Forum Noob w/ pics

[Daddy454]

Well here it is.I found this forum a while ago,and been lurking ever since.Had the shop for about 5 yrs. now,and never gave it much thought about "garage enthusiasts"....til now.Mostly a moto-shop,for my racing habits,but it gets plenty of use for the "honey-do's" as well.Momma says I can have all the space I need,as long as she has room for her 1 car,to be in out of the weather.Fine.It's 24x48,did all the flooring and lighting myself.The floors a little rough,but it was my first time working with concrete.Anyway,here it is(if I can get the pics to work).Some from when I first built it,and now.

 

[Derrickwade]

Very cool. I could see myself practically living in there.

 

[Daddy454]

Thanks man.I try to as much as possible.I don't even mind getting in trouble,just to stay outside.

 

[fergus]

Nice digs. Hey is that a Cyclone (aka widowmaker) in the first pic?

 

[Daddy454]

Nice digs. Hey is that a Cyclone (aka widowmaker) in the first pic?

Thanks man.Not sure if I know what you mean about a Cyclone in the first one?

 

[Daddy454]

Never mind....now I get it.The "Cyclone"........2nd pic?Unfortunately it's not.That one is a 1972 TM 250,that I picked up for $60.I bought it when I thought I was gonna start vintage racing.I haven't.

 

[sickboy motors inc.]

Great garage! What is the corner room? A bathroom or office....or both?

 

[fergus]

Yeah right...I meant 2nd pic. Whoops. The TM 400. I was close I suppose. I've heard that it was only the ignition that made those things so dang violent. That the advance curve just bounced all over the place...you never knew when it would hit. Simply swapping ignitions made them into a ride-able machine. Anway, cool find.

 

[Daddy454]

Great garage! What is the corner room? A bathroom or office....or both?

Unfortunately neither.That is my paint/powder room.A ******* would be nice tho',then I would never have to go inside.

 

[Daddy454]

Yeah right...I meant 2nd pic. Whoops. The TM 400. I was close I suppose. I've heard that it was only the ignition that made those things so dang violent. That the advance curve just bounced all over the place...you never knew when it would hit. Simply swapping ignitions made them into a ride-able machine. Anway, cool find.

Yes,the 400 would have been score,but those are few and far between nowadays.Ignition issues aside,those things were a beast,no matter how you slice it.My buddy had one way back in the day,and it was scary.I'd still buy one today if I could find one.

 

[Laredo]

The "Laz-Y-Boy" lounge chair in the corner is a nice touch....

Nice Man-cave.

 

[Daddy454]

The "Laz-Y-Boy" lounge chair in the corner is a nice touch....

Nice Man-cave.

That's the only way I can get the wife to spend time with me out there.....comfy seat.Also a nice place to sit and enjoy the shop.Came outta the old house,so it's very familiar.