Weld's new "Shed"

[Sieg]

Shorty's Chop Shop is kinda catchy.


:underchair:

[GregWeld]

Shorty's Chop Shop is kinda catchy.


:underchair:





You suck

[Che70velle]

Lol!

Greg, whatever you end up with name-wise, the place is killer!
Every man needs a sanctuary, or hiding place. I love every thing you've done with this building, I only hate the idea of having to go for a drive to go to the shop, but you explained earlier how it's not a biggie for you, so it's cool.
One question for you though, does the big ole' fan wobble like some I've seen?
I walk into my local Walmart garden center where they have them up on the beams, and one of theirs wobbles terribly.

[GregWeld]

Scott -- thanks for the kudos....



AND NO -- it's smooth as a babies behind.... no vibration at all.

We had a big I-Beam welded to the truss system... and the truss system itself was built for a gantry crane - so the mount is pretty dang solid to say the least... but you don't hear or see anything except the fan going round -- slow or full blast.

Full blast is 100 RPMS... and that doesn't seem like much - but with a 12 diameter -- that baby is humming right along!!

The couple days I was there running it -- and cleaning up the race cars -- I was running it at 50 to 60 rpms (the controller is digital and you just raise or lower it where you want). At 50 RPMS it's just kool --- at 60 RPMS you begin to feel a breeze... at 100 - you'd best have stuff strapped down! LOL

It's amazing how much air this thing moves! And it's silent.

[Che70velle]

Yes sir, with that kind of diameter, it doesn't have to turn fast to move a lot of air.
Do you already have a move in date for the home? Expected time of completion?

[GregWeld]

Yes sir, with that kind of diameter, it doesn't have to turn fast to move a lot of air.
Do you already have a move in date for the home? Expected time of completion?



We have kinda sorta a completion date.... The builders are smart asses - like me - maybe that's why we get along? When you ask them when it will be done - they respond - "when it's done". It's a large full custom build - weather can be a real factor in the mountains... so it's really anybodies guess. It was "thought" that we might make it for Xmas of 2015.


The shop is ready to roll right now! Other than the floors being painted at the end of the month - we're good to start moving that stuff. The movers think they'll have the shop equipment moved by mid July.

[tones2SS]

My friends have managed to 'name' the shed multiple times -- and they all seem to have a common theme to them. IDK WTF.....
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Shop%20Pix/8874e14c-f9bf-4b63-8d11-e16231e9de1a.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Shop%20Pix/8874e14c-f9bf-4b63-8d11-e16231e9de1a.jpg.html)

I see your friends really "like" you, huh Greg? lol
:bump:

[Vegas69]

I don't think he needs the signs. ha

[GregWeld]

I don't think he needs the signs. ha




I think I must agree!!


LOL

[Solid LT1]

Best high end shop I ever visited....located up a hill in the NAPA Valley with great views.......owned by a gentleman named.......I swear to god this is TRUE! Dick Long.....name of the shop " Dick's Rod Shop " best name EVER!:lol:

Nice build on your shed, if I ever move to my property in Meridian, ID......I'm thinking I'll need one of those fans.....nice!

[GregWeld]

Best high end shop I ever visited....located up a hill in the NAPA Valley with great views.......owned by a gentleman named.......I swear to god this is TRUE! Dick Long.....name of the shop " Dick's Rod Shop " best name EVER!:lol:

Nice build on your shed, if I ever move to my property in Meridian, ID......I'm thinking I'll need one of those fans.....nice!




His parents had a good sense of humor!!! And yes. The Big Ass Fan really works great!!

[jy211]

so what color floors did you end up going with? (sorry if I missed it if it was already said) :snapout:

[BMR Sales]

Scott -- thanks for the kudos....



AND NO -- it's smooth as a babies behind.... no vibration at all.

We had a big I-Beam welded to the truss system... and the truss system itself was built for a gantry crane - so the mount is pretty dang solid to say the least... but you don't hear or see anything except the fan going round -- slow or full blast.

Full blast is 100 RPMS... and that doesn't seem like much - but with a 12 diameter -- that baby is humming right along!!

The couple days I was there running it -- and cleaning up the race cars -- I was running it at 50 to 60 rpms (the controller is digital and you just raise or lower it where you want). At 50 RPMS it's just kool --- at 60 RPMS you begin to feel a breeze... at 100 - you'd best have stuff strapped down! LOL

It's amazing how much air this thing moves! And it's silent.

Yep, the Best Damn Fan in the World. I wish I could get the Boss to buy a couple for the Guys back in the Shop

[glassman]

Caught me by suprise yesterday while reading "Automobile", BigAss fan ad staring me right in the face, i guess its the fan of car guys....sweet.

Shop looks great Greg. Good luck with the floors.....

[GregWeld]

Floors are being painted beginning Monday morning --- NW Garage Service coming to break down the lift here Monday.... Let the games begin!


I don't even want to think about moving all this crap! OMG.... It will be painful to just stand there and watch the movers try to figure it all out. LOL

[GregWeld]

Lift being taken down.... best $500 bucks I ever spent! Having the folks that put it up - take it down!








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[tones2SS]

Lift being taken down.... best $500 bucks I ever spent! Having the folks that put it up - take it down!
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Way to go! :thumbsup:

[jy211]

I agree 100% the best money spent taking the lift down :G-Dub:

That thing is a PITA to try and do yourself! :superhack:

[GregWeld]

I agree 100% the best money spent taking the lift down :G-Dub:

That thing is a PITA to try and do yourself! :superhack:



It is! And as the guys were taking it down - they were telling me all the little tricks and tips to re-install it. So that info alone I hope comes in handy. One of the issues that living in an area like Sun Valley is that there's just not a ton of resources around. Service businesses have to come up out of Twin Falls or Boise.

I just got a call from my builder this morning - to discuss the floors being done - and the folks that are doing it are living in a travel trailer parked in front (I'm totally fine with that). My point is - that they've had to come from a distance and will be there a few days so are camping out.

[SSLance]

That's part of the price you pay to live in a remote resort destination area I guess... :G-Dub:

:D

I grew up in Glenwood Springs, CO so I'm well aware of the hassles of living in a remote area. Some things are nice, others are flat out a PITA to deal with. Especially if you are trying to live on a budget.

Someday, I hope to be in a position where I can pay someone to move me. I know people that have never moved their own stuff, they think that's what movers are for. I have never paid anyone to move anything for me, always done it myself. Often wondered WHY I'm doing it myself, but that's all I know...

[Ketzer]

I agree 100% the best money spent taking the lift down :G-Dub:

That thing is a PITA to try and do yourself! :superhack:

I did my install completely by myself. Definitely smart money to let a couple of pros do it.



Jeff-

[GregWeld]

That's part of the price you pay to live in a remote resort destination area I guess... :G-Dub:

:D

I grew up in Glenwood Springs, CO so I'm well aware of the hassles of living in a remote area. Some things are nice, others are flat out a PITA to deal with. Especially if you are trying to live on a budget.

Someday, I hope to be in a position where I can pay someone to move me. I know people that have never moved their own stuff, they think that's what movers are for. I have never paid anyone to move anything for me, always done it myself. Often wondered WHY I'm doing it myself, but that's all I know...




Moving myself ended with my move from New York City back to the west coast in 1983.... a high school buddy that was out of work came back and we spent two weeks packing a big truck. There was not one square inch of air space when we finished.

The shop will require a 53' trailer that can hold 59 pallets... as everything in the shop has to be crated - palletized (solid floor pallets) - and shrink wrapped or banded on the pallet. Why? Because that's the way I want it done. Makes it easier on the other end when I'm all by myself and trying to move stuff around and set it all up again. They're bringing 6 guys and figure two days of "packing" and one day of loading.... There is no F'n way I could do this by myself or have good enough friends that would volunteer to help. It's a pro deal all the way.



I did my install completely by myself. Definitely smart money to let a couple of pros do it.



Jeff-


I did my first lift by myself using my engine hoist. When I decided to upgrade that EAGLE lift to the Rotary - I had the company come and remove mine and deliver it to Chris Holstrom (he was just setting up his own new shop) and install the new one.

I will set up the Rotary in the new shop by myself..... it's not hard - it is dangerous - and a guy just needs to use his head and be careful. With the overhead in the new shed -- I'll just pick up the uprights with a chain hoist because I can position the hoist directly above where the upright will be installed. Bada Bing - Bada Boom..... I'll send pics from the hospital stay.

[BMR Sales]

Lift being taken down.... best $500 bucks I ever spent! Having the folks that put it up - take it down!








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Definitely Money well spent! When I bought my Lift, I had the Local Rotary Dealer bring it out & Install it. Plus my Garage Floor was 14 Inches Thick - they had to go out and get longer Drill Bits and Bolts!

I figure I would have spent more in Delivery Fees and Beer for my friends if I had tried to do it myself

[SSLance]

I'll send pics from the hospital stay.


lol... :D

When I was moving mine back 10 feet, still all in one piece, at one point it started to tilt over until one of the arms hit the floor and it stopped...

:hairpullout:

My Dad was out there watching me and he said "I'm gonna go back inside now, good luck with that." :D

[Ron Sutton]

lol... :D

When I was moving mine back 10 feet, still all in one piece, at one point it started to tilt over until one of the arms hit the floor and it stopped...

