Weld's new "Shed"

[GregWeld]

Okay -- since the original post was lost in the server swap.... I'll repost this so that you guys will have reference for "before" and "after".... so here goes.


The new shop building... which was bank owned. The shop has TWO 16' high doors that are both 14' wide. Perfect for using the far right door/bay for the semi rig parking.



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The main floor is 5250 square feet... so that ought to work our just fine! But it's dirty -- and lots of stuff on the walls that will be cleaned up -- and power that I can't use (480Volt 3 phase!)... So the electricians were in first - cleaning up and making safe.






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This area under the upstairs will be my new "tool area".... it has heated floors!! Sweet!! It's 14' wide and 43' long -- so plenty of room for my stuff.






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This building was last used to refinish doors -- so they had big sanders and a spray refinishing area ---- EVERYWHERE was sawdust and lacquer residue... so it took a bit to clean that up. They power washed EVERY SQUARE INCH -- including the ceiling and all the truss system - and then they washed the floor 4 times!




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AND then this was the upstairs "office" --- what a nasty dark horrible dump that had to be to work in!! OMG just awful!





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[GregWeld]

They gutted that horrible office ---- we added a couple windows in the walls overlooking the shop -- they'll open and the exterior window to the outside will be replaced with a window that opens as well.






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The exterior wall (shop side) will get "barn wood" and a "eyebrow" shed roof over the windows made from corrugated galvanized steel.







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When they put stuff back ---- I post up pictures. This IS NOT a car showroom --- it is not a "collectors" storage building.... This is a WORKING shed... the hobby to me is building and doing.... so it's not going to be done all fancy and pretty. It will be done with function over beauty... but on the other hand I'll also have some fun with portions of it.



I did acquire a couple "scale/size" appropriate signs with the new spare in mind....





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[96z28ss]

Oh good, you posted this up again. We live vicariously thru you.
Someday I hope to have a big boy shed.

[GregWeld]

Oh good, you posted this up again. We live vicariously thru you.
Someday I hope to have a big boy shed.



HAHAHAHAHAHA......



Speaking of shops - When you going to update your thread with some super fantastic "stuff"?!?!?!

[coolwelder62]

The building looks a lot bigger in the second round of post's.:sarcasm_smiley:

[Vegas69]

Am I having dejavu?

[GregWeld]

The building looks a lot bigger in the second round of post's.:sarcasm_smiley:

Jody already has me buying the vacant lot out back and remodeling the building... Just shoot me.

[GregWeld]

Am I having dejavu?




No ---- YOU are having one of those LSD flashbacks your high school teachers warned you about.

[Flash68]

was "Bank Owned".... now just owned by another friendly bank.

Those big neon signs are kewl.

[Vegas69]

No ---- YOU are having one of those LSD flashbacks your high school teachers warned you about.

That's possible.... ha

[intocarss]

"Jody already has me buying the vacant lot out back and remodeling the building... Just shoot me"

Is the lot behind your building big enough for a small test track??

[GregWeld]

was "Bank Owned".... now just owned by another friendly bank.

Those big neon signs are kewl.



First Bank of Weld....


Found the neon on FleaBay -- noticed the seller was very near me so sent him an email as I wanted to see the Mobil in person... turns out he has a store so went to check it out. Also turns out that he was needing some cash flow. NOW WE'RE TALKIN' -- as I am more than happy to help with that regard... ended up with the Mobil and the Nash. Called my moving company and the next day they're at my house instead of his store.



"Jody already has me buying the vacant lot out back and remodeling the building... Just shoot me"

Is the lot behind your building big enough for a small test track??




Well here's the deal Jerry.... the building is on a "circle" with no stop signs... and there's nothing happening in this little commercial area after about 5 in the afternoon. So I'm thinking.... I pretty much have the whole neighborhood as a test track!

[Sieg]

First Bank of Weld....


........Welds CarGo

[INTMD8]

........Welds CarGo

Nice! :thumbsup:

[Payton King]

I went back through the pictures a couple of times and was looking for the stripper pole. Did I miss that somewhere?

Place just looks outstanding!

[GregWeld]

When I stopped by this morning on my way out of town --- half the trades in the valley were at the shop working.... LOL



Okay -- Well I knew you'd all be waiting -- so after a 10 hour drive.... I'll post up the photos of the paint going on - and the new sheetrock in the upstairs area.


THE BLUE will be painted MAT BLACK.... but one thing at a time okay!?!?





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The lower part of this wall -- get's 10' high (tall) corrugated steel floor to to the 10' mark...





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Sheetrock going on upstairs AND the storage loft area walls painted...






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The new shop doors are on order -- and they'll be 2" thick insulated --- and at the 10' level they'll have glass for some natural light.... They'll be overhead doors == not these roll ups -- but will still have side mounted motors.






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So just in case you forgot here's a BEFORE PAINT pic.....





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[DBasher]

If it was mine....I'd put in a BigAss fan, a neat lil dust collection system, some barn wood and, mmm, a black toilet! :lmao:

It's looking good and movin right along, did you really buy the lot behind you?

:thumbsup:
Dan

[intocarss]

THE DOGGIE IS HAVING FUN :walkingdog: AND I LIKE THE BLUE AGAINST THE BLACK OR DARK BROWN WALLS

[Sieg]

One thing appears certain........Stella's having a good time there. :D

[GregWeld]

"Jody already has me buying the vacant lot out back and remodeling the building... Just shoot me"

Is the lot behind your building big enough for a small test track??





No --- but if you saw the cul d'sac and the curved driveway and the "motor court" (I'd call it a f'n turnaround) at the house.... I'm thinking a guy could charge up the driveway - drift the turn around - charge back down the driveway and drift the cul d'sac and head right back up!


I mentioned this idea to Gwen today ..... she said "I wouldn't put it past you...."


To me --- that's tacit approval!!!

[GregWeld]

If it was mine....I'd put in a BigAss fan, a neat lil dust collection system, some barn wood and, mmm, a black toilet! :lmao:

It's looking good and movin right along, did you really buy the lot behind you?

:thumbsup:
Dan




Big Ass Fan has caused a lot of study I can tell ya! Welder is coming to weld in "I-beam" for it.... up in the trusses. The 3rd new infrared heater is being re-oriented in order to make room for it... which actually works out really well....

The barn wood will be up next week... and the toilet isn't BLACK --- it's appropriately named THUNDER grey. This is a must as it has to match the barn wood and the corrugated steel (galvanized). One must have just a hint of color.


AND NO! I did not buy the lot in back. I really have no need for it -- and to date - Charley hasn't told me I need it.

[GregWeld]

I went back through the pictures a couple of times and was looking for the stripper pole. Did I miss that somewhere?

Place just looks outstanding!




Have you seen an Idaho (I da HO!) stripper.....



I think they could just use the H beams.

[intocarss]

No --- but if you saw the cul d'sac and the curved driveway and the "motor court" (I'd call it a f'n turnaround) at the house.... I'm thinking a guy could charge up the driveway - drift the turn around - charge back down the driveway and drift the cul d'sac and head right back up!


I mentioned this idea to Gwen today ..... she said "I wouldn't put it past you...."


To me --- that's tacit approval!!!

I AGREE.... When do we start???:hello:

[Evan Iroc-Z]

No --- but if you saw the cul d'sac and the curved driveway and the "motor court" (I'd call it a f'n turnaround) at the house.... I'm thinking a guy could charge up the driveway - drift the turn around - charge back down the driveway and drift the cul d'sac and head right back up!


I mentioned this idea to Gwen today ..... she said "I wouldn't put it past you...."


To me --- that's tacit approval!!!

I agree. My response to my wife would be "challenge accepted!" Then she would yell at me after I successfully completed it. I just cannot understand women. First the tell you to do it and then they get mad at you for actually doing it.

[jarhead]

very nice Greg, looks like it will hold allot of stuff.

How many members are close by?

[GregWeld]

very nice Greg, looks like it will hold allot of stuff.

How many members are close by?




It will give me a bit more space than I have now -- but not all that much more considering I'll be parking the rig in there. So it's maybe DOUBLE what I have now which I could really use... but it's not like OMG wow look at all this space. I can add a couple critical tools I've wanted but didn't have room for....


I think there are ZERO members near me -- but there are MANY MANY hot rodders / car people in the Sun Valley area....

[Sieg]

How many members are close by?
:y0!: I'm only 592 miles away. I'm sure that's perfect in GW opinion. :D

[ccracin]

When will you be accepting reservations?

[fleetus macmullitz]

When will you be accepting reservations?

Looks like there's room in yer shed for a boutique gearhead hostel for some of lat-g's finest.

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:tiptoe:

[GregWeld]

:y0!: I'm only 592 miles away. I'm sure that's perfect in GW opinion. :D






I just really don't even know what to say....








When will you be accepting reservations?






When you and Dad are driving the truck!






Looks like there's room in yer shed for a boutique gearhead hostel for some of lat-g's finest.






I'm positive they were are the Lat G Margaritaville get-together.

[Ron in SoCal]

:y0!: I'm only 592 miles away. I'm sure that's perfect in GW opinion. :D

I just really don't even know what to say....

Too close? :lol:

[fleetus macmullitz]

When will you be accepting reservations?

