manrmark
Well-known member
I just happen to run across your build it turned out awesome. I need to build a compressor room how big did you make yours and does it need ventilation. Thanks Mark
Mopar Willy's 36x30 build
- Thread starter Billhae
- Start date
gaston9mm
Well-known member
Nice car and shop. I'm your neighbor to the south in Lancaster.
GAR64
Well-known member
Your garage looks great. I built mine a few years back and it is the same dimensions. I wish I had done what you did with the scissors trusses. I used all attic trusses and have a nice storage room but it would have been nice to have the option of a lift in the future. My ceiling is only 9'. I am more a "collector" than a mechanic so not having a lift isn't really that bad. Still haven't completed the inside but I think that will happen this Summer. Congrats on the great building!
bonecrrusher
Well-known member
Looking good man! Thanks for the updates.
I hope to be moving into my shop in a few months!
I hope to be moving into my shop in a few months!
@mark - the room is about 4'x4.5' I ventilated by leaving the door up a bit higher so there is a gap at the bottom that allows air into the closet.
Challenge will be fitting the regulator/filter and the Maxair manifold on the one wall and the run the air lines up into the attic for runs - will image those when I start that project
Challenge will be fitting the regulator/filter and the Maxair manifold on the one wall and the run the air lines up into the attic for runs - will image those when I start that project
jbmatth
Well-known member
How are things going with your shop? I was reading over it this morning and saw you were asking about something other than plywood for your bench. I used masonite for the top of my bench as it is pretty tough and cheap so when it gets old and nasty I can pull it off and install another piece quickly. You could also use kitchen countertop or go all out and use a piece of stainless steel, but that'll be quite a bit more money.
JB
JB
Hey JB - I diverted away from the shop to focus on renovating the old garage basement this shop replaced under the house. That represents about 1300sq ft of potential living space for........ A man cave 2 !!!
I'll post some pictures of that as I wasn't thinking beyond the shot on here but see a ton of threads where folks have covered every part of their extended projects as well. Some may find it interesting
Another big change is, I swapped the 2010 Challenger R/T for a 2006 Porsche Cayman S - just was ready for a change
.
I'll post some pictures of that as I wasn't thinking beyond the shot on here but see a ton of threads where folks have covered every part of their extended projects as well. Some may find it interesting
Another big change is, I swapped the 2010 Challenger R/T for a 2006 Porsche Cayman S - just was ready for a change
.
This new shop was built to create a much better space to work on my old and new cars than the original garage/basement which was under the house. That combined space was approx 1300sq ft and was roughed in for a full bath etc when the house was built in 1984.
Once the old garage was emptied out to the new shop I started with replacing the garage doors, which required framing. Not load barring or anything as I was just filling the old garage door openings.
Once this was done and the space weather tight, I set about framing partition walls, no load bearing at all. I decided the space up into a main game room for media, pool table, bar - then a full bath 10x12 - a new office/den with wood stove - large storage space in between and the utilities/stairs all enclosed in the middle. I'm doing a black suspension ceiling having scored a tone of theater black tiles on Craigslist and laminate flooring. I've made it as far as framing done. Need electrical and plumbing before the next section
Once the old garage was emptied out to the new shop I started with replacing the garage doors, which required framing. Not load barring or anything as I was just filling the old garage door openings.
Once this was done and the space weather tight, I set about framing partition walls, no load bearing at all. I decided the space up into a main game room for media, pool table, bar - then a full bath 10x12 - a new office/den with wood stove - large storage space in between and the utilities/stairs all enclosed in the middle. I'm doing a black suspension ceiling having scored a tone of theater black tiles on Craigslist and laminate flooring. I've made it as far as framing done. Need electrical and plumbing before the next section
jbmatth
Well-known member
I've been a big fan of the Cayman since it came out and was on the fence about getting one about the time I picked up my cobra replica. I think the finished basement will become a big benefit for you and you'll enjoy that space. Please do keep us posted on how you get along with it.
JB
JB