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Brianskeet · 03-18-2012, 08:46 PM

Concrete is strange stuff in that it will actually cure under water and keeps gaining strength for years after it is strong enough to use. If memory serves most places say to wet it down for about a week and then you can continue building, but it takes longer than that before you should drive on it! Anybody remember the times? I know it varies with type of concrete and thickness, but I am not remembering good.

Overflow · 03-19-2012, 07:40 AM

Ruby, your garage is starting to look real nice. I can't wait to see it when it's done.

RubyCamaro · 03-19-2012, 11:30 AM

I hope the framers will show up this week since we finally are going to have some pretty weather. We went out & bought a outdoor fountain that we plan to put in between the garage doors. I wish I had thought to take my camera to take a pic of the one on display but we had no idea we were going to buy it. It is one of those things you just have to see to get it but the color & shape of it made it just look like it needed to be there. We also looked at different ideas for floor coverings, wall coverings, etc. As for the trenches the concrete truck made in the side yard, well part of that is our property & part our neighbors. We had talked to her before starting the project & she had no problem with it getting messed up but of course it will get fixed afterword. Unfortunately driving around the carport on a regular basis or making that part of the driveway is not an option. The whole driveway will eventually also be concrete. We are accustomed to playing musical cars so no biggie for us. BTW, a nice option is that the builder thought we needed 10' wide doors so we had less worries about parking our babies! Obviously, we loved that idea. Only thing is that will move the "people" door to the side which we don't mind.

RubyCamaro · 03-21-2012, 02:48 PM

Hubby just called to say that the framers arrived & already had the walls framed up. He was really impressed by the workers saying they were moving in sync working very fast & efficiently. Wooo Hooo! Garage soon!

RubyCamaro · 03-21-2012, 08:36 PM

Okay so our 28' X28' garage with 10' garage doors is finally taking shape!

Here are some pics:

Mr Twisty · 03-22-2012, 07:53 PM

Looking good!

zandron263 · 03-22-2012, 08:16 PM

Looks great I have never seen a builder put on the siding before the roof until now. Although I can't see that there is anything wrong with that. You are going to love having a garage.

Black Lightning · 03-22-2012, 08:31 PM

Cool thread. Nice to see the Camaros' home being built. Thanks for sharing this.

WiSSDiver · 03-22-2012, 08:40 PM

Looking good

RubyCamaro · 03-22-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zandron263

Looks great I have never seen a builder put on the siding before the roof until now. Although I can't see that there is anything wrong with that. You are going to love having a garage.

I guess the guys were just frustrated because the roof trusses did not arrive until today. It was raining today so no progress. :( Hopefully they can get a lot done tomorrow.

Yeah, we are looking foward to it.

garcmol · 03-23-2012, 05:56 AM

Coming along nicely!

Dr Jkel · 03-23-2012, 09:58 AM

Looking good..

Brianskeet · 03-23-2012, 11:07 AM

Them boys are moving!! You are going to have a finished garage before you know it.

RubyCamaro · 03-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Mike called to say they already have the roof braces up & the roof almost on. I wonder if it will have shingles on by the time I get home?

garcmol · 03-23-2012, 02:40 PM

Well, I agree with another post from earlier. I've never seen siding up before the roof and yours is on with house wrap. Hell, you may have a roof and garage doors by the time you get home!

rjdapilmoto · 03-23-2012, 02:55 PM

Garage is looking good so far! Must be exciting knowing that your "babies" will have the comfort and protection from the elements very soon!! Keep posting those pics as the progression occurs...

RubyCamaro · 03-23-2012, 05:28 PM

Well it is not finished but it sure looks like a garage! The guys are still out there working but I could not resist taking a few pics while they were still working:

garcmol · 03-23-2012, 06:29 PM

That's a good crew you have there!

RamGrad · 03-24-2012, 12:50 AM

Looks great!! Congrats on the new Camaro Cave!!!

mws444 · 03-24-2012, 09:41 AM

Looking good Ruby! Looks like you have a great crew building it for you.
What all have you planned for inside?

zandron263 · 03-24-2012, 10:51 AM

Wow they are making good progress you will be parking in there really soon at this pace.

