Great garages everyone! My garage has been my project for a while - always adding something to it and it turned out pretty extreme. Kind of my other hobby. I have the video games out there too so I have a blast with my 3 little boys (8,5,3) hanging out. Been thankful to put 2 other of my dream cars in there. Sold them and loving the fun of a classic muscle car.

...Can you guess what my favorite colors are??

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72x32 The floor is being poured on Tuesday, It will have a heated floor and a lift or two.
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amazing garage chad!!!

I am very impressed with everyones shops. You guys Rock and isn't it nice to have wifes that let us live our dreams. Here's a few shots of mine at different agles over the last few years. My shop is still a work in progress since I spend all my spare time working on Camaro's. For the guys that are building- Cabinets, cabinets, Storage, storage, and bolt bens, and counter space is the key plus minumum ten' ceilings. This thread is the COOLEST.

Great garages everyone! My garage has been my project for a while - always adding something to it and it turned out pretty extreme. Kind of my other hobby. I have the video games out there too so I have a blast with my 3 little boys (8,5,3) hanging out. Been thankful to put 2 other of my dream cars in there. Sold them and loving the fun of a classic muscle car.

...Can you guess what my favorite colors are??

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/vetteperry18/DSC_1600.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/vetteperry18/DSC_1601.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/vetteperry18/View1.jpg
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http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/vetteperry18/AFTER1-1.jpg
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This is one very nice garage my wife said no you cant have one when I showed it to her.Do you still own the Vette and the Viper I guess its a Viper if so is your name Dr. Chad....

This is one very nice garage my wife said no you cant have one when I showed it to her.Do you still own the Vette and the Viper I guess its a Viper if so is your name Dr. Chad....

No don't have the vette or viper anymore, had the c6 vette while, then went to the 06 viper. Sold the viper a year ago and recently went to the camaro. Those are my 3 lifelong dream cars and I've been blessed to have all 3. No way I could afford all 3 at once - my name should be Dr. "Debt" as it is. ha ha. The viper was awesome but just too much money to be tied up in. Funny cause the vette and camaro cost less than most standard suv's these days but everyone thinks they cost a fortune. I prefer to drive an old beater truck to work and have a fun car in the garage. It's a sad addiction...

Chad,

What kind of flooring is that in your garage?

VERY nice sir.

Ron, I already have my plans done, Im using free span Ibeam floor joists to span the 26' of mine and using real 3/4" plywood flooring for that extra added strength. We dont have the dormers in our plans, but now the Mrs. said 'wouldnt that be cool to have dormers like that guys'... hope I dont have to have plans redrawn again :D

Doug (greenZ), what type of heat in that floor? Elec. or Wirsbo?
My pole barn will have a 32 x 25 area thats insulated and heated with slab Wirsbo tubing with elec. boiler on off peak rates. :)

Jim, i also used floor joists to span 26'.They work like a charm-no bowing or sagging.
Dang-i could probably park one of my cars on the roof.:D

Chad,

What kind of flooring is that in your garage?

VERY nice sir.

Hi Dan,

It is called "racedeck". You can google it. I found a great deal through a corvette forum vendor. Normally runs like $4.5/sf but I got mine for around $3.25. It just snaps together and can be cut with power tools to fit nice against the walls. Don't have to have a new slab that way and you can take it with you if you move. I'm pretty happy with it overall except for when using jack it does leave some impressions if you don't use a piece of wood under your jack.

Jim,

I went back and forth on the dormers, and I am very glad I put them in. I plan on putting in a full bath in one of them, and a mini office in the other. If you look at the pic's, my dormers are 8' wide and have an 8' ceiling adding quite a bit of room. The other pic is the 26' long glue lam beams I used to support the floor right under the dormer walls. Floor joist are 2X12 on 16" centers. Beams are 18" wide. I have three of them, one runs over the garage/entrance door on front all the way across so no sag or bounce upstairs at all. I also went with 3/4" T&G flooring for the upstairs all the way across, not just between the knee walls.

Jim- Yes it will be radiant heat, 1500 feet of tubing in the building. Five different zones.

Chad , your shop is just ridiculous, one of the nicest I've seen here :yes:
I would be afraid to get it dirty. . . . . better build another one to fix cars in ;)

I had too much junk in my garage, so I built this:
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_photos/00045994/12487594010.jpg

Now I have a little room in my 2-car garage to work on my 67:

Chad , your shop is just ridiculous, one of the nicest I've seen here :yes:
I would be afraid to get it dirty. . . . . better build another one to fix cars in ;)

Thanks! You're right - hate to dirty it up so I end up changing oil out in the driveway how stupid is that! My neighbors REALLY think I'm sick when I'm out there wiping down the floor by hand with a soapy towel. Sick, very sick.

Doug, but what kind of radiant heat? There are either elec. cables or tubing and fluid inside it, both buried in the concrete. Which are you considering? I can give you some good hints regarding either depending on which one you want to go with. :)

I had too much junk in my garage, so I built this:
http://www.hotrodders.com/journal_photos/00045994/12487594010.jpg

Now I have a little room in my 2-car garage to work on my 67:

Love that picture of you guys in the thumbnail. Look worn out and like "oh, crap - what have we done! NOW we have to put it back together... :D

Love that picture of you guys in the thumbnail. Look worn out and like "oh, crap - what have we done! NOW we have to put it back together... :D

That is my dad and his friend (since high school). Funny you should say that because that is EXACTLY what they were thinking. My dad has told me 3 or 4 times, "I hope you know how to get this thing back together!"

H.

That is my dad and his friend (since high school). Funny you should say that because that is EXACTLY what they were thinking. My dad has told me 3 or 4 times, "I hope you know how to get this thing back together!"

H.

