Finished Driveway Slab

[Model A Fan]

So a little while ago I made a thread about building a slab in my driveway so I can work on my Model A in the driveway or do car repairs without having to crawl around in the gravel. I hate gravel. A lot.

Anyway, I had it excavated, I leveled it out and put down concrete brick pieces and nice strong cattle fencing. I did an 18'x24'x4" pad.







I chose the cattle fencing after much debate on another thread I started. http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327998 The cost was $175 after Tractor Supply Company. The fencing from Home Depot was really weak and wimpy looking.

Tractor Supply:



Home Depot:



The panels ended up being 16'x50". I used seven total in my grid.



Then we poured the concrete and smoothed (I was working on it and my Dad has those photos). Here's the finished project!







Here it is in use with the Model A sitting on it (along with a bunch of other ****) .



Needless to say, I'm quite pleased with it and happy that I no longer have to crawl in the gravel and that I don't have to drag stuff in and out over the gravel.

 

[Falcon67]

That's a win right there. Came out real nice. I spent many days working on my hot rod and laying on a crumbling asphalt drive - gimme concrete.

 

[Movover]

WOW Thats a great job! Always nice to have hard flat surface to work on.. Next will be walls and then a roof then another slab in front of that one

Believe me it happens!

 

[Model A Fan]

Thanks guys! It turned out really nice. All in it cost about $1500. The concrete cost almost half!

 

[chrispyny]

Did you raise the cattle fencing off the ground with stand offs prior to pour?
Looks awesome. Good job.

 

[cdestuck]

Ya done fine there. Bet youre pleased as all get out

 

[BearsFan315]

Have to say came out great, and definitely makes for a great surface to work on.

what year model A ?? I have a 29 Chevrolet I am working on

 

[Model A Fan]

Did you raise the cattle fencing off the ground with stand offs prior to pour?
Looks awesome. Good job.

Yes, I placed broken concrete bricks underneath the panels in places to keep them elevated and off the ground. They're approximately 2" up and midway through the slab.

Ya done fine there. Bet youre pleased as all get out

I am, it is really a nice work surface. I knocked some rust onto it and I vacuumed it up with my shop vac...you know...so it doesn't get dirty!

Have to say came out great, and definitely makes for a great surface to work on.

what year model A ?? I have a 29 Chevrolet I am working on

Its a 1930/31. It is a conglomeration of may bodies. Cowl, gas tank, doors are all from different cars, the back half is from one.

 

[matt_i]

Came out very nice, great job!