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Terry, would you go for about Late April ‘17 ? The reflection of the trees in the windows have leaves but maybe not quite fully developed. Hey, don’t I have better things to do! ?

Or, she gets hers so that you can get yours! That will be a very nice and spacious screened in porch.

That’s a pretty good day’s work there. Will you be able to build high for a good attic space or second floor? You’ll quickly use up all those square feet! Maybe you could install one of those handy car lifts. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard about towns that limit the size of “disconnected” buildings. It seems like there should be some appeal or waiver process based on drawings and specs. My opinion only but I think that size limit is overly restrictive- unless there are things like property line setback rules also limiting you. Will you be expanding or lengthening your driveway? Also what kind of construction? Looks like there might be a short concrete stem wall. Please keep us posted on the clubhouse progress and thank you for sharing.

With all but a couple small patches of floor coating left to do, I’ve started a few other projects needed to help “move into” the shop. On the list is an old four post lift, to be first cleaned up and painted. Then, a blower for the paint booth to be affixed to a concrete pad just outside the building. Next, a 400 lb steel table for my welding station will need to look respectable - although I don’t know why.

I’m now working on the floors in the main shop area. Shortly after the concrete was poured and hardened, I put on two coats of the Clear Guard coating. Although it had held up well, I wanted to give it one more coat and then follow it with two coats of floor wax. The wax makes the floor easy to sweep. Now, It’s about time to get some stuff moved into this building.

Almost finished with the bathroom vanity - awaiting arrival of a pair of concealed hinges for the door, followed by the top and sink. Drawer fronts are walnut and frame is birch. The rest is scrap plywood and some old drawer boxes removed from my parents kitchen several years ago. My mechanics room is ready for tools and benches now that the floor has been coated and waxed. I really like the very hard coating as it is almost indestructible -called Clear Gaurd and I can get you more info if desired. The wax will make it even easier to sweep but no doubt dangerous when wet with oil or water. My 60 Electra has developed a knock and will likely be the first Buick to visit the mechanics room. More about that knock later.

Randy, I’ve been grateful for the times when I was able to get a crew of people to help with the larger tasks. Each time I tried to “economize” the project by making sure I was as prepared as possible by having supplies ready and knowing what I wanted. It was always uplifting to see so much progress in a short time. I’m now working on my bathroom vanity. There’s nothing standard about what I need, so I’m building it from scratch - and scraps. The ‘74 is feeling at home around the shop. It’s a smooth ride.

KC that does look smooth and I’ll bet you’re happy to leave the dust in the dust. Recently I bought cheap primer for my ceiling and then followed it with a substantially more costly ceiling white. This stuff was pink when wet and then dried bright white. The reason for this color change paint was to ensure coverage in one coat. For me, it worked out well. Great work and keep the posts coming.

Thanks so much for that information; it’s far more than I had to go on. Joel

May be hijacking this thread but a couple years back In my search for tie rod ends ES15 R&L for my 31 Buick Sr60, I had a good conversation with an elderly gentleman who told me that some catalogs gave further information such as thread size and pitch, taper and cup size and that information would allow one to scavenge good parts and rebuild your old tie rod carcass. I never did find replacements but coincidentally, see one on eBay today.

The carpet tiles went in fairly quickly after spreading the pressure sensitive adhesive and allowing it to dry to a tacky stage. Then, the baseboard went in and it gave the room a near finished look. I still have lighting to acquire and install and electrical box covers to install. That toilet isn’t bolted down but will soon be if I can remember to buy concrete screws for the closet flange next time I’m at Lowes!

I tied up some loose ends on my paint booth. For the air/dust seals for the large entry door I used these seal boards that are normally used for garage doors. Also, I added hardware to the inside to hold the doors together and to pin them to the concrete and the upper jamb.

In retirement, cash flow is no problem, it’s the direction. I watch for bargains and do most of the work myself. I’m more concerned about my physical ability to do a good day’s work and then do it all over again the next day. Then, there’s the mental part where you put things here and there and immediately forget where you laid it. Or, you go to Lowe’s and get about half of what you needed. It’s seems to me that progress is at a snail’s pace. Check out this pic, it’s a caulked saw line in my concrete. It took several days to clean out and caulk these cracks. I had just over 600 feet to do! It should have been done just after they were sawn but at that time, it seemed I had more important things to do.

I hung three of these old galvanized lights and fitted them with warm LED flood lights. One for my reading chair, one for my work desk, and one that will hang over a corner of a bed. That’s it for now, looking forward to the end of these hot summer days.

The best day of laying tile is always the last day. I’ve been working on my shower and bathroom floor. It’s all done and grouted and now I need to build a vanity. I don’t do these things very quickly. The bending, crouching, and hands and knees really takes a toll on me. Just glad it’s done.

It’s all about the base! I installed brown vinyl base in my mechanics room. It was easier than I thought it would be and that’s probably due to a nifty glue spreader that fits on the end of a caulk gun. The room needed that dark base.

I need to get caught up on the progress. First is the two rooms upstairs. They are now carpeted and trimmed out. One room will be a theater and the other a rec room - for my 12 year old boy. I’m on the prowl for a used home theater system, a 7ft pool table and a popcorn machine. Oh, and some nice lights.

Torpedo, I have used the inserts for this very application on a ‘36 Buick. It was new wood. They work very well if the wood is good. I hope you have the T handle made to insert them as it is needed for good alignment. Also, make sure you drill the hole large enough as these inserts can’t enlarge a hole.

Thank you Loren for not allowing me to perpetuate incorrect information. I’ll see if I can make the right edits. Im sure others appreciate it too! Joel

Not mine but Please see Loren’s note below as this car is not quite presented correctly. Thanks again Loren! https://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/d/1965-buick-skylark-convertible/6688414363.html

Hey I gotta break the silence here. First, thanks again folks for the nice comments. I have been doing some work on my 36 Coupe - mostly trying to get it running and road worthy. More than anything, it’s a much needed break from the shop. I have made some shop progress just trying to finish those internal rooms. It’s mostly trimwork and hard to get too enthusiastic about doing it. Also, finished up the carpet job upstairs. The brand new carpet tiles were free. Free trumps most everything for something this big. Baseboard goes on tomorrow - free as well. Shower and bathroom tile is next. Maybe right after I buy a nice popcorn machine. Anybody know anything about them? I want that theatre taste, not microwaved. Take care, be safe and thanks again.

Engine crane? That’s what that structure overhead is for. Throw a timber or a 3” pipe up there and hang a good harbor freight chain fall on it and go to town with it.

My vote is do nothing more. Park the Argosy there and fix the pad when it fails. River pebble doesn’t compact very well and some varmit will scatter it on your yard when he tries to dig a den under the tires. You can throw down a couple sheets of that used tin to walk on and then shoot the copperheads off as they collect some morning sun. Before you finish, Dont you have to plant some of that Kudzu vine to help this blend into its environment? It looks really good; even looks like a good airy place to pull an engine every now and then.

Hi Gary, a lady had a picture of a table being offered by a place called Restoration Hardware. I’ve attached that picture below and she asked that it be made 36” x 46” and 19” tall with those turned legs. So, I scaled the drawing and built it from my drawings. Twenty years ago I bought a huge lot of walnut logs out of Missouri and sawed them on my mill. That’s what I used and those legs were turned out of blocks that I glued up. Fun little project but took too much time. Seems like I can’t get myself out of second gear these days. Thanks, Joel

Thanks John, someday I gotta get back to the Buicks. Recently I took a break on the building to do a paying project - a solid walnut coffee table! Done and delivered I am now back to trim work.