:hairpullout:

My Dad was out there watching me and he said "I'm gonna go back inside now, good luck with that." :D


:lol:

[Blake Foster]

LOL just pricing out a new one for my new garage, they want 500.00 to install......... I have done it before but I think it is going to be money well spent. if it falls over when I'm installing it it will do more then 500.00 damage. I figure

[waynieZ]

Smart thinking Blake, especially if the damage is to you or one of the guy in the shop.

[GregWeld]

Arrived over here this morning - and this time I brought my wide angle lens... so here's some pics that aren't from a cell phone!

Taken from on top the toterhome...




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The "reception" area -- which I'm just going to put art and signs and stuff in... I don't want Charley to stop by and think he's got a place to hang out...






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This is upstairs and where I'll put a sofa and all that kind of stuff.... but it will be roped off so Charley will think it's closed to the public.

Those 5 gallon buckets are nothing but the chips for the floor paint - they're everywhere! I had no idea they used that much chips!





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From a different position - looking back to the upstairs storage area...






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With the doors closed....






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LET THE FLOOR PAINTING BEGIN!!! They cut the floors with a diamond grinder.... then apply the epoxy paint.... then completely cover it with chips (nothing but latex paint chips!) --- then on Friday the part that makes it NOT peel even with hot tires --- the Polyurethane clear top coat! That's the secret over the home done stuff -- the grinding for grip -- and the top coat. Epoxy is SOFT and if it's not clear coated it yellows and sticks to hot tires and peels right off.... YA THINK THIS IS WHY THE PRO STUFF WORKS A BIT BETTER??






The floor is ground....




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They have less than 10 minutes to get about 100 square feet cut and rolled and chips thrown on... they make very small batches of the epoxy --- work quickly -- and move on to the next square.






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They had strategically placed 5 gallon buckets of these chips all over.... and they're using a 5 gallon bucket full per 100 square feet! The floor is COMPLETELY covered with these chips. I always thought they were just kind of broadcast around --- that no workie!






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He's just beginning to broadcast the chips.






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He's nowhere near done yet!







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Look at the floor now --- NO SHINE ANYWHERE... it's covered plus!





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They use a small electric blower to blow the chips off the unpainted portion and start the process all over again! They're working FAST as in OMG... They paint is all laid out downstairs in little plastic buckets -- the helper runs downstairs and makes up another batch -- they cut - roll two directions - broadcast - blow - and repeat. Tomorrow they'll SCRAPE the floor in two directions with a sharp wide scraper to cut any chips that aren't flat -- clean up that mess and start clear coating. No wonder this is expensive!







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[tones2SS]

That is looking awesome Greg.
I LOVE that floor man. Looks great!

[waynieZ]

Wow its going to look awesome! I wish I had sprung for the floors in my garage to be done.
I hope you never drop anything on the floor you would like to find again.

[GregWeld]

That is looking awesome Greg.
I LOVE that floor man. Looks great!




Thanks! It's ALMOST done -- good thing because the movers are scheduled!!






Wow its going to look awesome! I wish I had sprung for the floors in my garage to be done.
I hope you never drop anything on the floor you would like to find again.





I was always going to paint the FOOT traffic areas --- my big debate is the area that is driven on and parked on - and also WORKED ON - as in welding etc.... THAT IS NOT GETTING COATED. PERIOD. I'm not spending good money on something I totally expect to be a disaster.


The coaters and I were laughing about dropping nuts and bolts on the floor! Fugidaboudit!

The machine area is getting coated... and the only welding I do in that area is TIG... But under the lift etc -- you drop stuff - you MIG weld - You drag trannies -- and roll jacks and jack stands etc. AIN'T PAINTING IT....

[waynieZ]

That's a good plan. the machine area will be easier to keep clean of oil and other spills being coated.

[Jay Hilliard]

Looks great Greg.

[jy211]

Looking great! I can't wait to do my house garage shortly! :goggles:

[slenning]

I will set up the Rotary in the new shop by myself..... it's not hard - it is dangerous - and a guy just needs to use his head and be careful. With the overhead in the new shed -- I'll just pick up the uprights with a chain hoist because I can position the hoist directly above where the upright will be installed. Bada Bing - Bada Boom..... I'll send pics from the hospital stay.

Just tell us where to send the cards and flowers :)


BTW the "shed" is looking great. My shop is about a 15 minute drive from my house but it isn't so bad and it does make it seem like you're "getting away".
Don't need any nice custom cabinets do ya?? :lol:

[Sieg]

Update!

http://sieg.smugmug.com/photos/i-xd2rxM7/1/X2/i-xd2rxM7-X2.jpg

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[waynieZ]

They did a nice job cutting it in. It looks great Greg.

[GregWeld]

They did a nice job cutting it in. It looks great Greg.





It's being CLEAR COATED today -- the pics Sieg posted aren't cleared yet. Floor will have a low sheen to it when they're done today. I just didn't want to hang around and be in their way or smell the stinky stuff.

So the entry - upstairs - tool area is all I did -- the rest of the floor I can cut and weld and bang my head and not hurt anything. Just the way I like it!

[camcojb]

So when is the open house? :goggles:

[GregWeld]

They did a nice job cutting it in. It looks great Greg.

So when is the open house? :goggles:



HA!!



I'll probably be months before I can find a screwdriver... let alone have a party.

[rickpaw]

HA!!



I'll probably be months before I can find a screwdriver... let alone have a party.

Greg,

We don't need a screwdriver to have a party. Plus, can't you cook from the rig?

[GregWeld]

Greg,

We don't need a screwdriver to have a party. Plus, can't you cook from the rig?

Well instead of Screwdrivers - I could just get a keg....


I'll be here for the Sun Valley Road Rally.... and all the stuff from the other shed will be here on pallets -- so you guys could all come over and run your cars (or as most on here do - WATCH) LOL ----- and then help me hang signs and unpack.... Party, Work, Play...


http://www.sunvalleyroadrally.com

[BMR Sales]

Well instead of Screwdrivers - I could just get a keg....

http://www.sunvalleyroadrally.com

That's what we are talkin about! :cheers:

[GregWeld]

I will tell anyone thinking about having their floors done.... do this in the right order of the build/remodel! I chose to have this done AFTER everything was painted and finished. That's because I didn't decide to do it until everything else looked so good that I thought - what the heck - might as well do the floors now. The diamond grinder is hooked to a large vacuum - but it isn't capable of trapping the super fine dust.

Big mistake.

The dust from the diamond cutter is EVERYWHERE.... and it will take some time to get it all cleaned up. It's super fine... and is on every freshly painted wall -- and on every surface. It cleans up with a vacuum -- but running a vacuum on the painted walls isn't an option. The walls are a dark color and they would be clean but would also need to be repainted! I'm going to try to use a wide dust mop and hope that knocks the dust off without streaking or marring the walls.

Had I known it was going to make this big of a mess -- I'd have had the painters come in and mask everything that wasn't a floor.

[Sieg]

Technically the flooring company should have warned you and priced the job with and without additional dust control measures.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

We did our floors first then ran over the whole shop with compressed air. waited, blew it out again 2 days later. Ran a mop through, then painted the walls. Dust sucks!

[GregWeld]

Technically the flooring company should have warned you and priced the job with and without additional dust control measures.




Oh... you mean the very same idiot that told me "the only way you'll know I was here is because the floors are painted"?? That same guy??



I just spent from 6AM this morning til 3:30PM cleaning.... it's back to perfect now... and I need a nap.





We did our floors first then ran over the whole shop with compressed air. waited, blew it out again 2 days later. Ran a mop through, then painted the walls. Dust sucks!





Yesterday I vacuumed the entire shop floor..... it's a lot of floor space when using a vacuum head that's maybe 15" or so wide and you have short arms...


Today I started with the walls and they came out perfect and won't need any paint work.... then cleaned off all the electrical boxes as the guy that made the statement above --- managed to toss chip piles on every one of them...

It's okay - I have nothing else to do. Tomorrow I'll run the rig down to Twin Falls to the Blue Beacon Truck Wash... That's only a 5 hour round trip.... it's okay -- I got nothing else to do. :>)

[clill]

You could get the diamond grinder back and do the shop floor like you were supposed to.

[GregWeld]

You could get the diamond grinder back and do the shop floor like you were supposed to.

Dang! I thought you fell off the map.

[Sieg]

Oh... you mean the very same idiot that told me "the only way you'll know I was here is because the floors are painted"?? That same guy??

I just spent from 6AM this morning til 3:30PM cleaning.... it's back to perfect now... and I need a nap.

I've had more than a couple installers dust a customers house down due to improper dust control measures........I paid for the cleaning service to restore the site to original condition.

I'd invite the idiot over for a beer and polite show & tell session. :guns:

[GregWeld]

The dust wasn't really that big of an issue -- It was more that the 'order of things' as out of sync. Which is why I posted what I did.

Now - it would have been a much bigger problem if I'd done the whole shop. :underchair:

[Sieg]

The dust wasn't really that big of an issue -- It was more that the 'order of things' as out of sync. Which is why I posted what I did.

