Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Damn, it is a theme park ! 
BHR4CE1
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What part of SOCAL? I'm in Long Beach. I think it rains about 6 days a year here. I try to look outside at least once a day, but I am usually inside watching movies or playing in my recording studio. I do drive with the top down a lot though!
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Man Don!! Not a lot a average guy can say to that setup,except Holy Paradise Batman!
For a guy like me with the type of things I like, I'd love to be you and have all that to share with friends and family.
Very Impressive, I'm going to be watching to see what else you have up your sleeve.
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For a guy like me with the type of things I like, I'd love to be you and have all that to share with friends and family.
Very Impressive, I'm going to be watching to see what else you have up your sleeve.
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Mike.ASC
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Very nice sir , I love everything about it .
Mike
Mike
e-tek
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They just keep getting bigger and better/crazier.....
In my 5 years here, Garage Journal has gone from: "Wow, those Stainless Lista cabinets are beautiful", to "Wow - that 25,000sf barn with attached Sinclair/Bob's Big-Boy barn is..."
Did you already say what you do when you're not paving the earth over
?? I think peoples "back-story" is going to become more interesting than the next big building.
In my 5 years here, Garage Journal has gone from: "Wow, those Stainless Lista cabinets are beautiful", to "Wow - that 25,000sf barn with attached Sinclair/Bob's Big-Boy barn is..."
Did you already say what you do when you're not paving the earth over
?? I think peoples "back-story" is going to become more interesting than the next big building.jeffmoss26
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wow! just wow! too damn cool!!
Well e-tek
since I do the majority of the work myself I don't have time for much else
I do enjoy building cars and boats
In my past life I owned bodyshops and tow companys
20 years of 20 hour days 7days a week so this is a very welcomed break
thanks for asking
Don
since I do the majority of the work myself I don't have time for much else
I do enjoy building cars and boats
In my past life I owned bodyshops and tow companys
20 years of 20 hour days 7days a week so this is a very welcomed break
thanks for asking
Don
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dieselmike
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aint it amazin what money can do.
Bronson
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Wow, Don. My name is Don, too. Will You adopt Me? My shop and toys would fit in one corner, and you would never miss the space. I can help! a
Hey, You dont have an extra Visible Pump cylinder, do You?
Hey, You dont have an extra Visible Pump cylinder, do You?
tinbender 66
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The detail around the garage doors made a huge difference!
It looks like you had a lot of fun putting this together.
It looks like you had a lot of fun putting this together.
Nighttrain
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Man its been a couple of days since i looked at this thread. I thought the horse barn converted to shop was it. I'm 25,000. sf behind. Very nice and am looking forward to whats next. Can't wait to see inside the shop now.
flybefree
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Well done Don, you really have a great place there...and a great sense of style.
Shaun
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Riverside, I got a parking ticket there back in '89-90, I was there cruising some friends from Norton AFB.
I'm noticing something here and I don't know the answer. I know whenever we've done an inspection (fire dept) outlets within 6 feet of a sink need to be GFCI protected some how. I see you have a breaker box with in that range.
Hey Bronson thanks for the complementsWow, Don. My name is Don, too. Will You adopt Me? My shop and toys would fit in one corner, and you would never miss the space. I can help! a
Hey, You dont have an extra Visible Pump cylinder, do You?
and sorry the answer is no extra parts
I need the base for a cylinder myself
keep looking thy are out there
Thanks Don
nkachur
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The build looks great. The diner up front looks like a great place to party.
Nighttrain I spent the morning on your thread came back to work on mine and found you here Thanks man
where did the 25,000 number come from the work barn is only 36 x 60 that is only 2,160 sqft the building is 165 x 70 + the gas station 30 x 30 sqft all totaled it is only 14,600 sqft plenty of room to play in
I will start on the big building next
Don
where did the 25,000 number come from the work barn is only 36 x 60 that is only 2,160 sqft the building is 165 x 70 + the gas station 30 x 30 sqft all totaled it is only 14,600 sqft plenty of room to play in
I will start on the big building next
Don
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JC23
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WOW! I'm gonna go rocks at my dreams!
Well done, my man! Just AWESOME!
Well done, my man! Just AWESOME!
So It's almost time to party
the diner is working and the big building needs attention
the east wall is blank and my reason for the building was storage of collectables and cars so what to do with the blank wall ???
Build out store fronts like an old down town street with sidewalk and lamp posts and stuff
the diner is working and the big building needs attention
the east wall is blank and my reason for the building was storage of collectables and cars so what to do with the blank wall ???
Build out store fronts like an old down town street with sidewalk and lamp posts and stuff
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ODIS
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I am humbled by your efforts sir! Bottom feeder? No way. I think you have a keen eye for collectibles and know how to negotiate well and that you know it all takes hard work. Oh, and did I also say a ton of talent to boot? Yes sir, that is the ticket.
Very cool building and very cool to share all that you are doing too.
My best,
Ody.
Very cool building and very cool to share all that you are doing too.
My best,
Ody.
Ok let's all go inside and party
the food is ready
IMG_4692 by don long, on Flickr
As we walk in the door we see the cars parked to our right
IMG_4695 by don long, on Flickr
and to our left we see the store fronts which hold some of our collections
IMG_4696 by don long, on Flickr
and a view from the mezzanine
IMG_4722 by don long, on Flickr
the food is ready
IMG_4692 by don long, on FlickrAs we walk in the door we see the cars parked to our right
IMG_4695 by don long, on Flickrand to our left we see the store fronts which hold some of our collections
IMG_4696 by don long, on Flickrand a view from the mezzanine
IMG_4722 by don long, on Flickr
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jeffmoss26
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You sir, are living the dream!!
The ticket is no biggie, the officer marked Ca instead of writing in Ohio. So if some poor sap in Cali had the same plate as me, he got the fine.
The electrical box is an oh-well, it is what it is. Just make sure people be careful around it spraying water and such. If an inspector comes through for anything else and sees it, don't say a word about it and play stupid. It got past one inspector already I'd assume.
Let's look at the buildings one at a time
The first one is Don's speed shop
20130327_152847 by don long, on Flickr
the stained glass window was a present made by my wife.
The first one is Don's speed shop
20130327_152847 by don long, on Flickrthe stained glass window was a present made by my wife.
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EricThe ticket is no biggie, the officer marked Ca instead of writing in Ohio. So if some poor sap in Cali had the same plate as me, he got the fine.
The electrical box is an oh-well, it is what it is. Just make sure people be careful around it spraying water and such. If an inspector comes through for anything else and sees it, don't say a word about it and play stupid. It got past one inspector already I'd assume.
That is a good one, and as for that grey box perhaps a picture may protect it
I'll be looking for one.
thanks for the heads up!!!
It is easier to beg for forgivness than for permission
This place is amazing and keeps getting better with every post.
. . . . and in case you're wondering, I caught the sprinkler system too.
. . . . and in case you're wondering, I caught the sprinkler system too.