The "pedestrian" garage

[jeffmoss26]

That toolbox looks awesome!!

[tinbender 66]

Originally Posted by jeffmoss26

That toolbox looks awesome!!

Thanks jeffmoss! I need to find a roller for it now. Then I need to find a 50's or 60's truck brand setup. This place is expensive!!

[tinbender 66]

BOARDS...........FINALLY!!

I finally got more fence boards today. Yay! I got them from the same fence builder that I've gotten most of them from. Of course it involved about a 130 mile round trip! Left at noon and didn't get home 'til after dark. He just cuts them down so I diassemble them first and then load 'em up. Hard to see in the pic but most of them are pretty good. I took all the junk too to keep him happy as he's got another job coming up soon and I think I need one more load to have enough.

I was supposed to get barn boards from another guy. I went down there and it was pretty much a bust. I don't think he tore it down. It either fell down or he pulled it down with a truck or something because most of the usable stuff was buried under the roof. I took what I could get to and called it good (?). That's probably way more info than you need but hey, I've been cooped up in my truck with my dog all day and he doesn't talk much. I bought him a cheeseburger anyway.

I'll pressure wash tomorrow if it gets out of the dang 20's.

[kippieland]

Gotta love it...its either pay more $ or pay with more work...either way its going to cost you. I get caught in those arguments "I can buy it but....I can save a ton if I do this way." Then when I am super tired from all the work I think...."some times I wish I would have just paid the extra money...but wait...I am broke so I don't have that choice!" Can't wait to see what you do with them!

[Nighttrain]

I dont envy you pressure washing that stuff this time of year. Last night it got down in the low 30's here. I am not a big fan of this cold stuff.

[GirlnAgarage]

TB, "You're gonna need a bigger truck". Glad you got more boards though. You're one step closer to getting it done

As for the dog in the truck, they don't talk much. But I'm sure he appreciated the burger.

Originally Posted by kippieland

Gotta love it...its either pay more $ or pay with more work...either way its going to cost you. I get caught in those arguments "I can buy it but....I can save a ton if I do this way." Then when I am super tired from all the work I think...."some times I wish I would have just paid the extra money...but wait...I am broke so I don't have that choice!" Can't wait to see what you do with them!

The truth.

[tinbender 66]

Originally Posted by kippieland

Gotta love it...its either pay more $ or pay with more work...either way its going to cost you. I get caught in those arguments "I can buy it but....I can save a ton if I do this way." Then when I am super tired from all the work I think...."some times I wish I would have just paid the extra money...but wait...I am broke so I don't have that choice!" Can't wait to see what you do with them!

It'd be nice (I think) to just buy stuff or pay someone to do stuff but I'm not in that income bracket. Brute strength and awkwardness, that's my motto

Originally Posted by Nighttrain

I dont envy you pressure washing that stuff this time of year. Last night it got down in the low 30's here. I am not a big fan of this cold stuff.

No worries. The extended weather calls for highs in the mid to upper 30's and lows in the mid 20's. I'm not in that much of a hurry. Mid 40's is ok. Besides, my hose is frozen. I think I'll go get some flex and stuff and string some cool lights together. I'll order bulbs onlline. I ain't payin' what the box stores want.

Originally Posted by GirlnAgarage

TB, "You're gonna need a bigger truck". Glad you got more boards though. You're one step closer to getting it done

As for the dog in the truck, they don't talk much. But I'm sure he appreciated the burger.




The truth.

I do have a big truck but I didn't license it yet as it needs a little work. It's a beast. '78 Chevy 3/4 ton. My FIL bought it new and it just hit 100K. 10mpg lol. I did drive it 1600 mile rt to pick up my Nova. Never missed a beat.
As for man's best friend, as soon as I grab a set of keys he goes nuts. Then he sleeps for the whole trip.

[GirlnAgarage]

Originally Posted by tinbender 66

I do have a big truck but I didn't license it yet as it needs a little work. It's a beast. '78 Chevy 3/4 ton. My FIL bought it new and it just hit 100K. 10mpg lol. I did drive it 1600 mile rt to pick up my Nova. Never missed a beat.
As for man's best friend, as soon as I grab a set of keys he goes nuts. Then he sleeps for the whole trip.

Only needs a license if you get caught

Those Dakotas are tough. Dad had a red and white '87 regular cab 4x4 he bought new. When I went off to college 100k+ later it went with me.

