hot rod garage in the works. 38x56

E.rodz · Nov 18, 2009

1st time posting I have some picts of the building of my home shop.my dreams are coming true.I have lived in the same house for 16 years when I moved in there was an exsisting 26x26 with one light bulb and one outlet.since I have added on a couple times and now in the proccess of finishing the whole thing now it is 38x56.what for to build 10 of the coolest hot rods in the world. Is it wrong to dream big?.alot of the build picts are not digital so we are going to fast forward a little.if you would like to see more cool stuff please check out my web site.I am NOT A SPAMMER. just a hobby builder with big dreams.www.erodzcustoms.com:beer:

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finnished using up all the pavers that were left over form my patio 10 years ago.hey I never said I was fast.

this is the inside the carport being converted to part of my dream shop.this is the back half that will house all my sheet mtl eqip.and all of my wood working eqip.

this is going to be my paint booth with infloor heat.

Rando · Nov 18, 2009

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Nice job looking forward to more pics

Chris05gto · Nov 18, 2009

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Nice Job!!!!

sofob0909 · Nov 18, 2009

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great lookin shop can not wait to see more details of you killer hot rods too

Hardware · Nov 19, 2009

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Very Cool Shop

E.rodz · Nov 19, 2009

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just got new doors installed the other day.I am not done with them I am still going to decorate them more in the spring.but fully functional and some windows to let in some light is a huge plus.

E.rodz · Nov 20, 2009

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we are rollin now got a huge break and the weather rewarded me with some unushally warm weather leting me get some outdoor work done. hooked up the dust collector and the ex.fan for the paint booth.sealed all the ducting today.got quite a bit of sheetrocking done last night,going to hit it hard tomarrow and get the rest of the outside work done,just have the worst wall left to sheetrock over stucco over stucco,hopefully I can get the in floor heat hooked up before it gets to cold. back out to the shop to get some more work done.

Brunsi · Nov 20, 2009

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Keep on truckin, It is supposed to be really nice out tomorrow, I will be working on garage related stuff all day.

E.rodz · Nov 21, 2009

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kickin **** on the snowballed out of control project.finished sheetrocking the interior walls on garage door wall and got my lights hooked up in the walls last night.going out today to paint walls and shelf to hold all my jack stands.

E.rodz · Nov 25, 2009

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wow got alot done in the past week the weather was unseasonaly awsome.got all the caulking done around all the windows and doors.also got the inside wall behind the garage doors done and painted,lights put in the walls and the paint booth fan,dust collector fan wired.and the last wall is almost done being sheetrocked.picking up steam now.

this is were it started the foam 3" under the concrete and the tubes in the floor heat.

Kevin54 · Nov 26, 2009

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Nice shop!!!

What's the deal with all of the writing on the '63?

E.rodz · Nov 29, 2009

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Kevin54 said:
Nice shop!!!

What's the deal with all of the writing on the '63?

heres the scoop on the 63 the belair is the second car in the series of ten that I am going to build in my home shop as soon as it's finished anyways.check uot my web site @www.erodzcustoms.com for a few more details.the signatures on the car are just somthing that I thought up to get people into the build an put there input on the car with permanate sharpie. theres some pretty cool ideas on the car.some I will use on the build most I will not.

E.rodz · Nov 29, 2009

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finished the sheetrocking in the paint booth this weekend got some bonus weeks of great weather and have been kickin it hard.going to start puting some finishing toches on other parts of the shop and start hooking up the in floor heat system soon.

finshed rocking the inside of the garage doors and finished painting the inside walls and repainted the trim as well as my shelf to hold all of my jackstands.
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Mr. Welsh · Nov 29, 2009

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More pics of the Exmark!

E.rodz · Dec 6, 2009

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just finished up sodering up some copper for the in floor heat decided to go with a boiler insted of a water heater this is as far as I got this weekend with any luck sould be pressure testing later this week.I hope everthing goes well so we can fire this thing up in a another week or so.

heres were it will end up as soon as I am done.

finished the shelf that my best friend made for me before he died.just modified it to hold weight a little better.all the sheetrock around the new doors done and painted.wish me luck getting the heat hooked up and running soon!

N8 · Dec 12, 2009

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E.rodz said:
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I like that metal rack idea. What bolts are you using to hold that up and what are you tieing into?

E.rodz · Dec 13, 2009

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N8 said:
E.rodz said:

I like that metal rack idea. What bolts are you using to hold that up and what are you tieing into?

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the steel rack is made of 1 1/2 sq tube and is tied into the studs for the wall framing.moved the rack out side and put a awning over it to keep the weather off of it.to make room for the paint booth. have had alot of weight on the rack 4 lag bolts 3/8 per rack.

E.rodz · Dec 13, 2009

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triedto get the infloor heat hooked up yesterday and then the water heater in the house took a **** aparently hot water is more important that in floor heat in the shop.acording to my wife some people just don't have there priorities straight!finished the water heater about 2 am hope to get the in floor heat hooked up the next couple of days. :bounce:

E.rodz · Dec 18, 2009

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yeehaw.it works! finnished the in floor heat last night at about 1am and fireded it up the slab was 24f before and when i left for work at 6:30am it was already 56f in the slab.I am sure the eletric meter is spinning out of control to get it up to temp.Iwill post some picts of the final intallation as soon as I can. :thumbup:

E.rodz · Dec 21, 2009

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finally the install is done and one more corner of the shop is finished!going to try to keep the slab at 62f and turn it up when I need to paint somthing.still have lots to do yet going to finish the celing on the back half of the carport next then the dust collection system wish me luck I going to need it! :beer:

Vernmotor · Dec 21, 2009

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That looks great !!

Hardware · Dec 24, 2009

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The Diamond plate looks great. Can you post some more info on the boiler? Brand, model # etc? looking for a set up like.

