After beginning the restoration process on my truck, I learned rather quickly that I would need to develop a system for keeping up with the parts and fasteners that would be organized and efficient. I am, like some of you, working out of my garage where my wife parks. There are also other various items, some actually related to this restoration process.
My solution, go vertical and mobile! I recently purchased a Slat Grid Panel rack that is a little less than 8’ tall, and it consist of three panels bolted to a base like a triangle. I found it locally and it is old and built like a tank. I cleaned it up, painted it, and placed HF Casters on it so I can move it around.
I have been taking pictures of everything as I dissemble each part. (My photographic memory now consist of, “Did I take enough pictures”.) Then, I am bagging and tagging the parts and fasteners along with a reference number to the disassembly picture. I download the pictures to my computer and I have organized the pictures into a file system.
Here are some pictures of my rack. Please do not judge my garage just yet; I am just now getting started. You can see parts all over the tailgate and probably in many other places.
I can also use the rack to hang some project specific tools.
My goal is to complete this project a little at a time without blowing the truck apart, but some things take a while. This is a work in progress and it will always be a struggle, but that is the fun part, figuring things out in the garage.
I also like the pegboard idea. That is where I keep most of my screwdrivers and open-end wrenches. If you do not put something back, you can tell.
Cruisin' in the Passing Lane Former owner of a 1954 3100 w/Hydra-Matic "To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge." - Confucius
