My Bays Are Getting a New Home

[SevenOaks]

No, they aren’t being sold. I’m building them a new garage and shop.
Started planning this project in early January when I took delivery of my single cab and now I finally have a slab. As a bonus, when this is complete I can expand my brewery. Stay tuned.

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David
1974 9-passenger bus
1969 Single cab
1966 Beetle

[Chochobeef]

Bada$$! You did scare me a little with the title. They will be happy in there new home once its built and your wife will probably never see you again.

[SGKent]

too small, and where are you mounting the lift?

Looks nice.
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“Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin

[SevenOaks]

[SevenOaks]

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David
1974 9-passenger bus
1969 Single cab
1966 Beetle

[CrRusty]

I'm jealous. I would encourage to "plan " for the future. Everyone always needs more workable space for projects. Plan today for a four post lift, so that your ceilings are high enough. The great thing of a four post lift is you can store a car above another one long term, as well as using as a lift. Money well spent if you can. The resale value of your house will most likely increase because men pick houses for their man caves. So.... its a long term investment.
In this case listen to wife..

[Wasted youth]

^^^Agree! I moved to my small town for good reasons, but the choice of house I picked was a result of a bad-ass garage arrangement. Detached over-sized garage facing the alley, with enough parking in front of it for four cars. 😎

Family can fight over the one bathroom in the house. I’ll pee in the bushes.

My future improvements will include a bathroom in the garage (already scored a super-cool urinal from a demo I did) and a portion of the garage made into office with a darkroom. I’d LOVE to have a lift, but there is just no way.

Hijack over!

[67ctbug]

[Wasted youth]

[67ctbug]

[SevenOaks]

The framing is done and it’s starting to look like a garage.

And enough space for the shop, too.

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David
1974 9-passenger bus
1969 Single cab
1966 Beetle

[Randy in Maine]

It is really a good feeling to have a good shop. They can be a fair amount of money and they are still worth it.

[crownline]

I love the cardboard to protect the new concrete Which reminds me I need to change mine with a fresh piece.
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1972 Bus 1700 cc Single Carb. But not a progressive.
Barelymuvin
Wish I still had the ones I got rid of.

"It"s got some dings and dents and neither of us is going to SEMA."(Update, I went to SEMA in 2019 but the Bus stayed home)
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[Abscate]

Are you trussing or using stick lumber on the garage?

I like stick as you get the storage space up top. Truss is easier/cheaper to build but lousy for access
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.ssS!

[malcolm2]

DID YOU SAY BREWERY?
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My Toys: '75 Porsche 914, '92 Ski Nautique and now a 1972 VW Transporter Deluxe (punch list fixing)

[malcolm2]

[SevenOaks]

They framed the roof with lumber, no trusses and the floor will be epoxied before moving in. Yes, cardboard is our friend and I maintain quite a stash.
Living in a coastal county, the code requires hurricane strapping which will get installed next week.

My bus has been with my mechanic waiting for a rebuilt steering box and has no idea what's been going on here. He will be thrilled I'm sure.

So, once the Bays are all moved in I can turn my attention to my half of the old garage. Everything in there now will go to either the new garage or the storage shed and I can make a proper brewery with air conditioning, upgraded electrical and, most important, a deep sink with hot/cold running water!

Someone earlier mentioned that my wife will never see me. There's a lot of truth in that. I hope she isn't too excited about it
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David
1974 9-passenger bus
1969 Single cab
1966 Beetle

[The Dubbernaut]

Congrats dude! Thats an awesome and big addition! I lucked out big time with the place I bought next to the future mother-in-law. The house isnt big at 710sq ft, but a 900sqft shop with 30x15ft carport and an offset mother-in-law garage at 690sqft makes up for the tiny house. Got all 3 buildings on .33 of an acre for 110k! It was going into foreclosure but I bird-dogged the lady online, went to her house (public records in Washington) and asked to buy it. 3 months later I signed papers. Actually 1 year ago today!

What are your plans for the flooring? I wanted to either polish the concrete, or use the RustOleum garage epoxy before moving too much stuff into the shop. Seems that polishing it makes it crazy slippery if you get a spill, but the epoxy without the little fleks for traction gets the same finish.

I will say, if I go epoxy, Im getting 10mm socket and nut and bolt confetti made to put into the floor Just to piss off friends if they end up dropping something!
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2012 Tiguan 4motion
2 Corrado's
3 Beetle's
76 Bus
2 Baja's
66 Pigalle Squareback
80 Rabbit
80 Rabbit Pickup
and still collecting!

[AlmostHeavenWV_VW]

IMHO, a good compromise between floor jacks and a 4 post lift:
It can hang out under the vehicle when not in use (no wasted space) and works well for a lot of repairs.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6000-lb-capacity-scissor-lift-91315.html
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1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor

[SevenOaks]

More progress to report. Roofing is scheduled to be done this week.

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David
1974 9-passenger bus
1969 Single cab
1966 Beetle