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 Jul 26 2009, 03:19 AM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385  |
QUOTE (slowTA @ Jul 24 2009, 10:22 PM)  WOW... covered cars, in a hangar, with a floor that clean. Is someone OCD or just a neat freak? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Give me a month, and you'll be wondering when the disaster hit! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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Jul 26 2009, 11:51 PM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 24 2009, 12:24 PM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 24 2009, 08:41 AM) ...I ask because I am planning on getting a house with room for a shop and am in the market. Thanks. That shop has room for my house! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) |
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Jul 27 2009, 12:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 25 2009, 11:19 PM) QUOTE (slowTA @ Jul 24 2009, 10:22 PM) WOW... covered cars, in a hangar, with a floor that clean. Is someone OCD or just a neat freak? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Give me a month, and you'll be wondering when the disaster hit! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Reminds me of when we built our shop ("only" 1700 sq ft.) and when I looked inside it for the first time I thought to myself "we will never ever need all this space". HA! Well seven years later, I don't even have enough room for Kevin's welder! Sheesh. Nice place. Best of luck keeping clean and tidy. bock |
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Jul 27 2009, 07:34 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
This was after cleaning/fixing up earlier this year:
(IMG:http://i44.tinypic.com/157yjwh.jpg) This was a couple weeks ago. I have since moved the 1970 Norton Commando 750 (that my dad bought new and is now completely disassembled) so that the M3 can get in the garage. (IMG:http://i32.tinypic.com/r0v19h.jpg) This post has been edited by 98_1LE: Jul 27 2009, 07:37 PM |
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Jul 29 2009, 04:05 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (Jeff97FST/A @ Jul 26 2009, 06:51 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 24 2009, 12:24 PM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 24 2009, 08:41 AM) ...I ask because I am planning on getting a house with room for a shop and am in the market. Thanks. That shop has room for my house! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Ours, too! When designing the thing, we figured we'd just go live in the second floor 'gameroom' and leave the house for the pets. Alas, we have to wait for that. We finished cleaning out the car storage places, and brought the engine hoist and my Dad's toolbox home. We now have a toolbox in the shop. That's a BIG improvement. Next step up will be pulling power and lights throughout the place. I'm contemplating doing it myself, but the estimate for lighting and power is $4000. |
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Jul 29 2009, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 29 2009, 11:05 AM) QUOTE (Jeff97FST/A @ Jul 26 2009, 06:51 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 24 2009, 12:24 PM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 24 2009, 08:41 AM) ...I ask because I am planning on getting a house with room for a shop and am in the market. Thanks. That shop has room for my house! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Ours, too! When designing the thing, we figured we'd just go live in the second floor 'gameroom' and leave the house for the pets. Alas, we have to wait for that. We finished cleaning out the car storage places, and brought the engine hoist and my Dad's toolbox home. We now have a toolbox in the shop. That's a BIG improvement. Next step up will be pulling power and lights throughout the place. I'm contemplating doing it myself, but the estimate for lighting and power is $4000. Can you tell me what size it is, and where you got it? About how much did it cost as it sits? Thanks. |
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Jul 29 2009, 04:55 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 24 2009, 08:41 AM) I'll post the other side, with the shelving, after I get it picked up a bit. Hopefully, that'll happen after this coming weekend, but here's the 'car' side: (IMG:http://images51.fotki.com/v1545/fileK1YA/eecf7/5/1331095/7778818/shop.jpg) On the wall by the SVO I plan on putting the workbenches, tools and cabinets. I'm interested in seeing what others have done, too. That is just freakin' beautiful! My neighbor has something like this but with an air filtering system = no car covers. Very trick! |
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Jul 29 2009, 08:01 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 29 2009, 11:47 AM) Can you tell me what size it is, and where you got it? About how much did it cost as it sits? Thanks. Yessir, check post 20. ~$137K/3200 sq.ft. plus a 'carport'. That's with no inside plumbing, or power run out of the breaker panel. |
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Jul 29 2009, 08:04 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Jul 17 2009, 06:33 PM) My TIG machine takes up about 10 sq feet: (IMG:http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/StanIROCZ/Garage/DSC03263.jpg) Also in that pic is MarkA's tubing bender that I should have given back to him about 5 months ago... sorry Mark. Stan, That's a nice workbench. Did you build it, or get it from somewhere? I have some plans for a workbench I haven't executed yet, so I'm always open to other ideas. I plan on bolting it to the back wall, and make it about 1/2 the length of the back wall, with room for tool boxes, engine stands, and such. |
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Jul 29 2009, 09:51 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 29 2009, 04:04 PM) Stan, That's a nice workbench. Did you build it, or get it from somewhere? I have some plans for a workbench I haven't executed yet, so I'm always open to other ideas. I plan on bolting it to the back wall, and make it about 1/2 the length of the back wall, with room for tool boxes, engine stands, and such. Thanks. I built it. It has a 3x5' hardwood Maple top that started out as 3 pieces that I got on from the kennedy tool box clearance store. I had my brother take it to wood shop to plane, glue, belt sand, and varnish. The base is built from scrap 2x4's, 2x2's and plywood. I'm using the tupperware containers as drawers/storage containers. This post has been edited by StanIROCZ: Jul 29 2009, 09:51 PM |
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Jul 30 2009, 12:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 321 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Canada Member No.: 542 |
I wish mine looked as clean and organized as you guys.