That's hilarious. Cool picture to have of them. Seen my dad with the same look. I've often wished I could just snap my fingers and have everything back together like it was. Sure feels good to get it them on the road again. I cleaned up my garage today and swore I would leave the car alone but you know how long that will last....

It is Pex tubing with fluid running through it. When we get the garage finished I'll post up our experience, so far it has been pretty good, we prepped the base and put the rebar/tubing down ourselves to save some money.

The heat system going inplace will be a comercial unit, my Grandfather owns a plumbing company in PA, so he is hooking us up.

Finally got this hung today. My wife had it made for my birthday. Yes, I will stay with her forever! Can't believe she puts up with me. What is cool is that when I met her she already had a red 94 camaro. The way she drove it scared me - it was all I could do not to propose right away. Was it destiny or what?

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That's what I have in my current 3 car garage, pex tubing in the slab with 2" pink foam sheets under the rebar to keep the heat pushing up instead of letting it go down too. I love it. :D warm floors are the best :thumbsup:

Finally got this hung today. My wife had it made for my birthday. Yes, I will stay with her forever! Can't believe she puts up with me. What is cool is that when I met her she already had a red 94 camaro. The way she drove it scared me - it was all I could do not to propose right away. Was it destiny or what?



Now that is a love story any car guy can appreciate , two thumbs up. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
( You had me at " The way she drove it scared me " )

Now that is a love story any car guy can appreciate , two thumbs up. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
( You had me at " The way she drove it scared me " )

I also think of that Colin Rae song "She's my kind of girl". Ah, redneck love.

Here's my shop in the Philippines. And yes I will be painting the spoiler soon. Only just got it and installed it recently.

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Heres mine! Nothing big. But I like it.11921

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Not bad for grubbing the spot from my friend. The Vette is his.

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Here is my 40x80 shop (already to small) I have a 2 post lift and a dyno in it. Got my pull table in it also.

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my dyno sits off to the left in the picture above.

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Man very nice garage you got there. All the comforts a man needs.

alright i have seen some great man caves on here these are some pics of my cave

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00732.jpg?t=1252938005

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00731.jpg?t=1252938171

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00729.jpg?t=1252938215

the other side




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Great shop !
love that milling machine. :yes:

ya picked it up at a great price (free) i m a toolmaker so a bridgeport is kinda like my right hand lookin for a lathe at the same great price

Just a plain old machinist here, but for the last few years running a giant cylindical grinder ( 200 " travel )
I respect you tool makers, you're like the special forces of machining.
Hope you find your lathe.

i started my appreticeship in 1980 and where i was digital readout was state of the art use to have to count the hand cranks (2-4-6-8-1.00") and put an arrow mark on the table for backlash direction now a days you just hit a button

That's what I have in my current 3 car garage, pex tubing in the slab with 2" pink foam sheets under the rebar to keep the heat pushing up instead of letting it go down too. I love it. :D warm floors are the best :thumbsup:

C'mon down here cold floors arn't an issue , about a month ago I installed a window A/C unit in my garage this ought to help me going out there and getting something done.:yes:
new garage -new house :http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t35/zman1969/P1010393.jpg
I plan on building a detached garage in the next year or so

zman you had to bring up pex tubing i built this barn about 5 years ago i to put insulation down there is 2000 thousand foot of pex tubing in my floor when the contactor poured concrete (that is the only thing i contacted out)i told him not to cut the floor well he cut it anyway my insureance paid me for materials about 2000.00 bucks but that didn t help with my heat problem so i had to go with a radiant tube heater it works well but not as good as floor heat as for the contractor he went out of bisiness but my insureance company still has a law suit i have pics of my floor before it was poured but not on a digital camera

zman you had to bring up pex tubing i built this barn about 5 years ago i to put insulation down there is 2000 thousand foot of pex tubing in my floor when the contactor poured concrete (that is the only thing i contacted out)i told him not to cut the floor well he cut it anyway my insureance paid me for materials about 2000.00 bucks but that didn t help with my heat problem so i had to go with a radiant tube heater it works well but not as good as floor heat as for the contractor he went out of bisiness but my insureance company still has a law suit i have pics of my floor before it was poured but not on a digital camera
Very clean,I see a shower,lounge chair you probably go in on friday and leave on sunday does your wife miss you at any time.Sorry to hear about the heat problem how can the guy if he poors the concrete not know about the radient heat was it all under the insulation,what an idiot....Anyway nice shop need more cars now....

How do you post a picture? :confused:

How do you post a picture? :confused:

How to Post
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164920

Not nearly as nice as some of the others, but I will play!

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http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x176/1967rs/IMG_2736x.jpg

Not nearly as nice as some of the others, but I will play!

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It may not be as BIG as some, but yours is very nice. I like it! :yes:

H.

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Wait a minute , Brian has a recliner and a fridge AND a pool table next to his Camaro ??
We have a winner ! :beers:
( is that Lambeau up there on the wall ? )

Don't forget the dog bed, :boring:or is that his when the Misses won't let him in?

Wait a minute , Brian has a recliner and a fridge AND a pool table next to his Camaro ??
We have a winner ! :beers:
( is that Lambeau up there on the wall ? )

Yep that is Lambeau up on the wall there good eye:thumbsup:. The place has been known to get a little rowdy after the bar closes, you never know is going to be in the recliner the next morning!l:)

Don't forget the dog bed, :boring:or is that his when the Misses won't let him in?

The dog bed is for the my golden retriever (named Lambeau), but I have been known to sleep on it as well, Lonesome George style!!:beers:

alright i have seen some great man caves on here these are some pics of my cave

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00732.jpg?t=1252938005

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00731.jpg?t=1252938171

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00729.jpg?t=1252938215

the other side




http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00730.jpg?t=1252938272


How tall is the ceiling in your garage?

