Above 1200 Sq/FT Rusty's Man Cave

[Rusty Pilot]

Just bought my first home and something caught my eye... 40x60 pole barn. I got a contractor coming to seal the floor. There are some issues (crickets coming from the field next to the barn) but can't wait to get all my cars in. Toying with idea of replacing the wood panel walls and insulation with spray foam and metal interior walls... maybe in a few years.

 

[Rusty Pilot]

for what reason this pic didn't get added... just 2 weeks till I do the floor and bring my other cars in.

 

[ayer]

Looks great. Also love your vehicles.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Come on, tell the truth (we won’t tell anyone). The garage is the reason that you bought the house!! HeHe.

 

[The Cobbler]

Only here would you expect to see the shop pictures & nothing about the house! looks good!

 

[Rusty Pilot]

True... the barn is what I looked at the longest. The house is nice. It does its job well, but this is what matters to me. I can't wait to wait to get all my cars in here.

 

[loganb]

Looks great!

 

[kbeefy]

Hey, an XR4Ti. Neat!

Shop looks like a good start, congrats!

I too am a rusty pilot, haven't flown since the '90s

 

[Rusty Pilot]

Hey, an XR4Ti. Neat!

Shop looks like a good start, congrats!

I too am a rusty pilot, haven't flown since the '90s

I got 3 XR4TIs... my 87 (shown), a modified 88, and a partial tube frame 89 racecar. They are fast cars. Fun to drive.

I haven't flown since 2019. Helicopters are expensive when I have to pay for it...

 

[kbeefy]

Helicopters are expensive when I have to pay for it...

I was a R/W mechanic from 2001 to 2015.
Worked mainly on 212, 412, AS350-B2 & B3, but also some limited experience with BO105, BK117, 206L3 and a couple other 206's.

 

[Rusty Pilot]

Wow... jealous. I learned to fly on oh-58s then UH-60s for 9 years while in the army.... I miss the old girls.

 

[vrinner]

I got 3 XR4TIs... my 87 (shown), a modified 88, and a partial tube frame 89 racecar. They are fast cars. Fun to drive.

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Love the XR4TIs as well...I'm an SVO collector. I guess us 2.3 guys are weird in that way. Welcome aboard!

 

[Rusty Pilot]

This weekend is moving day into the new (to me) garage with the new floor.


Meanwhile, in the house garage... (plus others in storage)

 

[Rusty Pilot]

Nearly done with the move in... Outside of a lift, I'm not sure the next step will be.

 

[dmittz]

I love the floor in your garage.

 

[rktinc]

That might be the perfect sized shop. Big enough to hold a few cars for display but small enough to manage. With that wonderful new floor, I would sheetrock, panel or metal finish the walls for the whole package.

 

[Rusty Pilot]

I'm leaning towards metal walls. I would love to do close foam insulation instead of what I got, but I probably won't do it. Probably will have someone come out this winter to get a quote. Not really sure who to go to for NE Indiana. I got some exterior issues to deal with too that I just found (dents in the skin and rotting wood).

 

[Rusty Pilot]

Lift is in.