Too close? :lol:

:tv_happy:


CKNdLIDRK_8

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

I'm voting for this being the 1st project in the "shed"..U know how I'm always lookin for u G.W........lol.....jim

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-CUSTOM-STREET-ROD-1961-custom-built-cadillac-street-rod-small-block-t-bucket-show-car-/251511813355?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a8f45b4eb&item=251511813355&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[HEEP]

It would only need..............

I think it is lower than a Ironworks car. :underchair: Is it some kind of special circle track car/ Has two different rear shocks for turning left?

Wow...

[GregWeld]

I'm voting for this being the 1st project in the "shed"..U know how I'm always lookin for u G.W........lol.....jim

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-CUSTOM-STREET-ROD-1961-custom-built-cadillac-street-rod-small-block-t-bucket-show-car-/251511813355?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3a8f45b4eb&item=251511813355&pt=US_Cars_Trucks



That just gives a whole new meaning to.... <insert something derogatory here>


LOL



I didn't think there was such a thing as a messed up "rat rod" --- but now I know better.



Thanks for sharing! LOL

[Sieg]

Horrendously disconfigured is an understatement for that thing.

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

And now it's up to 4k....oh boy :headspin: I keep thinkin what would happen with a rearend collision......or maybe it already has happened!!!!

[Lenie]

Too close? :lol:
Look at the glass half full....gas is getting more expensive!:sarcasm_smiley: :D

[Lenie]

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Basketball court, let's play!

[GregWeld]

Look at the glass half full....gas is getting more expensive!:sarcasm_smiley: :D




I'm not giving him my forwarding address.....




Lenie -- the Shed looks big -- until I put all the stuff in it. I've been measuring and it's amazing that I really won't have all that much "extra" room! Sad actually.

With the rig in the far bay -- that takes 1000 square feet all by itself! Then - this has a bathroom - which my current shop doesn't - and has a "reception area" - again I don't have in my current shop....

The big difference for me is that I can put the two race cars "in line" over next to the rig and still have lots of room to go in and out - and in fact - because of the "depth" of the building (68 feet) I can line up 3 cars like that and be able to go in and out. That's the one HUGE plus for me because now I have to move 'em around to get to one. Not a big deal when the weather is nice - but as you know living here - there's lots of days I'm NOT pushing cars outside just to move one. Since I don't use the race cars except to go racing - I can service them and then either put them back in the trailer -- or line them up out of my way. <insert happy dance here>

My best friends just bought a condo in SV... but it doesn't have a garage... and of course - they're not moving over (yet)... and he's already asked me if he can "store" his p/u in the shed while they're not there... and that's what happens... The good news is - it's a "beater" and can be left outside if I need the space.

[Ketzer]

... and he's already asked me if he can "store" his p/u in the shed while they're not there... and that's what happens....

Yup, I get asked that too... or they try to go around and ask my wife (she knows better). If my shop is going to be full, it's going to be full of MY sh!t, not storage for someone else's. (I could tell a funny story about a fancy "chenille chase lounger" that got stored in my workshop....:underchair: )

BUT, like you GW, I'm all for a buddy bringing a project out that we are going to work on now. Active projects are definitely the exception.


Jeff-

[GregWeld]

I flew ROB (FETornio) over so I could get some blurry shots of the progress...


Painting is still not complete --- and the windows and eyebrow shed roofs will then go over the windows -- but this is the general idea.






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[fleetus macmullitz]

Likin' them barn planks GW. :thumbsup:

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[tones2SS]

Looking good sir!

[GregWeld]

My foreman takes TERRIBLE photos ----- but this is the corrugated metal that is going on the walls in the "tool area" and along the back wall up to 10' height...

It's a very heavy gauge corrugated -- not the Home Depot variety that someone would buy for a shed roof.


It will give me good shop walls -- that won't be looking beat up 5 years down the road -- I can hang stuff right to it.... and or wash off something splashed without making a mess of a painted wall.





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[Sieg]

These would contrast the wall surface nicely.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/Brizios-Street-Rods/i-CBcQj5z/0/X2/_MG_6101-X2.jpg

[jarhead]

These would contrast the wall surface nicely.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/Brizios-Street-Rods/i-CBcQj5z/0/X2/_MG_6101-X2.jpg

WOW, I would like to use that bead roller for a few days!

[Ketzer]

WOW, I would like to use that bead roller for a few days!

And that's not even the fancy new third wheel version!
Gawd, look at all the dies! He definitely makes some of the nicest profiles/dies.


Jeff-

[Revved]

Wow Greg!!! Looking Good!! Congrats on the new toy box!

[jy211]

sweet spot. Looks like you've hired the whole town to complete the play area! :king:

[GregWeld]

Wow Greg!!! Looking Good!! Congrats on the new toy box!



Thanks Sean!! I'm chomping at the bit to get in there and have some fun messing stuff up!





sweet spot. Looks like you've hired the whole town to complete the play area! :king:



I sold them on "if you do good work for a good price you might be able to work oh my house build".... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA SUCKERS!


The job is being run by my home builder -- Lee Gilman --

http://www.leegilman.com

so they are using their subs as quickie fill work. Most of the guys live down near the shop so they can do this job quickly and easily. It's a pretty straight forward deal.

[GregWeld]

Crap photos -- but it's the best I'm going to get out of them....





The BIG ASS FAN mounted but not completed yet (the yellow thing) === AND the 3rd new heater -- running lengthwise so it clears the BIG ASS FAN BLADES (12' in diameter). AND now you can see the new high bay lighting and what a difference it makes!






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The new wall with door opening from the "man area" to the storage loft. This will get a custom built barn doors -- made of barn wood and the corrugated metal -- and slide on a barn door style bar. I ordered some pretty cool roller assembly that looks like gears... Sadly in this crappy photo you can't see what they look like -- but they're gears with lightening holes in them.





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There are two man doors out the back -- they were kinda filthy and grey so they're now black and trimmed out.... and the YELLOW safety railing upstairs is now satin black....







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So compare to the OLD......







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[CURVES]

Might be able to get some aerodynamic testing done with that fan. :morepower

[camcojb]

Love that shop Greg. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Thanks Jody!!




Here's the page for the barn door roller system --- hope this is correct -- they look like gears with lightening holes in them... in black.



http://rusticahardware.com/double-triangle-barn-door-hardware/

[GregWeld]

Might be able to get some aerodynamic testing done with that fan. :morepower




It only produces 300 ft lbs of torque....


It creates a breeze but it's not high speed --- it's very subtle.... it moves big volume but not at high speeds so no wind tunnel testing unfortunately! LOL

[CamaroMike]

Looks great so far, couldnt do it any better myself!

[CURVES]

It only produces 300 ft lbs of torque....


It creates a breeze but it's not high speed --- it's very subtle.... it moves big volume but not at high speeds so no wind tunnel testing unfortunately! LOL

Too bad...you wouldn't have to sweep, you could just open the doors and turn that sucker on!
Just playin.....

That is so nice and your're gonna love those infrared heaters.
I'm so jealous. :hail:

[Sieg]

Looking really good GW :thumbsup:

Hopefully they Loctited those BAF mounting bolts. :D

You're going to need one of these to punch paper with in the winter: http://www.airgundepot.com/rws-350-combo-22.html

[GregWeld]

Looking really good GW :thumbsup:

Hopefully they Loctited those BAF mounting bolts. :D

You're going to need one of these to punch paper with in the winter: http://www.airgundepot.com/rws-350-combo-22.html




......... Ohhhhhhhhh....... I've got a couple "paper punchers"..... LOL Yippeeeeee



I'm ready for the Zombie Apocalypse!!





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[Sieg]

Long as the neighbors don't mind the noise. The RWS air rifles are accurate and relatively quiet practice. All you need is a pellet trap in the shop. :D

[GregWeld]

Long as the neighbors don't mind the noise. The RWS air rifles are accurate and relatively quiet practice. All you need is a pellet trap in the shop. :D



Did you NOT listen to your Mother!!! Those damn things will put your eye out!!

[Sieg]

Did you NOT listen to your Mother!!! Those damn things will put your eye out!!
They also chip teeth!!!

[CamaroMike]

I think you need more drums, you never know when the Russians are going to run out of vodka and come over here grazing for some!

[coolwelder62]

......... Ohhhhhhhhh....... I've got a couple "paper punchers"..... LOL Yippeeeeee



I'm ready for the Zombie Apocalypse!!





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http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5492.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5492.jpg.html)Not bad.Those seem to befit a man or your Mean's!!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[jarhead]

......... Ohhhhhhhhh....... I've got a couple "paper punchers"..... LOL Yippeeeeee

I'm ready for the Zombie Apocalypse!!

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It is weird how certain things can give a guy a 40 year "flashback" in time.

Kinda Creepy

http://www.blueridgeresearch.com/images/RifleRangeParrisIsland.jpg

[GregWeld]

Okay NOW Basher can be happy! The BAF is finally installed!!!




Now you can see the difference in the way it's all coming together. I think I'm going to have to pony up and have the painter do all the trusses in black.... then it would really be "weldized"








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[Sieg]

Ok.......that fan is just flat out bitchen!

Black trusses would be real cool too but would they show more dust than blue if that's a concern?

[Ketzer]

I like the contrast of the blue.



Jeff-

[raustinss]

Blue looks good..black will so dust and dirt quicker

[GregWeld]

Ok.......that fan is just flat out bitchen!

