I only have 7 1/2 years to go until I retire so, I thought I should get positioned for being on a fixed income. I would like to have a place for car guys to get together and cool cars to reside.

With that in mind, I am renting a 30' X 50' man cave. I have installed climate control, theft and fire alarm capabilities and will have a full bath with a tiled shower.

It will, most likely, take until next April to get it completed as I'm doing it as I can afford it. The alarm system will be finished January 2nd and the floor will be coated (professionally) on Jan 12th. I intend to have two blender pumps, an oil caddy, tireflator and lighted sign (all Sunoco) as well as a late 60's Sun Drop vending machine when all is said and done.

I'll update with pictures as items are completed...

Sounds and looks good but you might want to buy it and not rent it if you are spending that much on it.

A man has to be able to watch the Velocity channel...

I think what he was saying was that, he will be renting out the space to others to have get togethers in it. Sort like a banquet hall. To help him generate revenue during his retirement years.

10-4. That sounds better and looks great.

This looks awesome. Good to see plastic under those gorgeous vettes - nothing worse then parking on unsealed concrete.

Looks like a great joint.... keep the pictures coming as you get it finished.

Ray

Great setup!

I guess I'm a little puzzled by this idea. Not sure about renting a nice place decorated with collectables to a bunch of car guys and their good time beer drinking buddies....but maybe its just me..Mark, you need to weigh in again with more details.....GB

Looks great so far!!

Wow!! Crazy nice set up!!! Can't wait to see it full!!

now that's one great garage.... envy factor 100% !

The alarm company finished up a couple days ago. They left some wall art.

You could camouflage that pretty easily with a couple of brackets and a larger hanging sign!

Mark this is coming together nicely. I like the roll up door that goes over the window good idea

WOW!!!
Can't wait to see it done.

Being from North Carolina, I wanted (and found) a Sun Drop vending machine for the cave...

We can buy Sun Drop here in Virginia too, GREAT Stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

Another thought if it is still possible. Remount all of this equipment to a piece of 1/4" or so thick aluminum and then mount that plate to the wall. Then have a cover made that can be placed over the outer perimeter of the plate and screwed into the plates edge. The cover could be louvered top, bottom and/or sides for air flow if heat is an issue. It would be nice if that one unit in the center could be mounted in any other way in order to keep the depth of the cover to a minimum. Also, the cover should provide a nice place to mount a sign of just the right size.

Floor work started today and will finish tomorrow.



First, they sanded the concrete...



Then they filled in the cracks and major imperfections...



Next went the gray base followed by white and black chips...



Tomorrow will be clear coat...

Floor is done. Now it's time to start furnishing...

floor came out nice..

Nice, pm the info on who did the floor.

Have added a few items. Have not mounted them but, all in good time. I've been busy at work.

Going to hard wire and mount directly to wall...



This was restored by Mike Conliff in Harrison, OH...

Another original item I asked Mike to restore...



A 4' tall Big Boy. Again, restored by Mike...

Coming along real well. Looking very nice and what a great selection of things so far.Cant wait to se it finished.

Yes... This is really cool. The big boy is just awesome. I'd love to have one of those.

Ray

I am green with envy.

your building looks GREAT, love the floor. I'm a FORD man BUT your corvettes look awesome !!!!!

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why is it bad to park on unsealed concrete?

Very Sweet, great job

Bathroom project begins tomorrow. It will have a tile shower, urinal, toilet, vanity, mop closet and linen closet.

Here are a few 'before' shots. I'll post some of the finished product.

Wow that's one great garage. I would never leave!

looks eerily familiar to me. heres mine at that stage:

I've been waiting for an update to this garage!! Is the bath going in a corner? You posted the one picture looking right in the middle of the wall. Is that were it is going?

Steve (sellersrodshop),
Post that exact same picture now. Would be cool to see before and after.

Looks nice Mark.

It is going into the middle of the room. There will still be plenty of room for Corvette parking with room to spare...

Great job, lot's of room.



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Kurt

Bathroom project is finished except for exterior paint. Ended up with a sink and mirror, urinal, toilet, shower, mop sink closet and regular closet. Used LED lights in the ceiling and the closet LEDs are on motion sensors. Still have to hang towel racks and a few pics.

Pics are a bit distorted due to operator error:-))

Oh yeah, and toilet paper holder...

I'll post exterior shots after paint and clean-up. Place is a mess.

Nice work Clyde.

What can I say beyond WOW!!! And that's the bath in your garage!!! Very nice!!

Looks great.

After painting the exterior of the bathroom, this area will be the next to get attention.

I cannot imagine why you would even touch that area. It looks absolutely perfect to me!!

More Sunoco stuff:-))

Looks so nice!

Great bathroom.

Just starting to move in the gas station items...

Looks good. What kind of flooring did you put down?

Looking reeeal good!!! I have to ask, is that a florescent light running vertically up that wall?

The floor is an epoxy covering.

Yep, mounted it vertically after the bathroom went in.

The Sunoco wall is officially complete. Thanks to Mike Conliff for the restoration of all these items...

The lounge area is next to be completed. A place for me and my buds to tell tall tales.

Last pics of my garage. It's done except for the four post lift. Now it's time to chill out with friends...

cool, I see the refrigerator is close by ...

I see you took out the roll up door over the window. The place does look great. Enjoy!

I opted for the motorized security shutter, on the outside...

I had the fridge professionally decorated...

Looks a lot cleaner with that shutter.

What an awesome neon... I don't know Sunoco Neon....while I'm sure yours is an original....I've considered taking a box lighted fiberglass(ish) Sunoco that is that around that size... I believe from the 70's or so... and possibly make into a neon (gasp) I love yours!!!

Thank you but, mine is not original.

I have a bunch of questions as this looks like a Morton building
and I am in the process of getting mine built