Father & son basement 3 car & shop build

[16v4me]

The goal of this project is to create a workshop space large enough to restore a family car, notably Dad's first new car, a 1971 RS/SS Camaro. Ordered in 1970, this car served as a family car, has driven across country from Ohio to Washington, and has accumulated 165,000 miles before being parked and stored almost 20 years ago.

The space began as a deep one car garage, with a carport built in front of it, creating a three car parking arrangement. One car "inside" the house in the original garage, and two cars in front of it in the carport.

 

[16v4me]

Work began by emptying as much as I could into the attached basement room aka MAN CAVE. This enabled us to begin painting and lighting the space. Amazing what a little white paint does for a dark space. I highly recommend anyone thinking of rolling on primer and paint to concrete to rent or buy some kind of sprayer. I'm pleased with the results, but would have been done much sooner with a sprayer!

 

[16v4me]

Further along with the painting, as well as power. A 50 amp sub panel was brought in the garage, providing power for a 220v heater and compressor. The original garage door shown closed while painting. Lighting recessed between joists in the carport section, surface lighting in the original garage, and suspended task lighting installed over work bench areas.

 

[volleyball]

Looks good. Do you have some sort of drain to keep water from running down the driveway into the basement? I hear it rains there a lot. Second how do you plan on putting a fire barrier on the ceiling? You are living above it so you don't want to lose the house.

 

[16v4me]

Water management is an issue. The house is very well drained, but the bottom of that driveway only has a small circular drain. There is an additional drain in the carport (the original outside drain) in front of the one car door. Plans for a full width drain in front of the space are in works.

Only the one car width area is under living quarters. The two car space has a deck on top. Fire extinguishers will be fitted throughout the space, and we'll just have to be careful and not do anything stupid!

 

[16v4me]

DOOR INSTALLATION DAY COMPLETE!

View from the inside with the new door in place. Still painting and shuffling stuff around as I go. I threw out a ton of stuff in the process. It's amazing how much **** we hold onto thinking it might be useful someday. Still a lot of priming and painting to go.

 

[Kevin54]

16v....welcome to Garage Journal. I hope you hang around and keep us updated on yor and your sons basement project.

The only thing I can see wrong with what you are doing, is basically having too much stuff in the way to work. In lieu of that, I'll just take that split bumper Camaro off of your hands, and I won't even charge you for cost to ship it here. I'll be the good guy, and pay that fee. Once you have that Camaro out of the way, it will really open up space to work on your other projects. And just so you know.....I don't normally do something like that for just anyone.

 

[16v4me]

Further along the build, most of the walls are painted out, and compressor installed. Wheel dollies under car are a lifesaver. I can move the car on my own with little effort. Highly recommend them. Flying A sign from a family farm, once used to cover a well! Now on proper display.

 

[16v4me]

16v....welcome to Garage Journal. I hope you hang around and keep us updated on yor and your sons basement project.

The only thing I can see wrong with what you are doing, is basically having too much stuff in the way to work. In lieu of that, I'll just take that split bumper Camaro off of your hands, and I won't even charge you for cost to ship it here. I'll be the good guy, and pay that fee. Once you have that Camaro out of the way, it will really open up space to work on your other projects. And just so you know.....I don't normally do something like that for just anyone.

Kevin, your offer is selfless but flawed. Car belongs to Dad, so not mine to give away. Garage is mine. More updates soon.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Looking fantastic and thanks for sharing.

It is amazing the stuff you collect over time and its good to have a sanity check once in a while.

Regards

 

[andersen24]

Man, that looks like you're going to have a GREAT setup for you two! Really like the garage door you put in. Is it glass? I see what looks to be an outside light in the upper left hand corner of the door.......any more pics of it?

And no need to compliment on the split bumper. The Camaro is already beautiful, you have a blank canvas for whatever you guys want to do with it! Welcome aboard, look forward to seeing the progress on your space and the Camaro!

