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billybek 09-02-2024 05:24 AM

Running Out of Garages to Visit.
 
I had learned last week that one of the guys in my neighborhood that restored mostly air-cooled cars in his garage had passed from cancer.
He was a amazing craftsman and he put together so many fantastic cars over the years with his wife assisting on the interior finishing.

I would occasionally get to visit him while he was working on one of his projects when he was in the mood to talk. Great guy, I will miss the opportunity to see what his current project is.

Now I will be walking by at least 4 garages in the hood while out with the dogs that are silent and maybe used for parking instead of interesting activity centres for me to visit.

Not many people actively working in their garages now. :(

Dpmulvan 09-02-2024 05:48 AM

Seems like everyone is getting cancer these days.

Baz 09-02-2024 05:51 AM

Somber and yet very succinct for many here.

Every day is a gift........

fanaudical 09-02-2024 06:14 AM

I walk my neighborhood frequently. Most garages are big rooms with a big door to house stuff - not cars or workshops - just stuff. I have a few neighbors who do interesting things in their garages. One has several vintage motorcycles, one starts plants (at least I think that's what all the grow lights are for...), one has a wood shop - but most just house stuff. Of those I know around the area that have car projects, most are winding them down...

GH85Carrera 09-02-2024 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fanaudical (Post 12313608)
I walk my neighborhood frequently. Most garages are big rooms with a big door to house stuff - not cars or workshops - just stuff. I have a few neighbors who do interesting things in their garages. One has several vintage motorcycles, one starts plants (at least I think that's what all the grow lights are for...), one has a wood shop - but most just house stuff. Of those I know around the area that have car projects, most are winding them down...

I am always amazed to walk by and see a $300 worth of crap, and spider infested mattresses stuff in the garage, and two $60K vehicles parked out side.

lindbhr 09-02-2024 06:24 AM

There are 8 houses on my street and we are the only house with cars in the garage.

70SATMan 09-02-2024 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dpmulvan (Post 12313598)
Seems like everyone is getting cancer these days.

Give it a rest.

fanaudical 09-02-2024 08:19 AM

Adding to the reply more in-line with the OP's original message: As I walk my neighborhood I also am reminded that there are fewer people who want to visit. Maybe it's just me, but everybody seems stressed, hurried, and not really interested in connecting with their neighbors.

I'm sorry about your friend, Billy.

70SATMan 09-02-2024 08:31 AM

Been like that for me as well. Buddy of mine that lived three houses down passed five years after he retired. Introduced me to a bunch of Audi and Porsche nuts but, we’ve all either passed or gone separate ways. Have picked up new enthusiastic Porsche buddies over the last couple of years.

Natural process of aging out. There’s still young guys working on cars but, it’s a different era.

oldE 09-02-2024 08:44 AM

A neighbor's kid who helps us get the hay in and sometimes critter sits has built his own dirt track "stock car" and it is great to see his face light up when he gets to talk about racing.
They are out there.

Best
Les

billybek 09-02-2024 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fanaudical (Post 12313702)
Adding to the reply more in-line with the OP's original message: As I walk my neighborhood I also am reminded that there are fewer people who want to visit. Maybe it's just me, but everybody seems stressed, hurried, and not really interested in connecting with their neighbors.

I'm sorry about your friend, Billy.

Thanks. We certainly were not close friends but I enjoyed talking to him when he was up for it.
One of the reasons I don't see much garage action while walking the neighborhood is that you don't want the random looky Lous from scoping what you have in your garage. If I ever put an addition onto my garage, I will put a bay door that opens to the yard in it that you cannot see in from the alley.

Shaun @ Tru6 09-02-2024 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 12313611)
I am always amazed to walk by and see a $300 worth of crap, and spider infested mattresses stuff in the garage, and two $60K vehicles parked out side.

What kind of spiders? Were they crawling all around, line dancing, spinning webs?

Arizona_928 09-02-2024 02:46 PM

Mostly Morgan dollar sized spiders around my neck of the woods…

GH85Carrera 09-02-2024 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 (Post 12313817)
What kind of spiders? Were they crawling all around, line dancing, spinning webs?

Spiders will find a nice home in an old mattress stored in garages or storage facilities, in short order. Nice dry area and perfect for Brown Recluse.

Noah930 09-03-2024 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lindbhr (Post 12313615)
There are 8 houses on my street and we are the only house with cars in the garage.

My block has 21 homes. One sits vacant. I think one lady with a corner house parks her car in her garage (but its entrance is on the cross street, so I'm not entirely sure). Otherwise, the rest of the houses all park their cars outdoors. These vehicles are all likely leased, so what do the "owners" care about their preservation from the elements?


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