PoPo · Dec 24, 2009

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I like it man. Love the lean to that gets finished and turned into a paint booth, metal working area!

That is a bad *** looking garage, What is all stored in there, looks like it could be 4 cars deep.

I am saving up for in floor heat also, I plan on using a boiler rather than a water heater as well. Water heaters only last 7-10 years and boilers, well who knows. Hey if the wife kicks you out for a bit, just go sleep on the floor out there!!

gbcamp72 · Dec 25, 2009

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Hats off to you sir. The differences are in the details and the diamond plate around the heater pex lines and the recessed side wall lights in the paint bay so your attention to detail. Keep up the excellent work and the pictures.

Glenn

NUTTSGT · Dec 25, 2009

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looks good, you're spending alot of time doing it right.

larryv · Dec 25, 2009

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Looks Great!!!!! Can't wait to see it when it's done.

falcon428 · Dec 25, 2009

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Looks great , I like the work with the diamond plate, I was going to do the same thing in my office area where the concrete walls is 8" higher than the floor, then but the drywall to that.

E.rodz · Dec 28, 2009

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Hardware said:
The Diamond plate looks great. Can you post some more info on the boiler? Brand, model # etc? looking for a set up like.

i used a hydro shark boiler purchased it from menards a local home building center the one I used is a 10 kw. it can suport about 950 sq. ft more if you live in a warmer climate and or insulate.the power draw is huge on electric boilers the boiler takes a 40 amp breaker gas just wasn't an option. i am just heating 650 sq. ft.with room to expand the system for the future. the system is working great and I am happy as sh!t with it so far.hope this helps let me know if you need more info.

4.0 Rambler · Dec 28, 2009

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I remember your 63' from Hot Rod Power Tour.

Nice looking shop and car. I can't wait to finish my shop so I can get ready for Power Tour 10.

E.rodz · Jan 1, 2010

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4.0 Rambler said:
I remember your 63' from Hot Rod Power Tour.

Nice looking shop and car. I can't wait to finish my shop so I can get ready for Power Tour 10.

I have not been able to do anything to the belair to change it because of finishing the shop,but it all seems worth it now that I have heat and am able to just go out and work without it taking an hr to get it tolerable to work in. hope to finsh the final layer of the ceiling today then i can start moving things back in the fab area.hope to see you on power tour 2010!

DRJZ1974 · Jan 2, 2010

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You will love the in floor heat! I have it in my garage. I leave it at 61 F (I live in Minnesota) You will find that is plenty warm for any projects and will likely never turn it up above that. I work in just jeans and t-shirt and often find its still a little too warm. What I was also surprised with in floor heat is how quick it heats up the garage after opening the garage door even in single digit weather. Great looking work!

E.rodz said:
finally the install is done and one more corner of the shop is finished!going to try to keep the slab at 62f and turn it up when I need to paint somthing.still have lots to do yet going to finish the celing on the back half of the carport next then the dust collection system wish me luck I going to need it!

DIYnotBUY · Jan 5, 2010

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any updates??

E.rodz · Jan 10, 2010

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progress has been a little slow since christmas,but still going foward finished the second layer of insulation last week and this weekend finished the last layer of foil back insulation and finished the last layer on the doors in the rear of the shop. The in floor heat is still working great but the furnace in the other part of the shop is shooting out 6 foot fireballs! :shocking:

I think this might be bad.just replaced the furness form the 70,s with a 80's model from a friend and it did not realy pay off.shut down the furnace after finding out that I would have to shell out 300 just for parts for a 30 year old furnace I think I will save some money and buy a new furnace hope to get the lights and the ductwork up this week.

E.rodz · Jan 25, 2010

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ok took a little break from working on the shop every spare minute.and started a chopper bike build with my ten year old. but still making some progress in the shop but needed some good quality time it is the greatest ever.my dreams can wait.

he has quite the imagination hope to make some progress this week.on both the shop and the bike.

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working on reworking my welding table to be more functional.

E.rodz · Jan 31, 2010

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here is the finished product for now.moved the cooler under the bench put roller bearings drawer slides for the cooler and a top drawer for grinding supplies the other drawer is a old file cabinet under the top is a old solid core door with a insuation barrier between the top and the door.added some filler rod holders that I made with pvc.and some sanitary ss.caps and a scrap piece of aluminum.also added a adjustabe fixture for clamping odd pieces to.hope you like it.

now its time to get back on to the bike.

rustylocke · Jan 31, 2010

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What did the garage doors cost per door and what size are they?

zkslawn · Jan 31, 2010

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E.rodz said:
just got new doors installed the other day.I am not done with them I am still going to decorate them more in the spring.but fully functional and some windows to let in some light is a huge plus.

so i was going thru this thread and i know this post was from a while ago. and if you dont remember its ok but do you know the name of the color of the stain that you have bordering the garage doors?

E.rodz · Jan 31, 2010

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rustylocke said:
What did the garage doors cost per door and what size are they?

the doors were 1200 per door installed they are r19 insulation value with a poyurathene core not polystyrene.they are 2" thick and they did qualify for the energy credit rebate.not cheap by any means but very nice quality. oh the sizes are 9 foot wide by 8'6" tall

E.rodz · Jan 31, 2010

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zkslawn said:
so i was going thru this thread and i know this post was from a while ago. and if you dont remember its ok but do you know the name of the color of the stain that you have bordering the garage doors?

the wood is cedar and the stain is a oil base cedar tone semi clear. i will try to get you some more info on it tomarrow please pm. me if I forget.

fordsteel · Feb 1, 2010

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Looking good I can see you have good taste you went with the exact same garage doors as I did in my build just in the other color. Keep it up I need to keep making money so I can finnish my shop.

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