123 - nice garage! How tall is it? I'm still a few years away from my man cave, but I'm taking notes now.

my barn is 12x40x64 it took me 3 years to build it but i did everything myself except concrete i did do all the grade work and form work prior to crete but i can t finish worth a dam lowest part is the door 11ft so if it makes it in i'm good everything else is 11ft 4" full bath,surround sound,sat. tv,fridge,microwave,lazyboy,intercom,(intercom is oneway i can call the wife and she hears me she calls me and it just ding dongs until i answer if not i can't hear her)airdrops all around every 10ft plunty of outlets nothing less than 20 amp drywalled and insulated, heres a pic of out the back door it opens up to a 10x40 patio and then a pond its a great view

http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/tomtoy.jpg?t=1253468827

Here's my workshop. I don't have the space that you guys in the east have, but I make due.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/Irnmike/IMG_1752.jpg
Ganesh GMV-2 mill, Lagun FTV-2 mill, Victor 16X40 lathe
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Still find room for the 'maro
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ot a little cramped when I was at this stage

Here’s some pics of my 24x32 not the biggest thing but I built it :D

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http://www.scaldinghotelcamino.com/gallery09/051.jpg

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That's one nice tool box!!

I don't know... that Corona is taking up a lot of valuable space!

how about this tool box?

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t35/zman1969/P3080513.jpg

Mike, 2 mills ?
I know a machinist in Wisconsin that will take one off your hands so you can have more room in your shop. :yes:

Mike, 2 mills ?
I know a machinist in Wisconsin that will take one off your hands so you can have more room in your shop. :yes:

I needed a second one because i found myself changing setups too often. I keep one w/ the head trammed and the vise indicated and the other is for more odd setups. The Lagun is beefier and I use it for heavier milling jobs.

Besides you can never have too many tools.

Here is my 40-60 shop! http://s939.photobucket.com/albums/ad231/jcfcamaro/?action=tags&current=shop

Here's a link to a few pics of my "almost" finished garage. Please excuse the mess. I'm still trying to clean/organize it so I can get back to work on my 67 'Bird. Which is why I built the garage in the first place. It's 30x40x12 with 560 sq/ft of good usable attic space.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/575074902iFpcpV

Here's a link to a few pics of my "almost" finished garage. Please excuse the mess. I'm still trying to clean/organize it so I can get back to work on my 67 'Bird. Which is why I built the garage in the first place. It's 30x40x12 with 560 sq/ft of good usable attic space.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/575074902iFpcpV


With the exception of that blue and orange "Gator" stuff it looks great.

Roll Tide!

I have seen some impressive caves here,but one thing made me stop and stare.123,you have the coolest Camaro ever!Dont change it.If you ever decide you want something different dont redo that car just sell it to me and star over.That car is soooo cool.I would walk past a mile of trailer queens just to stop and admire a car that look like it actually sees some street action.Very cool.

thanks rich but i really want to finish this car like alot of guys they start a project car and just never seem to get it finished this was my first car back in 1977 and i always dreamed of havin the dream 67ss/rs camaro so like alot of young guys with no money you do what you can when you can so much of what you see on the car was done back in the late 70's early 80's the car hasn't been on the street since i think 1982 thats when the familiy thing came along now 25 years later i would just like to finish what i started not so much to have a dream car just have my dream 1967ss camaro

Work in progress ..

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/4011740682_e49cae36be.jpg

Here's a before resto and during resto picture for ya!

'69 Coupe Currently under construction....


BEFORE:

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm298/6781camaro/garageafterclearingitout11-26-2008.jpg



CURRENTLY:



http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm298/6781camaro/1969%20Camaro%20%20SS350/relaxingonthenewbodycartwithasmile.jpg




http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm298/6781camaro/1969%20Camaro%20%20SS350/Framerailspackagetrayfillerpanel-1.jpg

The car looks much happier now!

The car looks much happier now!


:D:yes: oh yeah:yes:

This is a email a buddy sent me of some nice garages....
http://www.luxury4play.com/automotive/36568-worlds-most-beautiful-garages-exotics-insane-garage-picture-thread-50-pics.html

This is a email a buddy sent me of some nice garages....
http://www.luxury4play.com/automotive/36568-worlds-most-beautiful-garages-exotics-insane-garage-picture-thread-50-pics.html
Dave,

Those garages are the sickest looking ive ever seen:thumbsup:.

Dave,

Those garages are the sickest looking ive ever seen:thumbsup:.
Those people a way above me.I was happy with my finneshed shead.Look at some of there cars that site ie like a rich Team Camaro.

You'd be surprised how many nice barns and garages people have that are full of musclecars. Not high profile people either. They're quiet and humble, don't get involved in typical gearhead activities and rarely go to shows and cruise nights. They just drive.

There are also owners of exotics with large gargages underneath their homes. One would never know they were there. That's the way they want it.

those are the best kind of collections and cars i have always thought....

These were taken at different stages since last year, last November it was an unfinished ,uninsulated , unheated icebox during the winter months and a sweatbox in the summer.
Last winter I threw a ceiling in to have some storage space and a place to put a furnace/ac unit in , added plenty of lighting ,insulated it and finished the walls.
This spring painted, epoxy coated the floor and did all the decorating,
All that's left is to put a compressor in the back left corner, get the satellite hooked up and build my permanent workbench... I had to leave something for this winters project.;)

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Nice progress how do you get all the road signs they add a nice look.

Nice progress how do you get all the road signs they add a nice look.

I rebuild roads...out with the old signs and in with new.:thumbsup:

I rebuild roads...out with the old signs and in with new.:thumbsup:

Sebert

LOVE the Camaro, and the garage is pretty sweet too!~ Nice work!

I was thinking of designing my garage (when my resto is done of course)... with articles from 1969--creating a time-machine effect. :D

Sebert

LOVE the Camaro, and the garage is pretty sweet too!~ Nice work!