Black trusses would be real cool too but would they show more dust than blue if that's a concern?

I like the contrast of the blue.



Jeff-

Blue looks good..black will so dust and dirt quicker




Okay -- they're staying blue. I'd rather spend money on my cars so I can keep up with Charley.

[rickpaw]

New shop is coming together great.

Does the AR in the Pelican case have Seekins Precision upper/lower? If so how do you like them. I'm thinking about getting a matched set.

[GregWeld]

New shop is coming together great.

Does the AR in the Pelican case have Seekins Precision upper/lower? If so how do you like them. I'm thinking about getting a matched set.




Yes Tu ---- Seekins BILLET upper and lower - Noveske barrel - Gieselle trigger. And you're asking the wrong guy about gun parts. I own 'em but I don't know much about 'em.

I will tell you that I took my sons AR and my new AR (the one you're asking about) to the range yesterday. My gun is a Rolls Royce... hardly any kick -- silky smooth... jam free (even with the 50 round mag)... Alex's kicks - sounds nasty... trigger feels all wrong...

[DBasher]

From the last picture of the BAF I had thought they gave you the mini me version with stubby lil T-Rex blades! :thumbsup: It's pretty cool how well those work at such a slow speed.
Air lines, boiler?, some electrical for all the signage a final sweep and you'll be set! How's that black toilet coming along?:peepwall:

Place is lookin real sharp GDubya!

:cheers:
Dan

[GregWeld]

From the last picture of the BAF I had thought they gave you the mini me version with stubby lil T-Rex blades! :thumbsup: It's pretty cool how well those work at such a slow speed.
Air lines, boiler?, some electrical for all the signage a final sweep and you'll be set! How's that black toilet coming along?:peepwall:

Place is lookin real sharp GDubya!

:cheers:
Dan




Hahahahahaha --- yeah without the blades it was pretty sad looking.


I see they've started the copper lines for the mixer valve on the back wall now that the steel is up. I wanted hot water - and lots of it - to wash the big truck with. So I had them just make a mixer valve with some stainless plumbing and some ball valves -- the feed lines are 1" each....


There is lots of power going in and "MY" chest level -- all duplex (4 plugins per box) with split feed - so 20 amp separate circuit per duplex box. And yes -- so real high up the wall versions for "Stuff".


Foreman said 3 more weeks and she's done. PERFECT.

[Ron in SoCal]

Looks killer Greg. Seriously, all great design features and a fantastic place to do whatever the hell you want...:cheers:

Wait til lthe local hot rodders find out lol

[Flash68]

That blue pops nicely! Black would just disappear compared to blue.... good call.

What a place. Too bad there's no good company to keep there.

[Sieg]

Black would contrast the BAF quite nicely though.

[wiedemab]

The shop is looking fantastic! Do you think a house is even necessary? - - you're going to be at the shop all the time anyway! ;)

[GregWeld]

The shop is looking fantastic! Do you think a house is even necessary? - - you're going to be at the shop all the time anyway! ;)



If it was just me Brandon.... I'd just sleep in the Toter inside the shop... Who needs anything more than that!?!? Gwen seems to have different "needs" than I do in that regards... Woman suck! LOL

[rickpaw]

Yes Tu ---- Seekins BILLET upper and lower - Noveske barrel - Gieselle trigger. And you're asking the wrong guy about gun parts. I own 'em but I don't know much about 'em.

I will tell you that I took my sons AR and my new AR (the one you're asking about) to the range yesterday. My gun is a Rolls Royce... hardly any kick -- silky smooth... jam free (even with the 50 round mag)... Alex's kicks - sounds nasty... trigger feels all wrong...

I have one with similar set up but with forged upper/lower. Mine shoots just like yours, smooth with hardly any kick (but I put muzzle brake on-loud as hell indoors). Thinking about getting a billet set.

That blue pops nicely! Black would just disappear compared to blue.... good call.

What a place. Too bad there's no good company to keep there.

I agree. Blue will look much better. :thumbsup:

If I had a shop like that, my wife will never find me. :)

[GregWeld]

I have one with similar set up but with forged upper/lower. Mine shoots just like yours, smooth with hardly any kick (but I put muzzle brake on-loud as hell indoors). Thinking about getting a billet set.

I have a muzzle brake on this one as well, it's a Surefire Socom 5.56 Muzzle Brake. I had my spotting scope set up to the left of AJ when he was shooting (100 yards) and every time he pulled the trigger my hair went flying and the scope had to be re-set. Doing that twice -- I moved! LOL. I'm shooting 62gr 5.56 NATO rounds

I agree. Blue will look much better. :thumbsup:

If I had a shop like that, my wife will never find me. :)



I am now actually liking the fact that the shed is about 18 miles (sun valley miles) away... I can slip out the back door of the house... and not come back for hours...



My comments in blue -- had to add this because otherwise it appeared I had no message... DOH!

[Sieg]

When I was sighting in my Oly Arms Ultramatch in '92 there was an old guy and his two 30 something kids at the range one stall away and right next to steel roof support pipe.........they were shooting a .378 Weatherby Mag with a muzzle brake. The shockwave off that brake was violent and wrang the pipe something fierce too. I was flinching in anticipation of their trigger pull, had to relocate to dial my gun in. The SOB's shot 2 boxes of shells making them a LOT tougher than me. I was hoping they'd break a collarbone and have to quit!

Haven't been too fond of breaks ever since. :D

[fleetus macmullitz]

That blue pops nicely! Black would just disappear compared to blue.... good call.

What a place. Too bad there's no good company to keep there.

Maybe someone interesting will drop by to help out...

[INTMD8]

Woman suck!

If only more often....

:thankyou:

[GregWeld]

Got this update this morning from the job site foreman:



Hi Greg,
As promised attached from a really bad photographer this week’s snap shots.
Finished installing the garage doors yesterday and they’ll have power Monday or Tuesday, they look awesome with the window panel in the middle.
The barn doors are hung and with a few minor adjustments will be ready for paint Monday.
Windows arrived today and we’ll set them early next week then tackle the awnings.
Extractor fan is installed and ready to be wired.
Electricians are still working away bending and pulling wire, hopefully they’ll be done with everything by the middle of the week. BAF’s not spinning yet, but so close. Something to do with pulling wires for the garage door openers.
Plumber is all caught up, waiting to set finish.
Boiler and hot water is all vented and piped ready to fire up next week.
Welder will be in setting the handrail and the lower panels in the barn doors.
Roofer has only the bathroom to do with the corrugated metal and seal the Extractor fan.
Drop ceiling panels are in and ready for their final coat.
The goal is to be done with all the construction side of things next week so we can get the painters in for their touch up and the a big clean up….







BIG IMPROVEMENT is the new insulated overhead doors (tore out the beat to death rollup versions)






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The blue overhead beams in the "office area" were painted black -- and now just need the windows to be installed. The wood column construction was required because that's where the plumbing came out of the concrete floor for the radiant heat. The boiler used to be here but we moved that to a closet downstairs under the stairway.... this will be finished out with barn wood and the corrugated metal used elsewhere in the shop.







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This is the "reception area" as you come in via the man door.... I will just put one of my gas pumps and some related "stuff" on the walls etc. Maybe a leather sofa so it "looks like" a room.... but it's basically just wasted space. So we just put the barn wood wainscot on --- and gave it a BLACK dropped ceiling and some track lighting to clean it up.





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This is the "barn doors" between the upstairs office area and the upstairs storage area. This gives me a large opening and since they don't swing out they use less room to open if needed (since they don't swing!).... I needed to be able to have access --- so might as well attempt to make them at least be "kool".







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[CamaroMike]

Coming along nice, those doors make it look like a different building!

[GregWeld]

YEAH THEY DO!!


I'm now thinking I may have to paint the exterior in my racing colors.... except that if you saw where the building sits -- that would just be a pure waste of effort and money. The area ain't exactly "race car alley". It's really pretty nasty and people just pile crap outside of their buildings etc. So making it look killer outside... as much as I want to... would just attract unwanted attention.

[Sieg]

Looking good! Very Man-Cavish! :thumbsup:

[CamaroMike]

I would keep it as low key as possible as well.


You could have a full time security guard live in the "wasted" room lol

[GregWeld]

I would keep it as low key as possible as well.


You could have a full time security guard live in the "wasted" room lol



Oh.... trust me.... With as much as we travel etc.... Security is something we don't skimp on!

[GregWeld]

My builder just called me --- he was there this morning and thought he should call and express his profound love for how it's all turning out.... everything EXCEPT the floor. I agreed, and asked him to bring in a professional industrial floor company to do an assessment and recommendations.... with the criteria that it must be able to withstand parking a FIRE TRUCK with HOT tires on it... and must not yellow.... and of course it has to look kool.


BTW -- He was "astounded" at how much air the BAF moves!


Funny....

[GregWeld]

....... and now to make you all feel way kooler than you are! LOL








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[INTMD8]

Looking nice!!!

No A/C? how are you going to weld with that BAF on? :headscratch:

[GregWeld]

Looking nice!!!

No A/C? how are you going to weld with that BAF on? :headscratch:




Real welders don't have issues.....



I don't weld every day or all day - and it has a switch.

[Sieg]

Speaking of switch.....Does the BAF have switched speeds or rheostat control?

[DBasher]

IT'S ALIIIIIVE!!!!

