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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
The pace of my shop build-out has been pitifully slow, but the biggest impediment to progress (that thing called a job) has now been removed – I retired in July! So, next I will now concentrate on getting the insulation done so I can get the heat (and therefore plumbing) working this fall. The hoist (which was held for me for a year) was just installed as I finally got the insulation and drywall in place above the raised ceiling half of the shop. Hopefully there will be more to see soon.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,326 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Awesome shop and big congrats on retirement!
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 12-December 19 From: GA Member No.: 23,730 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
You'll surely have plenty of time when you retire and your shop progress may speed up.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Boy, now I've got shop envy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I retired many yrs ago but still don't have a real shop Barefoot |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,534 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Very nice, another 914er in Wisconsin. Mark
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 880 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Very nice, another 914er in Wisconsin. Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Happy retirement! Congratulations on the shop progress!! Keep us posted! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,075 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() |
Congrats on all the big news!
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,514 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Looks terrific. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,326 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,913 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
Looking good, lots of sheet rock, lol. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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Superhawk996 |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,920 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) I can totally relate. Currently in the process of building my shop solo from the foundation up. Painfully slow.
Yours looks great and you’ll be there in no time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 402 Joined: 31-January 12 From: Lancaster, CA Member No.: 14,076 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
I’m jealous. Next major things I want to do to my shop is insulate and drywall, and get a lift. Congrats on the retirement!
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,186 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
I'm sure many of us are envious, keep us posted as you progress.
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I can't Re Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,550 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
^ Definitely envious - I feel fortunate to have a 3-car garage, which actually holds 3 cars and a lot of crap, but there's very little remaining work space and the ceiling is too low for a car stacker or lift. If I ever retire it would be awesome to have a real barn or shop ideally fully detached from the house!
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,826 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Very nice.
Retirement? Congrats--now get to work. ps. Don't screw up retirement. Ask me how I know. |
pfreiburger |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Thanks to all for your congratulations & well wishes – very much appreciated!
Mlindner & Freezin 914: I will have to have a garage warming get together for the WI guys (northern IL is not too far either) when it gets closer to done – a driveway full of 914’s would be awesome! 914Sixer: Yep, that’s a big stack of drywall waiting for me, just for the ceiling though. The walls get something more appropriate for a shop. bkrantz: I think I have a pretty good plan and I think I am set not to screw it up, but always open to advice. Would love to hear your story! Cheers! |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,826 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Thanks to all for your congratulations & well wishes – very much appreciated! Mlindner & Freezin 914: I will have to have a garage warming get together for the WI guys (northern IL is not too far either) when it gets closer to done – a driveway full of 914’s would be awesome! 914Sixer: Yep, that’s a big stack of drywall waiting for me, just for the ceiling though. The walls get something more appropriate for a shop. bkrantz: I think I have a pretty good plan and I think I am set not to screw it up, but always open to advice. Would love to hear your story! Cheers! Mostly I could not resist offers (pleas!) to consult, and to volunteer--especially with things that lead me deeper into time and commitments. And then I agreed to help write a new edition of a college textbook. Stick with your plan! |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I totally understand, as I have seen it happen to colleague’s before – they somehow became un-retired without even trying. I am pretty good at saying “no”, and very unfazed by attempts to make me feel guilty.
And of course, no one is going to ask me to do something big like write anything, so I am safe on that front too! |
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Michael ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9,843 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Congratulations on your retirement and the shop progress. Very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,870 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None ![]() |
I love it. I'm green with envy.
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