I was thinking of designing my garage (when my resto is done of course)... with articles from 1969--creating a time-machine effect. :D

Thanks Todd....where's the love for the Velles :confused: :D , I built the garage when I built the house in 2000, I had no cars at the time...if I only knew, it'd be twice the size and a little taller.:( ;)

Thanks Todd....where's the love for the Velles :confused: :D , I built the garage when I built the house in 2000, I had no cars at the time...if I only knew, it'd be twice the size and a little taller.:( ;)


Sorry about that.... I am partial to Camaros, but yes--- those Chevelles are quite impressive! :yes: Just a guess... '67 and a '69? I do like those too...:thumbsup: Enjoy...:beers:

That 66 is awesome.
I'm glad you got your priorities straight and were careful to make sure your beer is served correctly ( love the tap ) and 36 degrees sounds just right. :beers:

Sebert, great looking shop and cars :thumbsup:

Can you please resize your photos to about 880x660 which is site policy. This will make it easier to see them fully without scrolling side to side and it brings the typed print into full view as well. It also helps the folks with dial up computers who struggle with very large photos. :) thanks for understanding.

I only read the words I can see its fun trying to put it together with out scrolling....

Sebert, great looking shop and cars :thumbsup:

Can you please resize your photos to about 880x660 which is site policy. This will make it easier to see them fully without scrolling side to side and it brings the typed print into full view as well. It also helps the folks with dial up computers who struggle with very large photos. :) thanks for understanding.

is that better ?

I rebuild roads...out with the old signs and in with new.:thumbsup:

Too bad you live so far away, I build new road signs. :D

alot better, thanks. If you keep the width to under 880, you wont see the scroll bar at the bottom at all. When pics are over that size, the text follows it and forces you to scroll to read, thats what really drives folks nuts. Great clear pics too. :)

I still cant see all the words....

I still cant see all the words....

Just look at the pictures :yes: ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4134513490_14d71ec6c4_s.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4134516718_9b7c30b897_s.jpgHere are a couple of my garage. Its not much to look at but I like it. I spend a lot of time in there stumbling aroud the mess. It is amazing how much junk you can fit in a garage.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4134520036_2603204edc_s.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4134513490_14d71ec6c4_s.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4134516718_9b7c30b897_s.jpgHere are a couple of my garage. Its not much to look at but I like it. I spend a lot of time in there stumbling aroud the mess. It is amazing how much junk you can fit in a garage.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4134520036_2603204edc_s.jpg
Pics to small wont blow up...Help I cant see....

Pics to small wont blow up...Help I cant see....

You have to get real close to the screen and have a magnifying glass. LOL

Is that a Chevy II....

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Is this better? I never have been very good at this computer stuff.

I can see again just playing Thanx.OK wheres the other two..Always BI itchen.

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I think I'm getting this figured out!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4134520036_2603204edc_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4134513490_14d71ec6c4_b.jpg
I think I'm getting this figured out!

See if you can make them 880 x 660 size. It is a little bigger than the screen and you have to scroll a little to the right. But still you did good figuring it out.

have to push it out to work on it wife keep's pileing her un wanted junk around it ,if she scratches my primer im going to sratch her face http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/THEROCK1_photo/Picture001-1.jpg think i can see my crawfish table, and there my sister's harley that she was going to leave for a week and turned in to 2 years http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/THEROCK1_photo/Picture004.jpg

http://www.dropshots.com/justincat#date/2009-12-24/23:08:32. this dont show much of the shop, but its all i could find on my computer

http://www.dropshots.com/justincat#date/2009-12-24/23:08:32. this dont show much of the shop, but its all i could find on my computer
Nice shop nice bike nice car nice truck.You have it all when I read and posted in the engine stand thread I was thinking all you had was the motor.What are you board and want to play whats up with wanting to run the motor on the stand thing.I think you need another Camaro or Bike project to play with....lol...

thanks for the coment. We can trade cars if you want (lol). I spent alot of money this summer on the shop and all. So im just tinkering around on a free motor intill the weather gets a little better, I was thinking about a little nova or something like that to put it in.

I see a Jeep in there too! I went opposite of you, I finished my Jeep first and now I'm starting the Camaro!

thanks for the coment. We can trade cars if you want (lol). I spent alot of money this summer on the shop and all. So im just tinkering around on a free motor intill the weather gets a little better, I was thinking about a little nova or something like that to put it in.
I heard the key word 'weather' I hate this time of year....

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/liftbarlight061.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/liftbarlight058.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/liftbarlight060.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/interior031.jpg
My garage with the lift and the gameroom in the back. Me and 2 other guys rent it.

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/gameroom002.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/interior034.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy81/blown69camaro/Lift%20and%20gameroom%20in%20the%20garage/interior032.jpg

And the winner is.......................................... 69BLOWNPROSTREET!
That is the direction I am taking mine after I finish the body work on it this summer.
EB
Texas

something about his man cave actually looks like a cave . . .

...still insulating and added power but...they're all home!:thumbsup:
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I just have three words for you : the perfect garage.

I have not been to this thread for awhile now, still waiting on Charley's garage. I saw pics of it once, right after the Mule was done.

After 24 pages of great looking garages I've come to the conclusion that you're all spoiled!:D
My garage is so tiny I had to push my car out each day to do the rebuild, and make sure I could push it back in each night! Did the whole resto in my driveway and mostly good days, but occasionally marginal days!
The little single car garage is so small that after I got the paint work done I had to put foam rubber on the cabinet drawers so the driver's door wouldn't get dinged if I opened it too hard! Can't even talk about the passenger door, 'cause it can't open in the garage at all!:(
Well at least it's dry for storing the car! If I get a good run at it I can stuff it in there!:yes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/IMG_4404.jpg

Hey what gear head doesn't dream of building a cool garage one day? :cool: In 1990-91 I built my Camaro in a dank little 1.5 car garage at a house that I rented. It served the purpose but it was a dump.

