Nate I can sympathize we started with a 1924 Model T garage a few years back:VWNate1 wrote:I can only dream about a decent garage , mine is a 1923 'T' Model Ford garage , I've never had any vehicle inside it .
There's a hole in my roof!
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
Then we expanded back about 20' and raised the roof:
Now there are two car lifts in there with four cars.
Now there are two car lifts in there with four cars.
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
What, no photo of the toys inside, Chris?
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I knew somebody would call me on that. The problem with a long narrow garage is that I can not get a good picture of it with the cars in there. We now have two lifts in there, front to back, which makes for some long term storage for at least one of the cars as the other three must be capable to roll or drive out. Here are a couple that don't show much, but they are the best I have for now.Larry Kluss wrote:What, no photo of the toys inside, Chris?
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Notice how Chris is always standing around while his wife does all the work?
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
that explains why his engine bay is so clean.
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Nice garage, Chris.
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
Address?Steve Simmons wrote:Ok, I've set up a lounge for you guys to enjoy while I work in the garage. The lounge is located in Hollywood. It says "Girls" above the door. Give the nice man $20 and go inside.
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Not entierly true, sometimes Chandler does the workSteve Simmons wrote:Notice how Chris is always standing around while his wife does all the work?
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
Chris is a smart man who has found the perfect women I do belive.. ..wish I could get my wife to just check the oil in her car let alone the other toys we have.Steve Simmons wrote:Notice how Chris is always standing around while his wife does all the work?
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Thanks Martin, I am glad someone understands. Besides when I am working no one takes any picturesMartin Keller wrote:Chris is a smart man who has found the perfect women I do belive.. ..wish I could get my wife to just check the oil in her car let alone the other toys we have.Steve Simmons wrote:Notice how Chris is always standing around while his wife does all the work?
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Well this is awkward. I didn't think anyone would call me on that.Larry Kluss wrote:Address?
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I just wanted to see how much you knew of such a place.Steve Simmons wrote:Well this is awkward. I didn't think anyone would call me on that.Larry Kluss wrote:Address?
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That one is MUCH larger than mine ~ mine is only the width of the door.....
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
Has time stopped? Has the Earth ceased to rotate on it's axis? Did I miss an update? Surely there must be some progress on filling that hole in your front yard
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Well, we figured that in order to keep the hole down, we should put some steel in it. That should keep it from going anywhere.
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That steel is gonna rust, you ought to cover it with something.
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In order to keep small animals from falling through the bars and into the hole, I figured we would cover it up with something. So we ordered seven trucks worth of concrete to use as a lid on the hole. We missed a spot in the middle though.
Also, to keep the hole from sliding down the hill and consuming other people's garages, we are building a wall to hold it in place.
And just because I'm bored, here are a couple artsy shots.
Also, to keep the hole from sliding down the hill and consuming other people's garages, we are building a wall to hold it in place.
And just because I'm bored, here are a couple artsy shots.
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That is the prettiest slab of concrete I've ever seen!
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
That hole in the middle is where you are putting the wet bar right?
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
My bet is that is where the HOT TUB will go..... .....the wet bar will be further back for the view.....gorms68 wrote:That hole in the middle is where you are putting the wet bar right?
PS: I bet the neighbors must think your building one heck of an addition onto you existing large house.
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I'm thinking oil drain pit. Why bother with drip pans.
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Yeah, I figure I can park the leaky cars right there and save gas driving to the hazardous waste sites. I'm helping save the environment!
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
Yahoo.
Seven trucks at 10 yards a load = ~70 yards or at 9 yards a load = ~63.
Do you know the total yards? Austin and I were betting on 75 without the back wall, so you did good.
That is an impressive amount of concrete and it looks like Eddie did a fine job!
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Seven trucks at 10 yards a load = ~70 yards or at 9 yards a load = ~63.
Do you know the total yards? Austin and I were betting on 75 without the back wall, so you did good.
That is an impressive amount of concrete and it looks like Eddie did a fine job!
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Re: There's a hole in my roof!
I'm not sure if it was 9 or 10 yards per truck, but there were 3 yards left over in the last one and we used about 5 yards in a retaining wall.
I'm starting to worry about someone stealing my nice new hole cover so I may build something to protect it. Maybe some kind of awning or box-like structure. We took delivery of a bunch of lumber today that we plan to use for the project. We nailed some of it together already but no photos yet.
I'm starting to worry about someone stealing my nice new hole cover so I may build something to protect it. Maybe some kind of awning or box-like structure. We took delivery of a bunch of lumber today that we plan to use for the project. We nailed some of it together already but no photos yet.