Progress Thread Project Copper Can

MikeH686 · Nov 21, 2016

So not a whole lot of progress on the car I started taking it apart but I'm not going any further until the garage is up. Speaking of garage here are some pics of it going up some this past weekend. If you look at the center post just to put into perspective it's 24' long post. I also have a lead on a 9000 lb 2 post rotary car lift a guy is looking to practically give away.

MikeH686 · Dec 14, 2016

Excuse me while I drool for a minute over my intake I just got back from powder coat. Satin black with satin black valve covers makes for a nice look in the engine bay if I do say so myself.

Also working diligently towards finishing this garage up just waiting for a warm day to pour concrete now.

Davedacarpainter · Dec 14, 2016

MikeH686 said:
Excuse me while I drool for a minute over my intake I just got back from powder coat. Satin black with satin black valve covers makes for a nice look in the engine bay if I do say so myself.

Also working diligently towards finishing this garage up just waiting for a warm day to pour concrete now.

Man! Very nice!

stangboy · Dec 15, 2016

MikeH686 said:
Excuse me while I drool for a minute over my intake I just got back from powder coat. Satin black with satin black valve covers makes for a nice look in the engine bay if I do say so myself.

Also working diligently towards finishing this garage up just waiting for a warm day to pour concrete now.

I just saw this in a FB group. 8.2 Deck Mafia. I guess that was you.

MikeH686 · Dec 15, 2016

stangboy said:
I just saw this in a FB group. 8.2 Deck Mafia. I guess that was you.

Yes sir I have a few different outlets I post to constantly ... @TOOLOW91 phone is also where I post pics lol

TOOLOW91 · Dec 15, 2016

MikeH686 said:
Yes sir I have a few different outlets I post to constantly ... @TOOLOW91 phone is also where I post pics lol

Lmao we just resort to texting each other now

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MikeH686 · Dec 15, 2016

Well by the time I think to text it to you you've either seen it here or on facebook

Noobz347 · Dec 15, 2016

Sweet!!! A Fort!

MikeH686 · Dec 15, 2016

Yea man it looks better with the roof on

jrichker · Dec 16, 2016

MikeH686 said:
Also working diligently towards finishing this garage up just waiting for a warm day to pour concrete now.

That's rather odd - I have always seen the concrete footer poured first, then the concrete is poured, then brackets or bolts put down in the concrete while it is wet. The wood vertical studs and horizontal framework don't sit in the dirt or directly on the concrete because moisture will eventually cause the wood to rot. There is supposed to be some tar paper or heavy gauge plastic water barrier between any wood and ground or concrete. If you live in the warm, moist, parts of the south, this is especially true that water induced rot will be a problem. Even wood rated for direct contact with soil will rot and crumble in just a few years. The possible exception is telephone poles, but they even have a service lifetime. The pressure treated wood prevents the bugs from eating it, but doesn't prevent water from rotting the wood.

MikeH686 · Dec 16, 2016

I guess we will see how this goes but they treat it like a pole barn. They use the band board around the bottom as 3 sides of the form for the concrete. The concrete will surround the posts holding them in place as well.

MikeH686 · Jan 3, 2017

Couple of updates again I've really been neglecting this thread here. Got the concrete poured in the garage and put some metal up onto the sides, I'm nearing the end of this project. Also I was able to scrape up enough monies to make this purchase.... you can say things are getting pretty serious now.
@TOOLOW91 @84Ttop @srtthis

Davedacarpainter · Jan 3, 2017

A new garage almost done and a new dart block on the way! I want to be Mike! Damnit

MikeH686 · Jan 3, 2017

I bought the block because it was money I had left over from the loan for the garage I was told my concrete was gonna be 5500 it came in at only 3100

Davedacarpainter · Jan 3, 2017

MikeH686 said:
I bought the block because it was money I had left over from the loan for the garage I was told my concrete was gonna be 5500 it came in at only 3100

That's all i've got to say!

srtthis · Jan 4, 2017

WTF... RED TOOLS?!?!?!?!?!

LOL

looks good man!

MikeH686 · Jan 4, 2017

MILWALKEE FTW!!!

A5literMan · Jan 4, 2017

From your first picture I thought your "serious purchase" was the ladder. Lol. Congrats on the garage and the block. I see grudge race with Jeff in the future lol @TOOLOW91

84Ttop · Jan 4, 2017

Nicely done sir! What are the plans for finishing the inside of the garage?

srtthis · Jan 4, 2017

MikeH686 said:
MILWALKEE FTW!!!

SMDH

DEWALT FTW!

Progress Thread Project Copper Can

Mine is only two inches though.

Mine is only two inches though.

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

Mine is only two inches though.

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?

Mine is only two inches though.

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Mine is only two inches though.

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Mine is only two inches though.

Mine is only two inches though.

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

Mine is only two inches though.

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

the guy doing it does every local racers rear end

Mine is only two inches though.

At least it is lumpy...

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

the guy doing it does every local racers rear end

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