"The Shop" Finally - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mws444 · 08-04-2011, 09:13 PM

Sorry I havent posted in a while, contractor took off to finish another project.
Well guys we have progress and pics! The first few are of the forms and pad prep. The last ones are of the building being delivered! If you will notice those big white fluffly things floating in the sky, they are scouts. Sent to try to figure out when the concrete will be poured. Keep it betwee us but this Sat. at 5am we are going for it! Will try to finish the second pour next Monday. I am guessing about 7 days to cure then it will be time to stand steel!
You can notice the hay burners in the background. They are all a bunch of chrity cases, one was born without an eye, they were bought for a couple of hundred and really starved, lucky they lived. As you can see they doing well now.

JusticePete · 08-04-2011, 09:19 PM

WOW!

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 08-04-2011, 10:53 PM

Anytime you use a JD that costs more than twice the amount of our Camaros just to get the groundwork done.....you can tell it's going to be one hell of a shop.

Subscribed like a boss..

Nice!
Ivan

CamaroDreams07 · 08-05-2011, 12:39 AM

I always love it when people's hard work pays off for them. It's inspiring for a young person like myself that if you work hard enough, anything can be possible. It really sounds like you deserve it. ENJOY IT!

mws444 · 08-05-2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Anytime you use a JD that costs more than twice the amount of our Camaros just to get the groundwork done.....you can tell it's going to be one hell of a shop.

Subscribed like a boss..

Nice!
Ivan

Thanks! May not look like it but that tractor is a 1997 with about 8,000 hrs on her. I hope she continues to age well as the price to replace her has doubled.

mws444 · 08-05-2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

I always love it when people's hard work pays off for them. It's inspiring for a young person like myself that if you work hard enough, anything can be possible. It really sounds like you deserve it. ENJOY IT!

The Big Man gets way more credit than I do, I have been truely blessed. I am even more pround of my wife who works with me and my beautiful kids. You are right, hard work will pay off, just do your homework and make sure to work smart as well. Just remember the best things in life are not about money.

mws444 · 08-06-2011, 11:41 PM

Finally we have concrete! The first pour went off without a hitch all 143 yrds of it. If all goes according to plan the second part will be done on Monday. These guys kicked butt, started at 5am and were done by 11 am. We also got the water line run over today.

JusticePete · 08-07-2011, 11:09 AM

That is a sea of concrete. In this ridiculous heat, what has to be added to the mix to slow the cure and prevent cracking?

Overflow · 08-07-2011, 11:30 AM

This shop is going to be SICK!

CAM MAN · 08-07-2011, 11:38 AM

Let me know when you are done so I so I can bring my toys over. I'm starting to run out of room.

mws444 · 08-07-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

That is a sea of concrete. In this ridiculous heat, what has to be added to the mix to slow the cure and prevent cracking?

Once they finish the power trowel......water and lots of it! I figure we are putting on about 1,000 gallons every two hours.

I think my gate guards (the ones wetting it down) hate this shop about now. Since I have to keep it wet for seven days I may just shovel a border around it and flood it. We are topping out at 103 today, how bad is it in the Hill Country?

techinny · 08-07-2011, 04:28 PM

A shop that size you will need a shop manager, packing my bags as we speak. Looks like it will be a sweet place, congrats!

mws444 · 08-07-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAM MAN

Let me know when you are done so I so I can bring my toys over. I'm starting to run out of room.

LOL...I know what you mean. Only problem is I am 550 miles from you.
The good thing is we have lots of toys, bad thing is finding space to store them all.

CAM MAN · 08-07-2011, 06:19 PM

08-04-2011, 09:13 PM	#15
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	Sorry I havent posted in a while, contractor took off to finish another project. Well guys we have progress and pics! The first few are of the forms and pad prep. The last ones are of the building being delivered! If you will notice those big white fluffly things floating in the sky, they are scouts. Sent to try to figure out when the concrete will be poured. Keep it betwee us but this Sat. at 5am we are going for it! Will try to finish the second pour next Monday. I am guessing about 7 days to cure then it will be time to stand steel! You can notice the hay burners in the background. They are all a bunch of chrity cases, one was born without an eye, they were bought for a couple of hundred and really starved, lucky they lived. As you can see they doing well now. Attached Images __________________ 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!

08-05-2011, 12:39 AM	#18
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	I always love it when people's hard work pays off for them. It's inspiring for a young person like myself that if you work hard enough, anything can be possible. It really sounds like you deserve it. ENJOY IT! __________________ [B]

08-06-2011, 11:41 PM	#21
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	Finally we have concrete! The first pour went off without a hitch all 143 yrds of it. If all goes according to plan the second part will be done on Monday. These guys kicked butt, started at 5am and were done by 11 am. We also got the water line run over today. Attached Images __________________ 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!

08-07-2011, 11:30 AM	#23
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	This shop is going to be SICK! __________________

08-07-2011, 11:38 AM	#24
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage	Let me know when you are done so I so I can bring my toys over. I'm starting to run out of room. Attached Images

08-04-2011, 09:19 PM	#16
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	WOW!

08-04-2011, 10:53 PM	#17
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	Anytime you use a JD that costs more than twice the amount of our Camaros just to get the groundwork done.....you can tell it's going to be one hell of a shop. Subscribed like a boss.. Nice! Ivan

08-07-2011, 11:09 AM	#22
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	That is a sea of concrete. In this ridiculous heat, what has to be added to the mix to slow the cure and prevent cracking?

08-07-2011, 04:28 PM	#26
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	A shop that size you will need a shop manager, packing my bags as we speak. Looks like it will be a sweet place, congrats! __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

08-07-2011, 06:19 PM	#28
CAM MAN Drives: ALL 5 GEN CAMAROS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SanAntonio Texas Posts: 750 View My Garage

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
New to the family. Finally got mine!	BA RS	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	17	05-03-2011 08:42 PM
Finally ordered, finally posting.	SolidGoldBomb	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	29	04-21-2011 01:07 AM
It's Here...It's finally freakin here!!!!!	blkonblk	Canada	34	06-13-2009 07:31 AM
The final ARRRGHH Thread (really!). I finally get mine Monday. Pics/Vid comning.	2Muchmark	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	33	06-08-2009 08:49 PM
Detroit's 3 finally on track, tough critic says	TAG UR IT	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	1	10-14-2007 12:16 PM