Show off your garage

[Explorer 1]

Who did the masonry?

The Regenfuss "boys". They were the same ones who did the fireplace and front of the house 22 years ago. They do good work!

Thanks,
Fred
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[Explorer 1]

Finally.....both roll up doors in place today, the lift is scheduled for the 22nd.





Thanks,
Fred
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[sandsgg]

Very nice

 

[freerider15]

even more impressive is Whittier, CA is in the middle of Los Angeles pretty much. This is in an urban area not rural country.

way to go dude!

Yep.

I went to Whitter College for my Freshman year (played football for the school as well).

Whittier is really nice, but too bad much of everything right outside of Whittier...well...isn't.

 

[Explorer 1]

Look what else just arrived

Good things sometimes come in large packages:

Look what just arrived:



Thanks,
Fred
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[POSJ]

Luckkkyyyy

 

[Explorer 1]

Got the lift installed and working:



Thanks,
Fred
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[XJCasper]

Got the lift installed and working:



Thanks,
Fred
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Hmm....

Can I get that in my back yard???

 

[sandsgg]

Very nice i am impressed

 

[stumpXJ]

Damn....Mohawk huh? You just went all out with that one! I guess you need the extra beef to lift that SMB up though! (I didnt even know you had one...)

Very nice man, enjoy it!

~ Stump

 

[Explorer 1]

Damn....Mohawk huh? You just went all out with that one! I guess you need the extra beef to lift that SMB up though! (I didnt even know you had one...)

Very nice man, enjoy it!

~ Stump

Yep, the SMB empty is over 10,000 lbs, it's a heavy beast!

Just wired in one of the 220 plugs for the welder and have ordered the floor covering. Things are at a hold up until the floors are done.

Thanks,
Fred
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[Weasel]

Here's mine in the midst of my projects last weekend. It's since been cleaned up quite a bit. Alot of pieces and scraps all over in the picture.

 

[Explorer 1]

1/2 is drywalled

One half of the new shop is drywalled. I decided to install under the drywall 3/8th plywood up to 8 ft in height all around. This way if I decided to attach something to a wall I always have wood under the drywall.

Taping starts today, mudding tomorrow.

Maybe by Christmas I'll actually have this project done!

Thanks,
Fred
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[Vanimal]

Gunna have the floor polished Fred? makes cleanup nice.

 

[Explorer 1]

Gunna have the floor polished Fred? makes cleanup nice.

Actually, the floor in picture has one coat of industrial two part epoxy. It doesn't look shiny because I had this kind of a problem appear shortly after application.

So I had to hand sand down all the bubble craters, which took a lot of the gloss away.

Once the walls are done I'll go back to finishing the floors.

Thanks,
Fred
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[Explorer 1]

The "Beast" floats.

I have to admit it was a bit scary lifting such a large vehicle in such a small space the first time. It's didn't help that all the dust from the drywall sanding was still on the ground, but it went up without a hitch.

I'm servicing the trans tomorrow in the am before the guys arrive to continue the final coat of mud.

Thanks,
Fred
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[Explorer 1]

More interior progress.....

Had a few days I could dedicate to the new shop and added some of the shelfs. A few coats of paint too!

Maybe by Christmas I have it all done..........................

Thanks,
Fred
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[kndrewa]

awesome, thanks for sharing!

 

[Boudroux]

Some very nice setups here.

I started framing mine yesterday. It is 20x30, no room for a lift but will be my office and toy shack.


Garage build day 1 by Brian_D_H, on Flickr

 

[Explorer 1]

Some very nice setups here.

I started framing mine yesterday. It is 20x30, no room for a lift but will be my office and toy shack.


Garage build day 1 by Brian_D_H, on Flickr

Great, glad to see someone else taking on a project.

I'm now in my 9th month since I broke ground and I finally, after several mishaps, have the lift side of the shop floor done. I'm really pleased in how it came out. Now all I have to do is get some oily, muddy vehicles on the lift.

There is a real nice shine on it now,(wonder how long it will last?)

Thanks,
Fred
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