Garage is 99% complete!

[wallster]

I started my garage project at the end of last summer. We have a 10' x 16' minibarn that we moved from one end of the yard to another end (still a great storage shed, can't have enough storage). We cleared the area for our 24' x 24' garage project. Once we cut down all the trees and grinded down the stumps, we were ready for the concrete (monlithic) foundation. I bought a garage kit from 84 lumber and had some construction friends build it. We added a one foot overhang on the front and rear of the garage for a few dollars more. Next, we ran 100amp service and a natural gas line for electric and heat. Once the garage was wired, we installed the lighting, insulated and drywalled the interior. We ended up installing a 50K Big Maxx heater, then we mudded and painted the walls/ceiling so the only thing left to do is wait for the yard to dry up so we can add our concrete approach. I have to get my compressor, toolboxes, shelving units, welding equipment, all my tools, etc in there but it's impossible now because of the muddy approach. I've attached a series of photos from day one up until today. I can't wait until I can work on my motorcycle projects with a little more elbow room than my one car garage I'm all cramped up in right now. Enjoy and thanks for all the ideas and advise from all of your posts.

Wally

 

[uniballer]

OH YEAH VERY NICE!

 

[JC23]

Looks great!

 

[Angelfire]

98% done. Still need to move the donut and ice cream cone over.

 

[kyle@hcb]

98% done. Still need to move the donut and ice cream cone over.

lol Garage looks great!

 

[46Nash]

I think you and I have the same siding. Nice garage.

 

[harleycontracter]

Looks great!!

 

[MacTexas]

What happened to the donut and ice cream cone?

By the way, very nice garage.

 

[rburke65]

Ya....like to have that donut!

 

[NitroShark]

Me likes. Great job!

 

[cyamaha2007]

Looks great

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

What happened to the donut and ice cream cone?

Lard Lad needed it back, I believe.

 

[kevin47]

Ask Hansel & Gretal...lol

 

[firecracker]

Wally that's Loverley Go on then what's the other 1% you have yet to do??

 

[wallster]

Thanks everyone, the donut and ice cream cone are still on the relocated minibarn (see pic below). I scored those from a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins restaurant that was closing nearby. I welded up some mounts and on top of the minibarn they went. Good conversation pieces except every morning there are three or four fat kids lining up at the door with money in there hands

I'm pretty well done with the inside of the garage (I installed my base cove molding and window casing, even made a box to cover up the mess under my electrical panel (see pic), the only real big thing left is for Spring to come around so we can get the concrete approach put in. Then all my junk can get taken out of my garage in the front of the house and placed in this roomier garage out back. I might actually be able to work in there sometime soon.

Wally

 

[JimVonBaden]

Looks really good! I am jealous of the size!

What kind of motorcycle do you have?

Jim

 

[wallster]

Looks really good! I am jealous of the size!

What kind of motorcycle do you have?

Jim

Thanks Jim, I've been restoring, rebuilding, and repairing motorcycles for quite a while (I've even dabbled into cars and trucks too). I don't end up keeping them, just play with them when they're done then down the road they go. Right now I have a 2004 HD to ride for the summer but who knows what project will find me next. I paid for my garage through all my projects, it took me about seven years but I was able to pay for the entire garage without any loans (and not completely draining my bank account).
Here's my website with some of my projects I've done over the years.

http://wallys-speed-shop.com

Wally

ps. Jim, I attached a pic of my garage that I've been working out of, she's a little crampy!

 

[Rockuf8]

Looking great Wally! Interesting so you ran all your wires and mounted your lights then drywalled the ceiling? Looks like all wiring is hidden and run outside the drywall?

I was planning on running all my wires through the ceiling/attic floor for T8 lighting I planned on adding to my garage.

 

[wallster]

Looking great Wally! Interesting so you ran all your wires and mounted your lights then drywalled the ceiling? Looks like all wiring is hidden and run outside the drywall?

I was planning on running all my wires through the ceiling/attic floor for T8 lighting I planned on adding to my garage.

Your way sounds better. I bought a lot of (12) used T12-48" light fixtures (with a box of lamps) for $45. and installed them before the ceiling was installed. When it was time to drywall the ceiling it was a real pain to work around the fixtures. We tried taking down the first set of three but that was a nightmare so we cut the drywall around them for the remaining six fixtures. I didn't know if we were going to drywall the place or just leave it unfinished when I installed the fixtures. Anyway, this is what we have now. They're connected by conduit and each set of three are wired above the ceiling from the boxes to the switches. If I had it to do over, I would have wired just the boxes, then install the ceiling, then install the fixtures.

Wally

 

[Rockuf8]

Well it came great anyway. Yeah only issue I see for me is I will have R-19 unfazed batt insulation in the ceiling/attic floor. But I am not nailing down the 2"x8" plywood until we are done running wires. I figured the batt insulation can be easily lifted and moved out of the way if need be. I'll nail down the floor after the lights are all done.

 

[JC23]

You do realize that 99% is as good as you can get, don't you?

 

[wallster]

You do realize that 99% is as good as you can get, don't you?

That sounds about right since I'm pretty tired of looking for things to do in there... alright, it's done!

Wally

 

[NUTTSGT]

Nice little cozy piece of relaxation there in your garage. It's nice be alittle way from the house.

 

[Icky1911]

Nice job! Looks great.

 

[Mandrew13]

Good job.

 

[Toolman12]

Very nice wish i had the room to build that in my back yard congrats on the build

 

[wallster]

Thanks, I'm officially 100% done with the garage, photos below.

Wally

 

[JimVonBaden]

Great work! Looks damn nice!

However, you are really fooling yourself if you think you are 100% done! That NEVER happens! If you wish to remain 100% done, quit this site and abandon the internet!

Jim

 

[Flatland Dave]

Nice place

 

[Jeff Ivers]

That 99% comment labels you as a garage novice. Any old pro can tell you no one ever exceeds 97% done! Love the donut and ice cream cone.

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Congratulations on achieving 100% completion of PHASE I! LOL

 

[Chevy72pu]

Thanks, I'm officially 100% done with the garage, photos below.

Wally

These two pics tell it all. I would be proud to have that in my back yard. Shop, truck, accessories, and yard are all 1st class. Great Job!

 

[NUTTSGT]

You're not done, we need more pics.

 

[Stickbowcrafter]

Beautiful garage and property. Nice work!

-Brian

 

[Carbine]

Hey Wally, great place you got there.

What model blast cabinet is that?

 

[MarcBergeon]

Awesome work Wally, turned out great!

 

[wallster]

I'm now convinced that I will never be "done" with the garage. I thought I'd add a few recent pics of the inside. I finished my '51 truck project (changed the front suspension, steering, brakes, engine, transmission, interior, etc.. took me six months to complete. I attached a photo of my progress from early December below) and I also added some illuminated wall signs and misc stuff. I even bought a flat screen since I've been spending so much time out there.
Here are some recent pics for your viewing pleasure.

Wally

 

[TMcCay]

You have a really nice shop! Definitely a place to be proud of and the truck is super nice!

 

[NUTTSGT]

What the hell ? Somebody stuck the distibutor in the wrong end.

 

[wallster]

What the hell ? Somebody stuck the distibutor in the wrong end.

lol... yeah, when I bought that truck somebody crammed a big block 390 ford motor into it but the execution was downright dangerous. Motormounts were home made and horrendous and nothing else really fit correctly in there. i had a sbc at my disposal plus when i welded in the IFS suspension kit the crossmember accepted the sbc (and the rear oil dump pan easily). I know a lot ford guys hate the sbc in there but that's the breaks, i had to do it on a budget and this worked out for the best. Have fun!

Wally