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/old-garage.jpg

When I bought my first house 6 years ago I couldn’t wait to make the garage my ‘car bedroom’. Of course the house remodel came first, but once all the important areas of that got redone it was time for my garage project.

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/PICT0861.jpg

The garage was a 2.5 car dark, moldy hole with one friggen electrical outlet. I added full perimeter electric supply with quick start overhead fluorescent lighting and 110v convenience wall outlets and a 220 outlet for a welder. -Also had my cable buddy wire it for TV and internet. Then I completely insulated it, dry walled it and had my painter friend tape, plaster and spray everything white.

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/after-spraying.jpg

Once I had it clean looking it was time to figure out a layout. I do CAD for a living so I got a little goofy with layout ideas and measurements. CAD came in handy for estimating the drywall order:

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/drywall%20layout%20estimate.jpg
http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/cabinet-rendering-sml.jpg

I knew I didn't want particle board cabinets so I searched high and low and ended up spending some bucks on these super nice 'Slide-Lok' maple plywood cabinets. These things are nicer than the ones in my kitchen! I also nabbed a 2” thick slab of butcher block for the work bench from McMaster Carr.

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/cabinets-assembly.jpg

To make the garage even fancier I found some aluminum diamond plate baseboard and switch plate covers.

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/diamond-plate-BB.jpg

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/diamond-plate-BB-installed-corner.jpg

I left the ceiling open frame and tossed some of my old junk on the ceiling for fun:

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/parts-overhead.jpg

It turned out the floor was too far gone for epoxy so I bought some large rubber mats to complete it. I still need to do the window frames but it all came out pretty nice for my first 'custom' garage fix up considering how bad it was before. You never seem to have as much room as you’d like but my next house will be a new build and want at least 3 bays and a lift. ;)

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/PICT1783.JPG

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/PICT1784.JPG

http://www.piranhagraphix.com/images/garage/PICT1785.JPG

Scott, why no snow blower or snow shovels in there ? :D Great looking shop. :thumbsup:

I have not been to this thread for awhile now, still waiting on Charley's garage. I saw pics of it once, right after the Mule was done.

I can't remember if I ever posted. Pics of both the finished shop that stuff stays clean in and the work shop where the mess is.

When I am reincarnated, I want to come back as Charleys son...

When I am reincarnated, I want to come back as Charleys son...


Looks like if you were one of his cars you'd be treated better. :yes:

I can't remember if I ever posted. Pics of both the finished shop that stuff stays clean in and the work shop where the mess is.

Ahh there it is... I love that building, its like a temple to me :)

I like the Cammer....

ok, my turn lol. until the new house gets built (maybe another year) this is my garage.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00472.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00471.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00457.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00456.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00455.jpg

but being only 3 houses from the atlantic i need to keep it indoors somewhere. :yes:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00460.jpg

Can't beat a garage on wheels.Yeah I would say you need to keep it indoors.Nice looking 67....

that didn't work at all.

what is that guy doing to the dog?

that didn't work at all.

what is that guy doing to the dog?

don't know but it's the law

don't know but it's the law

Now THAT was DANG funnee!

Very well done Camaro.


ok, my turn lol. until the new house gets built (maybe another year) this is my garage.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00472.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00471.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00457.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00456.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00455.jpg

but being only 3 houses from the atlantic i need to keep it indoors somewhere. :yes:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00460.jpg

ok, my turn lol. until the new house gets built (maybe another year) this is my garage.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00457.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00456.jpg

but being only 3 houses from the atlantic i need to keep it indoors somewhere. :yes:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/msenmartin/camaro/DSC00460.jpg

Mark
What size is your garage, does it move any loading and unloading not hooked to anything and did you build the ramps?
Nice looking 67 and its got wings.

Roger

Now THAT was DANG funnee!

Dog breeders :noway: :D

Mark- you should take the wheels off your garage so it doesn't get re-located.

I just redid my garage and I cured one of my pet peeves.....this is purely aesthetics but here we build a nice garage yet all the hardware for the garage doors looks like crap . I took every bare metal piece.. the tracks , hardware .. had them all powder coated white . Put every thing back together and I cannot tell you how much better it looks... cost about $150 to get all the pieces coated.

Roger, it is a 8.5x 20 Haulmark trailer. I got the ramps from discountramps.com. (thanks for thinking I could build them. haha)

kevin, that trailer is locked up and blocked up. she ain't going anywhere ;)

I am building a 40x40 pole barn cement floor radiant heat for my two camaros a 68 ss and 2010 ss do you think it is big enough

I am building a 40x40 pole barn cement floor radiant heat for my two camaros a 68 ss and 2010 ss do you think it is big enough

Is any garage big enough?:D

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm126/nhra_crazy/garage.jpg

Right now he's thinking "I dont think we are doing daddy doggie car rides anytime soon."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/racer7391/Sunny2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/racer7391/sunny1.jpg

this dam thread keeps popping up as new, and I look and its the same dog starin at me!

It has been awhile since this was updated, so I'll show mine off. Just finished two days ago. I have a build thread on pro-touring (http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71661). Here are the finished pics:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/absintheisfun/Garage/DSC02331.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/absintheisfun/Garage/DSC02329.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/absintheisfun/Garage/DSC02330.jpg

That's WAY too organized :D

and that 3rd jack stand is a quarter inch off. ;)

There's a couple of things that definately need to be addressed...

The weedeater is not quote parallel to the other tool on the hanger (left)
One of the cans' labels (top can in stack of three) in not perfectly in line with the other two (right)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/dreamweaver10/Misc/OutofLine.jpg


Other than that it looks pretty good... anyone else? :p

Other than that it looks pretty good... anyone else? :p

The bicycle tire is a little low on air. Could be the lighting, though.