Now - it would have been a much bigger problem if I'd done the whole shop. :underchair:

I understand but it's just good business practice. It would have taken a lot less time for them to visqueen and draft the area vs what you're having to do. When we were fabbing Corian counters it was a dust nightmare in a remodel situation.

[intocarss]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Damn
I was going to look for a picture of one of those. !
Don't forget they have them that wash also.....

[GregWeld]

Charley needs a couple of those - his floors are real nice...




I wonder how much fun those would be to play bumper cars with??

[intocarss]

Charley needs a couple of those - his floors are real nice...




I wonder how much fun those would be to play bumper cars with?? WELL.... buy a few and invite us all over and we'll find out!!!! I like the way you think GW :rules:

[clill]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Lol....I have one of those and one that washes and scrubs.

[jy211]

should have just turned the fan on High :headspin:

[waynieZ]

should have just turned the fan on High :headspin:

:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Lol....I have one of those and one that washes and scrubs.




I figured you'd have Jody on contract.

[GregWeld]

Hey Lance....


Remember we were discussing the SHOP move....



Preliminary numbers for the transport to Hailey are $24,185.85.

We will have 6 crew on site for 10 hours per day for 3 days packing an loading directly. The @ 10 crates will be built on site and everything is to be palletized as we discussed.


I'm not sure I paid that much for my first house.

[SSLance]

Ugh.... :ohsnap:

[Blake Foster]

Hey Lance....


Remember we were discussing the SHOP move....



Preliminary numbers for the transport to Hailey are $24,185.85.

We will have 6 crew on site for 10 hours per day for 3 days packing an loading directly. The @ 10 crates will be built on site and everything is to be palletized as we discussed.


I'm not sure I paid that much for my first house.

So your not doing it YOURSELF!!!!! :trophy-1302: after our last move I don't blame you one bit.!

[Blake Foster]

Charley needs a couple of those - his floors are real nice...




I wonder how much fun those would be to play bumper cars with??

Cant copy the pic of the FLoor machine but we have one that scrubs with water and vacuums.......... it is the BEST tool we have it does such a wicked job.

[GregWeld]

Cant copy the pic of the FLoor machine but we have one that scrubs with water and vacuums.......... it is the BEST tool we have it does such a wicked job.



I have Gwen......

[camcojb]

I have Gwen......
I'm thinking you're fortunate she doesn't read this forum. :lol:

[waynieZ]

I highly agree with Jody or you would definitely see fire work today.

[GregWeld]

The '33 bought me another year of reprieve.... Hahahahahahaha

[SSLance]

Funny how that works huh? :rules:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Cant copy the pic of the FLoor machine but we have one that scrubs with water and vacuums.......... it is the BEST tool we have it does such a wicked job.

You've been in the US too long and forgot what a hot Zamboni was. LOL j/k

[GregWeld]

You guys with your fancy floor cleaning machines are all rich!


ME? Not so much....


I bought two of these Milwaukee 8926 machines for my little bitty shed.... One for dry and the other is set up as wet only... Because I'm too lazy to switch them back and forth.





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[Sieg]

Now all you need is a Floor Monkey to operate them.

http://mediaman54.com/graphics/091210-trunk-monkey.jpg

[scherp69]

All this talk and no more pics. C'mom Greg. Where are the pics!!! Looks amazing btw. So so very jealous.

[GregWeld]

Now all you need is a Floor Monkey to operate them.

http://mediaman54.com/graphics/091210-trunk-monkey.jpg




Charley is coming up right after he gets back from swimming in the Caribbean

[GregWeld]

All this talk and no more pics. C'mom Greg. Where are the pics!!! Looks amazing btw. So so very jealous.



It's all finished Mike! No more pics because nothing has changed! She's done - built - kaput. More pics on the 14th - 15th and 16th and 18th when this shed gets packed up -- and then move in. I promise a full discloser!

[GregWeld]

Okay -- Just for Mike because he's not following along on Instagram....


The first piece moved in to the new shed... a fiberglass mold of me....






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Now back to doing what I do best!!!!





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[GregWeld]

Okay -- Another couple for Mike since he's falling behind and having pic withdrawals.....







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[intocarss]

Place looks nice GW

[GregWeld]

Place looks nice GW



Right now - it's just a big empty space.... it'll get way better after I get all my stuff there and start hangin' neon -- and putting TOOLS in there! Yipppeeeeeee

[Ketzer]

Okay -- Just for Mike because he's not following along on Instagram....




I tried to follow but the GW fanboy club is private...:computer:



Jeff-

[GregWeld]

I tried to follow but the GW fanboy club is private...:computer:



Jeff-

I made it private because I was posting up pics of other people - and tagged them - and I didn't want to cause an international sensation. (reminds me of the TV commercial - I unfriend you).

Is it considered a club, if it's a club of one?

All you have to do is request....

And I did turn down someone the other day because I didn't recognize who was asking. Do you have an "I" and a "g" in your screen name?

So request again if you did and I turned your sorry ass down.... now that I've been outed it public.

[Ketzer]

I just requested this morning GW. My name followed by the number 9.
You will make the 4th or 5th person I "follow"... wow, I'm really embracing this social media big time...:lol:


Jeff-

[GregWeld]

I just requested this morning GW. My name followed by the number 9.
You will make the 4th or 5th person I "follow"... wow, I'm really embracing this social media big time...:lol:


Jeff-



Okay --- you're in the inner circle now dude. I still don't know how to do very much with the thing - but I do post now and again. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

[Track Junky]

I think its been a while since I told you you suck so here it is



YOU SUCK!!

OK, I feel better now. Put that in your insta gram and smoke it :mock:

[GregWeld]

I think its been a while since I told you you suck so here it is



YOU SUCK!!

OK, I feel better now. Put that in your insta gram and smoke it :mock:




Fine.....

[tones2SS]

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I like how that floor came out Greg.
Looks really nice.

[GregWeld]

I like how that floor came out Greg.
Looks really nice.



It turned out fine tones.... I tried to talk him into doing 2 coats of the clear top coat - but he said that the floor would then be "slick" - and that with just the one coat the little flakes have some bite to them. In a cold snowy climate like Sun Valley... I went with his recommendation. We also discussed him coming back to do the "shop" floor area if I decided I wanted to invite Charley over.... but after the friggin' dust I had to clean up --- that's not going to happen.

The parts that he painted look pretty dang good though!

[clill]

That coating won't hold up in the shop area. It will be great in the non working area where you have it though. Just be sure to promptly wipe up oil drips etc. I have the same coating in my clean shop where I don't work on stuff. Stuff leaking out of cars like brake fluid, gasoline and gear oils will eventually stain it. Diamond polish like I told you earlier you tard.

[GregWeld]

That coating won't hold up in the shop area. It will be great in the non working area where you have it though. Just be sure to promptly wipe up oil drips etc. I have the same coating in my clean shop where I don't work on stuff. Stuff leaking out of cars like brake fluid, gasoline and gear oils will eventually stain it. Diamond polish like I told you earlier you tard.




So --- when you look at that spot where the Lotus sat --- do you get a nice warm fuzzy smile on your face thinking of me??

After getting the quote for diamond polishing... My only thought was: "If I had Charley's money - I'd burn mine...":action-smiley-027: :G-Dub: :drowninga: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah:

[clill]

Yes your leaking P.O.S. left a nice stain. If your guy is telling you that fluids won't stain it have him put it in writing.

[GregWeld]

Yes your leaking P.O.S. left a nice stain. If your guy is telling you that fluids won't stain it have him put it in writing.



If I was you -- I'd just have the guy on a retainer and he'd come and re-do your floors every 6 months.



No -- the guy warned me what will happen if I do "X" to the floor... welding splatter... fluid stains etc. What he said WOULD NOT happen is that it wouldn't peel up with hot tires... and that's guaranteed... but I didn't put it in the hot tire area. I just wanted the tool area to be clean and nice looking. He also said he can repair the floor if I mess it up - or he can come back to top coat it if it gets messed up somehow.

I just am not willing to blow another 15 grand polishing the floors just to please you. Gwen said she didn't need it for her new hot rod to be beautiful... LOL

More importantly --- I KNOW I'm a floor abuser.... so why waste the money and then I have to stress out over them.

[96z28ss]

That coating won't hold up in the shop area. It will be great in the non working area where you have it though. Just be sure to promptly wipe up oil drips etc. I have the same coating in my clean shop where I don't work on stuff. Stuff leaking out of cars like brake fluid, gasoline and gear oils will eventually stain it. Diamond polish like I told you earlier you tard.

You work on cars? I thought you had a mechanic named Mark and your work shop was in Michigan. :headscratch:


:sarcasm_smiley:

[clill]

Actually I'm getting old and cranky and tired of working on crap. I have a junk lower back and each time I work on a car I end with my back killing me for the next few days. I used to love tearing into stuff but now I end up thinking how sore I'm gonna be .Waaaaaa.

[GregWeld]

Actually I'm getting old and cranky and tired of working on crap. I have a junk lower back and each time I work on a car I end with my back killing me for the next few days. I used to love tearing into stuff but now I end up thinking how sore I'm gonna be .Waaaaaa.




"Getting"?!?!?!?! I'd say you're there.

