Finally working on my shop, Got doors and trim on, almost ready for paint Options

[JStroud]

With the purchase of my 3rd 914, and winter coming I thought it was time to take a break from the cars and start working on my shop. Originally I was going to build a seperate building, but recently we shipped my daughters horse to her in Texas, and now with only one left I started looking at the unused space in our barn.

I built the barn 10 years ago, as a 4 stall barn, 34' X 36'. Seperating off the two end stalls would give me a 24' X 34' shop....works for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Here is the "Barn" end.



And the "Shop" side.



And the inside before the transformation begins.



So last weekend I started moving the horse stuff out, and tearing out the stalls.



Got most of it tore out, and used some of the material to start seperating the two sides. Had to leave one post on each side for now, supporting the roof. My engineer friend is designing a box beam to support it so I can take all the posts out.



My other buddy, concrete contractor, spreading the base rock.



Base in and spread, even had enough to start a driveway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)



This weekend got the base raked and compacted, put in some bracing so I could remove the last two posts, and started laying rebar.




Today finish up the rebar, and install expansion joint material around the edges.
Hoping to pour concrete this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

It will be nice to have the extra space this winter......besides what if I find another 914 I can't live without. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Jeff

[JStroud]

Thanks everyone, seems like its taking forever, but life and work, and playing with cars keeps getting in the way. Nice find on the lift Mark, and you should know everything in California requires a permit, how else can they jack your taxes.
Haven't got the two post set up to use yet, looked up the electrical requirements for the motor, requires a 25amp 220 circuit, only have a 30 amp service to the building...up till now just needed lights and one outlet. I knew i needed to upgrade the electrical service....guess I'll need to get it done before I can start using the two post.
Had to use the sissor lift to pull the motor so I could take my tranny to the clinic.



Got the roll up door in, and the metal walk through door, did a little clean up inside and out this weekend. Still have some trim to finish up, then I need to get it painted so the outside will be ready for winter.




Jeff