21.05.12
Chuck Hymore’s playground pulls together his favorite things.
The antique and classic cars are finally in one place. Dozens of vintage signs and license plates are thoughtfully hung. A former paint booth has become a stainless-steel kitchen where rib-and-steak feasts are concocted. And enhanced by surround sound, a screen drops down for watching games.
"It’s nothing but a big man cave," says Mr. Hymore, one that approaches being a retro museum.
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The 40-foot-by-80-foot body shop in East Toledo that was originally Earl’s Garage was in bad shape when he bought it almost four years ago. He retired last year from the Toledo Police Department where, for 16 years, he was a resource officer at Waite High School, his 1975 alma mater.
"I’ve always collected cars since I was about 16 years old," he says. "Over the years I’d buy them and fix them up, but I didn’t have ample storage. Having them all under one roof is nice.
Source: Toledo Blade