Topic: Garage upgrade begins (Read 5205 times)

longlast · « **on:** October 25, 2017, 03:52:13 PM »

Well my garage/man cave has begun today

It's going to take a number of days to complete I'll post pic of the progress. The plan is to achieve more order to the semi orderly chaos it's now in my limited space. At the same time it well be a garage/workshop/ man cave.

DAY 1 Pics

longlast · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2017, 03:53:40 PM »

longlast · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2017, 03:55:05 PM »

longlast · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2017, 03:56:34 PM »

. End of day 1

DesertHOG · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2017, 04:30:02 PM »

Go For It! You getting some of that Race Deck Flooring?

longlast · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2017, 05:03:25 PM »

Quote from: DesertHOG on October 25, 2017, 04:30:02 PM

Go For It! You getting some of that Race Deck Flooring?

You saying that, I was kicking the idea around but haven't come to terms with a color scheme or to go that route.

longlast · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2017, 12:52:16 PM »

DAY 2 bench framed in and top all screwed down

longlast · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2017, 04:42:31 PM »

DAY 4,
Parts cleaning sink in still needs to be plumbed in got a submersible pump on its way, a little wood staining, a couple of drawers still to make and fit in. Got a few things in place and some shelving to put up.
Going to put in a side door at the end of the vice bench that will enable me to access from the rear fenced in backyard saves me having to open the main garage door all the time.
It's taken 15 months to get it sorted like my user name at,....longlast,... it's coming together

It's not a big garage 10x20,...but hey, it works for me and my mistress. I now have room to move around with her parked in there. Having the bench beats working off the floor.
The racing chequered floor is a no go $:-\$

DesertHOG · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2017, 07:40:57 PM »

You’re making great progress. Since the race deck is out will you just leave the flooring as is?

longlast · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2017, 10:26:22 PM »

Quote from: DesertHOG on October 28, 2017, 07:40:57 PM

You’re making great progress. Since the race deck is out will you just leave the flooring as is?

Cheers DesertHOG,. For the time being "yes" the floor is staying as is, I'm still kicking the dirt as what to do with it

JCZ · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2017, 06:38:10 AM »

A large remnant of indoor/outdoor carpet would help get you through the winter and very nice under feet. I had it in a garage previously....lasted for several years.

longlast · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2017, 01:26:55 PM »

Quote from: JCZ on October 29, 2017, 06:38:10 AM

A large remnant of indoor/outdoor carpet would help get you through the winter and very nice under feet. I had it in a garage previously....lasted for several years.

You have a point there JCZ, I'm not so good on a hard surface with my knees any more the carpet that's down now helps a lot. Had thought to get the carpet sample they have in carpet shops and stitch them together like a patch quilt carpet

over here they just throw them away.

DesertHOG · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2017, 02:36:28 PM »

Quote from: longlast on October 29, 2017, 01:26:55 PM

You have a point there JCZ, I'm not so good on a hard surface with my knees any more the carpet that's down now helps a lot. Had thought to get the carpet sample they have in carpet shops and stitch them together like a patch quilt carpet over here they just throw them away.

There you go, chequered floor made of outdoor carpet remnants.

RonandJanet · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2017, 08:29:53 PM »

It is looking good. It is helpful to have something soft to kneel on!

Chains · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2017, 08:42:53 PM »

Lookin good

longlast · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2017, 01:05:07 PM »

DAY 9

Things are taking shape got a little more done. Got the side door to go in still, some wiring for lights over the bench, wire in the cleaning sink solvent pump, more shelving. Gaining space

longlast · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2017, 12:22:11 PM »

Another addition, door is going in on the wall by the vice. Not sure where the suds cooler is going

longlast · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2017, 03:06:55 PM »

Garage is becoming more of a man cave

longlast · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2017, 09:59:45 PM »

The mancave is taking shape

Twolanerider · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2017, 10:33:08 PM »

Going to have room for a mini-fridge and a microwave?

phato1 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2017, 08:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on November 19, 2017, 10:33:08 PM

Going to have room for a mini-fridge and a microwave?

You only need a mini-fridge to keep the beverages cold - no need for a microwave since cold pizza makes for an excellent snack.

BTW Longlast the project is looking very nice

longlast · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2017, 03:40:55 AM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on November 19, 2017, 10:33:08 PM

Going to have room for a mini-fridge and a microwave?

Don, yup got a mini-cooler it'll be going in once I've got the rest of the biuld done, part not showing in the pic. ( I know, it should have gone in first

)
I did have a old microwave but I stripped it down for the transformer to make a tac welder.
Cold suds has priority over hot pizza, as phato1 said cold pizza and cold suds works.

Quote from: phato1 on November 20, 2017, 08:28:26 PM

You only need a mini-fridge to keep the beverages cold - no need for a microwave since cold pizza makes for an excellent snack.

BTW Longlast the project is looking very nice

Cheers brov! A bit more to go yet

Twolanerider · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2017, 01:10:16 PM »

Quote from: longlast on November 21, 2017, 03:40:55 AM

Don, yup got a mini-cooler it'll be going in once I've got the rest of the biuld done, part not showing in the pic. ( I know, it should have gone in first )
I did have a old microwave but I stripped it down for the transformer to make a tac welder.
Cold suds has priority over hot pizza, as phato1 said cold pizza and cold suds works.

Cheers brov! A bit more to go yet

That is definitely a good set of priorities. The whole project is coming together ship-shape and Bristol fashion!

longlast · « **Reply #23 on:** November 27, 2017, 12:53:36 PM »

Made up a custom made Side door and put in today.

longlast · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2017, 12:55:35 PM »

Tomorrow I'll be hooking it up to the alarm system

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