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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Tuck, Jun 28, 2005.

  1. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
    Posts: 5,780

    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    I'm trying to finish out my shop-

    little by little...
    heres some shots from last night
    the office will have 2 levels- a studio upstairs thats not framed up yet
    theres a room on the main floor for jolenes industrial sewing

    the metal shop/tool room and the paint booth have been done for a few years... I've been doing this a piece at a time.

    but I really needed a front room to keep customers from walking in the front door and right into a shop.


    its a mess-
    shits uprooted...
    I have to keep working my ass off to pay for this
    but it RULES
    I feel like a hook and bobber sometimes -

    heres the pics... I had to add one of the hot rod too...


    there are some really cool BIG windows going the office-
    and french doors from office to shop
    were gonna finish it off so it looks really industrial-
     
  2. GO-rilla
    Joined: Dec 29, 2004
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    GO-rilla
    Member

    Kanadian showshop?
     
  3. haring
    Joined: Aug 20, 2001
    Posts: 2,335

    haring
    Member

    Tuck, I understand. I am still trying to get my floor coated (with all my junk still in the garage), rewire, install new lights, fix the sagging roof joists, etc, etc.

    But in the end, this post will ultimately be a lot of "DANG! I wish I even HAD a garage! I work on my cars out in a rainy mud-pit two feet deep!"
     
  4. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
    Posts: 5,780

    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    haring one of the coolest things I heard was Larry Alexander telling me about painting cars in a garage with a DIRT FLOOR.

    I started painting in this shop with a dirt floor... it was good to hear-

    at one point I was painting in the fall with a big "plastic" bag/Fan/ and a rocket heater haha.

    whatever it takes-
    it just cant happen all at once unless you borrow some big money and DO IT.


    im just really excited its coming together so I posted some pics of my MESS
    Tuck
     

  5. Jaker
    Joined: Jan 23, 2003
    Posts: 869

    Jaker
    Member

    dude
    it looks like monster garage and monster house all tangled up together at once
     
  6. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
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    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    I did a labor trade with the contractor who's been a friend for over 20 years-
    its working out slick for both of us
    the materials add up quick-


    Tuck
     
  7. Roothawg
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    Roothawg
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    Welcome to my world......:cool:
     
  8. joeycarpunk
    Joined: Jun 21, 2004
    Posts: 4,446

    joeycarpunk
    Member
    from MN,USA

    Looks good Tuck, I'll get up over there soon to see it in person.
     
  9. jonnycola
    Joined: Oct 12, 2003
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    jonnycola
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    Thats kick ass, and the roadster looks tits.
     
  10. Scotch
    Joined: May 4, 2001
    Posts: 1,489

    Scotch
    Member

    Great stuff Amigo- I'm anxious for a shop tour!!

    As always..Nice work!

    Scotch~!
     
  11. AaronP
    Joined: Mar 15, 2005
    Posts: 334

    AaronP
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    from Hooker, OK

    I'm jealous!! It looks good.
     
  12. I keep looking at the pictures tyring ot scope it all out...I CAN'T believe it's finally happening...

    I would suggest a small window near the back so you can get a bird's eye view of what the outside looks like when it's "inspiration" time...know what i mean...

    I am still in awe...

    tok
     
  13. Rustamino
    Joined: Jun 19, 2005
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    Rustamino
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    That's wot I wuz gonna say! haring's psychic!! :D
     
  14. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
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    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    not like my "shop"--- but a customer shop... place of business... it has to be nice- its like one big tool that needs to be set up right in order to function properly...

    I used to paint in a 3 car garage- that was a step up from the plastic bag dirt floor rocket heater haha.

    The first thing I paid for was cement and a welder.
    from there on all I did was buy tools-

    I remember how cool it was to have my very own paint shaker.
    it was like the coolest thing in the world. hahahaha.

    -hey you guys are welcome up anytime.. but ill throw a open house when its buttoned up...
    hot rods dont take up alot of space.
    they RULE

    Tuck
     
  15. fab32
    Joined: May 14, 2002
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    fab32
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    Looks like things are really coming together. I'm reminded of the dirt floor shop I had in 1965. Man, that was a long time ago. My current place is a palace in comparison. Just keep at it you'll have your dream before you know it.


