[Shop-talk] Downsizing tools and maximizing garage space

[Patton Dickson]

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

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