as your bare 
essentials of tools.  I am thinking a full set of hand tools, work 
bench, vice, shop vac, air compressor, jack, stands, chocks, 
electrical testers and lots of lights.  I am not going to do body work 
again on my own, and specilized stuff like engine hoists can be rented 
or borrowed.

I have drawn up a floorplan maximizing untaped wall and ceiling space 
to shelve and clear as much of the floor as possiblie.  Anything else 
I need to put on the essential list. I know the blast cabinet is going 
and the air compressor will be downsized
Thanks
Patton