I'll swing by and drop off my resume for security guard....are you supplying the firepower?:secret:

Place looks great, it'll sure be nice to get all settled in and crankin away.

:cheers:
Dan

[GregWeld]

Speaking of switch.....Does the BAF have switched speeds or rheostat control?

It comes with a commercial industrial strength fan controller.....

This fan costs what your Grandmothers Buick sold for.... LOL... so it comes with the appropriate stuff.

[GregWeld]

IT'S ALIIIIIVE!!!!

I'll swing by and drop off my resume for security guard....are you supplying the firepower?:secret:

Place looks great, it'll sure be nice to get all settled in and crankin away.

:cheers:
Dan



In I DA HO ---- firepower is a relative statement... this ain't your Nancy F'n Pelosi democratic (we want your guns) kinda state. It's more like ---- my tank is bigger than your tank, kinda state -- and people actually would salute you if you actually had a tank! They'd think you're KOOL!!!! Just don't try to take their cows....


LOL


Actually -- this statement is not too far from the truth.

[GregWeld]

Looking nice!!!

No A/C? how are you going to weld with that BAF on? :headscratch:




I did actually ask the sup'r if I needed to rope myself down when the fan is on....

[DBasher]

Looking forward to the tank build thread! :bigun2:

[waynieZ]

Surprised it didn't blow the roof off when you turned it on, It is one BAF for sure! The doors on the front and the barn doors look great. I can't wait to see how you set up your equipment in there. It looks great.

[GregWeld]

Surprised it didn't blow the roof off when you turned it on, It is one BAF for sure! The doors on the front and the barn doors look great. I can't wait to see how you set up your equipment in there. It looks great.




Basher is coming over to help -- so I canceled the fork lift.

[CURVES]

YEAH THEY DO!!


I'm now thinking I may have to paint the exterior in my racing colors.... except that if you saw where the building sits -- that would just be a pure waste of effort and money. The area ain't exactly "race car alley". It's really pretty nasty and people just pile crap outside of their buildings etc. So making it look killer outside... as much as I want to... would just attract unwanted attention.

Mostly from the tax assessor. :lol:

[DBasher]

I'm cheap and easy, pay me what you pay the grounds crew in a month and we'll call it good.

:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:
MAKE IT RAIN GDUBYA, MAKE IT RAIN!!

[INTMD8]

Real welders don't have issues.....



I don't weld every day or all day - and it has a switch.

Well you can leave it on as long as the entire shop is filled with argon

:peepwall:

[tones2SS]

HA HAAAA
The Big Ass Fan. We have one at our shop. Works great. Will cause small tornadoes. lol :confused59:

[GregWeld]

Surprised it didn't blow the roof off when you turned it on, It is one BAF for sure! The doors on the front and the barn doors look great. I can't wait to see how you set up your equipment in there. It looks great.



The building does seem to sit funny on the foundation now.... If I remember right - the front of the building used to be parallel to the street... <scratching head>



Mostly from the tax assessor. :lol:



You make a great point!! Hadn't seen that one coming! LOL




I'm cheap and easy, pay me what you pay the grounds crew in a month and we'll call it good.

:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub:
MAKE IT RAIN GDUBYA, MAKE IT RAIN!!




Your wife just called to correct this statement.... Her version more accurately described you as "cheap and sleazy" <I'm certain you've just mis-heard her in the past - kind of a wishful thinking version from your side> and she added "barely adequate".... with that, I hung up, not wanting to know what she was referring to.



Well you can leave it on as long as the entire shop is filled with argon

:peepwall:





Have you been inhaling again? LOL







HA HAAAA
The Big Ass Fan. We have one at our shop. Works great. Will cause small tornadoes. lol :confused59:




Well that's good to know!!! LOL

[DBasher]

Your wife just called to correct this statement.... Her version more accurately described you as "cheap and sleazy" <I'm certain you've just mis-heard her in the past - kind of a wishful thinking version from your side> and she added "barely adequate".... with that, I hung up, not wanting to know what she was referring to.



Don't be surprised if you find a "BabyRuth" floating in the pool....when did you say the open house was?:whistling:

[Flash68]

That fan is just killer. Is the cfm rating on it infinity?

Looks great.

[GregWeld]

That fan is just killer. Is the cfm rating on it infinity?

Looks great.



To infinity and beyond!

[BMR Sales]

the Big Ass Fans are Great - a Dealership I used to be Manager of had 2 of them in an area that we had 24 Repair Bays. Kept it Nice in there even in the Florida Summers!

[BMR Sales]

Maybe someone interesting will drop by to help out...

I didn't realize the Dos Equis Guy did Masonry Work, but I guess when you are the Most Interesting Man in the World, you could lay block in your sleep!

[GregWeld]

I didn't realize the Dos Equis Guy did Masonry Work, but I guess when you are the Most Interesting Man in the World, you could lay block in your sleep!



Personally -- I'd rather by laying pipe if you know what I mean....



Old joke...


Guy walking down the street sees his buddy thru an upstairs window and yells up -- Hey buddy! What ya doin??

He replies -- I'm laying Linoleum....

The guy yells back -- Okay then! Well.... you give her my regards!

[tones2SS]

Personally -- I'd rather by laying pipe if you know what I mean....

LOL
:gitrdun:

[Rybar]

VERY cool building, where is it located?

[intocarss]

It's looking really nice GW.

Did you buy the fan from here

http://macroairfans.com/

We race with the Founder.. Walter Boyd.

[GregWeld]

VERY cool building, where is it located?



Near Sun Valley Idaho





It's looking really nice GW.

Did you buy the fan from here

http://macroairfans.com/

We race with the Founder.. Walter Boyd.



Sorry Jer --- NO --- This is a Big Ass Fan - that's the brand -- so it's not Macroair fan. They make nice big ones too!
I let the builder order it - not sure where it came from. I do know that you can order them from Home Depot! They might have got it there. But builders have lots of suppliers so who knows.

[Sieg]

I'm assuming you've seen their Big Ass Lights too?

[GregWeld]

I'm assuming you've seen their Big Ass Lights too?



The math didn't work out to go with LED fixtures. I simply don't have that many fixtures (while the space is larger than most peoples garages - it's still not a warehouse!). So NO Big Ass Lights. I'll use them for light -- rather than using them for heat as I do in the Bellevue shed.

The guy that came out to spec out the dump -- just went with high bay fluorescents...

Frankly -- I've re-lamped the shop (T12's) once in like 8 years -- and they're on 24 hours a day since day one. I have 13 X 8' 2 lamp fixtures in the shop now. And they're the discontinued T12's

I got a nat gas bill when they were running the infrared heaters (then there were two) with the doors wide open over there... and the bill was $300 which is the electric bill here with no heat.

[GregWeld]

The builder and I have been working with various vendors to get the floors painted. I'm not a "floor paint guy"... in that I have always preferred a "working shop"... which means dragging heavy items across the floor - using the floor as a large anvil... or generally just not caring about "the floor". Makes my life easier.


BUT after all this work in the new shop - the builder and I thought we should at least look into doing the entire shop - not just the entrance - bathroom and upstairs office area.

Well.... this is quite the problematic area! My criteria was - that the vendor would have to demonstrate the product has been installed in real actual working shops with hot tires parked on it etc. In other words - if the vendor hasn't done this coating in an airplane hanger -- firehouse (where they park the trucks) -- or warehouse where forklifts are used.... "beat it!" Remember where I am -- so this is not a major city with plenty of guys doing this kind of work.

The first couple guys -- could only show us pretty little two car garages - in brand new houses (meaning brand new concrete) - with your grandmothers Buick parked in it. Uh..... No thanks.... scram! Beat it!

Finally got a couple people out of Twin Falls and Boise... actual real commercial guys... Bids are over $20K to as much as $40K. But what's most interesting is the sales pitches - which are mostly about NOT to use the other guys stuff.

Guess what my solution is? It's not happening. No way I'm spending that kind of money on the floors - while all the time worrying about when the paint is going to peel off. It's far easier to do absolutely nothing and not have any worries.

So here's the funny part.... since it's just a small job and I'm not going to be driving on it -- I can now just use the little home garage guy and have them do the office and entrance and bathroom.

Pics of "the rig" parked inside sometime this next week depending on whether or not I get brake parts here for the Mustang. As soon as that job is complete I'm hoofing it to SV! Yippeeeeee

[Track Junky]

Smart move. 20 to 40 k is huge money for floors. At that price you should do your homework and do them yourself. Its not like you dont have the time.

[Sieg]

A good commercial buffer, scotchbrite pads, weed sprayer with appropriate cleaner, hose and squeegee can be had for a lot less than $20K. But finding someone dependable to operate the equipment can be a challenge.

That's how I cleaned the service bay every Friday at 4:30 at the local Porsche dealer in the mid 70's. Looked great.

[96z28ss]

A good commercial buffer, scotchbrite pads, weed sprayer with appropriate cleaner, hose and squeegee can be had for a lot less than $20K. But finding someone dependable to operate the equipment can be a challenge.

That's how I cleaned the service bay every Friday at 4:30 at the local Porsche dealer in the mid 70's. Looked great.

I'd do what Sieg suggested. Then I'd get a concrete water based sealer, and seal the floor. It will soak in and it looks like you didn't put anything on it. It will keep the concrete dust down to a minimum.

[INTMD8]

What about staining the concrete?

