Gustav_t´s danish garage

[Gustav_t]

I am currently building this..
Very few people in Denmark build big garages - so here for inspiration..

G.

 

[porschedude996TT]

It is great to see other countries building methods and materials.

Are those solid concrete blocks on the foundation wall? Labor looks the same here, three guys and some diesel powered equipment.

What are the specifications on the building and what do you plan on working on it the shop?

This is one to watch...

 

[cyclopsblown34]

You're gonna start a trend over there.

 

[JohnK007]

That headlight on top of the mini-bus reminds me of a locomotive coming down the road! Very nice build Gustav, keep the photos coming!!

 

[Jpfreak33]

Holy wow, what a great VW bus!!!! MORE PICS OF BUS!!!

 

[Jononon]

Looks sturdy !

Is the corrugated steel the roof covering, or the start of a second floor concrete deck ?

 

[russlaferrera]

Gustav, That's one impressive build. Please keep the pictures coming.

 

[82_454_shorty]

Love the micro-bus!

 

[Gustav_t]

the corrugated steel is not the roof covering.
On top of it will be the insulation and directly on the insulation the tarmac (correct word?). This is what you call a "warm roof". This way you wont need any ventilation for the roof structure. The selfsupporting steel profiles are strong enough to land a helicopter on.
This way of building is not very common here either. Except for shopping centres and so on. But it is a very cheap way to build. It has the advantage that you build the walls last and can use the shelter in the process.

You love the bus? Its actually a panelvan. I have 5 different aircooled Volkswagens and a 1952 westfalia funeraltrailer.

G.

 

[Gustav_t]

 

[walrus]

Very cool VW

 

[rocketman]

I like the bright green Bobcat, forklift thingy!!

 

[Gustav_t]

Heres a shot of the finished floor with 2 of my other toys..
And a rolling shot of the Karmann ghia.

 

[greg]

Awesome air cooleds and I like the ease of construction vs stick built .

 

[Stargeezer]

More building pics please. Awesome design. So it will have a Living roof? Sod? Grass? Or pavement (Tarmack?)

 

[Gustav_t]

The roofprofiles are ordered to exact length (12,5 meters) and is shot into the top beams with a "Hilti-gun". That means a secured roof over your head within 20 minutes!

I attached metalbrackets to the studs for the walls before raising them and welded the brackets when raised. Really fast and easy.

The roof covering will be rigid insulation, then tarmack directly on top of it.

G.

 

[Gustav_t]

Some more build pictures..
I ran out of the tarmack for the walls.. Will need another roll of it for the north wall anyway. Great to hear feedback. Im new at building houses.

 

[JesperXT]

You're gonna start a trend over there.

No he won't. Not as long as we have 180% tax on cars
Det ser skidegodt ud, Gustav!

 

[Gustav_t]

That law will surely dissappear in our lifetime my friend.
Especially now where being flooded with the germans used cars that are no longer allowed in their cities.

G.

(Tak, kender jeg dig Jesper?)

 

[JaBoney]

That law will surely dissappear in our lifetime my friend.
Especially now where being flooded with the germans used cars that are no longer allowed in their cities.


G.

(Tak, kender jeg dig Jesper?)

Explain please? Used cars not allowed in their cities. Can I buy some CHEAP?

Maybe like some old Benz or something?

 

[SorenJ]

Many German cities now have "enviromental protection zones" where cars without catalyc converters etc. are not allow to enter. Because of the many cars are no longer interesting on the German market and are sold cheap in Denmark, Poland - you name it. Of cause you then have to pay somwhere around 180% tax on cars when the imported to Denmark (both new and used cars).

But don't get your hopes to high because cars that are more than 35 years old are considderd vintage/historic and allow in the zones.

Workshop looking good.

 

[jonny01blaze]

nice ghia, good looking building too.

 

[e-tek]

Explain please? Used cars not allowed in their cities. Can I buy some CHEAP?

Maybe like some old Benz or something?

I think you can only licence a car for so many years now in Germany - then you have to park it - or sell it out of country. Is that right Gustav?

 

[Gustav_t]

Not exactly. I believe car older than 1992 and less than 35 years of age will need a (expensive) polution tag in their window. Due to this the germans are selling their old cars out of the country where people still think they are nice cars. The Danish government will have to deal with this sooner or later and there is pressure from the european union to regulate the 180% cartax rule in Denmark.

 

[JesperXT]

Until they lower that tax, I'll get by on old motorcycles. The '71 CZ 175 I bought in Germany didn't cost me anything besides the cost of the licenseplate itself (~500DKK = 85$)
(Og nej, Gustav, jeg tror ikke vi kender hinanden)

 

[Mezzanine]

Great to see so many Europeans on the site! Are there three Danes in this one thread? Cool! Gustav, that is a sweet looking shop- looks like you will certainly put it to good use. Nice looking cars too!

C

 

[G-force]

Nice. Type III Ghias are very rare over here

 

[Gustav_t]

They are rare in Denmark too. I think we have 5 - 10 examples in Denmark. About 5,5 mill. people live in Denmark.

Today I started to to put up the used garagedoor i bought. It is 4.30 meters wide. Quite a job when you´re alone.

G.

 

[Gustav_t]

A little progress on the spacing that will go behind the siding.

 

[Gustav_t]

More progress.. I bought a used industrialsized "Garagedoor" and cut it down to size. I only used the panels without handles, manufacturers logo and so on. Its one ********* panel. Now I need to build the rest of the wall around the doorhole.

I´ve also started building the top of the walls where they will meet the roof.

 

[Old61]

How thick will the insulation on the roof be?
I like your fleet! Building is looking good. Keep up with the progress pics, please.

 

[Gustav_t]

It will consist of a 135 mm. layer of insulation a vaporbarrier and 50 mm. "Hard Rock" insulation.

Thanks theres actually a couple of vehicles missing a 1951 bug and a 1952 Westfalia "Funeral trailer" which is actually a hearse that you could tow after your everyday car!

I appreciate the feedback and will bring you more updates soon.

G.

 

[HOTFR8]

Thanks theres actually a couple of vehicles missing a 1951 bug and a 1952 Westfalia "Funeral trailer" which is actually a hearse that you could tow after your everyday car!

OK, You will have to post more photos and that trailer interests me.

 

[Gustav_t]

I couldn´t find a picture with its 17" alloy wheels on it.
This was how it looked when I found it in Nürnberg, Germany.
It was common that the trailer was passed around the village, always being registered to the family of the latest deceased in the village.

The Pink slip had literally hundreds of names on it..

G.

 

[Old61]

Interesting piece. Do they still use those trailers?

 

[Gustav_t]

Yes they do.. if you google "bestattung anhänger" theres is also newer versions. I haven´t seen them IRL when visiting Germany though.

G.

Here´s one with the rims (matches the ones on the panelvan

 

[HOTFR8]

Thanks for posting that. Very interesting. I was thinking it would be more on the lines of a Gun Carriage you see the army use for military funerals.

http://web.atropos.nl/uitvaartaanhanger/index.html is what I found but it's all Dutch (German) to me.

 

[Gustav_t]

How do they look?
Im considering doing this one in kind of a theme of some sorts?
Maybe army inspired or something..

G.

 

[HOTFR8]

Looks like the Trikes have a good following.

Google Gustav GOOGLE.

 

[Gustav_t]

Here´s one done up as a promotional vehicle for Beck´s Bier (beer).
It´s slightly newer than mine - but same make.

G.