By next week when the car is done, I will start cleaning up and having a performance parts garage sale. (IMG:http://usera.ImageCave.com/rampant3/updates/IMG_2753es.JPG) |
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Jul 30 2009, 03:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 29 2009, 03:01 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 29 2009, 11:47 AM) Can you tell me what size it is, and where you got it? About how much did it cost as it sits? Thanks. Yessir, check post 20. ~$137K/3200 sq.ft. plus a 'carport'. That's with no inside plumbing, or power run out of the breaker panel. Sorry, missed that somehow....what was the manufacturer? Thanks! |
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Jul 30 2009, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 560 Joined: 20-January 09 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 3,727 |
QUOTE (Rampant @ Jul 29 2009, 07:07 PM) That IRTB setup in the bottom left looks damn sexy! |
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Jul 30 2009, 01:29 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
No kidding. It'll be interesting to see all that sitting on top of the engine in the Firebird!
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Jul 30 2009, 01:33 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 29 2009, 10:41 PM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 29 2009, 03:01 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jul 29 2009, 11:47 AM) Can you tell me what size it is, and where you got it? About how much did it cost as it sits? Thanks. Yessir, check post 20. ~$137K/3200 sq.ft. plus a 'carport'. That's with no inside plumbing, or power run out of the breaker panel. Sorry, missed that somehow....what was the manufacturer? Thanks! Ahh, forgot that info. It's a Rigid building, put together by a local steel building builder, Homeland Builders. All-in-all, they did a pretty decent job. I'm still waiting for my wind storm certificate, but that is apparently the fault of the State of Texas. The building is supposedly built to be good for 120 MPH winds. I'm thinking that at the next hurricane, we'll go stay in it. ;-) |
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Jul 30 2009, 08:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 321 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Canada Member No.: 542 |
QUOTE (roostmeyer @ Jul 30 2009, 07:03 AM) QUOTE (Rampant @ Jul 29 2009, 07:07 PM) That IRTB setup in the bottom left looks damn sexy! It has looked damn sexy on a shelf or floor for about 2 years now too. QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 30 2009, 07:29 AM) No kidding. It'll be interesting to see all that sitting on top of the engine in the Firebird! I am almost there, I have finally sorted out how to plumb it up. It is on its 3rd or 4th design now. This one seems to b a winner. In a week or so it should be under the hood and running. We did have it on a dyno in Dec 08 and it made 643lb ft@ 4500rpm at the flywheel so she has down low grunt. It idled smooth as silk to at 800rpm with a stupid big cam that would only idle at 1350rpm with a carb on it. I am looking forward to being able to park the other car in the garage again. This post has been edited by Rampant: Aug 1 2009, 07:01 PM |
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Aug 3 2009, 05:27 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Hmm, I don't consider 4500 RPM to be 'down low', but nearly 650 lb-ft is nice torque from any small block.
Be careful, I'm thinking that getting that car off the ramps is going to be 'fun'. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) Please post pics when you get it all bolted up, even if it doesn't run. I need to send a pic to my engine builder. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) That's sweet! QUOTE (Rampant @ Jul 30 2009, 03:42 PM) QUOTE (roostmeyer @ Jul 30 2009, 07:03 AM) QUOTE (Rampant @ Jul 29 2009, 07:07 PM) That IRTB setup in the bottom left looks damn sexy! It has looked damn sexy on a shelf or floor for about 2 years now too. QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jul 30 2009, 07:29 AM) No kidding. It'll be interesting to see all that sitting on top of the engine in the Firebird! I am almost there, I have finally sorted out how to plumb it up. It is on its 3rd or 4th design now. This one seems to b a winner. In a week or so it should be under the hood and running. We did have it on a dyno in Dec 08 and it made 643lb ft@ 4500rpm at the flywheel so she has down low grunt. It idled smooth as silk to at 800rpm with a stupid big cam that would only idle at 1350rpm with a carb on it. I am looking forward to being able to park the other car in the garage again. |
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