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> My babys are home!, My first two car garage
RoadGlue
post Feb 1 2009, 01:19 AM
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I've never had my own two car garage, so I've never had my two 914s side by side in the garage. I'm so excited! I just brought the blue '74 home tonight to join it's brother in the two car garage at my new house. We just purchased our first home and it's so nice to have both cars indoors, protected and dry. So cool! My pop and I are taping, adding texture and painting the walls this week. Will post follow up pics then. The next two projects will be to add LOTS of shelving and build a work bench (where the stacked minilites are stacked). The air compressor and table saw are there, but you can't see 'em.

That's an '82 GS450A (Suzukimatic) automatic motorcycle in the foreground. I sold my '04 Triumph 955i Daytona in '08 and replaced it with that until I can pick up a BMW 650 GS. I'll probably keep that Suzukimatic either way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Plan on a 914 tour / bbq here later on in the spring or early summer. We've got RV parking along side the house that leads to the back yard. I can squeeze a lot of 914s into that space!

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post Feb 1 2009, 01:42 AM
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Congrats! I'm a jealous bastard. I'm lucky to even get 1/2 of a two car garage when I'm home.
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post Feb 1 2009, 01:44 AM
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Congratulations! Every man needs his cave, glad to see you are got a nice shop to work in.
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post Feb 1 2009, 06:42 AM
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Congrats!

Three years ago I moved my project from a storage unit to a two car "shop" at our new house, and have never been happier. It will take your enjoyment of the car/bike hobby to a whole new level.

Just walk out the door into the shop (I dont call my garage a garage so my wife doesn't confuse the space for a parking/storage area) and escape to your hobbies! Awesome!

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post Feb 1 2009, 10:23 AM
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Congratulations on the new home!

Stake your claim on the garage now! Soon enough you will have no control over any other space in the house. I get the garage & the TV remote for my efforts.
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post Feb 1 2009, 10:29 AM
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Congratulations on the new home!

Stake your claim on the garage now! Soon enough you will have no control over any other space in the house. I get the garage & the TV remote for my efforts.

That's good advice. Don't let the womenfolk (and tots when you get 'em) in there from day one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Get that established right up front.

That looks nice and roomy. But then you don't have it all full a crap yet!
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post Feb 1 2009, 10:30 AM
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When we built 2 1/2 yrs ago I specked a 24 x30 , 2 car with a 11 ft. ceiling.

Well I was in hog heaven then, now I move in there . The wife just keeps

bringing her shit from the storage locker, YEA a storage locker 10 x 20

I let it accumulate over the winter, then hall all her stuff back in the spring.

I agree with the psychology of calling it your shop not the garage.

( wife just walked in and is suggesting that i inform you all that her stuff is

just decorations, Holloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year, and Valintines

Day) she has enough crap to decorate 6 houses. Before she comes back and

beats my ass, i'll sign off . But after 43 yrs. i am still breathing. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) PS. ya i am P.W.
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post Feb 1 2009, 10:37 AM
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Over the years, my family has also overtaken my "cave", so I continue to ask for a 40x80 foot pole barn with a lift. I think it's the only way I can get all my toys and work space inside!

Every Christmas, when asked what I want for a gift, I keep replying "an empty closet". Unfortunately, I never seem to get one.

We all seem to be collectors no matter what we do.
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post Feb 1 2009, 10:43 AM
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Call it your shop now! Non -Negotiable !

Janet will comment on occasion " why do you need all those car parts? What are you gonna do with those?" They're just taking up space.

I don't even reply. ( married twenty eight years.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)

I just don't see the point in bringing to light the fact that she has 95% of the home filled up with stuff that maybe get's touched once or twice per decade.
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post Feb 1 2009, 11:05 AM
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Congratulations! It is a good thing to wake up in the morning and walk out to see two 914's sitting there all nice and toasty (even if one of them is perpetually up on jackstands).

Nowadays, I do need to dig through four other 914's worth of parts to get to the running one....but that isn't such a bad problem to have!
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post Feb 1 2009, 11:24 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Right on. Selling homes I love working with guys looking for their garage. I always sympathize with their goal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) . Get that garage the way YOU want and keep it that way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 1 2009, 11:28 AM
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Congratulations Randy! You'll enjoy having a place to go hang out and work on your cars. At least until you have kids... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Enjoy!
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post Feb 1 2009, 12:43 PM
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Thanks everyone! Sylvie knows without question that the garage is my turf. She's traveled light over the years and has never been interested in collecting junk, so there's really nothing she needs to store in there. She's even said the magic words, "the garage is yours", so I think I'm home free for the time being.

On the shelving - I'd rather build than buy, and the shelving needs to start around 6' high so I don't sacrifice anymore floor space. It's tight in there with the two cars, bike and potential work bench. I'd rather have the support joist come down from a 45* angle from above the shelves down to the outer edge than hang below (again, head banging potential lessened). I have a tall step ladder, so no biggie. I've got floor to ceiling cabinets in there for the stuff that needs to be quickly accessed. *dreams, plans and wishes I had more time to build this weekend*

John, did Mark fix your CV?

Mark, I went ahead and purchased the poly bronze for Ms. Blue 914. Mr. Yellow will be in line to get a set of the roller bushings when the time comes, which will be sooner than later.
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post Feb 1 2009, 01:21 PM
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A garage with enough room to park TWO cars?

I hate you guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


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post Feb 1 2009, 02:39 PM
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John, did Mark fix your CV?




Yep, all fixed.
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post Feb 1 2009, 09:42 PM
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Nice Randy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) enjoy
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post Feb 2 2009, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(RoadGlue @ Jan 31 2009, 11:19 PM) *

I've never had my own two car garage, so I've never had my two 914s side by side in the garage. I'm so excited! I just brought the blue '74 home tonight to join it's brother in the two car garage at my new house. We just purchased our first home and it's so nice to have both cars indoors, protected and dry. So cool! My pop and I are taping, adding texture and painting the walls this week. Will post follow up pics then. The next two projects will be to add LOTS of shelving and build a work bench (where the stacked minilites are stacked). The air compressor and table saw are there, but you can't see 'em.

That's an '82 GS450A (Suzukimatic) automatic motorcycle in the foreground. I sold my '04 Triumph 955i Daytona in '08 and replaced it with that until I can pick up a BMW 650 GS. I'll probably keep that Suzukimatic either way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Plan on a 914 tour / bbq here later on in the spring or early summer. We've got RV parking along side the house that leads to the back yard. I can squeeze a lot of 914s into that space!

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Yay!


5 lug mini lites next to the tool box ???? wanna sell
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post Feb 2 2009, 10:59 AM
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5 lug mini lites next to the tool box ???? wanna sell


They're four lug mini lites, and no, they're not for sale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Get your DAMN HANDS off my stuff!!! (I'm practicing)

haha,
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