    Frank
     
  16. joeycarpunk
    Joined: Jun 21, 2004
    Posts: 4,446

    joeycarpunk
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    from MN,USA

    PM me when you throw the open house, I'll help ya set it up if needed.
     
  17. Scotch
    Joined: May 4, 2001
    Posts: 1,489

    Scotch
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    Killer! Kel & I are already looking forward to it..just say the word!

    Scotch~
     
  18. MarkX
    Joined: Apr 8, 2003
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    MarkX
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    from ...TX

    Damn dude It seeems like i was just there at your shop!................... you boys in Canada get shit done!................ hahaha
     
  19. Tha Driver
    Joined: May 11, 2005
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    Tha Driver
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    In the late sixties + I knew a guy that was a nationaly known painter, & he painted year-round in a plastic-covered 2x4 frame on a dirt floor. Funny cars, fuel dragsters, customs, rods; metalflake, flames, candies; he did it all. What did he use for heat in the winter? A WOOD STOVE!!! :eek: This was in Roswell, Ga. - his name was Max Thompson. I always envied his son in high school he drove a custom-painted AVANTI!!! :cool:
    ~ Paul
    aka "Tha Driver"

    Easy on the Giggle Cream!
     
  20. swazzie
    Joined: Mar 30, 2004
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    What a Gaybilly lookin outfit . . . jus kiddin , looks awesome tuck . I can see the future an . . . . swaZZie

    P.S. haha
     
  21. du$ty
    Joined: Jan 9, 2002
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    du$ty
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    i need to make some decisions on our shop...im about to tear everything apart again..its better than it was when i moved in...but it aint right yet.guess i need to get on it.dont really want to work on the shop...want to work on the cars in the shop.sucks.
     
  22. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
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    Tuck
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    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    Ok, so I'm not Tuck--this is Button.
    You wanna know the best part? I have my own space too--the little room in the back is my "sewing room"--upholstery, that is!
    Well...I need to get a machine still--but we'll see how it goes!
    You know a guy loves you when he's willing to part with precious shop space for his honey...awww...
    -Jolene
     
  23. Evel
    Joined: Jun 25, 2002
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    1. 60s Show Rods


    Cool now you can mass produce sock monkeys.
     
  24. Littleman
    Joined: Aug 25, 2004
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    Littleman
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    from OHIO, USA


    Or maybe Tape balls !!!!!!!!!!! and I could use one of those sock monkey's...Littleman
     
  25. krooser
    Joined: Jul 25, 2004
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    Hey Tuck...Isn't that the intake manifold you "stole" from me at the Roadster's swap meet?...hmmmmmm
     
  26. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
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    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    I didnt got to the roadster swap haha maybe that was Titus :)

    I love that intake-
    Tuck
     
  27. titus
    Joined: Dec 6, 2003
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    titus
    Member

    Im the thief!!

    but i traded it to Tuck for his hemi, he needed the intake with water ports on it. So we swapped hemi 6x2 intakes!
     
  28. Tuck
    Joined: May 14, 2001
    Posts: 5,780

    Tuck
    Tech Editor
    from MINNESOTA
    1. Early Hemi Tech

    thank god we did...

    I got that 6X2 from pistonbroke and didnt realize it didnt have water outlets untill it was bolted on the hemi.

    Titus saved me by tradeing- as he has later heads.

    I spent about 8 hours on that one log sanding and polishing it- now to finish the other.

    hey Krooser you guys ready for IOLA?
    I'll give you a call when we get into town.

    Tuck
     
  29. FiddyFour
    Joined: Dec 31, 2004
    Posts: 9,024

    FiddyFour
    Member

    gonna miss Iola...sucks but oh well. . .

    Tuck, lookin good up there man!

    "one of these days. . ." i'll have ta make a road trip up nort ta see you'se guyz up dare on da udder side ah da cities eh?

    congrats man seriously and you too Jolene... my mrs. has a corner of my garage that she confiscated for her passion of gardening. oh well :rolleyes: she does sewing also, she's big into quilting... i have quilts and quilt pieces EVERYWHERE around the house
     
  30. eltoolo
    Joined: May 29, 2004
    Posts: 19

    eltoolo
    Member

    Hey tuck it looks great I remember it when you first started working in there back in tech school.. the roadster is shaping up nicely I will have to come up and check it out.......
     

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