New Garage Build
Discussion
_Leg_ said:
Easily done, bungalow or house. No planning as yet, I would have to get that when the time came. It would expire by the time I came to do it in 20-25 years if I got it now anyway.
I was just this minute looking at an underground garage in the states a guy had built and thinking I may have missed a trick but enough is enough. I can store 13 cars inside (3 more if I didn't bother using the games room as a games room) plus I have the Brian James trailer so 14 cars, plus the two daily drivers outside so that's probably enough. Once I hit the limit I may swap the Indy for a more powerful track car but beyond that I think I'll just enjoy them and relax for a bit.
First world problems eh I was just this minute looking at an underground garage in the states a guy had built and thinking I may have missed a trick but enough is enough. I can store 13 cars inside (3 more if I didn't bother using the games room as a games room) plus I have the Brian James trailer so 14 cars, plus the two daily drivers outside so that's probably enough. Once I hit the limit I may swap the Indy for a more powerful track car but beyond that I think I'll just enjoy them and relax for a bit.
_Leg_ said:
northernmedia said:
First world problems eh
Tell me about it. 4 post lift guys have just asked me to choose between 4 x yellow/red ones or 4 x all black ones. What a headache!
from here:
http://www.consul-gmbh.com/produkte/consul-2-ram-i...
2 poster sunk into the floor, so much more more room to move around under the suspended car
You know it makes sense!!!
Greg_D said:
You may have missed the detail leg. Look at the doors again. Utterly unimpeded. It rises out of the floor. You can work on wheels/suspension easily, no impediment to the doors, rests pretty much flush with the floor when unused and is loads easier to navigate the garage when raised
Ahh, you're right. Sorry, I missed that (posting from iPhone so the pic was small). Interesting. Thanks for that and sorry again for my haste.
Leg - very, very nice.
I presume you've poked around the Garage Journal forum? Esprcially the Garage Gallery where folks post thier garage build/fit out threads?
Although primarily US based there are quite a few guys from the UK, Ireland, Russia, Finland, Holland etc. on there too. Your build would fit right in:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.ph...
I presume you've poked around the Garage Journal forum? Esprcially the Garage Gallery where folks post thier garage build/fit out threads?
Although primarily US based there are quite a few guys from the UK, Ireland, Russia, Finland, Holland etc. on there too. Your build would fit right in:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.ph...
Greg_D said:
_Leg_ said:
northernmedia said:
First world problems eh
Tell me about it. 4 post lift guys have just asked me to choose between 4 x yellow/red ones or 4 x all black ones. What a headache!from here:
http://www.consul-gmbh.com/produkte/consul-2-ram-i...
2 poster sunk into the floor, so much more more room to move around under the suspended car
You know it makes sense!!!
Steve_W said:
Leg - very, very nice.
I presume you've poked around the Garage Journal forum? Esprcially the Garage Gallery where folks post thier garage build/fit out threads?
Although primarily US based there are quite a few guys from the UK, Ireland, Russia, Finland, Holland etc. on there too. Your build would fit right in:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.ph...
Yeah looked on there for ideas. Some awesome garages.I presume you've poked around the Garage Journal forum? Esprcially the Garage Gallery where folks post thier garage build/fit out threads?
Although primarily US based there are quite a few guys from the UK, Ireland, Russia, Finland, Holland etc. on there too. Your build would fit right in:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.ph...
The builders have made rapid progress, photos tomorrow.
Got some sample bricks today too. Reclaimed ones. It'll look like it's been there decades.
No. Block, reclaimed bricks, steel roof frame on a steel beam front to back, oak beams running along the roof, pantiles (3 goes at that to avoid auto correct putting 'panties'), oak posts for the overhang and oak cladding where relevant. Oak doors, oak framed glass folding doors (3m) on the gym wall opening onto the hot tub area. Porcelain tiled floors, flagged overhang area and patio. Decided today to put a glass wall between the games room and garages so I can see the cars whilst playing pool.
Err, think that's it. Interior details to decide yet obviously.
Err, think that's it. Interior details to decide yet obviously.
Something to fill one of the spaces?
http://www.carthrottle.com/post/fancy-a-brand-new-...
That's if you wanted a museum piece, or you really didn't mind putting miles on something like that...
http://www.carthrottle.com/post/fancy-a-brand-new-...
That's if you wanted a museum piece, or you really didn't mind putting miles on something like that...
Some more build pics from last Thursday.
and a new arrival (997.2 GT3RS
Which has forced the E92 M3 into the trailer
and my MK Indy R track car round to a mate's garage in the next village whilst my Esprit V8 Turbo and Mk2 Jag are still in storage at John Holland Cars (bought and yet to be collected).
Really must get this damned garage finished!
and a new arrival (997.2 GT3RS
Which has forced the E92 M3 into the trailer
and my MK Indy R track car round to a mate's garage in the next village whilst my Esprit V8 Turbo and Mk2 Jag are still in storage at John Holland Cars (bought and yet to be collected).
Really must get this damned garage finished!
More build pics...
Looking into the inner corner (Games Room) from the spot where the main gate /drive will be.
Gym immediately in front, games room left, hottub area to the right of the gym.
Closer view of the inner corner so gym on the right, games room in the middle and right hand bay on the left.
Where the garage bays will be
From the gym looking at the bays
From outside the plot looking at the gable end of the garage, driveway for the trailer and 4x4 to the left (behind the garage).
From where the extended garden will be with my back to the existing garden and house.
Looking into the inner corner (Games Room) from the spot where the main gate /drive will be.
Gym immediately in front, games room left, hottub area to the right of the gym.
Closer view of the inner corner so gym on the right, games room in the middle and right hand bay on the left.
Where the garage bays will be
From the gym looking at the bays
From outside the plot looking at the gable end of the garage, driveway for the trailer and 4x4 to the left (behind the garage).
From where the extended garden will be with my back to the existing garden and house.
Edited by _Leg_ on Tuesday 3rd February 10:14
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