[kippieland]

[QUOTE=tinbender 66;2018175]It'd be nice (I think) to just buy stuff or pay someone to do stuff but I'm not in that income bracket. Brute strength and awkwardness, that's my motto




Agreed!

[GirlnAgarage]

Originally Posted by GirlnAgarage

Only needs a license if you get caught

Those Dakotas are tough. Dad had a red and white '87 regular cab 4x4 he bought new. When I went off to college 100k+ later it went with me.

....100k+ miles on the truck, not 100k+ dollars to get me raised

[tinbender 66]

Originally Posted by GirlnAgarage

Only needs a license if you get caught

Those Dakotas are tough. Dad had a red and white '87 regular cab 4x4 he bought new. When I went off to college 100k+ later it went with me.

It seems to be an OK little truck. I bought it from an old guy who didn't use it too much. It only had 60K on it when I got it. Other than the paint falling off of it, numerous electrical problems, lousy gas mileage etc. it's a fine truck.

Originally Posted by GirlnAgarage

....100k+ miles on the truck, not 100k+ dollars to get me raised

Hah...........100K? A bargain!

Nothing much getting done here because...............

[kippieland]

You Westies and snow crack me up! Its snowing, stop everything!

I'm just playing.....

We got about the same amount as you did, but its a very dry, buffy snow...not like the wet heavy stuff you guys get. That stuff is awful...it aways seems to come down super fast there to. I hated it when it snowed while I was there.

Heres a pic for 08 when we got a grand total of 96 inches of snow in one year...now that sucked!



Good news for you, it should be gone as fast as it came. Snow never seems to last that long there....though you are in the convergent zone!

[Nighttrain]

I was wondering how you were doing up there, my brother has been facebooking me his ply with the horses and the snow up there.

By the way its getting to 80* here today. Kinda hot in the shop in fact may need to open the back door for a nice breeze.

(got the check) thanks

[flybefree]

Looks like a good day to spend in the shop!

[tinbender 66]

Originally Posted by kippieland

You Westies and snow crack me up! Its snowing, stop everything!

I'm just playing.....

We got about the same amount as you did, but its a very dry, buffy snow...not like the wet heavy stuff you guys get. That stuff is awful...it aways seems to come down super fast there to. I hated it when it snowed while I was there.

Heres a pic for 08 when we got a grand total of 96 inches of snow in one year...now that sucked!

Good news for you, it should be gone as fast as it came. Snow never seems to last that long there....though you are in the convergent zone!

Westies? I thought we were coasters. No matter........it's raining now so we have a slippery slush fest now. My property is a mess. Branches and stuff.

[tinbender 66]

Originally Posted by Nighttrain

I was wondering how you were doing up there, my brother has been facebooking me his ply with the horses and the snow up there.

By the way its getting to 80* here today. Kinda hot in the shop in fact may need to open the back door for a nice breeze.

(got the check) thanks

We're doing fine here. Just us and the dogs and cats. Power was out for a short time.

Gee thanks for the 80° weather report u dog u.

Originally Posted by flybefree

Looks like a good day to spend in the shop!

Yeah, except when it's 20° outside, it's 20° inside too!! I'll have heat before next winter. Finally.......

[flybefree]

Oh....yeah, in that case brrrrr stay inside! Even before you make the copper urinal we will need to "hep" you get some heat in there my friend!

Shaun

[kippieland]

Originally Posted by tinbender 66

Westies? I thought we were coasters. No matter........it's raining now so we have a slippery slush fest now. My property is a mess. Branches and stuff.

My father-in-law from Mount Vernon, says that its the "wet-coast!" You know the saying, "give it five minutes and the weather will change." Have fun cleaning up!

[Wingnut65]

Originally Posted by tinbender 66

That is simply a beautiful picture.

The parts washer looks great. At $20 and a little fun time, that is a bargain. That is one thing I would like to have, but limited space keeps me in a stainless steel and some cleaner - Simple Green, gasoline, etc. It works for me.

You have the knack at getting others to contribute building supplies toward your project. Awesome. And the ride with a good companion, food, brute strength and awkwardness, you are on your way to finishing the inside of your shop. I wouldn't push too hard at getting them cleaned, dried and installed. You may want to wait for the weather to warm up a bit. Putting the boards up in the cold temperature may lead to unwanted warps and irregularities as they thaw out in spring. Although you probably have that problem solved as well.

Keep up the great work!

[Red Leader]

Congrats on the snow heehee

About time someone else got some!

As always, the shop is lookin' good and I look forward to see what is coming next. About how much % wise of your walls are left to cover using the reclaimed wood?