Author Topic: Does any one give a Crap about my shop / garage build? (Read 48830 times)

seaweb11 · « **on:** June 14, 2008, 10:28:30 PM »

If so I'll keep adding.

I started designing my new garage a few months ago. Finally came up with what I thought would look esthetically nice on the property as well as function well for what I need. The area it is to be built on is the road side of the lot and nothing had been done to that area since building the house. Building permit should be coming through in 2 weeks, hope to have the forms built by that time

I'll leave you with the before & after shots of the excavation.

That's not just plants, there was many, many dump trucks.
That's a sh*t load of dirt!

2 from side driveway.

3 North facing over a week.

754 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:34:12 PM »

Cool, hope you get lots of enjoyment out of it..

the mancave.. or the bikecave..

kghost · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:41:16 PM »

Looking good seaweb

DarkRider · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:44:39 PM »

Lookin good man!!

troppo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:05:48 PM »

Thats a lot of work you`ve put in there, gonna be great when its done.

gerhed · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:54:31 AM »

Sweb,

In an earlier life, I built a large garage for my stuff.
Very exciting time !
I remember spending most of one day just walking around on the concrete slab
imagining various vehicle positions.
--Good luck!

ghed

74cb750 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2008, 04:41:34 AM »

Looks like a fun project.

bill440cars · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2008, 07:46:34 AM »

That's great that you are able to do that. Looks like you'll have a great place to put your bikes and to build on them!

If I had nice place to put mine and to work on them in, my wife would know where she could always find me!

I'd probably need a place for a bath room, a bed and such, for when I was in the "dog house"!

Always god to see someone who is able to have a nice place to do their thing in.

Take care, Bill

754 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2008, 07:52:52 AM »

Dont forget the shower, and bunks..so sohc'ers can visit you

We can maybe come out to you shopwarming party?/

What are the specs..??

bill440cars · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:04:44 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 15, 2008, 07:52:52 AM

Dont forget the shower, and bunks..so sohc'ers can visit you

We can maybe come out to you shopwarming party?/

What are the specs..??

"Shop Warming Party", hey there ya go!

333 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:13:23 AM »

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:17:16 AM »

Shopraising party on the island...

.make sure you wire in speaker wires..

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:44:23 AM »

I'll be reporting to everyone on this Derek. I look forward to seeing it around 8/22. Is that when the party is

Should I bring a hammer or just beer? I think thats a really classy idea - building the CHROME MONSTER it's own garage.

DarkRider · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2008, 09:30:02 AM »

Quote from: 333 on June 15, 2008, 08:13:23 AM

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

Dereks Poor wife wouldnt know what the heck to do in response to several hundred SOHC members suddenly showing up on their doorstep...but....like the man said...ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2008, 05:12:31 PM »

Getting going ......

Always keep your contractor happy

Great sunny day yesterday so I took the boys for an hour blast

Making some more progress today

mattcb350f · « **Reply #15 on:** June 26, 2008, 05:32:02 PM »

Ahhh' construction's fun eh

gotta add this project to your sig. too.

Matt.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** June 26, 2008, 05:39:10 PM »

Lookin good Derek, when's the party

Sam.

333 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 26, 2008, 05:58:47 PM »

So I guess this means the permits arrived.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:31:05 PM »

Yes permit came in 2 weeks early.

This whole thing about getting up at 7:00 and working all day has my body in an uproar

Hit the hot tub tonight for the 1st time in a while.

I have given the carpenter a branch to reach for..........if he can get the forms built for less than 2 grand including wood & labour I will give him the difference

I think he may just get a $300.00-$500.00 bonus on this part alone.

Boat rides may not always cut it, although he did have a hoot yesterday after work.

P.S. to answer a question from earlier, the shop will be 24 x 24 with an open ceiling. A 1/2 loft space above one side for overhead storage. I designed it to be a mini version of my house.
Dormers, triangular widows etc.

Room for the boat on one side and bikes on the other.

Magpie · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2008, 11:45:13 PM »

When is the garage warming party?
Cliff.

bunghole · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2008, 10:22:58 PM »

You are living my dream man!

My dream garage has a loft space looking down on the workshop. In the loft, I would have a living area with a plasma TV, fridge, vented grill. Oh....and and fire pole to get down quick when I get inspired to work on a bike...which is always.

olds-cool · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2008, 08:16:54 AM »

Quote from: bunghole on June 27, 2008, 10:22:58 PM

You are living my dream man!

My dream garage has a loft space looking down on the workshop. In the loft, I would have a living area with a plasma TV, fridge, vented grill. Oh....and and fire pole to get down quick when I get inspired to work on a bike...which is always.

I don't know about the firepole but otherwise, I think you hit the nail right on the head. Sounds like a pretty good mancave to me. I looked at a house a few months ago that had a loft in the garage. I was imagining pretty much the same thing.

bunghole · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2008, 08:56:01 AM »

You forget what the firepole can double as

cleveland · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2008, 10:20:19 AM »

Give a crap about your shop build? Yea, we hate you and we're jealous! That about sum it up guys?

All kidding aside, it looks like you are well on your way to a nice area to hide from the wife in...uh...I mean work on your bikes.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2008, 10:53:13 PM »

I have always had my bike shop in the house, and will continue to use that in house area for some bike work.
This was really needed due to my salt water climate. 3 nice SOHC's sitting under the deck all winter and running out of room to work on the Tracy. ..........and I wasn't going to put that bike under the deck when it is finished.

RxmanGriff was correct when he said earlier " I think thats a really classy idea - building the CHROME MONSTER it's own garage.">

I've been saving my money for 2 years for this

Quite exciting really.
It was over 100 here today!!!!!! Been in the trenches since day one $:-\$

Here's a shot this evening with a flash.

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Author Topic: Does any one give a Crap about my shop / garage build? (Read 48830 times)

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