[GregWeld]

A good commercial buffer, scotchbrite pads, weed sprayer with appropriate cleaner, hose and squeegee can be had for a lot less than $20K. But finding someone dependable to operate the equipment can be a challenge.

That's how I cleaned the service bay every Friday at 4:30 at the local Porsche dealer in the mid 70's. Looked great.



When I worked at the Mobil station on 102nd and Halsey Street -- we cleaned the floors with solvent - then a water rinse and a squeegee... we also washed our hands face and arms in LEADED gasoline. All of which has since been deemed highly inappropriate... LOL





I'd do what Sieg suggested. Then I'd get a concrete water based sealer, and seal the floor. It will soak in and it looks like you didn't put anything on it. It will keep the concrete dust down to a minimum.



All the suggestions are good -- but we don't know how the floors were used or treated in the past. The building was first used as a heavy metal fabrication business -- not sure if anything in between -- but last use was a commercial door refinisher... and the floors "APPEAR" to have plenty of overspray of various stains and clear finishes. So to go back now and try to put something on them would just be a complete guessing game.

The big commercial floor coaters quotes all included GRINDING the floor surfaces to clean cement.



What about staining the concrete?


Per above.... works nice on a nice new floor.... and Staining was / is an option. But I think I'm sticking to my original plan of just using 'em the way they are. I'm really not trying to build a collectors showroom. I like pounding - welding - grinding - beating - dragging... GORILLA STYLE. LOL

[Sieg]

The big commercial floor coaters quotes all included GRINDING the floor surfaces to clean cement.
Even with that prep it's only addressing surface contamination. Chemicals wick themselves into concrete and once the top is sealed which keeps the concrete from being able to breathe, "contaminated" moisture or gases trying to escape have no where to go and compromise the bond or discolor the finish.

Personally I like my concrete a little on the trashy side...........

wf459-JiIcI

[Ketzer]

I'd do what Sieg suggested. Then I'd get a concrete water based sealer, and seal the floor. It will soak in and it looks like you didn't put anything on it. It will keep the concrete dust down to a minimum.

This is what I did, only the sealer was solvent based. It does make a huge diff in my shop but I get what you're saying GW. Floors are already contaminated with who knows what.

And since GW likes to share wonderful little stories, I'll add mine.
When they were building my shop, the guys used a hard rubber tired forklift to do the high work and move materials. They spent 9 days riding in circles and doing doughnuts on the fresh concrete. When they were done, 75% of the floor was black. No amount of scrubbing or chemical could make a dent in it. No amount of threats or phone calls could get the people responsible to even come out and look at it. The owner just kept saying "but it's a shop, what do you want the floors to look like?!?"....


Jeff-

[GregWeld]

This is what I did, only the sealer was solvent based. It does make a huge diff in my shop but I get what you're saying GW. Floors are already contaminated with who knows what.

And since GW likes to share wonderful little stories, I'll add mine.
When they were building my shop, the guys used a hard rubber tired forklift to do the high work and move materials. They spent 9 days riding in circles and doing doughnuts on the fresh concrete. When they were done, 75% of the floor was black. No amount of scrubbing or chemical could make a dent in it. No amount of threats or phone calls could get the people responsible to even come out and look at it. The owner just kept saying "but it's a shop, what do you want the floors to look like?!?"....


Jeff-



The same can be said of my living room floors!

LOL

[SSLance]

That would have pissed me off almost as much as the spray in foam insulation guys getting overspray all over my freshly poured, smoothed to a baby's bottom finish, not sealed outbuilding shop floor that I was planning on finishing somehow someway. :bigun2:

To this day I still remember the feeling when I walked into the shop the first time. Like I was kicked in the gut... That stuff doesn't come off of ANYTHING...EVER...

[sanddan]

When I worked at the Mobil station on 102nd and Halsey Street -- we cleaned the floors with solvent - then a water rinse and a squeegee... we also washed our hands face and arms in LEADED gasoline. All of which has since been deemed highly inappropriate... LOL



That sounds like the Gateway area, you must be from my part of town. I was class of 70 at David Douglas.

[Sieg]

That stuff doesn't come off of ANYTHING...EVER...
You can get it out of your hair with butter.................don't ask. :sieg:

[GregWeld]

That sounds like the Gateway area, you must be from my part of town. I was class of 70 at David Douglas.




I have no class... Oh wait! We're talking about high school!!


Class of '71 -- Parkrose

[Sieg]

I have no class... Oh wait! We're talking about high school!!


Class of '71 -- Parkrose

:trophy-1302: New Forum Record! There's someone older than you here!

[GregWeld]

:trophy-1302: New Forum Record! There's someone older than you here!




Well -- actually... I lied... I never graduated.

[Sieg]

Well -- actually... I lied... I never graduated.

GED!?

[96z28ss]

:trophy-1302: New Forum Record! There's someone older than you here!

Another Local guy, man we might almost have enough people to fill a booth at a resturant someday for a Bench racing session.

[BMR Sales]

The builder and I have been working with various vendors to get the floors painted. I'm not a "floor paint guy"... in that I have always preferred a "working shop"... which means dragging heavy items across the floor - using the floor as a large anvil... or generally just not caring about "the floor". Makes my life easier.


BUT after all this work in the new shop - the builder and I thought we should at least look into doing the entire shop - not just the entrance - bathroom and upstairs office area.

Well.... this is quite the problematic area! My criteria was - that the vendor would have to demonstrate the product has been installed in real actual working shops with hot tires parked on it etc. In other words - if the vendor hasn't done this coating in an airplane hanger -- firehouse (where they park the trucks) -- or warehouse where forklifts are used.... "beat it!" Remember where I am -- so this is not a major city with plenty of guys doing this kind of work.

The first couple guys -- could only show us pretty little two car garages - in brand new houses (meaning brand new concrete) - with your grandmothers Buick parked in it. Uh..... No thanks.... scram! Beat it!

Finally got a couple people out of Twin Falls and Boise... actual real commercial guys... Bids are over $20K to as much as $40K. But what's most interesting is the sales pitches - which are mostly about NOT to use the other guys stuff.

Guess what my solution is? It's not happening. No way I'm spending that kind of money on the floors - while all the time worrying about when the paint is going to peel off. It's far easier to do absolutely nothing and not have any worries.

So here's the funny part.... since it's just a small job and I'm not going to be driving on it -- I can now just use the little home garage guy and have them do the office and entrance and bathroom.

Pics of "the rig" parked inside sometime this next week depending on whether or not I get brake parts here for the Mustang. As soon as that job is complete I'm hoofing it to SV! Yippeeeeee

Greg, Here is a Companies Product that I have used before - Acid Stain & their Sealer is a Zylene Based Sealer that I know is good for Commercial Applications. The Same Sealer was used at Universal Studios, Disney, 6 Flags, Car Dealerships, Parking Lots.

Not the most Eco-Friendly Product, but is pretty easy to do

http://www.increte.com/products-and-systems/stain-crete/

[GregWeld]

Greg, Here is a Companies Product that I have used before - Acid Stain & their Sealer is a Zylene Based Sealer that I know is good for Commercial Applications. The Same Sealer was used at Universal Studios, Disney, 6 Flags, Car Dealerships, Parking Lots.

Not the most Eco-Friendly Product, but is pretty easy to do

http://www.increte.com/products-and-systems/stain-crete/




Thanks TC! I'm going to dig into my myriad of options once I'm over there this week. While I'd love to have the floor look badass -- and I really think they'd enhance what I've already done to the building... As I stated before -- I'm not going to spend huge money on something unless I'm certain it's the right stuff.

It's really only me that ever sees the inside... and I'm probably the guy that doesn't care - the most.

I think I'd be happier with a stain than I would be with a paint/coating. Just seems more shop like for the way I use it.

Charley did his floor with a stain and it really looks nice! It even withstands oil!

[Musclerodz]

could you not acid clean the floor and have it polished?

[GregWeld]

could you not acid clean the floor and have it polished?



I don't know what can be done Mike -- so I'll get into it when I get over there and I can talk directly to the people. Going thru my builder -- who is a builder but not a shop guy -- and not going direct - just creates problems. So it's a "I'll do it myself (as far as discussions go)".

[96z28ss]

When I did my floor I washed it with acid and it was a new floor.
I'd wash and power scrub the floor and acid wash it. Then apply a clear concrete sealer, just to keep the dust down, not to make it look better.

[DBasher]

I didn't hear anything about a shooting in Yakima so I imagine you made it out alright. :bigun2:

Looking forward to some better then contractor pictures on how it turned out.

:thumbsup:
Dan

[GregWeld]

I didn't hear anything about a shooting in Yakima so I imagine you made it out alright. :bigun2:

Looking forward to some better then contractor pictures on how it turned out.

:thumbsup:
Dan




Funny thing about BAD people -- they don't really hang around guys with a pair of 1911's hanging on their hips. Not quite sure what's up with that... They don't come close enough for me to ask.




Tell CHARLEY he's just flat wrong --- with the shop doors closed I have PLENTY OF ROOM to walk around the rig!





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[Track Junky]

Yup. Plenty of room........looks like the shop is a keeper :lol:

[HEEP]

Just in case you haven't noticed, you're missing the right front and middle axle center caps on the wheels.:underchair: But really nice shop... How hard to gfet the rig backed in there? looks pretty narrow on the street from the inside view.