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RubyCamaro · 03-25-2012, 09:56 PM

We went out & got a couple more things we needed today so the electrician can get his work done tomorrow. We hooked up the fountain to be sure it works (not in it's intended place in front of the garage). I also planted some climbing roses by the carport fence & some vines by the ornamental fences on the other side of the house. We also added a new trellis for the vine in front of the house to grow on. Mike & I decided to take down the rails on the front porch & re-do the posts. (I will have to look for some before pics of the house when I have more time) Mike started work on one post but the rest of that job will have to wait. 2 Camaros needed quick baths. Funny how a new Garage necesitates sprucing up things around the outside of the house. Here are some pics:

Brianskeet · 03-26-2012, 04:34 AM

Looks really nice! What are your plans for the inside.

pistolgripcopo1 · 03-26-2012, 04:51 AM

Well Ruby looks like you have a really nice place there, It'll be nice to be able to work on your mods all year round. Great.

RubyCamaro · 03-26-2012, 11:11 PM

Well the framer crew finished their part today. The electrician did not come today. Supposedly he & the garage door guy will to come tomorrow & the gutter folks on Wed or Th. Then it will be time to pour the concrete drive. Here are some pics from today and a pic of the outside lights & coaxle cable yet to be installed:

03-18-2012, 08:46 PM	#26
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 815 View My Garage	Concrete is strange stuff in that it will actually cure under water and keeps gaining strength for years after it is strong enough to use. If memory serves most places say to wet it down for about a week and then you can continue building, but it takes longer than that before you should drive on it! Anybody remember the times? I know it varies with type of concrete and thickness, but I am not remembering good. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

03-19-2012, 07:40 AM	#27
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 7,000,000 lbs. of thrust Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 25,301	Ruby, your garage is starting to look real nice. I can't wait to see it when it's done. __________________ Overflow's NASA Thread!

03-19-2012, 11:30 AM	#28
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	I hope the framers will show up this week since we finally are going to have some pretty weather. We went out & bought a outdoor fountain that we plan to put in between the garage doors. I wish I had thought to take my camera to take a pic of the one on display but we had no idea we were going to buy it. It is one of those things you just have to see to get it but the color & shape of it made it just look like it needed to be there. We also looked at different ideas for floor coverings, wall coverings, etc. As for the trenches the concrete truck made in the side yard, well part of that is our property & part our neighbors. We had talked to her before starting the project & she had no problem with it getting messed up but of course it will get fixed afterword. Unfortunately driving around the carport on a regular basis or making that part of the driveway is not an option. The whole driveway will eventually also be concrete. We are accustomed to playing musical cars so no biggie for us. BTW, a nice option is that the builder thought we needed 10' wide doors so we had less worries about parking our babies! Obviously, we loved that idea. Only thing is that will move the "people" door to the side which we don't mind. __________________

03-21-2012, 02:48 PM	#29
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	Hubby just called to say that the framers arrived & already had the walls framed up. He was really impressed by the workers saying they were moving in sync working very fast & efficiently. Wooo Hooo! Garage soon! __________________

03-21-2012, 08:36 PM	#30
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	Okay so our 28' X28' garage with 10' garage doors is finally taking shape! Here are some pics: Attached Images __________________

03-22-2012, 07:53 PM	#31
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 13,288	Looking good! __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin Great Racing Quotes "Never run out of real estate, traction and ideas at the same time." "I was doing fine until about mid-corner when I ran out of talent." "Don't brake until you see God, just don't meet him"

03-22-2012, 08:16 PM	#32
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,146 View My Garage	Looks great I have never seen a builder put on the siding before the roof until now. Although I can't see that there is anything wrong with that. You are going to love having a garage.

03-22-2012, 08:31 PM	#33
Black Lightning Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 618	Cool thread. Nice to see the Camaros' home being built. Thanks for sharing this. __________________ Red hood spears; Corsa cat-back exhaust; Roto-fab intake; Engine bay black/red theme; Black outs including both bowties, tail lights, tail light bezels, and side lamps; gill stripes; 35% window tints; Side SS badges; Hurst-equipped badge.