[glassman]

"you know your gettin old when you go to bed feeling pretty good and wake up injured"---Rodney D

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Actually I'm getting old and cranky and tired of working on crap. I have a junk lower back and each time I work on a car I end with my back killing me for the next few days. I used to love tearing into stuff but now I end up thinking how sore I'm gonna be .Waaaaaa.

you need to get a bunch of minions to train to do all the heavy lifting while you sit back and do the easy tinkering.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

So --- when you look at that spot where the Lotus sat --- do you get a nice warm fuzzy smile on your face thinking of me??

After getting the quote for diamond polishing... My only thought was: "If I had Charley's money - I'd burn mine...":action-smiley-027: :G-Dub: :drowninga: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah: :BlahBlah:

Yes your leaking P.O.S. left a nice stain. If your guy is telling you that fluids won't stain it have him put it in writing.

I always thought European stuff doesn't leak, they sip.

[GregWeld]

I always thought European stuff doesn't leak, they sip.




Good one Vince!


Actually - the Lotus doesn't leak (Toyota motor).... but the idiots that installed the race pan (Lotus dealer) just didn't bother to tighten the plugs that are in the dry sump bungs...

It's little wonder I started doing all this stuff myself years ago... since I always have to go behind them to clean up and make sure things are done right.

[GregWeld]

6 movers showed up this morning and started ripping in to it! OMG I hate moving - even the THOUGHT of moving - but it's gotta be done!

After 9 years -- a guy can collect a LOT of "stuff".... but it didn't seem to faze them.


The lift had already been taken down and palletized -- so the rest was "take stuff off the walls and shelves and pack it up.


9 AM......





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By lunch break......





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This shoulda been the last to go.... like the Jackson Browne song "The Load out"



Now roll them cases out and lift them amps
Haul them trusses down and get'em up them ramps
'Cause when it comes to moving me
You guys are the champs
But when that last guitar's been packed away
You know that I still want to play
So just make sure you got it all set to go
Before you come for my piano....




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[Track Junky]

Cool happenings Greg!! You'll be all set up at your new place before you know it. :relax:

[waynieZ]

Nice It looks like its going smooth and if they don't finish they STAAAY just a little bit longer !

[jy211]

hope they are charging by the job! Did you get a empty truck weight?

[GregWeld]

Cool happenings Greg!! You'll be all set up at your new place before you know it. :relax:



Well..... I'll have my stuff there....

Set up before I know it? That might be a problem... LOL




Nice It looks like its going smooth and if they don't finish they STAAAY just a little bit longer !



Different crew comes today to palletize... So far I think they're ahead of schedule.





hope they are charging by the job! Did you get a empty truck weight?





I'v used the same firm for at least 3 or 4 moves over the last 25 years. We know the owner very well - as my wife used to head up this function while she was HR Director at Microsoft back in the big growth days. This firm had moving trucks and personnel on site there for a number of years almost non-stop. WE have history, as they say. For this move - they sent the "A" team. So far - so good.

Since I'm not using the same company to unload - a third party trucker is coming Wednesday morning with a 53' lift gate van to load and haul to SV. It's a full load with no other stuff in the truck but mine. That is all factored in the quote for the job.

[jy211]

sounds good. :BlahBlah:

[Blake Foster]

:ttiwop:


:catfight:

[GregWeld]

:ttiwop:


:catfight:



Get on Instagram buddy! It's just like FaceyBook.... only different.





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The lonely little boxes there on the floor (in the picture below) -- that would be "the stereo"... which after many many moves -- I've held a tradition of -- that's the very last thing to be packed -- and the very first thing to be un-packed. It rides with me this morning to SV. No work gets done without music!










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[SSLance]

Uh... They forgot a sign...


:stirthepot:


That is pretty impressive really...did you fill the truck up?

[waynieZ]

It must feel strange seeing it empty, but at the same time exciting to go to the new shed. How long for them to get to the new shop?

[Gambit]

The lonely little boxes there on the floor (in the picture below) -- that would be "the stereo"... which after many many moves -- I've held a tradition of -- that's the very last thing to be packed -- and the very first thing to be un-packed. It rides with me this morning to SV. No work gets done without music!

And so it shouldn't!! Sweet setup you've gotten yourself mate. I know you're prob stirring Blake but I know he's on Instagram

[tones2SS]

I just noticed the flames on the bottom of the post holding up the upper deck below the stereo.
Very cool.

[GregWeld]

And so it shouldn't!! Sweet setup you've gotten yourself mate. I know you're prob stirring Blake but I know he's on Instagram



That's a nice way to put it yes.... LOL

[GregWeld]

Uh... They forgot a sign...


:stirthepot:


That is pretty impressive really...did you fill the truck up?


Filled a 53' truck -- plus another 24' truck - plus left stuff behind that will have to be moved with the house stuff in September. That Chevrolet sign -- the "Brembo Man".... a bunch of tires/wheels... Could have used another 10' or more in length on the second truck.







It must feel strange seeing it empty, but at the same time exciting to go to the new shed. How long for them to get to the new shop?



We start unloading tomorrow (Friday AM) at 8:30.... 4 movers and a fork lift. Stuff comes out faster than it goes in...







I just noticed the flames on the bottom of the post holding up the upper deck below the stereo.
Very cool.





City said I had to have something to "positively" hold the bottom of the post in case I ran into it. Made sense to me -- So I made something that would positively hold it in place! I just wasn't going to do store bought -- and I wasn't going to do "normal" either....

A plasma cutter -- some plate - and a BurrKing 760..... and Da Dude Got Flamed!




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[BMR Sales]

Filled a 53' truck -- plus another 24' truck - plus left stuff behind that will have to be moved with the house stuff in September. That Chevrolet sign -- the "Brembo Man".... a bunch of tires/wheels... Could have used another 10' or more in length on the second truck.











We start unloading tomorrow (Friday AM) at 8:30.... 4 movers and a fork lift. Stuff comes out faster than it goes in...













City said I had to have something to "positively" hold the bottom of the post in case I ran into it. Made sense to me -- So I made something that would positively hold it in place! I just wasn't going to do store bought -- and I wasn't going to do "normal" either....

A plasma cutter -- some plate - and a BurrKing 760..... and Da Dude Got Flamed!




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That's Cool!

[tones2SS]

City said I had to have something to "positively" hold the bottom of the post in case I ran into it. Made sense to me -- So I made something that would positively hold it in place! I just wasn't going to do store bought -- and I wasn't going to do "normal" either....
A plasma cutter -- some plate - and a BurrKing 760..... and Da Dude Got Flamed!
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That's awesome. Great idea there Greg.
I don't care what Charlie and these other guys say about you. lol

[waynieZ]

Greg how did it go at the unloading party today?? Did they get there?

[zz430droptop67rs]

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Now THAT is cool!

[GregWeld]

Greg how did it go at the unloading party today?? Did they get there?





Yeah Wayne they did.... Truck was sitting in front of the shop when I pulled up at 8:30 this morning.... Had a crew of 4 from the movers -- and a big "fork lift" which quit working as he was lifting the gun safe up to the second floor.... It wasn't the right kind of fork lift for what we were doing - so I humped across the street to the motocross shop and asked to borrow their 3 stage straight truck.. i.e.., a normal fork lift -- and by 11:30 the truck was empty and I went to lunch.

Sadly - because the bozos (long story) couldn't fit everything in the 53' truck --- the stuff I needed most -- like my air driven engine hoist -- and some super heavy duty dollies are on another truck --- which wastes my weekend -- but it will arrive here Monday late afternoon.



So this was stuck -- wouldn't go up - down - forward - backward.... and it has a big ass gun safe on it.... Nobody could make it do anything. Finally after re-starting the machine several times -- it began working again --- got the safe off and I told them not to pick anything up with it again... that's when I borrowed the lift from across the street.




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And most everything was loaded in the building.... I had everything palletized or on wheels -- that way I can move stuff around when I want. Left room for the hot rods to be able to park up the middle. I'll be WEEKS if not months putting everything where it needs to be.







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[scherp69]

I'll be WEEKS if not months putting everything where it needs to be.


Weeks!!!!! Months!!!!!!! WTF!!!! So no pics on the truck until September and now you're saying weeks or months until you get stuff in place in the shed. You better get out and start taking random pics then to fill the void. We have expectations you know!!!!!

[waynieZ]

Weeks!!!!! Months!!!!!!! WTF!!!! So no pics on the truck until September and now you're saying weeks or months until you get stuff in place in the shed. You better get out and start taking random pics then to fill the void. We have expectations you know!!!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[GregWeld]

Weeks!!!!! Months!!!!!!! WTF!!!! So no pics on the truck until September and now you're saying weeks or months until you get stuff in place in the shed. You better get out and start taking random pics then to fill the void. We have expectations you know!!!!!




I'll post pics of my back replacement! LOL

[waynieZ]

Hey my buddies kid is an OR tech I'll have him check it out to make sure they did it right.

[GregWeld]

Weeks!!!!! Months!!!!!!! WTF!!!! So no pics on the truck until September and now you're saying weeks or months until you get stuff in place in the shed. You better get out and start taking random pics then to fill the void. We have expectations you know!!!!!


Oh here! I missed the 'random pictures to fill the void'... part.... here's a random picture.






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[GregWeld]

Okay -- Here's just some random shots of what a mess I'm having to deal with...