 

[16v4me]

Man, that looks like you're going to have a GREAT setup for you two! Really like the garage door you put in. Is it glass? I see what looks to be an outside light in the upper left hand corner of the door.......any more pics of it?

And no need to compliment on the split bumper. The Camaro is already beautiful, you have a blank canvas for whatever you guys want to do with it! Welcome aboard, look forward to seeing the progress on your space and the Camaro!

The door is anodized aluminum with glass panels. It illuminates really cool at night from outside! I will get you some pictures of the lights in question.

Here's a night shot of the door:

 

[GRN96WS6]

Nice!

 

[Speedfreak5150]

What's wrong with the car the paint work looks in good nick from the pictures

 

[sean Buick 76]

Awesome project! If you are concerned at all about the flammability of the deck above the garage then use some fire rated board or drywall to safe the ceiling out.

 

[Travisnd]

Nice Camaro and garage!

 

[racerex]

Nice garage. Enjoy that Camaro...I'm a 2nd gen split bumper guy. Here's a pic of my old '71 SS/RS.

 

[JohninBallard]

Here's some more info on the car: I ordered the car in February '71 while we were living in Cincinnati. We had to wait about two months for the Norwood plant to re-open after the long GM strike which began in late '70. The car is a Z27/Z22 with all options except AC (a mistake, living in Cincinnati). The car is a 4 speed car w/ positraction, F41 suspension, N50 (?) fast steering, and so on. And now its time to get it back on the road.

 

[fireguy]

Only the one car width area is under living quarters. The two car space has a deck on top. Fire extinguishers will be fitted throughout the space, and we'll just have to be careful and not do anything stupid!

You already did something stupid. You did not check whatever passes for building codes in your area. I expect if you had, you would have found 2 layers of sheetrock would have been required.

Next you will go to Home Cheapo and buy cheap disposable extinguishers.

 

[16v4me]

Fireguy, the only addition to the house was the glass and aluminum door. Everything else was already constructed. Welding on the body is taking place off site, and NEVER buy a cheap fire extinguisher!

 

[16v4me]

Here's some more info on the car: I ordered the car in February '71 while we were living in Cincinnati. We had to wait about two months for the Norwood plant to re-open after the long GM strike which began in late '70. The car is a Z27/Z22 with all options except AC (a mistake, living in Cincinnati). The car is a 4 speed car w/ positraction, F41 suspension, N50 (?) fast steering, and so on. And now its time to get it back on the road.

Meet Dad. I have him to thank for helping create this fantastic space!

 

[dubber]

Wow this space is very unique. Love the story of the car and that garage door is sweet!

 

[DP121]

Very nice work. Really think it's great that this is a father/son project. Love the Camaro. Hoping you continue to update this thread with garage work AND restoration work on the car. I would make great sacrifices to do the same thing with my father. You are fortunate.

 

[red2002]

DOOR INSTALLATION DAY COMPLETE!

View from the inside with the new door in place. Still painting and shuffling stuff around as I go. I threw out a ton of stuff in the process. It's amazing how much **** we hold onto thinking it might be useful someday. Still a lot of priming and painting to go.

Great looking door!

Just installed a CHI and really like its looks.

What brand is yours?

 

[16v4me]

The door is an Anderson product installed by Cressy Door, located in the Seattle area. I highly recommend them! Their price was great, and their installation guy really did a first class job on a challenging job site.

 

[16v4me]

Water management

A very competent concrete man came out and cut the driveway, installed a trough drain running the full width of the opening. The approach was improved, and no more water sneaking under the door. Trim work still to finish, and a better way to store the hose.

 

[16v4me]

Flatscreen Install

Amazon is a dangerous place. Things can show up on your doorstep the next day! I ordered a wall mount, borrowed the neighbors roto-hammer, and within an hour we have TV.

 

[fourmotioneer]

Nice cars! I have a Verde and my brother drive a 2.3-16 (with evo 1 instead of evo 2 wheels)