New Garage

Too late now but could you have made it a drive thru garage with a new one in the back?

Looks like perfect timing to me since he just started demo, and a great idea. I wish I could do that at my place.

Unfortunately there is a vertical hill about 30 feet from the back wall, new garage will be about 47 feet deep with 12’ lid

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The hill

Lookin’ good Brad.

If you're thinking of a big glass window on the back-side to enjoy the great view, keep in mind that scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off...

When I see Building construction in California I am reminded that there is no need for 4 foot deep footings to avoid frost heeving.

Just build it on the grade !

Love the Garage. I engoy seeing the progress pictures.

Thanks

B.G.

47' that will be nice! Looks like pretty simply project if you don't have to move all that electrical going in the house.

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If you're thinking of a big glass window on the back-side to enjoy the great view, keep in mind that scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off...

Yeah! Imagine watching Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara) swimming around in her underwear in that pool while a comatose Cameron watches... Yeah, keep that in mind.

Enjoy the view!

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Brad, I hate to admit it but I'm full of envy right about now! I've had similar plans for a few years and actually had it scheduled for the first of this year. But when the economy cut back last year and business slowed, I had to put it on the back burner. Looks great, and good luck on your project.

Yes, I am very excited about my “soon to be” new garage. Been planning it for some time now. Need to make more room for toys, maybe even a 2nd Pantera… Cobra or GT40 sounds good too



One man can never have toooo many Panteras

Ferrari looks great next to Pantera'a

Brad, Given the climate, I'd say Cobra, then GT40 and THEN a second Pantera. The garage will be big enough and if you put some lifts in you won't even have to sell the Porch!

Can't forget the newly finished Beach Buggy! I am sure Brad wants that in there too.

poured concrete today

and if you have to crap

Brad, That reminds me of a true story that I have to share. My wife Wendy, used to be really into cycling. She rode 50-70 miles a day, either on her road bike or mountain biking. Anyway she used to do a ride across Iowa called Ragbrai (or spelled something like that), which she has done several different times. She had a husband and wife team that were good friends of hers, and rode with her often. This was their first time to do the ride across Iowa and they were really enjoying themselves after the first leg of the ride. They had these porta pottys there that were very nice and they called them Ky-Bo's. Well the wife had just ridden in after finishing and was very happy to be done and said she had to go to the bath room. Where could she find the bathroom? They pointed out the Ky-Bo and she said "Oh how nice, I have never used one of those portable bath rooms". So off she goes to do her business. Now I have not mentioned it yet but Anna is not the brightest bulb on the tree, if you get my drift. Out she comes, and is telling how nice these Ky-Bo's are, and how clean they are, and they even have a nice purse holder on the wall in there...... Her husband had a shocked look on his face, and while everyone was rolling on the ground laughing, he proceeded to tell her she had just placed her purse in the urinal! She just about died and turned and threw her purse away in the nearest trash can.

Thats is funny

New photos, 11 foot lid




I'm not small, 11 foot is tall, like a dam warehouse in here

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Brad,
The Garage is really taking shape!I wish it was mine! I really have to expand mine.

Awesome height. You could get some serious lifts and have tons of room in there. Even with a Goose, a GT40 and another cat!

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Originally posted by ShotgunGrooms:
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Hey Shotgun.... I love construction too! Great! Finish the job bro..

New windows /doors, redo the front of the house



Garage is coming along nice, ready for stucco and drywall

Here are some new shots

Looking in, No Pantera yet... Too many contractors still

looking out, ready for a new lift

OK, Getting close to passing finial inspection. Just need new fire rated door for entry to the house, “dam inspectors” Pain in my ass!

Here's the Commercial floor I just installed over the weekend, Abrasion – Impact – Mar – Forklift – Chemical – UV ray Resistant Urethane commercial flooring made by Americrete “NOT water based Ucoat-It epoxy from Home Depot”

The Out-house is gone... no more pissing in the front yard - dam it!

Home of my future 21’ work bench

The good news - My Pantera WILL be coming home next weekend, I miss that car

She's home, sweet!

The "Cabinet Guy" (ME!) was here this weekend, started to ruff in the work bench & cabinets

The big pic

Finally all toys are back home under one roof, time for a beer....

Awesome job Brad. I can't even imagine having space like that. As car number 5 is due to show up any time now I've got some planning to do. Thanks for the inspiration!

Mark

Wow, that is some awesome space. Tell me more about the floor. Is it poured in place or is it rolled material? Any links?

Its a Commercial floor I just installed, Abrasion – Impact – Mar – Forklift – Chemical – UV ray Resistant Urethane commercial flooring made by Americrete. “NOT water based Ucoat-It epoxy from Home Depot”

Link:

http://www.americrete.com/products.asp


Here's what I used, all material is rolled on.

A-1505 - Efflorescence Blocker sealer (2 coats)


A-7000 - Chemical Resistant Epoxy 100% Solids colored (1 coat)


A-1480 - Top Coat is a two part, 60% solids, clear finish, urethane top coat (3 coats)

Beautiful floor! Too bad the outhouse is gone though.

GREAT looking job. Your Pantera looks at home, and in a great environment. Your "Cabinet guy" did one thing that separates him many from many other sub contractors: HE SHOWED UP.

Looking fantastic. Keep up posted.

Everythings looking really nice Brad! Always good to see the cars in there.