The pallet jack I drove 4 hours round trip for yesterday -- is super helpful in allowing me to arrange and rearrange the power equipment before I settle on it's final placement.


But when I look around and think of how much stuff there is to do - I want to just close the door and go drive the '32! LOL

Another 24' foot truckload is coming Monday late afternoon.





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[camcojb]

I love setting up a new shop. It's a lot of work, but there's something cool about starting with a blank space and figuring out where everything is going to go.
:hairpullout:

:idea:

:thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

That stuff isn't going to leave the pallets for weeks :lol:

[jimbo]

Looks like you are going to have to add an addition for all your stuff!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Gets small real fast!!!

[GregWeld]

That stuff isn't going to leave the pallets for weeks :lol:






Within the next hour I'll have at least one post of the lift upright and ready to drill concrete.... I don't nap in the afternoons dude!






Looks like you are going to have to add an addition for all your stuff!!






Oh just hell no! Place is too big! <<<< Famous last words.






Gets small real fast!!!





Stuff expands to fill the space allotted to it. No matter how big you have - you can fill it and beyond.

[Track Junky]

Within the next hour I'll have at least one post of the lift upright and ready to drill concrete.... I don't nap in the afternoons dude!

Some of us can do that kind of work in their sleep :lol:

Man I love busting your balls :lmao:

[GregWeld]

Some of us can do that kind of work in their sleep :lol:

Man I love busting your balls :lmao:



Tried to send you text message verifying post in the air - but it wouldn't send so I sent it to siege and he can verify that he got it a 1:00 MST. Which would be NOON his time.

[Track Junky]

Tried to send you text message verifying post in the air - but it wouldn't send so I sent it to siege and he can verify that he got it a 1:00 MST. Which would be NOON his time.


Funny cause I was just thinking of that. Even checked my phone for photographic evidence....:whistling:

Honestly though......to bad your so far away. Otherwise I'd be helping you out.

[scherp69]

Oh here! I missed the 'random pictures to fill the void'... part.... here's a random picture.






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:rofl: :rofl: Guess I deserved that one :) Shop's looking good!!

[GregWeld]

Funny cause I was just thinking of that. Even checked my phone for photographic evidence....:whistling:

Honestly though......to bad your so far away. Otherwise I'd be helping you out.



I needed you TODAY!!




So when something weighs like 1800 pounds -- one guy can't budge it even if it's on dollies... and the lift is on TWO dollies and it just seems to always be in the way...


So -- WTF!! One way to get it out of my way! Set it up! First I had to drag it into position using the truck. LOL



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Then you bust out the 24' ladder so you can hump a chain to the rafters.... 12' chain goes up first - then go back down and get the 20' chain hoist - and hump that up and hang it...




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Then you start yarding chain! One thing I learned from the last time I did this - and gouged the floors --- I put a small dolly under the dragging end -- keeps it from digging up the concrete!




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Then you have to anchor it and plumb it TWO ways... then put the top on which is another hoist job...




Then repeat the process!




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Once everything is plumb and blah blah blah --- now you can start with the Red Head anchors -- drilling 3/4" X 7" holes in the concrete. So much fun!!

But the old dude FTW!

[waynieZ]

Once everything is plumb and blah blah blah --- now you can start with the Red Head anchors -- drilling 3/4" X 7" holes in the concrete. So much fun!!

But the old dude FTW!

And have the fore thought to paint the steel in the building to match the lift!

[GregWeld]

And have the fore thought to paint the steel in the building to match the lift!




That's the only reason I bought the building - because of the matching colors.....

[Ketzer]

Please tell me you weren't alone in the shop doing all that...?!? (oh wait, my dumba$$ did the same thing...)


Jeff-

[GregWeld]

Please tell me you weren't alone in the shop doing all that...?!? (oh wait, my dumba$$ did the same thing...)


Jeff-




Well ---- I looked around --- and I didn't see anyone with their hand up. And it won't get done unless the old man gets his sorry butt busy.

So here's the way I played it today. I woke up around 6AM -- while making coffee... I decided that I should make Creamy Scalloped ham and potatoes... so made that (yes from scratch - this ain't hard to do with like 5 ingredients) and baked it while enjoying the sun peaking over the mountains. That way -- since Gwen is in Seattle -- and I have no Stella (dog) and it's just me -- I could work as long as I wanted and know at the end of the day I was going to eat like a pig. DONE.

Right now though - I can barely muster the energy to pick up the TV controller.

[Che70velle]

I'm starting to like this GregWeld guy!

[waynieZ]

what's that Tobi Keith song " I aint as good as I once was" My how the years have gone.
That's my kind of work moving that heavy stuff around, when I started working construction my first boss said as long as you remember I'm the boss your the horse we'll get along fine! In his southern draul...

[Flash68]

But the old dude FTW!

:lol:

Winning With Weld.

Don't turn the channel.

[GregWeld]

I'm starting to like this GregWeld guy!



Which part?? The eating like a pig?




what's that Tobi Keith song " I aint as good as I once was" My how the years have gone.
That's my kind of work moving that heavy stuff around, when I started working construction my first boss said as long as you remember I'm the boss your the horse we'll get along fine! In his southern draul...




When I finally hit the hay last night I was thinking --- I put the first lift up 9 years ago -- what a difference 9 years makes! The other thing I was thinking yesterday - as I ascended the ladder once again.... how many people in my position would just "have all this done"... but then they miss out on the satisfaction at the end of the day looking around and saying "dude! I kicked some ass today!" :lol: :wacko:




:lol:

Winning With Weld.

Don't turn the channel.



Should rename this thread -- "The moving blog". Stay tuned as we watch paint dry... and the learn the mysteries of the pallet jack.

[clill]

This is when he starts looking for the Advil...

[Track Junky]

I love work. I can watch it all day. :popcorn2:

[Sieg]

... but then they miss out on the satisfaction at the end of the day looking around and saying "dude! I kicked some ass today!"
You can't buy that kind of satisfaction. Besides, it's damn good exercise. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

This is when he starts looking for the Advil...




I "pre-medicate"..... might as well take 'em early 'cause it's for damn sure I'm going to need them!!

[tones2SS]

Kudos Greg for doing that all by yourself bro! If I lived closer, I would have definitely have helped!
For beer.
And,......money. LOL
I kid, I kid. Good job man. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

This is when he starts looking for the Advil...





It would go a lot faster if you'd come and help!

[GregWeld]

Kudos Greg for doing that all by yourself bro! If I lived closer, I would have definitely have helped!
For beer.
And,......money. LOL
I kid, I kid. Good job man. :thumbsup:




Hey -- I know a lot of the guys on here would help if they could - and I appreciate the thoughts. I'd gladly give you a beer straight from my Snap-On Hot August Nights refrigerator... it doesn't get any better than that! LOL


If Lillard would show up I could be days behind in no time at all... :>)

[tones2SS]

Hey -- I know a lot of the guys on here would help if they could - and I appreciate the thoughts. I'd gladly give you a beer straight from my Snap-On Hot August Nights refrigerator... it doesn't get any better than that! LOL
If Lillard would show up I could be days behind in no time at all... :>)

lol
Just days,.........?!?! :innocent:

[clill]

We would be diamond grinding that shop floor and spending all your dough.

[clill]

Looking at the pics of all the equipment on pallets. You might leave alot of it on pallets that you don't use all the time. You can then pack it out of the way and bring it out when you need it.

[GregWeld]

Looking at the pics of all the equipment on pallets. You might leave alot of it on pallets that you don't use all the time. You can then pack it out of the way and bring it out when you need it.




FINALLY you come up with a suggestion that doesn't involve me spending money.....

[HAULNSS]

FINALLY you come up with a suggestion that doesn't involve me spending money.....

He forgot to mention the pallets should be on a professionally coated cement shop floor....


:underchair:

[GregWeld]

He forgot to mention the pallets should be on a professionally coated cement shop floor....


:underchair:



Bastards!!

[GregWeld]

I've mentioned the Sun Valley Road Rally before -- where they close a section of State Hiway 75 and cars are allowed (if they paid, of course) to run as fast as they can...

http://www.sunvalleyroadrally.com

Bugatti is a major sponsor of the event and invited every North American customer to bring their cars and run 'em. The event supports kids with drug and alcohol issues... Having nothing to 'advertise' we sponsor this event as well, and we just do so 'in the background' as I choose to do many things like this. So today I got a sneak peek at TWO Porsche 918 Spyders that are in town... and one of the 6 Bugatti Veyrons that has arrived.

#1 --- I'd love to see some of you guys decide to do this event in the future... and, of course, my shop would be available as well as trailer parking etc... and when the house is done (in time for the 2016 event) I'd make that available as well.


This one has the $63K "optional" paint job... The pics with my cell phone are not doing it justice! It was also dirty from having just been driven up from California.



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This is a brand new one and was inside for a photoshoot... they've invited 25 potential customers to come check it out - and (if you're qualified or your name is Charley Lillard) they'll let you drive it if you're interested in making a purchase.



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Pictures DO NOT do these cars justice --- I personally think it's the most beautiful automobile I've ever seen. They're just spectacular!




Makes the lowly Veyron seem positively ordinary (it hardly is!)





