Started with unimproved land in 2006.. This is my 50'x 80' "Sinclair" themed garage/shop. I have pics from the ground up if anyone is interested. I didn't want to hog this thread.
My Texas garage/shop progress
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Vernmotor
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wow very nice !
what have i done
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MORE PICTURES! Hog away! i want to see more.
steamfitter
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wow a full kitchen that is sweet!!!!
Cobra4B
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Awesome... more pics of the cars!
Vernmotor
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Whats with the poll !! We want to see them all !
RbrtAWhyt
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Yeah, same here. All of the pics!
I voted for all of them. I don't think it's possible to go overboard with pics in your own thread. Post away.
How long is the concrete drive ?
How long is the concrete drive ?
Indy_500
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i wanna see it all! i've never seen a garage like that before!
vwgtivw
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All the pics please
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kgmunro
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wow-what an awesome shop....you inspire me to go work on mine!!
jwhcars
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Yes .....we like pics...... nice shop.
santagary
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Do you call it a Texas garage because of its' size...or its' location??
The pump is a genuine restored 1950's Gilbarco Tall. The globes are all repro's from gaspumpheaven.com .. have you priced the vintage globes lately? Just too expensive for me.. It still hurts from paying what I did for the genuine gas pump. Folks that say they always buy the "real thing" because it appreciates in value, never sell it. Remember, it's all about the decoration and if it makes you feel good. I'm enjoying being in the shop whenever I can, and believe me, I ain't nowhere through with it yet!Very nice...am assuming that all of the Sinclare stuff is vintage and not re-pop?
Ok all you garageaholics..here is what I can get for now from my c-drive. Hope you like 'em. My memory-stick is at the office, so I'll post more later.
In answering some of the questions posed, the garage is in southeast Texas. The driveway only is 20' wide and 920' long, not including the 4000 sq.ft. pad area(turnaround).The concrete is 6" thick with wired 3/8ths re-bar reinforcement, not mat. The shop foundation (8000 sq.ft.)also has concrete piers at all corners and beneath all beams. Very much over-kill I know, but I wanted to be able to have concrete trucks drive on it if I needed.
In answering some of the questions posed, the garage is in southeast Texas. The driveway only is 20' wide and 920' long, not including the 4000 sq.ft. pad area(turnaround).The concrete is 6" thick with wired 3/8ths re-bar reinforcement, not mat. The shop foundation (8000 sq.ft.)also has concrete piers at all corners and beneath all beams. Very much over-kill I know, but I wanted to be able to have concrete trucks drive on it if I needed.
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USMCBay
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The old metal lamp over the Round Sign... did you make that or buy it?
Great looking shop!!! I really like the Kitchen!
Great looking shop!!! I really like the Kitchen!
A friend of mine procured the light for me from a job they were doing at a local restaurant. Worked perfect for me. The pics don't do it justice.The old metal lamp over the Round Sign... did you make that or buy it?
Great looking shop!!! I really like the Kitchen!
I see you're from Friendswood,Tx. Another good friend of mine Ray Todd and his wife Mary live there. We're drag racers together. Take a look at my website www.hawkinsracing.com .. Thanks, USMCBAY, for the "thumbs-up" comment on the shop.
CrashTestDummy
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Nice shop! They look great with lighting in them. We have a 40X80 w/20' awning on one side. We opted for a solid roof for storm protection, although skylights would be nice.
Hey, please hold off getting that driveway poured!! We about to get a driveway done, and I need the cement.... cheap!
In another life, I hung out with the locals at Texas International Speedway in Dickenson. Now, an assisted living center sits about where the staging lanes used to be. :-(
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
Hey, please hold off getting that driveway poured!! We about to get a driveway done, and I need the cement.... cheap!
In another life, I hung out with the locals at Texas International Speedway in Dickenson. Now, an assisted living center sits about where the staging lanes used to be. :-(
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
thomask
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More pics please.....
Hey Gene... The way NHRA treats the sportsman racers today, the assisted living center is probably an improvement!! My shop survived thru Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Ike. I have storm rated garage doors that the wind literally wore some areas in the door frames from the back and forth movement. But everything held up just fine. I have a 30' front awning, and a 20' in the back. All one roof. I would highly recommend the skylight panels in your non-air-conditioned shop. On the sunny days, I don't turn one light on in the shop side. The skylights are all you need. Now the garage-side is kept climate controlled almost all the time.Nice shop! They look great with lighting in them. We have a 40X80 w/20' awning on one side. We opted for a solid roof for storm protection, although skylights would be nice.
