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Built a two story 40' bye 24' garage about 10 years ago and finally getting around to finishing the second floor for my gas stuff.
Wiring, drywall finished. Building a floor to ceiling shelf display for globes. Will be able to display 56 on the wall unit. All will be illuminated with wiring running inside the shelves. Have a wooden phone booth on the other end with 4 wall sconces to also display globes. A hassle working with stuff in the way, but no place else to put it. Hope to finish in a few weeks.



The globe display unit in progress.



The opposite end with the phone booth.


The back wall.


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Looks like a cool project, Bill. Keep us up to date with photos as you go. Wish I had a space like that to fix up and display my stuff.

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I cannot wait to see it finished. That looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bill
Your room is going to be great! I noticed the Lario sign with your pump plates. Do you know anything about this company or sign? I've had one for years and yours is the first one I've noticed.
Thanks!
Bob Hale

Looks great so far, I'm jealous. Please keep the pics coming.

Looks like it will be great! Wish that Dixie sign was in my garage

Larry

Looks good Bill.... Now come over and finish mine.....

Can't wait to see the finished project!

Hey Bill, I see the jenney aero sign i sold ya. Looks great with your other signs. Hope ya enjoy it.
Jim

That's the Jenney sign! Will get moved when the walls are finished but it will be staying in the collection.

Some progress photos. The walls are painted, the ceiling is up. Trim work and wiring and finishing on the globe shelf still to go.









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I am so JEALOUS!~!! I love it!

The globe shelf has been finished. After much thought I used romex wire with metal junction boxes and light holders attached to the boxes. The boxes are sunk into the shelf with the wire running inside the shelf. I used 10W/40W equivalent compact flourecent bulbs. They are more expensive but last longer and don't put out the heat of regular bulbs. Decided to add heat/air which will go in next week. Then the baseboards, door/window trim and carpet.



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Lookin' good Bill.....if you're gonna do it, might as well do it right!!! Can't wait to see it full-up with globes.

Richard

I LIKE IT

Bill, Stop teasing and show that shelf with all the killer globes on it! LOL Grasshopper is waiting!

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I think your using Romex w/ junction boxes was a REAL good idea......I did something similar because I don't trust trying to go on the cheap by using 'Made in China' Christmas light fixtures. We had two house fires within 8 miles of where I live in the last two years and they were caused by those cheapo Christmas lights with the multi-strand wire....

Looks great please post when you get the globes on the shelves!!!

Getting close to finishing this project. Got the heat/ac installed, carpet and door casings done. All that's left is the window casings, dress up center posts and build some shelves for the smalls. For the grasshopper here is a photo of the globes lite up.

That's a beautiful picture!

Wow Oh Wow!!! That's a perty set up you have there.
Mike

Very nice. Beautiful display.

Wow, can I borrow a ripple or two from ya!!! Looks super.

Wow, I am not a globe guy but I do see some nice ones and rare. Great display. How do you get the gas pumps up there?

Phil

WOW.. what a great picture Bill. I can't wait to see it in person someday.
Have the shakers on display yet?
Signed,
Grasshopper

A man NEEDS a place to go where he can BE a man !!!!!
Joe

That will DEFINITELY work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richard

Bonafied !!!