Gsmblue Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Looks great! So now you can drive it a bit? Enjoy it some before you take it down for the engine and/or driveline? Absolutely. We haven’t finalized our 2022 budget yet, but wifey and I have agreed we need to cut back on spending and identify our projects up front. So not sure when i will get to the driveline.. i feel i need a shop first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Absolutely. We haven’t finalized our 2022 budget yet, but wifey and I have agreed we need to cut back on spending and identify our projects up front. So not sure when i will get to the driveline.. i feel i need a shop first! You will LOVE a shop. And if you are seriously considering building one I recommend a 12' ceiling. That will allow a full-height lift, and if you get one you'll wonder how you got buy w/o it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 You will LOVE a shop. And if you are seriously considering building one I recommend a 12' ceiling. That will allow a full-height lift, and if you get one you'll wonder how you got buy w/o it. Indeed. I think next yeah will be the prep for a shop. Electric, water, plans finalized. Maybe pour a pad or put sticks and roof up… it will have to be done in stages due to cost. I also need a storage shed and that may come first… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Indeed. I think next yeah will be the prep for a shop. Electric, water, plans finalized. Maybe pour a pad or put sticks and roof up… it will have to be done in stages due to cost. I also need a storage shed and that may come first… There is no such thing as too big or too much light. And outside storage works nicely under a roof, like a carport. And one thing I wish I'd done is to put a back door in so I could get a truck out when another one is on the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 More pics Love it! Did you change the front doors armrests too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Indeed. I think next yeah will be the prep for a shop. Electric, water, plans finalized. Maybe pour a pad or put sticks and roof up… it will have to be done in stages due to cost. I also need a storage shed and that may come first… On my side, since we have horses, my barn acts as a garage shop... Horses boxes building side is heated, water, tool bench, but this part of the building is not insulated nor heated. So, it forces me to take a break during winter time about mechanics and other truck stuff, no choice other than go enjoy skiing! For Big Brother storage (and family's canoes rack, and wife's garden tools, so she's happy), I built an extension to the barn (kind of carport) and installed an old used garage door. I had not a big budget. Lighted, but not heated, weather and sun protected, and well ventilated. Hope this will keep Big Brother nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlisle Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On my side, since we have horses, my barn acts as a garage shop... Horses boxes building side is heated, water, tool bench, but this part of the building is not insulated nor heated. So, it forces me to take a break during winter time about mechanics and other truck stuff, no choice other than go enjoy skiing! For Big Brother storage (and family's canoes rack, and wife's garden tools, so she's happy), I built an extension to the barn (kind of carport) and installed an old used garage door. I had not a big budget. Lighted, but not heated, weather and sun protected, and well ventilated. Hope this will keep Big Brother nice. THat last photo should be enlarged, printed, and on the wall of man caves. That's a good photo. Everything is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 THat last photo should be enlarged, printed, and on the wall of man caves. That's a good photo. Everything is perfect. Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 THat last photo should be enlarged, printed, and on the wall of man caves. That's a good photo. Everything is perfect. Yep! I picked the best arm rests I had to hand! This pics are making me jealous! I have a large RV garage attached to my house, that is where the Airstream leaves. At the back of that space is where I park my ATV that I use around the property. Currently it is the snowmobile rebuilding station. It is not big enough for a truck. The previous owner used to park his mini cooper there.. Looks like we need to build a 450sqft storage shed for all our equipment and toys. That will not have power or water. The shop I want to build will be a 2 or 3 bay with a lift. It is a lot of money, even if I do most of it myself. 450sqft is the magic number, no permit needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 I picked the best arm rests I had to hand! This pics are making me jealous! I have a large RV garage attached to my house, that is where the Airstream leaves. At the back of that space is where I park my ATV that I use around the property. Currently it is the snowmobile rebuilding station. It is not big enough for a truck. The previous owner used to park his mini cooper there.. Looks like we need to build a 450sqft storage shed for all our equipment and toys. That will not have power or water. The shop I want to build will be a 2 or 3 bay with a lift. It is a lot of money, even if I do most of it myself. 450sqft is the magic number, no permit needed! Pics of my space From the garage mezzanine The workspace behind the Airstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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