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[GregWeld]

I'm making steady progress in the new shop.... I have most all the heavy tools off their pallets and sorta kinda where I think they'll work... and the lift is ready for the electrician to come pull some wire for it.


HOWEVER --- I still have a LONG ways to go!!





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[camcojb]

so did you drive the Porsche? :popcorn2:

[GregWeld]

This is a brand new one and was inside for a photoshoot... they've invited 25 potential customers to come check it out - and (if you're qualified or your name is Charley Lillard) they'll let you drive it if you're interested in making a purchase

so did you drive the Porsche? :popcorn2:




I highlighted in RED the pertinent parts for getting to drive one..... in case you missed it.

[camcojb]

I highlighted in RED the pertinent parts for getting to drive one..... in case you missed it.
so you're trying to say you're not qualified? :lol:

[clill]

Greg will you buy me a 918 ? Looking at your shop floor pics from above it looks like you just need a good floor scrubber with the polishing pads. It will keep getting shinier over time.

[GregWeld]

so you're trying to say you're not qualified? :lol:



Charley and Gwen cut my credit line....




Greg will you buy me a 918 ? Looking at your shop floor pics from above it looks like you just need a good floor scrubber with the polishing pads. It will keep getting shinier over time.




So let's do this... YOU sell the Toyota 2000GT and loan me the money at 2% and I'll buy the 918 and I'll let you RIDE in it IF I can do a burn out in your driveway. Seems really fair to me.

Floors really are pretty decent -- and after dragging crap around by myself this week - I'm happy they're not pretty.

[SSLance]

Your shop layout looks great Greg...looks like the work should flow pretty well in there.

I might question the compressor placement...depending on how loud it is. Is there anyway to build a little lean to or something outside the back wall and put it outside to cut down on it's noise?

I can't remember, are those floor drains (like in between the lift and compressor) or are those places the floor has been patched? How level is the floor in that area where the lift is?

[CamaroMike]

I've mentioned the Sun Valley Road Rally before -- where they close a section of State Hiway 75 and cars are allowed (if they paid, of course) to run as fast as they can...

#1 --- I'd love to see some of you guys decide to do this event in the future... and, of course, my shop would be available as well as trailer parking etc... and when the house is done (in time for the 2016 event) I'd make that available as well.





I might take you up on that :relax:

[DBasher]

Shops looking great floors and all!

On the Porch A, is that the exhaust exit on top behind the wealthy occupants?
There was a convertible Ford GT at the Historics that had the same set up, I never asked but ASSumed that's what it was.

:thumbsup:
Dan

[GregWeld]

Your shop layout looks great Greg...looks like the work should flow pretty well in there.

I might question the compressor placement...depending on how loud it is. Is there anyway to build a little lean to or something outside the back wall and put it outside to cut down on it's noise?

I can't remember, are those floor drains (like in between the lift and compressor) or are those places the floor has been patched? How level is the floor in that area where the lift is?



I have a Kaeser on order... so that will take care of the noise issue.


There's a 1' X 4' drain in each bay (with the appropriate slope) near the front of the shop --- they're installed more to take care of snow melt when parking at the front of the shop -- the other floors are so flat and level that I didn't have to shim the lift.


The only part I don't like so far is the floor where I painted - the machine area - is HEATED - which means I don't dare drill to anchor anything down because I might (I know I WOULD!) hit the tubing. So I'm going to have to come up with a different way to keep them level and steady.

[GregWeld]

Shops looking great floors and all!

On the Porch A, is that the exhaust exit on top behind the wealthy occupants?
There was a convertible Ford GT at the Historics that had the same set up, I never asked but ASSumed that's what it was.

:thumbsup:
Dan



YES IT IS -- and it's just the coolest looking exhaust in the entire universe!


Somebody needs to build a CAMARO with that coming out the trunk area!

[GregWeld]

I might take you up on that :relax:




Are you here yet?


Pam and Rudy just left Portland... so will be here late this afternoon with the blown Camaro I rebuilt for them.

The house will only have 3 bedrooms.... I take up one of them... But depending on who shows up - we'll figure it all out.

[SSLance]

I have a Kaeser on order... so that will take care of the noise issue.


There's a 1' X 4' drain in each bay (with the appropriate slope) near the front of the shop --- they're installed more to take care of snow melt when parking at the front of the shop -- the other floors are so flat and level that I didn't have to shim the lift.


The only part I don't like so far is the floor where I painted - the machine area - is HEATED - which means I don't dare drill to anchor anything down because I might (I know I WOULD!) hit the tubing. So I'm going to have to come up with a different way to keep them level and steady.


Very cool about the level floors, that is nice. You'll like that nice quiet compressor too.

Did you hit any rebar when drilling the lift mounting holes? I did...cost me a $50 drill bit to get one that would drill through steel and concrete.

I wonder how deep into the concrete the heating tubes are ran? Aren't they generally ran underneath the concrete? If so and the concrete is at least 4" thick...maybe just short anchors will suffice to strap the equipment down?

[GregWeld]

Very cool about the level floors, that is nice. You'll like that nice quiet compressor too.

Did you hit any rebar when drilling the lift mounting holes? I did...cost me a $50 drill bit to get one that would drill through steel and concrete.

I wonder how deep into the concrete the heating tubes are ran? Aren't they generally ran underneath the concrete? If so and the concrete is at least 4" thick...maybe just short anchors will suffice to strap the equipment down?



I hit ONE out of the TEN holes drilled -- texted Gaetano and he said to epoxy All Thread in -- The lift uses 3/4" "bolts" (in this case Red Heads - 5" long) -- So that's what I did on the one I hit the rebar in. The rebar filled the entire 3/4" hole -- I hit that sucker dead on...

Since this building was built as a heavy metal fab shop -- the floors are at least 7" thick. Usually - the smart thing to do when using bolts like this is to drill through the floor - so that if you want to remove them later - you can drive them down into the dirt... but I never got deep enough to bust thru.

The buildout foreman is coming by today to help me build a shelf for the big ass Mobil sign to sit on... and the one of the builders too - so I can ask them what they think. The building was built by a local guy for his own business and he did a lot of work on the remodel - so I'll also call him this morning to see if he remembers where the coils are. If I knew the spacing out from the foundation and the spacing -- I could drill without worry.


The Kaeser also has a drier.... and that will be a nice addition. Super quiet and makes HUGE amounts of air. Even my commercial compressor couldn't keep up with the bead blaster... I never had to wait for it -- but it ran A LOT when I was blasting something.

[jy211]

I've mentioned the Sun Valley Road Rally before -- where they close a section of State Hiway 75 and cars are allowed (if they paid, of course) to run as fast as they can...

http://www.sunvalleyroadrally.com

Bugatti is a major sponsor of the event and invited every North American customer to bring their cars and run 'em. The event supports kids with drug and alcohol issues... Having nothing to 'advertise' we sponsor this event as well, and we just do so 'in the background' as I choose to do many things like this. So today I got a sneak peek at TWO Porsche 918 Spyders that are in town... and one of the 6 Bugatti Veyrons that has arrived.

#1 --- I'd love to see some of you guys decide to do this event in the future... and, of course, my shop would be available as well as trailer parking etc... and when the house is done (in time for the 2016 event) I'd make that available as well.


This one has the $63K "optional" paint job... The pics with my cell phone are not doing it justice! It was also dirty from having just been driven up from California.



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5943.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5943.jpg.html)



This is a brand new one and was inside for a photoshoot... they've invited 25 potential customers to come check it out - and (if you're qualified or your name is Charley Lillard) they'll let you drive it if you're interested in making a purchase.



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5946.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5946.jpg.html)




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Pictures DO NOT do these cars justice --- I personally think it's the most beautiful automobile I've ever seen. They're just spectacular!




Makes the lowly Veyron seem positively ordinary (it hardly is!)





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Love that red interior....don't know why? :thumbsup: :D

[mrgm]

vid from Jay Lenos garage that talks a little about the 918. guess he is qualified. Top five of my car choices

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaOfgevPphk&list=UUQMELFlXQL38KPm8kM-4Adg

[clill]

floor scrubbed plain concrete.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9wVNbLB/0/O/i-9wVNbLB.jpg

[Sieg]

Charlie are you using a polish on the floor?

[clill]

No that is bare concrete. i am using the red scotchbrite pads on the scrubber and it just keeps getting shinier. I just bought some ever finer pads to see if I can really make it shine.

[Sieg]

No that is bare concrete. i am using the red scotchbrite pads on the scrubber and it just keeps getting shinier. I just bought some ever finer pads to see if I can really make it shine.
To me that is the ideal system. Decent looks, good durability, and easy maintenance. :thumbsup:

The 918 will be nicely contrasted against that floor.

[tones2SS]

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Looking good sir! :thumbsup:

[waynieZ]

Nice work!

[COYBILT]

WOW, not a bad little pad at all. I guess I should move my shop in to your place if you dont mind.

[COYBILT]

floor scrubbed plain concrete.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9wVNbLB/0/O/i-9wVNbLB.jpg


whats the deal with that camaro?

[Vegas69]

Put the compressor back in that storage area. Shop looks awesome!

[GregWeld]

WOW, not a bad little pad at all. I guess I should move my shop in to your place if you dont mind.





