Recent content by gboezio

  1. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Thanks a lot, yeah a too clean garage looks funny, I rather seeing it producing some great toys. You got to love that traveling job, good luck on the mud, can't say that was my favorite part of the build lol. I got a nice addition to the garage, I just bought a Miller Diversion 165, can't wait...
  2. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    It's close to completion, the rest will be done here and there, I'm into some motorcycle overhaul action already so I can get a few bucks back $$ The power panel is closed and the old outlet is gone, welder outlet installed as well. Those counters seem to be huge, but I'm running out of space...
  3. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Well there is no issues with the 32" ones but the long ones bent a bit, I will stiffen them for a smoother operation Thanks a lot, but anyone could build it, but you just need enough time to do it, it's very time consuming. The structure is the fun part, it's so quick, then it starts...
  4. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Yeah, I need to fix that, the wind got really nasty at fall and ripped roofing sheets in the neighborhood, that one will recieve some whites screws, it seem to be the weak one, I was compensating some height differences from the two sides of the door in that aera. Hey thanks, I was told that...
  5. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Took the French discussion to MP :D
  6. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Thanks !! Yes it's 8 ft wide, I got a BMW 530 in there and room to walk around and work in front of the car, I'll snap a shot when I'll work on my car. Hey Merci, bonne chance pour le tiens :thumbup:
  7. G

    My new 25x22 garage

    The best advice I can give you is not to put anything in your garage until done. Measure your vehicles and keep enough room to move around, but not too much, you don't want to walk a marathon every time you fix something to get your tools. Plan a lot of cabinets and work surface, it fills up...
  8. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Well it's done !!! At least for now, I'm taking a break and will finish the door trims, attic access and minor details this summer. I wired my lighting, finished sheetrock, plaster, paint... Now time for a few toy threads, compressors, turbo'ed vehicle, got an incoming corvette engine for...
  9. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Thanks, I measured the space between the tall cabinet and the corner or the counter and I centered the wall cabinets, it left a gap, but I'll fill it with a fire extinguisher or some cool or mabe I'll build another small cabinet (space is going out fast) I have a shot but that was before the...
  10. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Thanks for the comments. I had to decide between keeping the crumbling horse shed or find a way to cut on the costs. For example, I refused to spend more than 50 $ on the counter top, searched the board could not find anything cheap enough and doing a good job until I took a coffee at the...
  11. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    I took 3 weeks off for now the government pays 5 weeks to new dadys, will save 2 for this summer, beside changing diapers and wiping milk puke all over my shirts I had some time and ca$h to work on my castle sipping a few beers to make it relaxing, we don't want to feel like working on a day...
  12. G

    Pics of my garage and shop

    Very nice, love the attic access !!
  13. G

    MATT'S 40x56x12 CHEVELLE SHOP BUILD PICS

    Nice work !! Love the Chevelles, I had a 68 and took out the 327 to put a Olds 455, good fun !!!
  14. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    I got some time to work on my asylium, I decided to use false marble vinyl tiles for the countertop, rugged, hard to scratch and dirt cheap. I searched classified ads for cabinets, they were all **** and expensive so I snapped it and went to buy 8 sheets of regular 3/4 plywood and 4 BC Fir...
  15. G

    First timer DIY garage builder

    Québec Canada, I realized that I did not completely filled my profile, fixed. I use shorter screws to avoid wrecking the wires. Beside the wiring, I made a trench and set a 4" PVC tube for the main wire witch is a 6/3 wire all the way to the house, I disable the clothes dryer that we never used...
Top Bottom