Trying to find something wrong in that garage reminded me of when I was a kid looking at those "Highlight" magazines... remember? You had to stare at the thing forever to find a branch in a tree shaped like a baseball bat or something. I did, however, notice that the electrical cords were a bit askew :D

Finished two days ago.... how many days till it looks like it gets used?
;)
I 'organized' mine once.....

Nobody ever accused "The Garage Mahal" of being over-organized

I was initially struck by the number of jack stands and not the neatness of it all. 8 all lined up like that looks like to many, but when I thought about it that really is just enough to hold two cars. I guess it just looks like alot when they are not spread all over the garage :)

Nobody ever accused "The Garage Mahal" of being over-organized


I think we have the same shop organizer. Cars always end up being good flat storage.

Nobody ever accused "The Garage Mahal" of being over-organized

Cool !
man it would take me at least 3 beers to walk around there and thoroughly check out those rides.

There are actually 11 jack stands!:clonk: 2 are hiding behind the oil catch, and one is being used as a door prop. Somehow they just gravitate to my garage. I have only ever bought 6.

Don't worry fine folks, the dissaray will begin again as soon as the Camaro comes back home to get finished. Right now my wife is excited because for the first time in the 4 years we have lived here she actually gets to park in the garage












....even if only for a little while:D

OK - We'll let it slide for now. But we expect total mayhem and disorder and pictures to prove it in short order... you have been forewarned :D

WTH is that?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v61/gort69/OutofLine.jpg

If my garage ever looks as neat as the above one it will be because:
A. I sold the house and the new owner cleaned out the garages.
B. I died and my wife sold all my stuff..

I appreciate organization, I just can't achieve it!

WTH is that?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v61/gort69/OutofLine.jpg

I think it's a roll of paper towels, if you look above you see the fan running it may have blown it off on to the floor.
Don't worry he probably ran over with a ruler after he snapped the pic so he could place it back just the way it was.

I think it's a roll of paper towels, if you look above you see the fan running it may have blown it off on to the floor.
Don't worry he probably ran over with a ruler after he snapped the pic so he could place it back just the way it was.

Nah - it's a runaway paint roller refill that tried to get away but failed :thumbsup:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/dreamweaver10/Stupid%20PIcs/OutofLine2.jpg

Nah - it's a runaway paint roller refill that tried to get away but failed :thumbsup:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j271/dreamweaver10/Stupid%20PIcs/OutofLine2.jpg

sorry to dissapoint, it is a roll of papertowels. I took the pics around 7PM the day I finished and it was still 107 outside. As I was taking pictures of the walls I saw the towels drop from the shelf and just said, "F-it, I'm too tired to care." And hey, it gave some dissaray for you guys to see!

Right now the back wall is getting crowded. My cherry picker is in front of the shelves, (but there's still enough room for my wife's itty bitty saturn sky to still park there-for now) The two massive boxes holding my vintage air are blocking the tool box, and my cousin's-in-law compressor is in the way now too.

I should have the Camaro back next week:disco:

The LS6/T56 should be here a few days later, and that my friends is when my garage starts getting used again!

We all eagerly await pictures of "normalcy" :thumbsup:

very clean and orderly garage. :)

You must not live in California cuz we would never put jack stands up there just in case the big one hits. but i do wish my garage was that organized!

As promised...chaos has returned (never mind that the Camaro is tucked to one side...wife insisted she be able to park on the days I have class and won't be working on the car):thumbsup:-fair trade for her 100% supporting my auto-habit!
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Hey he is human !
and look even the jackstands are not spaced just right.

No way:noway:
It's staged for sure. I mean look at the floor. There's no dirt. It's all just staged like a TV show to make him look disorganized. I bet not 5 min. after he took the pics everything was put back the way it was before. Including the jack stands being properly spaced.
After all I think we all remember paper towel incident now don't we.;)

Then again it could be just a case of jealousy. I built this house 4yrs ago and I'm the closest to a garage as organized as the latest pics ever since the concrete was poured.:sad: Who knows maybe in another 6mons or so provided I don't start any projects this winter.:rolleyes:I know that won't happen. Oh well my wife told me the other day if she ever wins the lottery I'd get my shop so she could finally park in a garage for once in the last 114 yrs.

Entropy has emerged... I love the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
WELL DONE :beers:

I just joined this forum and though I'd share my garage:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/garage/000_0320.jpg

The Camaro is currently at the body shop, so I decided to make a nice place for it (protected from the kids) by installing a curtain divider:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_2201.jpg

nice set up. What do you have in the middle bay?

What do you have in the middle bay?
In the first picture, it's a frame-up restored 1963 Land Rover Series IIA. I sold it a while back:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/Land%20Rover/LandRover1aa.jpg

In the second picture (under the cover, behind the curtain), it's a frame-up restored Land Rover Series III Military Air Portable:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_2035.jpg

Nice Rovers! I would love to have a 60's era Land Cruiser to restore.

What's holding that cowl hood on the wall? I have an original silver/black one i want to mount..

update i have electricity and heat!! woo hoo!!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/Tonystoys123/parts%204%20sale/Picture1457.jpg
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Hi guys, I started this post several years ago looking for ideas on my garage addition and WOW did I get them. I realized I have never posted any of my pics until now. So here are a few and there are more on my profile page.

I originally built mine in 2000 and made a lot of mistakes :clonk: and ended up adding on in 08 so I could have a lift and I have used a lot of your ideas and suggestions I hope this post has helped some of you to.

This is a great sight for not just Camaros but help and advise on about anything you could ask for. GO TC. :thumbsup:

Thanks to all you folks, :bow:
Jim

Jim now that is sweet !
Any time you put a pool table in your shop you move up to a whole other level. Nice high ceiling and tons of storage love the drywall and the paint scheme, cool lift. A home run bud! :thumbsup:

Thanks Jerry, Its been a long road on the project. Just completed adding a bathroom for the ladies after 10 years of them fussin ;).
Of course I dont know if you ever get finished but mine is finally close enough that I have quit spending money on it and went back to spending it on my cars. :hurray:

My house is too small for a Rec. room so it went in the garage and gets a lot of use. Converted the upstairs to a small apt. for my son so he can save up for his on place.

Thanks,
Jim :beers:

Great lookin' garages. I made an addition to mine recently, although it's in the shed next to the "Z" shop. No room anywhere else.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/52INGapShear.jpg

Hey Gary looks like you're going to be doing some serious sheet metal work there!
Yep a man just never has enough room. More room more stuff :D :thumbsup:

Hey Gary looks like you're going to be doing some serious sheet metal work there!
Yep a man just never has enough room. More room more stuff :D :thumbsup:

Yea, I'm getting tired of cutting aluminum signs with a saw for the sign business.
{might come in handy workin' on the "Z" too] :yes:

Hi guys, I started this post several years ago looking for ideas on my garage addition and WOW did I get them. I realized I have never posted any of my pics until now. So here are a few and there are more on my profile page.

I originally built mine in 2000 and made a lot of mistakes :clonk: and ended up adding on in 08 so I could have a lift and I have used a lot of your ideas and suggestions I hope this post has helped some of you to.

This is a great sight for not just Camaros but help and advise on about anything you could ask for. GO TC. :thumbsup:

Thanks to all you folks, :bow:
Jim
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/HarleyD67/Smilies/praise.gifhttp://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/HarleyD67/Smilies/praise.gifhttp://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c87/HarleyD67/Smilies/praise.gif

My wife recently told me that I need a shop and not just a garage, now "workshop" is on the features list for the new house :)

Hi guys, I started this post several years ago looking for ideas on my garage addition and WOW did I get them. I realized I have never posted any of my pics until now. So here are a few and there are more on my profile page.

I originally built mine in 2000 and made a lot of mistakes :clonk: and ended up adding on in 08 so I could have a lift and I have used a lot of your ideas and suggestions I hope this post has helped some of you to.

This is a great sight for not just Camaros but help and advise on about anything you could ask for. GO TC. :thumbsup:

Thanks to all you folks, :bow:
Jim

Pretty Cool garage!!!!!

a little updated, organized the tools, switched some storage around, built the workbench & installed a compressor.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9272/dsc03070t.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8079/dsc03069l.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2900/dsc03077z.jpg

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Seb, I like the resting area in the corner. Its a good place to regroup and gather your thoughts, have some liquid courage so you can back to the painstaking task of repairing your ride.

I wish my living room was that nice.

Seb, I like the resting area in the corner. Its a good place to regroup and gather your thoughts, have some liquid courage so you can back to the painstaking task of repairing your ride.

usually once I'm in that corner.... I'm done for the day :D :beers: ;)

That lift is nice sure would make some projects a lot easier for an old salt like me. I notice you are USN retired; I was in from 62-66 MM2. I wasn't smart enough to stay in and retire; I would up working until I was 66. My garage overfloweth but I make do with what I have. gene68ss
http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i405/gene68ss/DSC02074.jpg

Sebjr,

Where did you get all of those road signs? :noway:

My little slice of heaven...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r69/b4wscrambler/Garageatnight002.jpg

Here's my garage it was Finnish late last fall. Its 22' x 26' with 12' ceilings. I'm not finished with the wiring so there are no interior walls accept for the firebreak wall against the house. I put a sleeve in the wall for an A/C later on. I had a Liftmaster 3800 door opener and a high lift track kit put in for the door but its still 18" from the ceiling.
Here are a couple of pictures

The builder took me up in the lift to take some shots of the Sun tunnels we put in.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/Garage%20%20%20Progress%20pictures/trussesgoingin009.jpg
Here's one of my Tahoe in the garage.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/Garage%20equipment/Housepictures135.jpg

Here's what it looks like with the outside done. The siding on the garage runs 2' past the top of the frost wall for esthetic's
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/Garage%20%20%20Progress%20pictures/Garagedoorinplacenotracks002.jpg

After looking at this pic I think I need to do some cleaning
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/3dkustoms/12bolts049.jpg

Small 2 car garage,but gets the job done. Our camaro was completely done in there, except for being media blasted. Next on the list is the '27 roadster.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/conman007/DSC_0074-1.jpg

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss202/conman007/DSC_0075.jpg

Here is a recent shot with the new lift. I had been researching these lifts for a few years and almost pulled the trigger a couple of times. I have recently come into a situation where I need to store 4 vehicles so this unit ended up being the ideal solution. This is model HD9-SW 9000 lb capacity, 16 ft wide. The outer runways are fixed, but the inside pair are adjustable to the width of the cars being stored. 110V power supply and pneumatic release locks. Quality seems to be pretty good and it went together in about 6 hours. Here's a few pics.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/IMG00758-20111013-2028.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/IMG00759-20111013-2039.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/IMG00760-20111013-20482.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/IMG00762-20111013-20572.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/g356gear/IMG00761-20111013-2056.jpg

Windows installed today. Floor should be poured next week, then we can build the stairway to the second floor.....tired of ladders. Did the whole roof with IceGard so we can wait until the house is done and do the whole roof at one time. Roof will be Galvalum metal.
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Ours is just starting. The forms are up and re-bar waiting for the inspector. It's a RV garage that has additional potential.:D
The front door will be 14' high and it'll have a hip-roof to match the house?:thumbsup: It's not near as cool as most of your shops but it might be fun to watch go up. Pictures anyone?:)

Ours is just starting. The forms are up and re-bar waiting for the inspector. It's a RV garage that has additional potential.:D
The front door will be 14' high and it'll have a hip-roof to match the house?:thumbsup: It's not near as cool as most of your shops but it might be fun to watch go up. Pictures anyone?:)

Post us some pics Fred, I like buildings being constructed whether it's garages, pole buildings, barns, even tool sheds. We can always get some good ideas from any project. :thumbsup:

Will do Jim as soon as the ball game is over.

