Man Cave starts (pics)

[LittleFish]

I started hanging some wall stuff and looking forward to getting the lifts in. My tile guy is getting tired of me counting sqft each day to measure his progress!

the ** T5s (6 bulb) really light up the floor nice

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it was a nice night for a test fire!!

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[LittleFish]

here is a shot of the granite in the outside cooking/bar area

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the frames alternate between red and black. the black ones are on back order so that is why there are a few holes.

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[LittleFish]

testing out the night lighting

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smoking the Thanksgiving turkey on the Big Green Egg

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you can see the cabinet faces from Unique garage leaning against the wall

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[LittleFish]

here is the rear end of the Woodhouse Viper (signed by Bob Woodhouse) and the side of a Late Mod dirt car that was sponsored and signed by Jamie McMurray

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I had this table frame made out of stainless steel tubing to resemble exhaust.

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[Chrissss]

Very nice. So when's the party?

 

[LittleFish]

Jan. 16th, 2010. We hired the singers from the Premier Event, bartenders, food prep so we can focus on having a good time.

 

[Chrissss]

Oh shoot I was just kidding. Absolutely beautiful home and garage. Wish I could attend.

 

[Venomiss]

Looks spectacular! Good idea on the tile design for the floor.

 

[banshe302]

Dude i dont know who you are but i think you should change your name to BIGFISH #1 because their aint no lill fish livin like that . God Bless Looks great good luck .

 

[AviP]

You should change your handle to "BigFish".

 

[rudedawg]

WOW,that's killer. Period !!!!!

 

[LittleFish]

Important lesson: The owner of the previous company that I worked for called me that when I quit. Not sure why since I was a full blown programmer at 18, world wide director of IT at 25 and got to fire every boss I had there except for the VP. Anyway, we put he out of business and became the largest privately held Phase I clinical research in the world. His ego wouldn't allow him to realize that talent pool that was going to start jumping ship.

Thanks for the encouragement. I will continue pressing on with more plans for the garage. It must be done for future Viper events.

 

[LittleFish]

Here is the latest update. The tile finally got laid down today. This means that I can put cars on the tile Jan. 1st, 2010!!!!!

Here is a pic of the general design. Pictures just don't do it justice. I'll send more when it is grouted and cleaned.

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Here is the custom forged railing.

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This is a boring photo for everyone but to quote a line from the movie "The Money Pit"....I HAVE STAIRS!!!!!!!!!!

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This is a teaser photo.....................what could this be??????????

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This is the custom painted snake skin garage door skin. The artist airbrushed it with candy apple red. A viper red logo will be put on top of it. The other doors will be painted with the theme of the vehicles in that stall.

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That it is for this addition. I'm out of here until the 30th when more I can start on the garage again.

Everyone, have a Merry Christmas!

dave

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Damn Dave Merry Christmas to you as well. I must admit, I got wood looking at your man cave.
Signed,
Tripod

 

[Brian GTS]

WOW...go man cave! Just a room full of testosterone!

 

[Venomiss]

Loving that garage door addition!

Happy Holidays and enjoy yourselves.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Littlefish you are the man!!!! Nice!!

 

[SkyBob]

I can imagine myself sitting on that bar stool getting snockered on some potent alcoholic beverages and then taking a header down those stairs.

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[LittleFish]

The tile is done but the weather is keeping us from pouring the concrete drive!!!! I COULD put the cars in the garage but cant drive them there. I might start moving some on the trailer which will still be a mess with the mud.

Got the flat screen and stereo in. The cabinets really **** in quality and I have had no luck with customer service. I will post a flame on them when I take some more pics and get in the mood. Lets just say, I'm having the cabinets rebuilt locally..........

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My KC friends are in the Man Cave

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[BigBadViper]

Beautiful garage, If I am ever in that neck of the woods I would love to stop by and dream a little.

 

[LittleFish]

Visitors are always welcome, where do you think I get these ideas - (not from me).

I couldn't take it anymore - with bad weather moving in and the possibility of not getting cars in for a while, I moved them one at a time on a trailer to the concrete pad behind the garage and moved them in. 4 in and 4 to go. The cars really add to the garage. They are dirty so I can hopefully get them shined up tomorrow.

I need to move in two antique tractors which will be quite the task yet.

Here is the outdoor area lit up while I was cooking steaks tonight.

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I have a weird collection. Here is a 1925 Model T, 1969 Chevelle SS (396), 2003 Viper

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My 1969 Chevelle Talladega Nights Ricky Bobby Tribute car (the paint scheme was modeled after the famous racer - Smokey Yunick). It is a frame off resto with a 502 and amazing suspension.

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Viper corner

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Two lifts get installed on Monday and hopefully I can get my Impala in there and go get the tractors. Won't get a driveway until we get a break in the weather. I will be pushing hard since now I can't get the cars out until I have a driveway!

 

[BigBadViper]

On your telladega nights car, how come it does have a picture of the cat and say ME accross the hood?

 

[georgethedog]

Important lesson: The owner of the previous company that I worked for called me that when I quit. Not sure why since I was a full blown programmer at 18, world wide director of IT at 25 and got to fire every boss I had there except for the VP. Anyway, we put he out of business and became the largest privately held Phase I clinical research in the world. His ego wouldn't allow him to realize that talent pool that was going to start jumping ship.

Thanks for the encouragement. I will continue pressing on with more plans for the garage. It must be done for future Viper events.

What does a Phase I clinical research company do?

 

[LittleFish]

The cougar and ME are on the race car in the movie, not the chevelle. My wife bought me a 'Karen' for the chevelle. Karen is the name of the cougar that was in the Chevelle in the movie. So Karen will ride with me when I cruise.

Phase I is pharmaceutical drug testing in healthy people prior to testing the drug in people with the condition. It is like running a research hospital 24/7 about 360 days a year.

 

[LittleFish]

should have pics of the lifts later today. We are going to start about 1pm.

 

[LittleFish]

the lifts fought us but we won. The snow storm started today so I moved in the Impala and the 1925 tractor during a snow storm and on the trailer. Barely got them in without incident.

Here is the lift setup

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Here is a lift in action

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I have to travel next week to get the other tractor and my offroad rig and do a LOT of cleaning. I don't think I dare ask Amy for a cleaning service............ Maybe I could invite a few friends over and give everyone a beer and a mop?

 

[LittleFish]

We got the approach cut in today. <5 degrees ( I measured with a digital guage), ACR should climb in there right??

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Cars on the lifts

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Here is the door panels getting installed

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All buffed.

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The view from above

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[01sapphirebob]

Really cool

 

[LittleFish]

If you build it, they will come....................................


that is all I can say right now.

 

[Venomiss]

Love that garage door. Simply spectacular.