Well that would work - and then I could change my signature line!!


Have some tools - and found someone that knows how to use them!

[GregWeld]

Put the compressor back in that storage area. Shop looks awesome!




That compressor is just looking for a home.... it's not being installed. New one will be upstairs on that mezzanine area.

[GregWeld]

Remember the fork lift everyone wanted me to buy ---- why would I when I can just walk across the street. THEIR version of this is === They'll get more out of me than I will get from them using their fork lift. Hmmmmmmmmm. I'm okay with that!


Had to move the dumpster... with a fork lift it's real easy!!! Yipppppeeeeeee




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[Sieg]

Luckier than a pet mule you are. It's a nice truck and the right color!

[GregWeld]

Luckier than a pet mule you are. It's a nice truck and the right color!



Luckier for the guys that own the Toyota lift truck --- my sister works at Toyota Lift Truck in the parts department! HAHAHAHAHA Think that's maybe why I get to borrow it??

[DBasher]

I figured it was your charm and good looks...HAHA! Oh that's funny right there!


Since you're making friends with the neighbors, I'll tell you now to be careful on those snow machines. They can be a handful!

:thumbsup:
Dan

[GregWeld]

I figured it was your charm and good looks...HAHA! Oh that's funny right there!


Since you're making friends with the neighbors, I'll tell you now to be careful on those snow machines. They can be a handful!

:thumbsup:
Dan




The only RISK I take is being friends with Lillard.

[COYBILT]

Hey I never said i know how to use tools, I just put tools in my hands and my body starts doing the right motions.


Well that would work - and then I could change my signature line!!


Have some tools - and found someone that knows how to use them!

[Ron Sutton]

Your shop is looking great!

:thumbsup:

[intocarss]

Remember the fork lift everyone wanted me to buy ---- why would I when I can just walk across the street. THEIR version of this is === They'll get more out of me than I will get from them using their fork lift. Hmmmmmmmmm. I'm okay with that!


Had to move the dumpster... with a fork lift it's real easy!!! Yipppppeeeeeee




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You don't look "OSHA approved" :rules:

[Musclerodz]

the dumpster does not match the rest of your "decor"....

[GregWeld]

the dumpster does not match the rest of your "decor"....



It's temporary -- only while unpacking... I don't really create a lot of garbage so will get a smaller can and keep it inside.

[GregWeld]

You don't look "OSHA approved" :rules:




Are you kidding me dude -- I wear my hard head all the time! AND even better == they've installed a back up beeper defeat button!

[intocarss]

Are you kidding me dude -- I wear my hard head all the time! AND even better == they've installed a back up beeper defeat button!

:cheering: :cheers:

[CamaroMike]

Are you here yet?


Pam and Rudy just left Portland... so will be here late this afternoon with the blown Camaro I rebuilt for them.

The house will only have 3 bedrooms.... I take up one of them... But depending on who shows up - we'll figure it all out.

Ended up in Florida again this weekend, looks like I missed out on some fun times up there too.

[GregWeld]

Ended up in Florida again this weekend, looks like I missed out on some fun times up there too.

I doubt that I will continue sponsorship of this event (SV Road Rally).... while it was okay to watch a couple of the cars make some high speed runs -- the event itself was poorly run - not on time AT ALL - and had inadequate transportation - food - water - sanitation etc. I don't like to be involved in operations that are "Mickey Mouse". Long story - but next year I'll take my toys to GG Puyallup...

[silvermonte]

Now that you have seen the event first hand is it a bucket list item, or just something do to if I have time and cash to burn? I had never heard of it till you mentioned it. Only ones I knew of are the Nevada,Texas, and Nebraska road races.

[DBasher]

Sponsorship or not I say we all make an assault with older iron in 2016!

Party at Welds place!:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Now that you have seen the event first hand is it a bucket list item, or just something do to if I have time and cash to burn? I had never heard of it till you mentioned it. Only ones I knew of are the Nevada,Texas, and Nebraska road races.




I'm positive if you were running your car in it -- it would be a blast.... and all of the Bugatti's did a minimum of 229 -- and a high that I personally witnessed of 246.... The stock Porsche Turbos were breaking 200... a Jag F-Type R ran 190... beating both Ferrari 458's that could bust out only a 186 and a 187


BUT --- ALWAYS A BIG BUTT --- As a spectator it was not well run. Buses up (we were on the first one) - I wanted to depart at 12:00 -- I finally got on a return bus at 2:00 which meant I stood in line for that long... You sit in the sage brush and dust... IF you bring your own chair (I did)... The "cruise" which we staged at 5:00 for finally took off at about 6:30... did one loop - and parked.



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[GregWeld]

Sponsorship or not I say we all make an assault with older iron in 2016!

Party at Welds place!:thumbsup:




Okay DannyBoy -- you bring your "old iron" and your CHECK BOOK....




OPTION #1 : $1,950.00 driver participant entry fee to in clude: One (1) run on course and (2) Spectator Tickets (2) Dinner tickets

OPTION # 2 : $2,950 .00 participation entry fee to include:
Two (2) runs on course, (2) VIP Dinner tickets and (4) Spectator Tickets

OPTION#3 :$3,950.00 participation entry fee to include:
Three ( 3) runs on course and (2) VIP Dinner tickets and (6) Spectator Tickets

OPTION#4 : $10,000.00 Inner Circle entry fee to include: 1 run per heat, special mentions at events,
(10 ) VIP Dinner tickets

[DBasher]

Ok I'm out.

2k for 1 run and no VIP dinner, what a crock!

What kind of safety gear did these guys have?

[GregWeld]

Ok I'm out.

2k for 1 run and no VIP dinner, what a crock!

What kind of safety gear did these guys have?



Bone stock showroom cars have seat belts last time I looked -- that and a brain bucket and it's PUNCH IT! I KNOW THE ROAD!

[CamaroMike]

Guess I will stick with goodguys! We can still party in the shed though right?

[GregWeld]

Guess I will stick with goodguys! We can still party in the shed though right?



...... like it's 1999

[Lenie]

I doubt that I will continue sponsorship of this event (SV Road Rally).... while it was okay to watch a couple of the cars make some high speed runs -- the event itself was poorly run - not on time AT ALL - and had inadequate transportation - food - water - sanitation etc. I don't like to be involved in operations that are "Mickey Mouse". Long story - but next year I'll take my toys to GG Puyallup...

You're killin' me Weld, you needed to be there this year!:flashie: :lateral: :D
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[GregWeld]

Art and Craig are friends -- I slipped 'em a hun to give you the award.....







You're killin' me Weld, you needed to be there this year!:flashie: :lateral: :D
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[Lenie]

Art and Craig are friends -- I slipped 'em a hun to give you the award.....

Thanks bud, always been there for me:bigun2: :hapdance:

[Musclerodz]

congrats Lenie!

[waynieZ]

Awesome ! Congratulation's Lenie, well deserved.

[Lenie]

Greg, sorry for the distraction...and now back to our regular sceduled program...Weld's awesome new "Shed" :rules: :lateral: :cheers:

[Musclerodz]

I'm sure someone will give Greg a "Builders Choice Award" for the "shed".

[GregWeld]

Thanks bud, always been there for me:bigun2: :hapdance:




Anytime... :>)




Greg, sorry for the distraction...and now back to our regular sceduled program...Weld's awesome new "Shed" :rules: :lateral: :cheers:



I've distracted more threads on here than anyone.... In fact, I'm an expert at it. LOL





I'm sure someone will give Greg a "Builders Choice Award" for the "shed".




Yeah great --- My house builder called me today and wants me to help him convert a built in ironing board into a fold out bar... Is that what your talking about??


Yipppppeeeeeeeee

[HEEP]

Weld, I'm getting worried about you. I hadn't seen a post lately, so I was wondering if you were trapped under the pallet jack, or still driving around on the forklift. It was good to see the green dot by your name.

So how is it coming? Everything i already in place isn't it? I figured you set of the shed like you build the cars....quickly........:underchair:

[GregWeld]

Weld, I'm getting worried about you. I hadn't seen a post lately, so I was wondering if you were trapped under the pallet jack, or still driving around on the forklift. It was good to see the green dot by your name.

So how is it coming? Everything i already in place isn't it? I figured you set of the shed like you build the cars....quickly........:underchair:




Shed is mostly done --- in the meantime the rig and I went to NorCal Shelby Club Mini Nats at Sonoma Raceway --- I'm still on the road = will be back tomorrow.

[HEEP]

Good to hear...Travel safe.

[GregWeld]

The carpenters are building the shelf for the big zzz Mobil sign today! Maybe I can finally get it out of the crate and up where it belongs!

Stay tuned for pics!! LOL

[GregWeld]

Well... this little project took ALL DAY to get done but it turned out great.


The shelf is built from barn wood --- and is mortise and tenon jointed... because this sign weighs maybe 200+ pounds!



http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/IMG_6040.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/IMG_6040.jpg.html)





From underneath....





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These guys are wood ninjas!





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Sorry for the lifting strap hanging in the middle of the sign - but you get the picture!







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[Vegas69]

Hope that drives up the stock price....

[GregWeld]

Hope that drives up the stock price....



Speaking of stock -- you must have doubled your investment in your rental by now!


