Recent content by LarryWP

Matt_I Thanks for your comments. No need to apologize. I nitpick all the time, and in the end we do the best with what we have. And I do appreciate your comments. I used a laser level to keep everything in line, then simply measured distance between holes on the long beams to determine...

OK, if I must. :) 1957 MG A. Not a show car, but a very fun driver.

Thanks. Yeah, I think it is exactly what I need. I'm not rebuilding monster engines. My cars are an MGA and a couple Model As. Relatively small 4 cylinder engines.

Good question on the braces. The guy I got it from had it in his building for 15 years, and it had no bracing, so my initial thought was no more bracing needed. But, I keep thinking of things I can do to make it even more secure. Perhaps that is one. Thanks Oh, regarding the fat tire...

Hey Dave, I just posted about the bridge crane I just installed in my 38 X 42 building. Found it on Facebook Marketplace. Got a great deal on it. Here the link to my post https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=446998

Here are a few more pictures. The floor has a pretty good slope, and drops 4 3/4" from one end to the other. Rather than cut the columns shorter on the higher end, I installed some spacers on the opposite end. See pics. Oh, and also showing the wedge washers I used on the I-beams to take...

I have a pretty large garage, 38' X 42' with 14' walls. Plenty of room for a car lift, which I have been planning on installing for a couple years now. A couple months ago, though, I ran across an overhead crane for sale that would fit nicely into my garage. There is room for both, so I...

It's been a while since I've posted. Next question I had to deal with is what type of paneling to put over the insulation? My original plan was to install white fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, similar to what would be in an enclosed car trailer (bright white, dimpled texture)...

Insulating My Garage - and now a Crane? So, as I mentioned earlier, I plan to install a car hoist in my garage when I'm finished with my insulation project. Given the reasonable prices of new lifts, I will probably buy a new unit rather than a used one. That said, I am keeping my eyes out...

I wish I knew of these boxes a month ago. Good to know! And thanks for comment on the building. I love it.

OK, last one for the night. in the midst of all of this, we decide to install a hot tub behind our house as well. With everything I was doing in the building, I had an electrician come in to run the 220V wiring for the hot tub. He pointed out a small little item that I had overlooked. My...

Hey, a MAJOR issue that I did not discuss yet is the electrical. Ugh, what a headache! There were 38 outlets, switches and junction boxes on the walls. All of them would be burried behind the foam if I didn't bring them out a bit. Rather than remove all the conduit and outlets, I decided...

Thanks. My cars are all drivers - scratches and dings - just the way I like them. I drive them everywhere. To work, take the kids to school, grocery store, you name it. And I never worry about scratches. I have a picture of the Model A with about a dozen kids sitting in and on it. Oh...

OK, so here are some of the key questions I had to answer: Question 1. What type of insulation? Spray foam? Foam Panels? Fiberglass batting? Insulated metal panels (IMP)? I went with spray foam insulation, because it provides pretty good insulation value (about 21 R value for 3"), makes...

I've been meaning to post a little about the work I'm doing in my garage for a while. Ends up, between my regular job, my family, and - oh yah, the actual work I've been doing on the garage, I've had zero time to blog. Anyhow, here is what I've been up to. I have a fantastic building behind...