[Ron in SoCal]

Floors look good too!

:cheers:

[GregWeld]

Just in case you haven't noticed, you're missing the right front and middle axle center caps on the wheels.:underchair: But really nice shop... How hard to gfet the rig backed in there? looks pretty narrow on the street from the inside view.


I leave the middle one off intentionally because I'm tired of buying the "chromed plastic" POS.. and was down to 5 total -- so took the center off each side for symmetry.

Not only did I notice -- I'm the actual guy that took them off. On big trailers like this the HUB is an oil bath - not a packed bearing. The center of the hub is clear plastic "cap" / "window" - with a rubber plug in the center so a guy can add hub/bearing oil to it from time to time.

The big ass stupid chromed plastic "hub caps" have to be knocked off with a hammer in order to SEE the oil level.

On my 5500 mile journey to Texas and back -- I noticed some oil fanning out from the center of the wheel on the front passenger side - so after checking all of them and filling as necessary - I decided not to reinstall that one so I could do a quick visual check at each stop. Now that I know it's good to go - I will put the cheap ass chromed plastic (did I mention POS?) back on.

[GregWeld]

Floors look good too!

:cheers:




If I had Charley's money -- I'd gladly piss away another 20 grand having the shop floor painted (already painting the other areas)... but I look at these floors and think it's just a giant waste of money.

Besides -- after Gaetano rips me a new one at Sonoma -- I've got to save my money in order to buy that NASCAR motor off Dave. He'll never use it anyway.

[GregWeld]

Almost forgot -- HEY! It's a long day driving okay.. and I'm old...



After Gwen watched me back the rig in -- she said -- "I don't know why you don't just buy that piece of property in back and do a drive thru? Besides - you could fence in part of it and grow some grass and have a place for Stella..."


Consider it done. LOL

[Track Junky]

Almost forgot -- HEY! It's a long day driving okay.. and I'm old...



After Gwen watched me back the rig in -- she said -- "I don't know why you don't just buy that piece of property in back and do a drive thru? Besides - you could fence in part of it and grow some grass and have a place for Stella..."


Consider it done. LOL

Greg FTW!! :thumbsup:

[camcojb]

Almost forgot -- HEY! It's a long day driving okay.. and I'm old...



After Gwen watched me back the rig in -- she said -- "I don't know why you don't just buy that piece of property in back and do a drive thru? Besides - you could fence in part of it and grow some grass and have a place for Stella..."


Consider it done. LOL
What'd I tell 'ya. :lol:

[clill]

And I'll sell you a Nascar or two but you need to do something with that crappy shop floor.

[Flash68]

Besides -- after Gaetano rips me a new one at Sonoma -- I've got to save my money in order to buy that NASCAR motor off Dave. He'll never use it anyway.

Rude.

Almost forgot -- HEY! It's a long day driving okay.. and I'm old...



After Gwen watched me back the rig in -- she said -- "I don't know why you don't just buy that piece of property in back and do a drive thru? Besides - you could fence in part of it and grow some grass and have a place for Stella..."


Consider it done. LOL

Marrying well FTW!

Greg FTW!! :thumbsup:

No, GWEN FTW!

[GregWeld]

Okay -- Yesterday was a 11 hour day in the rig -- but today I was up to the task of going to the shed and actually messing around. The painters are final touch up == the wiring is complete -- the boiler/floor heat/hot water is supposed to be fired off this evening.


Oh yeah -- and once the cars came out of the rig -- EVERY NEIGHBOR IN THE COMPLEX CAME BY! I met some new car buddies for sure!






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They were installing the "shop sink" -- so excuse the mess and the stainless plastic wrap still left on it.





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The boiler/hot water tank being installed.... NOTE -- 200,000 BTUS and no metal vent -- friggin' plastic vent. Apparently I bought the most energy efficient one they sell... HAHAHAHAHAHA OMG! Oh well....






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The man room windows and "eyebrow" shed roofs for "effect". Before I left today the stickers were gone and the dude was cleaning them.

The painters were upstairs so I stayed out of there but it look trick with the black painted out and the track lighting etc.





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AND THE THUNDER GREY TOILET






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FLOORS PAINTED NEXT WEEK OR SO.

[Boss 5.0]

Nothing more to say, but …….WOW!!

[EBMC]

That looks real good Greg! Even the floor!:thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Al Bundy would approve of that 'turlet' ya got.

:drowninga:

[Sieg]

Oh yeah -- and once the cars came out of the rig -- EVERY NEIGHBOR IN THE COMPLEX CAME BY! I met some new car buddies for sure!
No fair baiting....

AND THE THUNDER GREY TOILET
Top needs to be RED!

FLOORS PAINTED NEXT WEEK OR SO.
What floors, what paint? :sieg:

[GregWeld]

Nothing more to say, but …….WOW!!




Thank you! I think it looks "fine" considering I did it all "on the cheap". It's more about "restoring" the electrical that was missing... and adding some... getting the lights to be bright enough for my old eyes... and just making it look more "man space" than a warehouse "commercial space".





That looks real good Greg! Even the floor!:thumbsup:




I paid special attention to the floors today Steve... the decision was made on the color -- a grey base with black and white and grey color chips.... and I'm doing the entry - the upstairs - and the "machine room space" - but not the main floor. I know me - the first large thing that gets delivered - I'll be by myself. It will get drug - pushed - pulled - scraped and manhandled -- all across the floor. I like 'em so I don't have to be a sissy about 'em. It's a shop... it's not about showing off or being pretty... and I know me and how they'll be treated.

And, Thanks by the way!

[GregWeld]

No fair baiting....


Top needs to be RED!


What floors, what paint? :sieg:




Did you watch "The Birdcage" again?....


LOL

[Vegas69]

Not bad for a "shed". :D

[Sieg]

Did you watch "The Birdcage" again?....


LOL

........like the '32

[DBasher]

Oh man! It's going to be cool when the NEW big rig "shed" gets built behind the hang out...so much more room for activities! :headspin: Gwen said something about a place for Stella to hang out....wait, you did tell her the haulers name is Stella didn't ya? Ha!

Place looks great, did any of the neon make it over with you this trip?
:thumbsup:
Dan

[GregWeld]

Oh man! It's going to be cool when the NEW big rig "shed" gets built behind the hang out...so much more room for activities! :headspin: Gwen said something about a place for Stella to hang out....wait, you did tell her the haulers name is Stella didn't ya? Ha!

Place looks great, did any of the neon make it over with you this trip?
:thumbsup:
Dan



I didn't bring anything over other than the cars Dan. My truck/trailer just isn't set up for freight hauling and I'd rather not be bothered trying to turn it into one. I'll let the movers just do their thing when it's time.

This trip was really about meetings with the architect -- and I figured as long as I needed to come over - might as well make the trip fun by seeing if I really could get the rig inside etc.

I wasn't going to get the cars out - but the guys that have worked so hard to get the building done kept asking to see them so I thought what the heck. Only takes a few minutes to unload 'em. The Mustang is pretty wicked sounding in that big hollow building I can tell ya!! LOL

[Ketzer]

They were installing the "shop sink" -- so excuse the mess and the stainless plastic wrap still left on it.





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Prep sinks are awesome for garages and shops!
I picked up a second hand one off craigslist and put it in the garage up at the house...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267/1824562/21668057/409538016.jpg

Jeff-

[Ron in SoCal]

I wasn't going to get the cars out - but the guys that have worked so hard to get the building done kept asking to see them so I thought what the heck. Only takes a few minutes to unload 'em. The Mustang is pretty wicked sounding in that big hollow building I can tell ya!! LOL

No car guy can resist! :D

Shed looks killer Buddy. :cheers:

[Sieg]

Possibly the best thing about not finishing the main floor area is................


BURNOUTS!!!

:unibrow:

[GregWeld]

So a few more details are being wrapped up.....




The guy that originally had the building built... has been very helpful and has been involved with just about anything that has to do with metal. There was a
piece of railing laying outside up against the building. He came and got it and added the "return" to it - sand blasted it and primered it so it can be painted black....




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The upstairs track lighting "run" is installed - but they needed to add more fixtures to it...





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The toilet was set - and the faucet in there was ready and installed - but the "vanity" hasn't been built yet --- so that the bucket sink can go in.....






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And while I was down there today I just couldn't let the shop sink sit there looking all nasty - so I got it cleaned up.





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And finally -- the floor color choice!






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[GregWeld]

It's always hard to capture the "feel" of something in a picture -- and especially when you're only using a phone.... but the upstairs area was absolutely DEPRESSING - so here's a before and after comparison!






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[GregWeld]

How about the FEELING of this shot of OLD vs NEW..... Not sure about you guys but I know which one one has a depressing feeling! LOL






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[wiedemab]

Looks awesome Greg --- now let's see picture of it full of tools and cars! ;)

[srh3trinity]

That floor color will probably help with lighting too.

[GregWeld]

Looks awesome Greg --- now let's see picture of it full of tools and cars! ;)


Oh trust me! I'm chomping at the bit waiting for the "big move". It just has to wait until I can be around to manage the packing up portion - because you've all seen pics of my little shed - there's a TON of stuff in there - and much of it is sentimental - or from my old Funny Car days etc and is irreplaceable. I NEED to be there to make sure all of that stuff is handled with care.




That floor color will probably help with lighting too.