I just got a report and check from one of the apartments I'm a partner in -- It's 44 units - they're saying the gross has gone from $53K to 79K A MONTH.... rents are thru the roof!

[GregWeld]

So for sure the motor has ANOTHER broken rocker arm.... These are shaft rockers....


And some metal on the magnet.


Time to tear into it and find out what's up. If it's not ready for October I'll just run the back up car. Maybe it will become the car - and a yellow POS with a bad motor will become the back up?? LOL

[waynieZ]

Sign look good Greg.

[Che70velle]

We'll done Greg, and the sign looks great also!

[syborg tt]

Looks very nice.


I can't wait to see the finished project

[Blake Foster]

So for sure the motor has ANOTHER broken rocker arm.... These are shaft rockers....


And some metal on the magnet.


Time to tear into it and find out what's up. If it's not ready for October I'll just run the back up car. Maybe it will become the car - and a yellow POS with a bad motor will become the back up?? LOL

how do you break a shaft rocker arm???

[GregWeld]

I can't wait to see the finished project




You and me both buddy! I'm tired of it already... and I have a LONG way to go! Nobody realizes how much "stuff" is in a space like this... until you pack it up and then start to unpack and put it back on the walls/shelves.

It's so disruptive!

Normally the last thing to pack is the stereo... and the first thing to set up is the stereo... I even brought the entire shindig over in the pickup for that reason. Sadly though -- since I wasn't here to place the TV etc -- they arbitrarily decided to just coil up the cable behind the new sheetrock. Now I have to make an appointment for the idiots to come find it and bring it thru the wall. That happened yesterday. Then - since the TV box (DirecTV) was NOT activated when it was installed - that was an hour on hold and repeating why I was calling to get it working. UGH. Maybe tomorrow - weeks after the move - I'll finally have music to work by. Of course - in the meantime - I wasn't able to set up that 15' long multi piece wall unit - because the "cable is in the wall there somewhere".

Funny - the wall unit was one of the very first pieces of furniture Gwen and I bought (REAL furniture)... and that dates back to about 1976. I remember that it was about $5K - it's Rosewood... and contemporary and would still look great in a house to this day. That poor SOB has been moved so many times it's ridiculous.

[GregWeld]

how do you break a shaft rocker arm???



Easy apparently!! LOL


It may be experiencing coil bind??


This is number 2 now.


So first the tip of a titanium valve falls/breaks off.... It gets a full rebuild... next outing it has a cracked intake runner in the head... that gets epoxied.... next up is a broken rocker arm... that's an easy fix... then I got to run a full day without issues at Laguna Seca... next outing was this time - and it breaks another rocker arm and who knows what else.


One more fix and the next motor is an LS.

[GregWeld]

On top of moving the shed -- which is basically a nightmare of work... we continue to work on the dump here so we can get it going mid September.






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[DBasher]

Are those solar panels on the roofs ridge or some kind of venting?

Nice rendering, that'll work.

[syborg tt]

I am telling you I could turn that property into a really bitchen Mountain Bike skills course. Plenty of natural features that would make for really good jumps and skinny's to ride on.

You may want to add this into your life.

http://reviews.mtbr.com/how-to-the-skinny-on-riding-skinnies-according-to-jeff-lenosky



On top of moving the shed -- which is basically a nightmare of work... we continue to work on the dump here so we can get it going mid September.






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Sun%20Valley%20House/DRIVEWAYFINAL2.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Sun%20Valley%20House/DRIVEWAYFINAL2.jpg.html)






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Sun%20Valley%20House/WELDSOUTHFINAL2.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Sun%20Valley%20House/WELDSOUTHFINAL2.jpg.html)

[fleet]

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/IMG_6044.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/IMG_6044.jpg.html)

When I need to stay awake late at night, I'll stare at that sign.

:flashie:

:cool:

[camcojb]

Man, that house looks awesome!! :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Are those solar panels on the roofs ridge or some kind of venting?

Nice rendering, that'll work.



Over here you actually end up with TWO roofs --- one that is insulated and then a COLD ROOF above that. They need to keep the snow etc ON the roof so it needs to have ambient air temps circulating under it so the snow doesn't melt (then it would turn to ice - cause ice dams at the leading edge and crawl up under the shingles) === so that's a giant venting system along the ridge.


Over here -- your gutters and downspouts are HEATED.

[GregWeld]

Man, that house looks awesome!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Jody... this is complete design number 2 -- we trashed the other version the day it went for permit. We like this one WAY better and it's smaller (by 2,000 feet) and only has three bedrooms. Charley said he was never coming over so I had his room burnt.

[camcojb]

Thanks Jody... this is complete design number 2 -- we trashed the other version the day it went for permit. We like this one WAY better and it's smaller (by 2,000 feet) and only has three bedrooms. Charley said he was never coming over so I had his room burnt.
He's nuts. :lol:

[GregWeld]

I am telling you I could turn that property into a really bitchen Mountain Bike skills course. Plenty of natural features that would make for really good jumps and skinny's to ride on.

You may want to add this into your life.

http://reviews.mtbr.com/how-to-the-skinny-on-riding-skinnies-according-to-jeff-lenosky




There's about 1400 MILES of mountain bike trails here... Every conceivable kind of riding you'd ever want - including SNOW TIRED bikes people ride on the trails in winter... There's far less Road Bike trails here. This is a MAJOR bike community... Bike shops are 1 per 20 residents.... LOL Seriously I'm not far off... maybe it's more like 1 store per 200 residents as there's at least 10 bike shops here....

You see car loads of people with bikes stuck on them every way you can mount one (or several). They come to the area specifically to ride... whether it's a road bike up and over Galena Pass -- or the 7 zillion trails from beginner to Pro level.

[96z28ss]

Thanks Jody... this is complete design number 2 -- we trashed the other version the day it went for permit. We like this one WAY better and it's smaller (by 2,000 feet) and only has three bedrooms. Charley said he was never coming over so I had his room burnt.

so you have 2 entrances to the house? you still have the underground garage?

[syborg tt]

There's about 1400 MILES of mountain bike trails here... Every conceivable kind of riding you'd ever want - including SNOW TIRED bikes people ride on the trails in winter... There's far less Road Bike trails here. This is a MAJOR bike community... Bike shops are 1 per 20 residents.... LOL Seriously I'm not far off... maybe it's more like 1 store per 200 residents as there's at least 10 bike shops here....

You see car loads of people with bikes stuck on them every way you can mount one (or several). They come to the area specifically to ride... whether it's a road bike up and over Galena Pass -- or the 7 zillion trails from beginner to Pro level.

So where is here as I might have to add this to my bucket list of places to ride before i die

[Musclerodz]

house is beautiful Greg.

[GregWeld]

I am telling you I could turn that property into a really bitchen Mountain Bike skills course. Plenty of natural features that would make for really good jumps and skinny's to ride on.

You may want to add this into your life.

http://reviews.mtbr.com/how-to-the-skinny-on-riding-skinnies-according-to-jeff-lenosky



Here is the location listed in all of my 15,000+ posts..... Sun Valley Idaho





so you have 2 entrances to the house? you still have the underground garage?





Front door.... non view side.... Guests can each enter their suites thru their own doors and patios.... as we can our bedroom as well... and a man door into the garage.

There are 5 garage spaces --- three "normal" oversized spaces on the non view side for daily driven cars -- and the two spaces with a huge additional space on the view side of the house for hot rods.

[GregWeld]

house is beautiful Greg.



Thanks Mike!


Now back to sheds!

[96z28ss]

Here is the location listed in all of my 15,000+ posts..... Sun Valley Idaho











Front door.... non view side.... Guests can each enter their suites thru their own doors and patios.... as we can our bedroom as well... and a man door into the garage.

There are 5 garage spaces --- three "normal" oversized spaces on the non view side for daily driven cars -- and the two spaces with a huge additional space on the view side of the house for hot rods.

good way to down size in your later years!
LOL

[tones2SS]

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Sun%20Valley%20House/DRIVEWAYFINAL2.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Sun%20Valley%20House/DRIVEWAYFINAL2.jpg.html)

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I know this is the "Shed thread", but at is just gorgeous Greg.
It's got an old school Country Western feel to it. Very nice.

[GregWeld]

good way to down size in your later years!
LOL



Gwen needed a place to park her new car.... Besides, It's half the size of Charley's place! He has shops bigger! LOL

[GregWeld]

I know this is the "Shed thread", but at is just gorgeous Greg.
It's got an old school Country Western feel to it. Very nice.





It's pretty much a mountain Idaho country rural ski town house. HAHAHAHAHAHA



Thanks Tones!

[waynieZ]

It looks amazing Greg. Maybe sometime I can fly out to see it. Maybe I could cut the grass to pay for my room and board...... :cool:

[GregWeld]

It looks amazing Greg. Maybe sometime I can fly out to see it. Maybe I could cut the grass to pay for my room and board...... :cool:




Deal!!


You do know it's on 50 acres.... and I only have a push mower??



LOL

[waynieZ]

Its ok I have a friend with a herd of goats! And they are not the Pontiac kind!!

[Vegas69]

Ridiculous, you rich prick.

[intocarss]

That's really one hell of a home GW.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Greg from Aus]

Greg it really sucks to be you :bitchslap: