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A New Garage! Part 6: Rounding the Bend
You’ve had projects in your garage, so you know… There comes a time in every build where the finished product is in sight. Idea has transformed to rendering has transformed to reality. Just over a month ago, we showed you the progress on our barn find build and asked you to use your imagination. Now, [...]
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 5: Snapshots from the Beehive
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Work on the new Griot’s Garage headquarters continues to buzz along, and a recent visit to the site saw Richard Griot beaming like a kid on Christmas. As he excitedly showed us around, stepping over chalk lines and dodging drywallers on stilts, we managed to snap a few photos of the action. Add these to [...]
Continue reading...Garage Plus lets you (yes, you) own a Man Cave.
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Our friends at Garage Plus thought way outside the storage unit box when they came up with this concept: Garage “condos” you can own and customize! As they say, your imagination is the only limit to what can be done with your personal toy box. We recently asked Michelle Simon of Garage Plus to share [...]
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 4: Momentum
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
If you’ve ever restored or customized a car, you know there’s a tipping point where the project just takes off. Plans have been refined and committed to memory, the vision is clear, and the tedious groundwork has been laid. It’s a satisfying time. Every night when you turn out the garage lights, you’ve made real, [...]
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 3: Rolling Up Our Sleeves
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
Anyone who’s had a project car in the garage knows that it takes a certain “vision” to imagine what is possible. In our case, Richard Griot is the man with the vision… and the project is our garage! In the last update we gave you the history of our new digs. Since then, Richard has [...]
Continue reading...Porsche Guys’ Night in the Man Cave
Tue, Dec 8, 2009 | Posted by: Mark
There’s something about cars that turns total strangers into friends in mere minutes. When a Porsche guru from Portland asked Richard Griot to join he and a bunch of buddies for dinner recently, Richard’s reply was, “Maybe you should all come over and hang out in my garage instead.” How could any red-blooded car guy [...]
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Heaven Has a Concrete Floor
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
At InMyGarage, we know where to find the best room in the house; be it polished or greasy. Flickr pool member avilon_music captured this slice of car guy heaven in a photo that begs to be explored in full-resolution. Who can’t imagine spending some late nights out here? Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your prize!
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 2: The Barn Find
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
Maybe you’ve experienced something like this… You hear a rumor that there is something special nearby – lying neglected, hidden, almost forgotten. You find the spot, and coax the owner into letting you take a peek inside. The barn doors creak open and there, waiting patiently in the dark and covered with years of dust, [...]
Continue reading...Boys’ Night Out: Thursdays in the Garage
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Posted by: Tim
There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at Griot’s Garage. Bringing the best Car Care, tools, accessories, and garage gadgets to market takes time and dedication. It also means some late nights out in the garage testing and perfecting. Here’s the story of a time-honored research-and-development tradition… Thursday Boys’ Night Out.
Continue reading...10 Things You’ll Never Hear in My Garage
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Posted by: Dustin
Our garages are a sanctuary. There are unspoken rules and codes passed down through the generations before us about proper conduct in the cave. And let’s be honest, there are some things that just don’t (or shouldn’t) fly within those four walls, right? Here’s my list… what are the things you’d never hear (or want [...]
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Wed, Apr 7, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
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