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Dr. Evil · 06-21-2011, 10:26 PM

Thought I'd share a few pics of where the new SS will be staying. I built this my self over the last 3 years or so. There was also a deployment to Iraq towards the end of construction so that delayed things a bit. Mostly whats left is finish work inside and I need to pour the rest of the driveway (20 more yards).

Its 28 deep, 32 wide. I have 15' ceilings on the left side for my lift. The other half has an upstairs for an eventual man room. I used 800' of cat 5, I have cable, water and 100amp service.

Early on its starting to take shape.

The early stages of my upstairs. The wal you see upstairs was temp. I ended up with standard 16"oc. The large opening remained. Its for doors to move large items like a sofa, reclinder and such in without having to use the stairs.

stairs. Ceiling height on the right bay is right at about 7.5". A little low but I wanted an upstairs. Heavy work will be done in the other bay where the lift goes.

Starting to get a few tools and such in. Beer fridge is in.

I have never done any siding work till now. It looks ok from 20 feet. I made a few mistakes but nothing I cant live with. Took me a couple weeks to finish it. I'm about 3 days into the siding at this point.

Getting further along. I insulated the upstairs mostly for sound but also to help keep temps down. The upstairs has a small window unit ac.

Upstairs room is 18' x 12"

Need 20 more yards of concrete. I had enough $$ to do it all when I got back from my last deployment but 4 days after I got back (last August) my heat pump went out. Guess where my concrete money went. :(
I had enough left over to do the pad in front so I could at least pull in/out and wash cars.

Most tools are moved and the lift is going in. In this pic I only needed to install the arms on the lift and hook up electrical. I almost went with a 4 post but in the end got a 2 post for room. I wont do any really heavy lifting anyways. Nothing more than a 1/2 ton ext cab 4x4. Lift is a 9k symetrical.

The vette in the pics is gone. I traded it for the camaro. The camaro is slower than the vette (for now) but the vette was not stock(cam, headers, 4:10 gears and 115 trap speed in the 1/4)
I'll post a few pics the first time I get the camaro on the lift. My BMR stuff should be here this week. That'll give me an excuse to
1:drink beer and hang out in the garage and
2:put the camaro on the lift and take some install pics.

2010 SSRS · 06-21-2011, 10:34 PM

very nice, is the man cave room finished.

bkalt · 06-22-2011, 10:30 AM

Lookin good!

*GTAHVIT* · 07-12-2011, 02:31 PM

That is awesome. Love the loft upstairs!

PAUL SS · 07-12-2011, 05:50 PM

That's nice, how far away is the house?!

Dr. Evil · 07-15-2011, 05:33 PM

The house is about 50' away. Far enough that I can make noise in the garage without bothering those inside.

Mr Twisty · 07-17-2011, 06:53 PM

VERY nice!

...why so much cat5?

David79z28 · 07-17-2011, 06:56 PM

You did a great job!!!

Nvincent4708 · 07-18-2011, 03:21 PM

very nice!

Dr. Evil · 07-19-2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

...why so much cat5?

Heck if I know. My brother in law is a total computer/communications/tech geek and it was his reccomendation to do it. It cost me next to nothing to go ahead and put it in now so I figured why not. Thats the real answer

soniccj7 · 07-19-2011, 07:00 AM

Nice work!!

Dr. Evil · 08-06-2011, 10:36 PM

I got some work done on the garage. I got around to cleaning the floor and etched it in preperation for a coat of paint. Its just the cheaper Kwik Krete brand of epoxy based paint but its still light years better than a bare floor for cleanup, appearance and dust control.

I thought I'd include a pic (pre floor paint) of the camaro on the lift. It really does work and is not just for show.

1st coat

2nd coat. Edges painted and caulked.

TRC-SS · 08-07-2011, 03:13 AM

That is one SICK ASS Garage......

Overflow · 08-07-2011, 11:33 AM

Wow! Awesome!

06-21-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	Dr. Evils not so secret hideout (garage pics) Thought I'd share a few pics of where the new SS will be staying. I built this my self over the last 3 years or so. There was also a deployment to Iraq towards the end of construction so that delayed things a bit. Mostly whats left is finish work inside and I need to pour the rest of the driveway (20 more yards). Its 28 deep, 32 wide. I have 15' ceilings on the left side for my lift. The other half has an upstairs for an eventual man room. I used 800' of cat 5, I have cable, water and 100amp service. Early on its starting to take shape. The early stages of my upstairs. The wal you see upstairs was temp. I ended up with standard 16"oc. The large opening remained. Its for doors to move large items like a sofa, reclinder and such in without having to use the stairs. stairs. Ceiling height on the right bay is right at about 7.5". A little low but I wanted an upstairs. Heavy work will be done in the other bay where the lift goes. Starting to get a few tools and such in. Beer fridge is in. I have never done any siding work till now. It looks ok from 20 feet. I made a few mistakes but nothing I cant live with. Took me a couple weeks to finish it. I'm about 3 days into the siding at this point. Getting further along. I insulated the upstairs mostly for sound but also to help keep temps down. The upstairs has a small window unit ac. Upstairs room is 18' x 12" Need 20 more yards of concrete. I had enough $$ to do it all when I got back from my last deployment but 4 days after I got back (last August) my heat pump went out. Guess where my concrete money went. :( I had enough left over to do the pad in front so I could at least pull in/out and wash cars. Most tools are moved and the lift is going in. In this pic I only needed to install the arms on the lift and hook up electrical. I almost went with a 4 post but in the end got a 2 post for room. I wont do any really heavy lifting anyways. Nothing more than a 1/2 ton ext cab 4x4. Lift is a 9k symetrical. The vette in the pics is gone. I traded it for the camaro. The camaro is slower than the vette (for now) but the vette was not stock(cam, headers, 4:10 gears and 115 trap speed in the 1/4) I'll post a few pics the first time I get the camaro on the lift. My BMR stuff should be here this week. That'll give me an excuse to 1:drink beer and hang out in the garage and 2:put the camaro on the lift and take some install pics. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

06-21-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	very nice, is the man cave room finished. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-12-2011, 02:31 PM	#4
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	That is awesome. Love the loft upstairs! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

07-12-2011, 05:50 PM	#5
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	That's nice, how far away is the house?! __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

07-15-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	The house is about 50' away. Far enough that I can make noise in the garage without bothering those inside. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

06-22-2011, 10:30 AM	#3
bkalt Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 76	Lookin good!

07-17-2011, 06:53 PM	#7
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	VERY nice! ...why so much cat5? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

07-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	You did a great job!!!

07-18-2011, 03:21 PM	#9
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,855 View My Garage	very nice!

07-19-2011, 07:00 AM	#11
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	Nice work!! __________________

08-06-2011, 10:36 PM	#12
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	I got some work done on the garage. I got around to cleaning the floor and etched it in preperation for a coat of paint. Its just the cheaper Kwik Krete brand of epoxy based paint but its still light years better than a bare floor for cleanup, appearance and dust control. I thought I'd include a pic (pre floor paint) of the camaro on the lift. It really does work and is not just for show. 1st coat 2nd coat. Edges painted and caulked. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

08-07-2011, 03:13 AM	#13
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	That is one SICK ASS Garage...... __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

08-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#14
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Wow! Awesome! __________________