I've made the executive decision to NOT paint the shop floor area... despite me having to suffer the wrath of Charley... The other areas in there are just foot traffic - so I can have them done and it will have a more "finished" feeling. I've even thought about tiling those areas. But I think the paint will work just fine.

[intocarss]

The Mustang is pretty wicked sounding in that big hollow building I can tell ya!! LOLWE WANT LIVE AUDIO!!! :guns:

[clill]

If you aren't going to coat the shop floor at least diamond finish it.

[GregWeld]

If you aren't going to coat the shop floor at least diamond finish it.



You can afford diamonds -- I'm kinda on a rental buffer pad budget... LOL

[carkrazy1987]

Love the new "shed" cant wait to see it filled up. But 1 question, I thought the new shed was going to be built alongside the new home? Or did I miss the answer already.

[GregWeld]

Love the new "shed" cant wait to see it filled up. But 1 question, I thought the new shed was going to be built alongside the new home? Or did I miss the answer already.



The house was designed with the shop under it... but when it went to "bid" the cost was prohibitive - or let's just say - there was no value in doing it that way whatsoever.... So I scuttled that idea and bought a commercial building for about 1/3 the bid for the other home version.

Then I borrowed SOME MORE money from Charley and remodeled it...

[Sieg]

If you aren't going to coat the shop floor at least diamond finish it.

^^^......and install a web based camera system so we can watch you slip and bounce on your butt when it's wet.......preferably 60 fps slow motion. :thumbsup:

[clill]

The diamond finish is actually non slip. Don't ask me how.

[clill]

http://www.diamondconcretepolishing.com/questions

[Vegas69]

He doesn't have far to fall...

[intocarss]

He doesn't have far to fall...:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[camaro1969]

awesome looking garage weld.

keep pictures coming!:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

http://www.diamondconcretepolishing.com/questions




Dear Charley,


Thanks for the very nice "shed" warming gift. The $12,500 bid to do the Diamond Polished floors is nice if you'd just forward your check to the local (in Boise) guy.


For 12 grand -- I'd rather buy tires and hire Ron Sutton. Thanks for stopping by! (that's what my real estate buddy and I laugh about when people come to an open house and make dumb-ass statements about the house... He starts showing 'em the door and says that).


LOL

[clill]

Cut a deal. Get it done. Have him do it when he is slow. Or buy a machine, do it and then sell the machine. They can make that floor look like glass. Or be a cheap ass and think about it every time you look at it for years to come. It won't chip crack or peel like floor coatings, liquids wipe right up.....Or be a cheap ass and listen to me badger you about it for years to come.:disgusted: :D

[Sieg]

.....Or be a cheap ass and listen to me badger you about it for years to come.:disgusted: :D

That right there is a seriously haunting thought.

:popcorn2:

[Track Junky]

Cut a deal. Get it done. Have him do it when he is slow. Or buy a machine, do it and then sell the machine. They can make that floor look like glass. Or be a cheap ass and think about it every time you look at it for years to come. It won't chip crack or peel like floor coatings, liquids wipe right up.....Or be a cheap ass and listen to me badger you about it for years to come.:disgusted: :D

No brainer at this point.

[fleetus macmullitz]

After Gwen watched me back the rig in -- she said -- "I don't know why you don't just buy that piece of property in back and do a drive thru? Besides - you could fence in part of it and grow some grass and have a place for Stella..."


Consider it done. LOL

Cut a deal. Get it done. Have him do it when he is slow. Or buy a machine, do it and then sell the machine. They can make that floor look like glass. Or be a cheap ass and think about it every time you look at it for years to come. It won't chip crack or peel like floor coatings, liquids wipe right up.....Or be a cheap ass and listen to me badger you about it for years to come.:disgusted: :D

Charlie,

Save your breath...just call Gwen.

She'll :gitrdun:


:D


Skip

[GregWeld]

Great! Charley chewing my ass, and Gwen nipping at my heals.... Ain't life wonderful...

[Sieg]

Great! Charley chewing my ass, and Gwen nipping at my heals.... Ain't life wonderful...Egg sack lee why we have dogs. :D

[Track Junky]

Charlie,

Save your breath...just call Gwen.

She'll :gitrdun:


:D


Skip

Ouch!! Makes sense though. She did make the call on buying the adjacent lot. Now we really know who the brains in that relationship is.

[Ns RS]

Great! Charley chewing my ass, and Gwen nipping at my heals.... Ain't life wonderful...



Its' a Wonderful Welds' Life except in this version each time Charley speaks money flies out of Gregs pocket.

Adjacent landscaping and Diamond polished floors thread in 4-3-2.....

[Musclerodz]

Shop looks great Greg. Should feel like home once you finally get moved.

[GregWeld]

Shop looks great Greg. Should feel like home once you finally get moved.



It's working out just fine Mike! The space left over after the rig is inside and the cars are parked along side it (I can get three end to end with huge space in-between each one) is way larger than my total shop WAS... SO I'm happy!

I can't wait to get some neon strung up - and all my gas pumps and signs and junk and tools and more junk - and posters and junk.... in there!

LOL

[96z28ss]

where is the lift going?

[Sieg]

Found some shed speakers!

http://images.owneriq.net/download/images/0/0b1c1b4e-970c-40f7-a8fc-89db17bf9587-000001.png

I'm guessing Charlie would approve. :thumbsup:

[DBasher]

where is the lift going?

Lift? I'm thinking a shop that size needs at least 3...maybe a red one, a yellow and uh I don't know a black one, it just makes sense.

Yea buddy!

[GregWeld]

where is the lift going?



Perpendicular to the last post holding the upstairs storage area up... car can drive straight in... from that last post to the back wall is about 15 feet. That way I can mount my swing arm lights on the wall pointing back at the car and one on the horizontal beam on the "loft" side and have plenty of light.




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Found some shed speakers!
I'm guessing Charlie would approve. :thumbsup:




My shed is currently well "musicfied" with McIntosh multi channel amp and a McIntosh MX132 preamp and B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) speakers surround sound and sub-woofered....Thanks for stopping by....LOL




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Lift? I'm thinking a shop that size needs at least 3...maybe a red one, a yellow and uh I don't know a black one, it just makes sense.

Yea buddy!



You shouldn't probably drink on the job.... More than one begins to sound like a job and I don't need one of those. Thanks for stopping by.... :>)

[DBasher]

We'll revisit this later....I have a feeling it'll be like the oak cabinets, LOL!

[clill]

You can do a 4 post lift with ramps to drive a car off the lift onto the mezzanine. Just make the railing removable. Then you can sit in your car up there and stare and the crappy concrete floor down below.:D

[GregWeld]

You can do a 4 post lift with ramps to drive a car off the lift onto the mezzanine. Just make the railing removable. Then you can sit in your car up there and stare and the crappy concrete floor down below.:D




Mods - Can you close this thread.

[Sieg]

Mods - Can you close this thread.

Un-Uh.......it's just starting to get good!

[96z28ss]

I'm surprised Charlie is having a hard time selling the floor.
I think its time Charlie start using the used car salesman tactics.
Look how easy Charlie sold him a mustang and how easily he pushed Greg into a stacker trailer, a back up racecar etc... A polished floor should be a piece of cake to sell Greg.
Step up your game Charlie. Sheesh!

[clill]

You don't think he knows by now he is gonna have to do something to the floor ? Just because he has not admitted it yet, he knows.... Right now he is in the cranky stage. I've done my part...Now it has to ferment...then percolate...

[fleetus macmullitz]

I jes hope it gets done before Mr. Clint Eastwood stops by when he needs a place to store his classic Ferd Torino.

He's 84 now, is persnickety about floors and is reportedly more short-tempered than ever.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zps0783cca3.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zps0783cca3.jpg.html)


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[Track Junky]

You cant get away from this one Weld. You'ld never hear the end of it. :popcorn2:

[96z28ss]

Peer pressure is a bitch!

[GregWeld]

I know where he lives.... and that little peashooter he's holding doesn't scare me one little bit. I'm 60 and ornery as a hornet!:D







http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5491.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/IMG_5491.jpg.html)










I jes hope it gets done before Mr. Clint Eastwood stops by when he needs a place to store his classic Ferd Torino.

He's 84 now, is persnickety about floors and is reportedly more short-tempered than ever.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zps0783cca3.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zps0783cca3.jpg.html)


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[intocarss]

:guns:

[GregWeld]

You cant get away from this one Weld. You'ld never hear the end of it. :popcorn2:

Peer pressure is a bitch!





All I've heard is BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.....

[fleetus macmullitz]

Right back at ya Slick...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/83f16cea-b464-4c0d-a4a5-c5a8fee6b401_zps3fb61db7.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/83f16cea-b464-4c0d-a4a5-c5a8fee6b401_zps3fb61db7.jpg.html)


lol


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[GregWeld]

Floors are so BORING.....


Let's move to the bathroom where the real action takes place!! LOL




The sink.... which is a "bucket".....




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/IMG_5729.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/IMG_5729.jpg.html)




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/IMG_5728.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/IMG_5728.jpg.html)




Which sits down into the "vanity" that was built....





http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/IMG_0663.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/IMG_0663.jpg.html)

[fleetus macmullitz]

That is the coolest sink bowl in the whole lat-g coverage area.


:D

[intocarss]

:y0!: Is that a Barbie doll water slide on the floor??