Hey, please hold off getting that driveway poured!! We about to get a driveway done, and I need the cement.... cheap!
In another life, I hung out with the locals at Texas International Speedway in Dickenson. Now, an assisted living center sits about where the staging lanes used to be. :-(
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
Cobra4B.. If that's you in the pic, I believe I should send whatever you request!! LOL.. Anyway here are a couple more shots of 2 of my current garage "tenants". I have a couple more that are " a little sick and away from home for now", so their pics will come when they return from the "hospital".
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santagary
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My God...are you going to restore Peterbilts or what...I'm in awe of the cubic yards of space you have there...what's your airconditioning bill going to be??
santagary.. I take your comments as positive, I think! No Peterbilts though. Yes it's a large "shop" area, but stuff accumulates quicker than you would think, and the space gets full. Now the climate-controlled "garage" side is just over 2750 sq.ft. I have 5 tons of a/c and heat which is more than enough for the weather we have in southeast Texas. You probably won't believe this until I tell you the whole story, but the highest electric bill so far has been $152 which I was excited about. The wall separating the shop and garage is built 100% with metal studs. I have 5/8ths inch sheetrock on both sides of that wall, with full insulation packed in between. On the shop side of the wall, over the sheetrock, is another 1/2" of T111 wood siding. The exterior walls and roof of the whole building is covered with HD rolled sheat insulation. In addition, all walls in the "garage" side are studded and sheetrocked, with full insulation inside the studded wall. I have an 18' eave height on the building which with the roof pitch gives me right at 14' of awning clearance, which I needed. The "garage" interior has a dropped 14' grid ceiling with insulation covering everything but the 4' lay-in lights. Plus an air gap up to the insulated roof. Incidently, I have a 2nd story for upstairs storage that houses the air and heat unit, and the water heater. Now, about the $152. My wife, son, and I stayed day and night in the shop every weekend in June (Fri night Sat Sun), outside temp hot with the a/c set on 74 all day. My son is 7 and he calls it camping out! I worked each day and into some of the evenings. Lights, A/C, ceiling fans, tools, air comp., hot water, cooking etc. etc. .. I'm more than pleased with the electric bills so far. Oh yeah, the building faces north. With overhead doors open in the "shop" side, and any breeze at all, it's like being at the beach in the shade!!
santagary
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Wow, I'm impressed and thank you for the detailed construction details. Does your local electric utility offer peak/off peak rates like mine here in CO.? If they do, you could save even more. Floor looks fantastic, but is it slippery? g
santagary...I sparingly used the aluminum oxide that came with the coating. I mean use "sparingly".. I have no slipping issues at all. Too much, however, will make the floor hard to wipe with a loose rag or cloth. Mopping or a heavy towel/washrag is never a problem. The cheap shop rags are! The material particals will kind of catch on the floor, like rubbing coarse sandpaper. I used an amount the size of a dime about every 8'. Just enough. It's humid alot where I live, and sometimes the floor will sweat if I open the garage door after it being real cool inside. If not for the aluminum oxide, I believe that would be a problem. I'm very happy with the results so far, and buddy, it is so easy to clean. Well worth the effort I spent. And please believe me, have you some help. Although it's an easy process, it's still alot of work! Another thing, do it before your floor cabinets and baseboard. Our weather wouldn't allow me to, so painters tape had to cover all baseboards, door casings, cabinet kicks, etc. I was so tired and sore just after doing that. Lucky(or unlucky) it rained for about 2 weeks, so it gave me time to rest up before I tackled the floor.
Buy the way, I have more pics of some concrete places that I had to prepare better, because my scissor lift leaked hydraulic oil in places, and the ceiling guys( who wouldn't place the cardboard pieces I left for them) had a battery issue spilling acid on the floor. More later.
Buy the way, I have more pics of some concrete places that I had to prepare better, because my scissor lift leaked hydraulic oil in places, and the ceiling guys( who wouldn't place the cardboard pieces I left for them) had a battery issue spilling acid on the floor. More later.
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