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Otsa580 · 06-08-2010, 02:40 PM

Thought I'd share some of the progress on my new garage. The old garage was worthless and had to come down. I started by tearing out a small slab behind the garage and about 3 feet of old concrete and bricks that went the entire length of the garage by the fence.

My gf's dad and 2 of my buddies came over last week and we took out the garage in about 4 hours.

Otsa580 · 06-08-2010, 02:45 PM

I'm getting a 24x30 with 9 foot walls and a 16x8 garage door.

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-08-2010, 03:43 PM

Very cool! Last fall a few of my friends and one of my brothers did the same thing. We tore down a 20x30 rotten mess and put up a 30x39. One side has 12' walls and the other has 8'. We tore down the old building October 23rd and were using the new one the 2nd week in December. It was a lot of work and we only had time to work on it on the weekends. But it was well worth it. Good luck on the build!

Otsa580 · 06-08-2010, 04:42 PM

Heres what the concrete guys did today!

big_al_71 · 06-08-2010, 05:21 PM

Great job, looking forward to more picts of the progress...

dalbers · 06-08-2010, 08:01 PM

Looks good! Keep us updated on the progress.

68C15 · 06-08-2010, 10:12 PM

subscribing and asking if you had any issues with local rules for being closer to the alley now.

Otsa580 · 06-08-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

subscribing and asking if you had any issues with local rules for being closer to the alley now.

The garage is going to be in same location in the alley. It is almost 10 foot from the front of the garage to my property line. I wanted to push the garage into my yard more but I am thinking about a big patio behind the garage

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-08-2010, 10:38 PM

That'll be cool and minimize back yard mowing.

Sillyoldman · 06-08-2010, 11:51 PM

There's no such thing as a useless garage but they can always be improved upon. Congrats on the new one. Can't wait to see more. Cool houses BTW.

Otsa580 · 06-09-2010, 05:04 PM

I have concrete!

Garage should be built with in the next few weeks. The company that is building it builds all the walls in their shop and trucks them out and installs on site.

I threw in a pic of the house and the old garage. I have way too much time on my hands working nights. I'm not very motivated when I wake up at noon

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-10-2010, 04:42 PM

Nice new concrete!

Otsa580 · 06-14-2010, 02:15 PM

I'm thinking of putting down some sealer to protect the garage floor. What products have you guys used and what were you results? I have heard some get slippery which would suck.

I stripped my basement floor last year and put the quickcrete basement floor epoxy on and it is not working very well. It chips and keeps on peeling up.

red69ss · 06-14-2010, 09:15 PM

I got mine from the concrete company and put it on as soon as it cured enough to walk on with a paint roller, its not slippery and has held up well and still looks great 5 yrs later ,it was clear and gave the concrete a dark grey tint.

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-15-2010, 08:31 PM

Hgs notes just did his garage floor. Go here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...292529&page=11 Pg.11 of that thread, post 264. He put the brand name down and everything. It looks very nice.

Otsa580 · 06-23-2010, 06:34 PM

Well day one of construction went very well! All the walls are up, garage door is hung and the roof sheeting is on.

Tomorrow the singles go on, the rest of the siding and all the trim work. I'm gonna call my buddy back home and have him ship my Blazer when he has a Semi coming this way. I am super excited!

Did I ever mention that I like beer?

463 · 06-23-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Otsa580

I'm thinking of putting down some sealer to protect the garage floor. What products have you guys used and what were you results? I have heard some get slippery which would suck.

I stripped my basement floor last year and put the quickcrete basement floor epoxy on and it is not working very well. It chips and keeps on peeling up.

Double boiled linseed oil has found a niche in
treating concrete helping to reduce or
eliminate damage to rebar and concrete
- Painting the surface of concrete 2 to 3 times
with a blend of 50/50 Double Boiled Linseed
Oil and mineral spirits will seal the surface so
that salt will not penetrate into the concrete
- This has been used successfully on private
driveways and commercial parking garages. i mixed it 50/50 with solvent and rolled it on. dont fuss with this just roll and let the concrete soak it up. this is what i use and it works 100%, i have resealed the shop twice since 2003.

Otsa580 · 06-23-2010, 08:15 PM

463 Thanks for the info! I will be looking into it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-23-2010, 09:09 PM

Looking great!

Otsa580 · 07-11-2010, 05:51 PM

Small progress. Electric is in and half the outlets are wired and 12 light fixtures are hung. Outdoor lights and the rest of the outlets should be done this week.

After all the electric stuff I get to start digging a huge patio and sidewalk

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-12-2010, 03:17 PM

Very nice!

