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**oldiron** · 03-17-2011, 06:28 AM

After 16 years of suffering in the cold each winter I have finally started my little warm hidaway in my shop. I was going to build it under the loft but I have too much moisture coming though the floor. So I have cleaned the loft up to make my cave there. It is going to be 12 ft x 16 ft.
First picture is the mess I had up there. Hauled off 4000 lbs of junk to the dump.
Now I have room to build.

NONHOG · 03-17-2011, 10:15 PM

Details! we need details. Insulation type? sheetrock,doors?
Pics along the way of course.

**oldiron** · 03-21-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

Details! we need details. Insulation type? sheetrock,doors?
Pics along the way of course.

Three walls are 2x6 and one is 2x4 as I needed to make room for ventalation between the outside wall of the shop and the interior wall of the cave.
I haven't decided on what to use as insulation yet. All interior walls will be sheet rocked with mold resistant sheet rock. Out side walls will have OBS due to storage resting up against the outside walls except for the walkway wall which will have diamond plate on the bottom 4 feet.
Spent 10 hours putting up the walls this weekend. Too pooped to take any pictures. Sorry.

CVA59 · 03-30-2011, 01:27 PM

I think the first thing i would do is build some hand rails for your staircase.

ETsC10 · 03-30-2011, 03:35 PM

Gee Dennis, I could have hauled off that dumpy old black car and left you way more floor space!

and yes, handrail would be cool

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**oldiron** · 04-25-2011, 01:09 AM

Got a little more done this weekend.
Walls are studed, electric wiring is in, insulation is in and the drywall is up and has the first coat of mud.

**oldiron** · 11-21-2011, 02:34 AM

Well 7 months later I have finished my cave. Work and life got in the way for a while.
And yes I did get some railings put on the stairs.

**oldiron** · 11-21-2011, 02:39 AM

The rest of the mess.
Now I have my Recliner,TV, Surround sound,refrigiator, heat and AC.

NONHOG · 11-29-2011, 01:51 PM

I can see oldiron at the hobby store now, thinking "do I have that model yet?" "better get one just in case"

Cool wall of models!

no moa · 11-29-2011, 02:00 PM

Christ if i had that man cave, no one would see me but at meal times! nice!!!!!

71swb4x4 · 11-29-2011, 02:02 PM

Did you decorate it yourself?

03-17-2011, 06:28 AM	#1
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Finished the cave. After 16 years of suffering in the cold each winter I have finally started my little warm hidaway in my shop. I was going to build it under the loft but I have too much moisture coming though the floor. So I have cleaned the loft up to make my cave there. It is going to be 12 ft x 16 ft. First picture is the mess I had up there. Hauled off 4000 lbs of junk to the dump. Now I have room to build. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 11-28-2011 at 03:28 AM.

03-17-2011, 10:15 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,455	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop Details! we need details. Insulation type? sheetrock,doors? Pics along the way of course. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

03-30-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop I think the first thing i would do is build some hand rails for your staircase. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

03-30-2011, 03:35 PM	#5
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop Gee Dennis, I could have hauled off that dumpy old black car and left you way more floor space! and yes, handrail would be cool . Last edited by ETsC10; 03-30-2011 at 03:36 PM.

04-25-2011, 01:09 AM	#6
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop Got a little more done this weekend. Walls are studed, electric wiring is in, insulation is in and the drywall is up and has the first coat of mud. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

11-21-2011, 02:34 AM	#7
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop Well 7 months later I have finished my cave. Work and life got in the way for a while. And yes I did get some railings put on the stairs. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

11-21-2011, 02:39 AM	#8
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: Getting ready to build the cave in the shop The rest of the mess. Now I have my Recliner,TV, Surround sound,refrigiator, heat and AC. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

11-29-2011, 01:51 PM	#9
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,455	Re: Finished the cave. I can see oldiron at the hobby store now, thinking "do I have that model yet?" "better get one just in case" Cool wall of models! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

11-29-2011, 02:00 PM	#10
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Finished the cave. Christ if i had that man cave, no one would see me but at meal times! nice!!!!! __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

11-29-2011, 02:02 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Finished the cave. Did you decorate it yourself? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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