03-22-2012, 08:40 PM	#34
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 971 View My Garage	Looking good __________________

03-23-2012, 05:56 AM	#36
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,546	Coming along nicely! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-23-2012, 09:58 AM	#37
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,598	Looking good.. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

03-23-2012, 11:07 AM	#38
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 815 View My Garage	Them boys are moving!! You are going to have a finished garage before you know it. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

03-23-2012, 12:59 PM	#39
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	Mike called to say they already have the roof braces up & the roof almost on. I wonder if it will have shingles on by the time I get home? __________________

03-23-2012, 02:40 PM	#40
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,546	Well, I agree with another post from earlier. I've never seen siding up before the roof and yours is on with house wrap. Hell, you may have a roof and garage doors by the time you get home! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-23-2012, 02:55 PM	#41
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE (100% Filipino) Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,324 View My Garage	Garage is looking good so far! Must be exciting knowing that your "babies" will have the comfort and protection from the elements very soon!! Keep posting those pics as the progression occurs... __________________ CAI, Inc. Air Intake, ARH 1 7/8" LT Headers, Borla ATAK Cat Back Exhaust, Pedders XA Supercar Coilovers, Dyno Tune by Henderson Performance DAP-ONE's Build Journal

03-23-2012, 05:28 PM	#42
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	It has a roof! Well it is not finished but it sure looks like a garage! The guys are still out there working but I could not resist taking a few pics while they were still working: Attached Images __________________

03-23-2012, 06:29 PM	#43
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,546	That's a good crew you have there! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-24-2012, 12:50 AM	#44
RamGrad Drives: '11 2LT/RS Vert, '68 Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 240 View My Garage	Looks great!! Congrats on the new Camaro Cave!!! __________________ 2011 2LT/RS Vert Summit White IO Interior/Orange Stripes

03-24-2012, 09:41 AM	#45
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,861	Looking good Ruby! Looks like you have a great crew building it for you. What all have you planned for inside? __________________ Lingenfelter forged balanced and blueprinted LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 LPE 9.5" Rearend 3.73,LPE dual disk clutch,10/14 rib belt drive, MTI shifter,RPM Level VI,Corsa stainless cat back, Racing Brake Rotors, LPE calipers, LPE twin fuel pumps, American Racing long tube headers, GT9 cam Port and polished heads and an ADM majic tune. 701 RWHP,Fully Pedderized w/complete bushings and Sportsryder Supercar Remote resevior coilovers. CCW 505t's Nitto Invo's and DR's Beware of the LPE Brotherhood!

03-24-2012, 10:51 AM	#46
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,146 View My Garage	Wow they are making good progress you will be parking in there really soon at this pace. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk

03-25-2012, 09:56 PM	#47
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	We went out & got a couple more things we needed today so the electrician can get his work done tomorrow. We hooked up the fountain to be sure it works (not in it's intended place in front of the garage). I also planted some climbing roses by the carport fence & some vines by the ornamental fences on the other side of the house. We also added a new trellis for the vine in front of the house to grow on. Mike & I decided to take down the rails on the front porch & re-do the posts. (I will have to look for some before pics of the house when I have more time) Mike started work on one post but the rest of that job will have to wait. 2 Camaros needed quick baths. Funny how a new Garage necesitates sprucing up things around the outside of the house. Here are some pics: Attached Images __________________ Last edited by RubyCamaro; 03-25-2012 at 10:09 PM.

03-26-2012, 04:34 AM	#48
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 815 View My Garage	Looks really nice! What are your plans for the inside. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

03-26-2012, 04:51 AM	#49
pistolgripcopo1 pistolgripcopo1 Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Carbon fiber gray Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 376	Well Ruby looks like you have a really nice place there, It'll be nice to be able to work on your mods all year round. Great. __________________

03-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#50
RubyCamaro SSlayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 9,165 View My Garage	Well the framer crew finished their part today. The electrician did not come today. Supposedly he & the garage door guy will to come tomorrow & the gutter folks on Wed or Th. Then it will be time to pour the concrete drive. Here are some pics from today and a pic of the outside lights & coaxle cable yet to be installed: Attached Images __________________

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