[fleetus macmullitz]

:y0!: Is that a Barbie doll water slide on the floor??

:tv_happy:

... although I'm bothered by yer question Jerdawg. :_paranoid



lol


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[GregWeld]

:y0!: Is that a Barbie doll water slide on the floor??




You must watch "American Pickers" a lot huh Jerr??

[Track Junky]

:y0!: Is that a Barbie doll water slide on the floor??

:lol: I've been wondering what the hell that thing is too. I've held back on comments though.......Cutting Greg some slack :whistling:

[GregWeld]

It's a portable Barbie BATH.... 'cause I like 'em clean.



It's there - as many things are currently - from one of the workers... they all bring their dogs to work and that's a portable dog bowl.


Sun Valley is super "dog friendly". If you go into a store and leave your dog outside - you get scolded... Everywhere you go people have dog bowls and dog treats... and many have their own dog there at work with them. One store has three generations of Black Labs - the Grandpa - the Dad - and the Grandson in the store every day. Stella loves to stop by on our walks to try to steal their toys.

[GregWeld]

Did you guys notice how nice the floors are.... or were you just looking at the pink Barbie doll stuff - perhaps hoping it was going to turn into a video?


I know Charley must be re-thinking his own floors after seeing how nice these are.

[jy211]

Sun Valley is super "dog friendly". If you go into a store and leave your dog outside - you get scolded...

I walked into Evergreen Airlines in Portland, one time and was greeted by the owners dog :thumbsup:

Very cool how the place there is dog friendly :walkingdog:

[Track Junky]

Yup. Floors look decent. Appear to have a sheen on them. That would be my biggest concern.......keeping the floors from getting stained from oil.

[Sieg]

That would be my biggest concern.......keeping the floors from getting stained from oil.
Some of us like to think of it as patina. :D

[jarhead]

Floors are so BORING.....


Let's move to the bathroom where the real action takes place!! LOL







I had fear in my heart when I first saw this… There was so much space before the next caption i thought maybe you were going to do something :disgusted:

[intocarss]

You must watch "American Pickers" a lot huh Jerr??
Never seen it
:lol: I've been wondering what the hell that thing is too. I've held back on comments though.......Cutting Greg some slack :whistling: Why?? :hello:

It's a portable Barbie BATH.... 'cause I like 'em clean.



It's there - as many things are currently - from one of the workers... they all bring their dogs to work and that's a portable dog bowl.


Sun Valley is super "dog friendly". If you go into a store and leave your dog outside - you get scolded... Everywhere you go people have dog bowls and dog treats... and many have their own dog there at work with them. One store has three generations of Black Labs - the Grandpa - the Dad - and the Grandson in the store every day. Stella loves to stop by on our walks to try to steal their toys. Sounds like a very cool town...seriously :thumbsup: ;)

[GregWeld]

Never seen it
Why?? :hello:

Sounds like a very cool town...seriously :thumbsup: ;)



Let's just say it's more 1950's in attitude towards other people.... nobody is trying to push their personal agenda on the other guy. It's pretty laid back old school America. Guess that's why I feel comfortable there. People just like people and pet their dogs and know their names - and say hi when they meet a stranger in the street...

Seattle has gotten to be a place where it's just everybody scurrying about in a big hurry... nobody says hi - couldn't understand them if they did... it's all about "them" and their Gucci purse...

[DBasher]

I always tell people I don't go to Seattle unless I'm being paid, same goes for Hellevue. Unfortunately I'm downtown in both areas daily, it's not a fun place anymore.

Place is looking sharp! When's the big move?

Dan

[GregWeld]

I always tell people I don't go to Seattle unless I'm being paid, same goes for Hellevue. Unfortunately I'm downtown in both areas daily, it's not a fun place anymore.

Place is looking sharp! When's the big move?

Dan



Yeah..... I'm not posting that on the internet.

[DBasher]

Understood, you know how to get a hold of me if you need help pointing.

:thumbsup:
Dan

[tones2SS]

Nice updates Greg. Did you get your Big Ass Fan yet?
Even if there is a oink Barbie water slide in the photos. lol
:getout:

[GregWeld]

Nice updates Greg. Did you get your Big Ass Fan yet?
Even if there is a oink Barbie water slide in the photos. lol
:getout:




You'll have to scroll back for many pics of the BAF....


I really kinda like the Barbie bathtub...

[GregWeld]

Just got my Friday picture updates.... so here goes!





Building is DONE.... Dumpster and sh!tcan are gone... doors painted... yellow protection posts are painted... Yippppeeeeee






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/June6-p2.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/June6-p2.jpg.html)





http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/June6-p6.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/June6-p6.jpg.html)







Barn door style doors are done and hung - these separate the "nice" area upstairs from the storage area....






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/June6-p3.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/June6-p3.jpg.html)







And the bathroom is finished -- except it still needs a mirror and some towel bars - but the main stuff is done!







http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/June6-p5.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/June6-p5.jpg.html)





I busted their butts about NOT using white plastic P trap plumbing --- that I wanted STAINLESS STEEL in there --- so of course he had to send me proof!






http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Commercial%20Building/June6-p1.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Commercial%20Building/June6-p1.jpg.html)

[camcojb]

That turned out incredible. I need to make a trip just to check it out. :)

[Track Junky]

Looks great Greg :thumbsup:

BTW...those protection posts are called ballards. :yes:

[Greg from Aus]

Very jealous, it looks fantastic.

[tones2SS]

That looks very awesome Greg.
Congrats.

[GregWeld]

That turned out incredible. I need to make a trip just to check it out. :)




Bring your sweeper! The apron looks horrible! LOL Come on up! You need a break after the big wedding.






Looks great Greg :thumbsup:

BTW...those protection posts are called ballards. :yes:



Yeah - I see why they're called BALL ards... because if you hit one someone is going to kick you there!




Very jealous, it looks fantastic.




Thanks Greg! It's all done quite on the cheap - but it just kinda proves you don't have to get that fancy to have it look "better". It didn't take much to improve on how the poor thing looked!

Left an opening here for Charley to bust my BALL ards about the floors.




That looks very awesome Greg.
Congrats.




Thanks Tones! I'm very happy with it --- and now just anxious to get all my stuff over there so I can get going on setting it up. I hate being in limbo!

[Ron in SoCal]

Congrats GW. Came out killer. :cheers:

[Sieg]

Yeah - I see why they're called BALL ards... because if you hit one someone is going to kick you there!
Seriously........not with your inseam!

Throatards maybe.


:underchair:

[fleetus macmullitz]

As a tie-in to our bestest buddies here, I'm gonna use cones instead of protection posts/ballards. They should hold up fine.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg4_zpsa6d6525c.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg4_zpsa6d6525c.jpg.html)

Besides, what are the odds of BMF visiting...

:tiptoe:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zpseb0d462e.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zpseb0d462e.jpg.html)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg3_zps82d8cf54.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg3_zps82d8cf54.jpg.html)



:D

[intocarss]

Cozmo we talked about this.....SCREENS!!

[fleetus macmullitz]

:action-smiley-027: Cozmo we talked about this.....SCREENS!!

:thankyou:

Sorry Jer...cones>floors.


lol

[GregWeld]

Seriously........not with your inseam!

Throatards maybe.


:underchair:



Okay -- well.... I was actually referring to hitting them with a truck or something not WALKING into them... But I get your point as well.





Skippers --- That particular CONE is here in Seattle at the Seattle Art Museum's outdoor "art garden" - The Olympic Sculpture Park - down on Elliot Bay.. Along with a Stainless Steel "tree"... and a few very cool other art pieces. The one I like best is the big eraser....




http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/123586264MFu5Vpxr.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/123586264MFu5Vpxr.jpg.html)





http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad33/gregweld/Fun%20Fotos/Split-Metal-Tree-Olympic-Sculpture-Park-572x380.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/gregweld/media/Fun%20Fotos/Split-Metal-Tree-Olympic-Sculpture-Park-572x380.jpg.html)








As a tie-in to our bestest buddies here, I'm gonna use cones instead of protection posts/ballards. They should hold up fine.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg4_zpsa6d6525c.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg4_zpsa6d6525c.jpg.html)

Besides, what are the odds of BMF visiting...

:tiptoe:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zpseb0d462e.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg5_zpseb0d462e.jpg.html)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg3_zps82d8cf54.jpg (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/wnyjazz/media/1%20Superleggera%2055%20Chevy/imagejpg3_zps82d8cf54.jpg.html)



:D

[fleetus macmullitz]

Greg,

That big eraser is very cool, clever and funny. :thumbsup:

I'd write more, but I'm busy perusing the Briz's site.


:D

[jy211]

great hideout!

[Ron Sutton]

Greg,

:idea:

Now all the shop needs is a sign on it that read's: "Weld's Wonky Garage & Grill" or "Greg's Garage & Grill ... Hot Rods & Hot Food"

:badidea:


Maybe not. :)

[GregWeld]

Greg,

:idea:

Now all the shop needs is a sign on it that read's: "Weld's Wonky Garage & Grill" or "Greg's Garage & Grill ... Hot Rods & Hot Food"

:badidea:


Maybe not. :)





Let me mull that over.....




Okay -- I've decided. Hell no!


LOL

[Sieg]

:y0!:


:whistling:

[GregWeld]

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)