MANCAVE/SHOP in the making

[slickgt1]

Dude, you got skillz. That Datsun is very nice. You really have some nice welding skills. Came out great.

 

[flybefree]

Good work, like the look you are going for.

Shaun

 

[impala_631]

I added a window today

 

[kickaskey]

I love that wood fence/ tin wall look! Gives it a nice country feeling. I might steal this and store in my "I may use that one day" folder.

 

[mrgm]

i like this...so i will follow. Keep up the good work.

 

[Battery Buds]

Get a frig and a TV first.

 

[RangerSVT]

Very nice! I love the trucks! And love the patina you're going with on the Datsun and the shop!

 

[robn69]

Like how it's looking! Any updates?

 

[GregsRetroGarage]

NIce work! I like the Datsun!!!

 

[richo132]

Just curious - is the Datsun only for show or do you plan to drive it ?
It looks like there's so little ground clearance you could only drive it on a billiard table
Anyway, admire the low budget - high imagination approach to your shed.
Look forward to seeing the finished job.

 

[marty_p]

Damn fine build -- and project trucks, Boss!

 

[impala_631]

Like how it's looking! Any updates?

Not much progress lately...

Busted out alot of vehicles instead of working on the barn

 

[impala_631]

Just curious - is the Datsun only for show or do you plan to drive it ?
It looks like there's so little ground clearance you could only drive it on a billiard table
Anyway, admire the low budget - high imagination approach to your shed.
Look forward to seeing the finished job.

That truck is pretty much for shows and short cruises, here's some shots of it at drive height

http://photos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/599448_10152039168605112_1748019251_n.jpg

 

[impala_631]

I plan on getting back on the barn project soon,eating on the gutter guys to come and hang the gutters before I do anything else

 

[Jay_mc1]

Cant wait to see more progress. I love the look of the old steel and wood.

 

[neel2008]

Fellow Indiana Impractical Truck Fan here as well.....I'm up in Huntington....actually Mt. Etna now.....no pics of my bagged 90 s-10 right now.....its all in pieces currently and hey, your not too far from Suicidedoors, lucky *******....like the dually, I love seeing "impractical" trucks still working.....just for the haters. lol

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Hey neel2008, your avatar caught my eye! I'm a computer contractor for your parent company...you know, the big "D" in Germany ... you guys are making some nice engines (I saw some in the Swan Island warehouse). Just hi-jacking the thread to say howdy.

To the OP, lookin' nice man! The shop is looking good and I'm a fan of lowered vehicles, too.

 

[impala_631]

Im still waiting around on the gutter people, so I did a motor swap on a 51 Chevy while I wait

 

[ket-tek]

Man you've been getting alot of work done in not much time! Hope you keep up the progress..

Cool seeing another bagged truck guy here, love that datsun alot, the dually is of course dope as well. Not too many bagged truck guys on this forum from what I've seen over the few years I've been here.

It seems Indiana still has a strong truck/minitruck scene there as I've seen IN guys on various forums with some sick builds. I assume Thorbecke being located there helps a little? It seemed like all the bagged trucks disappeared from VA in the early 2000's.. Kinda lonely here on the minitrucks these days.

Here's my project Ranger I've had for the past 13 years currently sittin on stockers in this pic. I'm getting ready to ditch the supra tails, Z the front, and clearance for the new wheels going on..

 

[ket-tek]

You'll probably appreciate this truck from the tokyo auto salon show a few days ago.

 

[impala_631]

Nothing too exiting going on, I pulled all the metal off of the Southside because it was all crooked, cocked and leaking, it's much straight now and hopefully there are no more leaks,it is suppose to rain tomorrow so I guess we will find out

 

[impala_631]

Starting to make a little "progress", I put 3 layers of foam boards on the south wall, 6mil plastic and all the studs on, now it's time to hang the metal/wood

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Love the datto mate and you sure are doing it tuff pushing all that gravel around by hand, i would of made a plow and mounted to one of the pickups and dragged it around, they got an up and a down with the airbags to even get it level

 

[impala_631]

A little shot of the "finished" south wall

 

[impala_631]

South/west walls

http://photos-a.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/164200_10152710512185112_1457947227_n.jpg

 

[impala_631]

Some signage on the rear wall

 

[impala_631]

Nothing exciting to post about, but I did get the north wall flashing in, so hopefully it is sealed up good now, I've been fighting leaks since I got the place, it's suppose to rain in a few days so we will find out soon!

 

[Kevin54]

Just checking in from the link you left in my thread. I have to hand it to you for doing all of that shoveling by hand. You've GOT to have arms like Popeye

When you took a pic from the back of your property to show the barn and house, how many acres do you have? Looks to be more than just a couple. In the future you might have to trade one of your dropped trucks for a Compact Tractor.

Nice work on the barn. I like to looks of the cedar and tin What do you plan on doing for a ceiling?

Anyways, you got it looking great so far and can't wait to see some updates. BTW...some great looking rides too. I'm missing my toys

 

[impala_631]

Just checking in from the link you left in my thread. I have to hand it to you for doing all of that shoveling by hand. You've GOT to have arms like Popeye

When you took a pic from the back of your property to show the barn and house, how many acres do you have? Looks to be more than just a couple. In the future you might have to trade one of your dropped trucks for a Compact Tractor.

Nice work on the barn. I like to looks of the cedar and tin What do you plan on doing for a ceiling?

Anyways, you got it looking great so far and can't wait to see some updates. BTW...some great looking rides too. I'm missing my toys

Hey thank you, I had tossed around the idea of a light tractor, that pic is about 2 1/2 acres and there is a 3/4 acre to the side that u can't see, and a long driveway that totals another 1/2 acre, it's defiantly alot for me to keep up with, my old house sat on a tiny corner lot, I should have enough tin to cover the ceiling, I just need to save up for some more insulation

 

[geologist]

Props for shoveling tons of sand/gravel/concrete with the strength of your back and the sweat of your brow.

 

[impala_631]

I got the barn all sealed up finally, also got all of the foam insulation in, hopefully I will get the north wall completed in the next couple days

 

[impala_631]

Progress on the north wall, 5 inches of foam, vapor barrier,studs, wood and metal, still have to do the front of the shop and then time to trim it out

 

[eborcim]

cannot see any of your pics...where are they located?

 

[impala_631]

Hmmmm,try these

 

[timbitca]

Just to echo everyone else, great looking project and trucks. And I would definitely have invested in a small tractor if I had been in your place. I'm not a fan of doing extra work when it doesn't need to be so. Major props to you.

 

[impala_631]

Messing around with wiring this week. The power company is suppose to come out on the 14th

 

[newhollandpuller]

NICE Truck! Great build

 

[Responder]

Looking good!

 

[dbonne]

I totally dig your tin wainscot, am going to have to use that idea. Shop has made a huge tranformation, keep kicking ***!

 

[impala_631]

I havent been on here in a really long time.Ive still been working on the barn here and there,but still not "done".