Why do some of us change nearly everything at the same time? The slab pour awaits rebar inspection.

First is a look away from the house.
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Then toward looking toward the house. The new paint was finished yesterday. The deck is nearly refinished with composition boards and the handrails are ready to be screwed in place. The gate won't be needed because the new garage will serve to keep the dogs in the side yard while doing their duty. The picket fence is history too. No, the gutters will be replaced with white ones ASAP (about two weeks)
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We broke-up part of the horse fence and will move it back toward the tree line. The lump of fresh dirt will be used as fill for the bulkhead opposite the RV garage entrance. The excavator belongs to the contractor, who owns a perfect 69 Camaro show-car, and is really easy to run.:D


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Looks like a good start Fred. I like the barn to!

Don't know why but I have a fascination for old barns and out buildings?

Looks like a good start Fred. I like the barn to!

Don't know why but I have a fascination for old barns and out buildings?
Old??:confused: I helped build it:cool:.
Sorry about this posting delay, been a little busy.

Yesterday was great weather so we pour the slab. After spending the day "supervising":noway: and hoping the building is large enough for our stuff, I walked into our garage. A postage stamp! And my Camaro has its own stall, my wife has her own door and I park my crew-dually next to her. A POSTAGE STAMP!:p
Getting ready.
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Opening the slew.
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On to the far corner. Those tubes were installed by me the night before this pour. One will be used to bring in water. The other is for future use.
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This man went to my high school. His sister is the easily the most beautiful woman I've ever dated. Don't tell my wife.
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Maybe the garage will be big enough. Looks like a couple cement trucks will fit inside.
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Time for the hooks.
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Helping the water rise to the surface.
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Then this machine helps the rocks in the mixture to settle lower.
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And THIS is final polishing. Sure looks like it's just the beginning.
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Happy Veterans Day.:beers:

Outside and a couple of inside. Just finished.
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Now that is a beautiful set up! :bow: :beers: Drooling! It's good to be Bob. :yes:

I can't remember if I ever posted. Pics of both the finished shop that stuff stays clean in and the work shop where the mess is.

To think this is just an hour from me....:beers:
I know this post is a year old, but I just love looking at this pic and laughing at how the Camaros and Mustangs are grouped together, and the groups stay seperated but just staring at each other. I can almost picture the Stangs and Camaros talking crap to one another until someone walks in! (I think I've been stuck inside the house too long with this flu!)

Progress! It quit raining and has been gorgeous.:thumbsup:
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We're setting forms for the front of the new garage.
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And then the form is built for the pad next to the garage. I'll be able to park the toybox on it after building a cover and use the garage for a shop. That pad will be next to the poured slab.
See the hundred foot tall Hemlock behind the burn pile? It's just to the left of center. We cut it down.
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This was fun. I was standing where the tip hit and had to run.
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At the same time we installed a 1100 gallon water reserve tank. It's wired and working. We now have high water pressure for the first time since we built 16 years ago. The tank is green and just over the bank hidden in the bushes. The first of this week it'll be wired to the generator transfer switch and we'll have water when power is out for the first time. (we have a shared well and the neighbors have to power it up when we loose power. Not good. They like to travel.)
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I built this part of the sidewalk when the house was new. It's being replaced win a concrete ramp up to the garage door and then level to the RV garage door. Next is concrete. Hopefully tomorrow. Then come the walls.:yes:
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Glad the weather cleared up for you Fred. Now get some work done and keep us posted. :D

Thanks Jim, but Alas, nobody showed up today. But the new water softener arrived. Weighs a ton.

They came back yesterday.:)
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This morning the truss builder stopped by to look at the house so as to match it. We spent 30 seconds talking about the job. Then he told me about his 67 Camaro. That did it. I took him to the garage and showed him my car. A half hour later he asked how long I've had it. Yep, he went nuts.:)
The truss's will be here Monday.
Then the contractor showed up to make sure the concrete was good and cover it all with plastic so tonights cold won't hurt it. Then he told me the lumber will arrive tomorrow. It's gonna be put up Monday.
Ya know, he billed me on Friday and had the check in an hour. Funny how business works when we want it to.;)

Here's what we all need to help camouflage our garages for increased security. Check it out!:thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=ykWbEchewAo

Video removed by Joe Pires

Video removed by Joe Pires

Is this it?

Hangar Home - YouTube

This is my 5th house, 5th garage, small but just about everything I need for one project at a time. Basically I had a two car attached garage, that I added a bay to. I dropped the floor 12" and stick built the roof (lined up with existing truss roof) giving me 16'6" to the peak. Then I wrapped an 8' wide "storage area" around the back to give the "workshop" an "L" shape. Acre lot neighborhood, so wanted to keep it fairly inconspicuous...as well as the local building code guy happy...(ignore the Mustang, guys :))

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So I just got a new pad, the inside of the garage is still full of boxes and stuff (including the Camaro) but here is some outside shots

Nice big driveway and three car garage
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Parking on the side now houses a Miata and my kids Ranchero project, I could easily put 4 cars back there, need to figure out what to put on the frame. The wife told me I should install a lift out there. (God I love her) :)
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Hmm, a Mustang in the driveway and quite a few pics of them in the garage huh? ;)
I love the injection stacks on the Vette Keith, makes me wanna put something together with stacks. Maybe an old suicide Continental, always wanted to do one..

Wow...you guys have some amazing shops! I just bought a new home and the 2 car garage is pretty big, I just had it repainted today and there is still alot of junk waiting to go in my 10x10 storage building out back. Off to the side of the garage is a 7x15 utility room which is now the tool room. Here's a few pics,

Jason