Shop Setup

[65stepside]

Hi there, I just got a shop!!! And I'm looking for some ideas on seting up the workbench area... Anyone care to share any pics of their layout or ideas???
thx

[Alan's Classic]

What size is it?

[65stepside]

It's a 30' x 30' Shop.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Take one wall and build shelves. You will need to stack stuff up on them instead of them laying around on the floor. Cabinets look better so you can see all the junk in there.. You can get some cool looking cabinets at Home Depot for the garage and acually make a work space out of them. also,.... Paint the place real nice and do something with the floor. You can paint it any color you want but think of a color that is going to reflect light better. I always wanted to paint my floor like a checkered flag but the black may not be a good choice for light. YOu could always paint the part of the floor where your truck is going to sit like that.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 65stepside

It's a 30' x 30' Shop.

That's the same size as mine that I just built. I'm still trying to get set up and organized. I've some what set it up but I'm already out of room. I don't have enough shelves, but I really don't have much wall space left. As i work in it I'm trying to figure out the best way to organize. It's an on going process. My back wall is alot of wasted wall space, but I've always wanted a space to display my neat junk. Check out my link to My 1965 build tread is has pics of my shop. Good luck.

[salazar44]

I suggest you paint the floor with that epoxy speckle paint stuff. it looks real sharp!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Take one wall and build shelves. You will need to stack stuff up on them instead of them laying around on the floor. Cabinets look better so you can see all the junk in there.. You can get some cool looking cabinets at Home Depot for the garage and acually make a work space out of them. also,.... Paint the place real nice and do something with the floor. You can paint it any color you want but think of a color that is going to reflect light better. I always wanted to paint my floor like a checkered flag but the black may not be a good choice for light. YOu could always paint the part of the floor where your truck is going to sit like that.

I have alot of stuff still on the floor...I have alot of concrete wall space that I need to make shelves.

A bright floor and walls help...absolutley.....

I recommend plumbing your air through out the shop...and if you can..mount you comp. outside. Keep the noise down a bit...and frees up that much space.

Hanging air lines and nice too.


Workbenchs are important....set ups, disassemblys (dirty) benches, new parts, assembly area (clean) bench, etc.

Shelving under the work benches are a must as well