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Tim Boyer · Tim Boyer's Garage

Great job!
It is posts like this that keep guys like me motivated to carry on! These projects have many ups and downs to them.
Keep us informed about your progress.
Thanks,
tim

sladey · 08-22-2010, 12:04 PM

I'm on your ddk thread so might as well be subscribed to this one as well

At the start you talked about being able to practice your welding skills - did you actually have any training in bodywork/welding etc or is it all self-taught? Whichever, it's great work and is inspiring me to take the welder to my own car

Can't wait to see it finished

jury · 08-28-2010, 10:19 AM

Another house move!! (but the new house will be keeper for quite sometime).

Out on the road for the first time in a long time...

On the Autobahn (sort of) for the first time in 42 years, maybe the first time ever..

Breathe in...

Another journey completed...

New house is painted and pictures hung so now I am allowed to update the garage...

Thanks
Chris

squadra cavolo · squadra cavolo's Garage

Fantastic, I'm looking forward to your project's progress! Nice garage as well! I only have a space in an underground carpark..... imagine the looks of my neighbours when I'm half under my car fixing something

Karaya · Karaya's Garage

Chris,

Excellent work! I'm doing something similar but it's not a Porsche. I used Wurth Cavity wax inside all the places where there were double walls to prevent rust from forming. Might add weight a tiny bit but it'll stop the rust from attacking your beautiful hard work.

Rene

Horrido · Horrido's Garage

subscribed.

andytat · 09-11-2010, 06:21 AM

Subscribed

mr 911 · 09-11-2010, 01:38 PM

I was blown away after the first page. I love reading about projects and stories like this! subscribed

jury · 09-13-2010, 12:24 PM

So I've got the new garage 99% sorted out. Maybe it is a bit much to paint the walls and put pictures up

but its the first time I haven't had to make do with a garage. Its a nice space to be in, there are plans to go into the attic space above and make a lads room, but for now I am very happy.....its light, clean (so far) and relatively warm...better justify it now

Thanks
Chris

johndglynn · johndglynn's Garage

Top work Chris and congrats on the move.

We are out in Germany soon - if we are coming anywhere near you I'll PM you and maybe come meet for a coffee or something.

Joeaksa · 09-13-2010, 03:36 PM

John,

Its not far away and if you are going to visit Nurmburg then please do it in late October, November or early Dec. The Christmas market in that city is one of the best in the world and a "must see" on everyone's" bucket list if you like Christmas.

Joe

Karaya · Karaya's Garage

Congratulations on your beautiful garage and the cars in it. Excellent work!

lateapex911 · 09-13-2010, 06:47 PM

wow, nice change. What kind of tile?

jury · 09-13-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndglynn

Top work Chris and congrats on the move.

We are out in Germany soon - if we are coming anywhere near you I'll PM you and maybe come meet for a coffee or something.

Thanks John,

You are more than welcome to drop by if you are near, or we can meet up. I live in Herzogenaurach (home of adidas) which is about 15km north of Nuremburg. It would be nice to meet you, there is always a kettle on in our house

Chris

jury · 09-13-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateapex911

wow, nice change. What kind of tile?

Thanks!

Its just a ceramic tile the previous owner put down, there are some left overs in the corner. I think Jack Olsen used something similar:

Garage Floor Options

and if its good enough for him

Chris

Tom Sch · Tom Sch's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by jury

...Its just a ceramic tile the previous owner put down...

hello,

this ceramic tile is a nearly standard type in europe/germany.
i have the same, this light grey is nice at the first moment - but if you do some serious work like brakes...

there is also a middle grey available, i think this would be a little bit better.

BTW, Chris we live around 100km away

thanks

tom

jury · 09-13-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Sch

BTW, Chris we live around 100km away

Hi Tom, we need to talk

Gwyn911 · Gwyn911's Garage

Hi Chris,

Looking good, when I bought my house there was a restriction that would not allow any further building on the land, just had that lifted so garage project next year woo hoo.

Regards Gwyn.

Jeroen · 09-14-2010, 07:34 AM

[hijack] Tom, nice Opel you have there! [/hijack]

Wil Ferch · 09:46 AM

Just trying to be helpful on this fantastic build...so don't take this the wrong way.

1.) I second the motion to ditch the foam-cell-tape weathrstripping. You NEED the in-place channeling effect of proper U-shaped weatherstripping...and I've never seen the taped-side stuff look good after some time. Tends to come off too...... plus are you sure it's closed cell and not open cell anyway?

2.) with regard to the carpet material glued onto the inside surface of the door panel. Let's think this through. In a "normal" street car, it is understood and accepted that rain will run down the outer window surface, and enter the door cavity. That is why there is a plastic sheet vapor barrier placed and glued underneath the inside surface of door panel and trim....that touches the inside mounting location of such a panel. You don't have an "interior" panel,...just a massive "hole"... so that won't work, but in either case if you have up/down windows ( correct?....via strap or such?)....then water WILL collect in the inside of the door cavity and will always wet the carpet surface that is glued to the inside surface of the outer door skin. This carpet will in time always stay soaked and get moldy, not to mention what it does to the glued surface and that it might then cause door rust under the carpet. Do you then want to do this?. OR.....do you hage a "fixed" window (sorry if I missed this) with a slider window- in-a-window ....going horizontally back and forth instead? Then it might be OK as the window lower edge may be sealed or overlaps the outside door surface.