Mancave
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Mancave
Finally built myself a decent garage so I can actually work on the car(s). Old one was 20 X 14 X 8, this one is 30 X 28 X 10, much better.
You can see the old one, I moved it to the back.
Inside, some elbow room now.
Workbench and tools in front of the DD.
Maybe now I'll have time to drive it, had my BIL help when he could otherwise it was a month of hard
You can see the old one, I moved it to the back.
Inside, some elbow room now.
Workbench and tools in front of the DD.
Maybe now I'll have time to drive it, had my BIL help when he could otherwise it was a month of hard
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From: Columbia Missouri
Very nice work on the building. I assume you did most of the construction yourself? Great work.
I'm curious how the steel wheels of floor jacks, engine hoists, and lifts...will affect that wood floor. I hope your car doesn't leak much. My garage floor is concrete and has all kind of dings and chips from heavy items and floor stains from lots of car work.
I'm curious how the steel wheels of floor jacks, engine hoists, and lifts...will affect that wood floor. I hope your car doesn't leak much. My garage floor is concrete and has all kind of dings and chips from heavy items and floor stains from lots of car work.
Melting Slicks
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From: Russell Ontario
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Great job ,I was wondering about the floor also ,I finished mine two yrs ago ,after the township did there final inspection I build a lean to on the back , fully insulated and 22"x13" and that is were the 80 sleeps in the winter. It seems there are never big enough! Ron
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From: Navarre Florida
I built mine about 1.5 years ago.
24 X 36 X 12 foot walls. Love having it.
It looks like on yours you have room for more Vette's. Yours looks great.
By the way, how much beer can you put in your new shop ????? One must have priorities.
Grant
24 X 36 X 12 foot walls. Love having it.
It looks like on yours you have room for more Vette's. Yours looks great.
By the way, how much beer can you put in your new shop ????? One must have priorities.Grant
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Very nice work on the building. I assume you did most of the construction yourself? Great work.
I'm curious how the steel wheels of floor jacks, engine hoists, and lifts...will affect that wood floor. I hope your car doesn't leak much. My garage floor is concrete and has all kind of dings and chips from heavy items and floor stains from lots of car work.
I'm curious how the steel wheels of floor jacks, engine hoists, and lifts...will affect that wood floor. I hope your car doesn't leak much. My garage floor is concrete and has all kind of dings and chips from heavy items and floor stains from lots of car work.
It's 2x6 on 2X10 grid.
I use a 2' X 4' piece of 3/4" plywood for my floorjack, I've always liked the wood you can nail or drill stuff to it and in the winter the melting snow/ice just goes down through the cracks where some of my freinds wake up to iced floors and drains, plus it's always warm so I just use a peice of cardboard to slide under the car. I still use the old garage for fluid related events.
There are pros and cons to everything, in this case I'm happy with my decision.
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I use a 2' X 4' piece of 3/4" plywood for my floorjack, I've always liked the wood you can nail or drill stuff to it and in the winter the melting snow/ice just goes down through the cracks where some of my freinds wake up to iced floors and drains, plus it's always warm so I just use a peice of cardboard to slide under the car. I still use the old garage for fluid related events.
There are pros and cons to everything, in this case I'm happy with my decision.
Just curious whats the cost difference between concrete and wood?
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Just an educated guess- but the wood (w/ concrete at ~$100 cu yd) would be about a third of the cost-comparing my garage (24' X 30').
However, down here (Atlanta) the 2 x 10s would have to be 18" above the ground otherwise they'd have to be pressure treated-which would still be about ½ the cost of concrete.
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Just an educated guess- but the wood (w/ concrete at ~$100 cu yd) would be about a third of the cost-comparing my garage (24' X 30').
However, down here (Atlanta) the 2 x 10s would have to be 18" above the ground otherwise they'd have to be pressure treated-which would still be about ½ the cost of concrete.
However, down here (Atlanta) the 2 x 10s would have to be 18" above the ground otherwise they'd have to be pressure treated-which would still be about ½ the cost of concrete.
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Wow, very nice, and you did this basically by yourself, you got talents huh. If you dont mind the question, what was the approximate cost, I realize that the material costs will probably be different in N.Y. then in your location, just an idea. Thanks and enjoy it,,,
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
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Wonder if that composite stuff would be the best of both worlds? Like Trex. Nonporus, stain resistant, won't rot, still need a skidplate on the jack & jack stands. Probably still cheaper than concrete. hummmm
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Wow, very nice, and you did this basically by yourself, you got talents huh. If you dont mind the question, what was the approximate cost, I realize that the material costs will probably be different in N.Y. then in your location, just an idea. Thanks and enjoy it,,,
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
This includes eveything the doors and openers siding roofing etc.
Last edited by Boog; Jul 23, 2008 at 12:01 PM.
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Wow, very nice, and you did this basically by yourself, you got talents huh. If you dont mind the question, what was the approximate cost, I realize that the material costs will probably be different in N.Y. then in your location, just an idea. Thanks and enjoy it,,,
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
I'll throw a number out there of about $6500 in materials per picture