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It has been forever since I've been here. The garage has gone through a few evolutions. 1. The darker red bug is gone and is a show car now, but it's been replaced by a 1999 911. 2. The tractor's been replaced by a forklift, which has been replaced by a Bobcat S250 skid steer. 3. The 3 bay...

Please excuse the cellphone photo but I don't have anything else uploaded at the moment. Dannmar commander 7000 with a 10' ceiling. Perfect to store a VW over a Crossfire.

I'm in the process of doing the same as Gary S. We're putting up 1/2" foam board, shiny surface facing down.

It's a 10 foot ceiling. Keep in mind that a VW Beetle is actually pretty tall for a car. The roof is higher than most modern sedans. I would not be able to stack 2 VWs, but maybe 2 sedans. I can take some measurements this weekend.

That was just a fit-test, but I still put 2 boards and a piece of cardboard to avoid the inevitable oil drip! you have no idea how many people have commented on that stupid iced tea bottle, though none as funny as the backwards beer bong. :D hydraulic oil. pour from the bucket into the...

walls have been primed twice and then painted with eggshell white. Over the long weekend I installed my lift. Dannmar D-7 (Commander 7000). The installation instructions could have been a LOT clearer.

If you are good with your deed, zoning and ordinances, then too bad. They can go pound salt. It's not a matter of what they like, it's a matter of what is allowed. I just went through a small battle with locals. The town board unanimously stood behind me because everything was in accordance...

Just ordered my Dannmar lift! Commander 7000. Hopefully I can get it off the truck, but I might have to unpack it a bit first. I have a 35HP New Holland tractor, but I don't think it can lift 1700lbs. Today I get my paint for the walls. Kilz oil based white.

It's been slow going! I had to wait for the snow to melt so that I could get a delivery. Now I have 1/2" foam board for the ceiling that I'm going to fasten with screws and plastic washers. I got the rest of my OSB for the walls. Once they're done, I'm going to paint then with white oil-based...

ordered. That's one heck of a deal.

I know them well and have a direct contact with their local people. :) What takes 10 minutes with a torch takes 30 seconds with the inductive heaters. I just love watching the process.

I work in a large industrial site with nuts up to 4" that are exposed to water and heat up to 2000 degrees for years at a time before we have to loosen them. Price really is not an option when you HAVE to get these off and the clock is ticking. Heat and kroil is what we have concluded after 18...

the wife and I can lift the body off the frame by ourselves. :) We can also pick up and carry the engine. It's quite handy!

Here are a couple recent pics. Walls are all insulated, ceiling is in progress, and I'm working on finishing the workbenck and OSB for the walls.

walls are insulated! ceiling is 1/3 insulated. I have 1 sheet of OSB up because all I had were 4 screws. :D very slow progress when you have a 2.5 year old boy who LOVES to help!

Great to see some aircooled VWs around! the type 34 is high on my list :drool: I have a 64 Beetle with the original engine and a 74 Super that my father bought new. Plus the Crossfire was built in the Karmann factory.

pics will continue! Right now I've started insulating, but I'm working long hours for a few weeks so there won't be too much progress. By November I want to have it insulated and have the OSB up on the walls, but we'll see how that goes.

yo - I got my CO in the mail! The Old Volks Home is officially official!

I am very happy with the price and quality. It was a fixed price job and he wasn't cutting corners or trying to rush. Not too happy that he said 4 to 5 weeks should be doable, but ended up taking over 3 months. With that caveat, I'm taking the long term approach that for the next 40+ years I...

Thanks! The porch was the best idea. Not only to hang out by the pool, but to have a general area that is facing the back yard and is covered. Maybe have some winter firewood storage there. It was the builder who recommended the 2-tone siding. Easy to replace damaged lower section plus it...