Otsa580 · 07-24-2010, 07:52 PM

Well I got the Blazer home last night. The auto transport dropped it off in Lincoln which is about an hour away. She drove great on the highway after sitting for so long.

I changed the oil today and will start driving her to work.

The Blazer is the main reason why I built the garage in the first place. We have all the outlets wired up and installed, the outdoor lights still need to be wired and put up and the patio needs to be formed up, but the humidity sure puts a damper on progress.

Otsa580 · 07-24-2010, 08:01 PM

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06-08-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Building the new garage Thought I'd share some of the progress on my new garage. The old garage was worthless and had to come down. I started by tearing out a small slab behind the garage and about 3 feet of old concrete and bricks that went the entire length of the garage by the fence. My gf's dad and 2 of my buddies came over last week and we took out the garage in about 4 hours. Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

06-08-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage I'm getting a 24x30 with 9 foot walls and a 16x8 garage door. Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 Last edited by Otsa580; 06-08-2010 at 04:49 PM. Reason: I R Baboon

06-08-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage Very cool! Last fall a few of my friends and one of my brothers did the same thing. We tore down a 20x30 rotten mess and put up a 30x39. One side has 12' walls and the other has 8'. We tore down the old building October 23rd and were using the new one the 2nd week in December. It was a lot of work and we only had time to work on it on the weekends. But it was well worth it. Good luck on the build! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-08-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage Heres what the concrete guys did today! Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

06-08-2010, 05:21 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Building the new garage Great job, looking forward to more picts of the progress... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-08-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	Re: Building the new garage Looks good! Keep us updated on the progress.

06-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Building the new garage subscribing and asking if you had any issues with local rules for being closer to the alley now.

06-08-2010, 10:38 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage That'll be cool and minimize back yard mowing. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-08-2010, 11:51 PM	#10
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Building the new garage There's no such thing as a useless garage but they can always be improved upon. Congrats on the new one. Can't wait to see more. Cool houses BTW. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.* Last edited by Sillyoldman; 06-14-2010 at 08:38 PM.

06-09-2010, 05:04 PM	#11
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage I have concrete! Garage should be built with in the next few weeks. The company that is building it builds all the walls in their shop and trucks them out and installs on site. I threw in a pic of the house and the old garage. I have way too much time on my hands working nights. I'm not very motivated when I wake up at noon Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

06-10-2010, 04:42 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage Nice new concrete! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#13
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage I'm thinking of putting down some sealer to protect the garage floor. What products have you guys used and what were you results? I have heard some get slippery which would suck. I stripped my basement floor last year and put the quickcrete basement floor epoxy on and it is not working very well. It chips and keeps on peeling up. __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

06-14-2010, 09:15 PM	#14
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 851	Re: Building the new garage I got mine from the concrete company and put it on as soon as it cured enough to walk on with a paint roller, its not slippery and has held up well and still looks great 5 yrs later ,it was clear and gave the concrete a dark grey tint. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

06-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage Hgs notes just did his garage floor. Go here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...292529&page=11 Pg.11 of that thread, post 264. He put the brand name down and everything. It looks very nice. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-23-2010, 06:34 PM	#16
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage Well day one of construction went very well! All the walls are up, garage door is hung and the roof sheeting is on. Tomorrow the singles go on, the rest of the siding and all the trim work. I'm gonna call my buddy back home and have him ship my Blazer when he has a Semi coming this way. I am super excited! Did I ever mention that I like beer? Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71



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06-23-2010, 08:15 PM	#18
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage 463 Thanks for the info! I will be looking into it. __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

06-23-2010, 09:09 PM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage Looking great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-11-2010, 05:51 PM	#20
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage Small progress. Electric is in and half the outlets are wired and 12 light fixtures are hung. Outdoor lights and the rest of the outlets should be done this week. After all the electric stuff I get to start digging a huge patio and sidewalk Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 Last edited by Otsa580; 07-11-2010 at 05:53 PM.

07-12-2010, 03:17 PM	#21
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: Building the new garage Very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-24-2010, 07:52 PM	#22
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage Well I got the Blazer home last night. The auto transport dropped it off in Lincoln which is about an hour away. She drove great on the highway after sitting for so long. I changed the oil today and will start driving her to work. The Blazer is the main reason why I built the garage in the first place. We have all the outlets wired up and installed, the outdoor lights still need to be wired and put up and the patio needs to be formed up, but the humidity sure puts a damper on progress. __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

07-24-2010, 08:01 PM	#23
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Building the new garage ... Attached Images __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

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