timmythecop Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I agree with the two things most everyone says about my bike. It looks like crap and I need to stop leaving it out to rot. I had to do something about it, but my dream garage is about 2 years away. So, armed with 100 bucks, a sharpie, a saw, hammer and drill, I gave the Yellow Peril a place of her own. I prolly could have elaborated and made this fancier, but I am broke. I spent way too many euros in Holland and my wife is tracking the outlay pretty closely. Before you disparage my Johanessburg Shantie, keep in mind that it cost 100 bucks, I had no help and it was 110 degress today. It will do the job for now. I am still not changing my "Whats in your garage" yet because I dont think this counts. I do believe I heard the Peril purring quietly as I walked by. just a few more minutes the Brown hornet rolled in there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ripper Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 I can see it now... It's heavily raining and you (as well as the rest of us would be) are out under your new cover spending time with the bike and making sure there is sufficient coverage for her! :biggrin: :fing02: :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vanion2 Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Awww....the Hornet has all ready marked it's spot. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 A very commendable job on a $100 budget. I know that the coin doesn't go as far as it used to at the local home depot. Question. What prevents the 'garage' from leaning away from the house or falling in either direction alongside it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Burns Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Awww....the Hornet has all ready marked it's spot. :goofy: it was a little excited is all.. :laughing6-hehe: Looks good Timmy... You gonna put some doors on it, also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 A very commendable job on a $100 budget. I know that the coin doesn't go as far as it used to at the local home depot. Question. What prevents the 'garage' from leaning away from the house or falling in either direction alongside it? the two posts in the grass are buried 3 feet deep in concrete. I still have to attach the rail to the house, but I am thinking about the best way to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer V-FORE Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Now all you need are a couple of tarps for doors & your bikes would have some privacy :biggrin: Good Job :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Wow Timmy, with those skills you could be a project manager here in Nashville! :491: Congrats to the Viffer! :fing02: BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mac Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 It ain't no "fancy pants garage" but does the job! Good work, Timmy! Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 Looks good, better than the tool 'shed' the PO of my place built. The tarp idea might be good for winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted August 10, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 10, 2010 My wife would already have that filled up with "junk" before I could even get my bike in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 :fing02: :491: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 I can see it now... It's heavily raining and you (as well as the rest of us would be) are out under your new cover spending time with the bike and making sure there is sufficient coverage for her! :rolleyes: :cool: :huh: It rained hard today and I did just that. I was marveling at the rain all around and a dry bike. I am a simple man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Looks good Timmy, only advice I would give is to move the side panels up. I design buildings and would think moving the panels to the roof line and leaving the gap at the ground would give you more rain protection as well as get the plywood away from the grass which will cause premature rot. Hell of a job on $100. I'm sure the bikes are much happier. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Someone's been watching too much "Design On A Dime" on HGTV. :cool: Just kidding, Timmy. Looks great, esp. for a only having spent 1 Franklin. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 5thGenJim Posted August 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ahhh, the guest house. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mac Posted August 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ride it. Wet, or dry.. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kliner01 Posted August 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2010 WOW. Digs like that would have brought out the code officers. Up the taxes boys!! You got storage space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yeah, wood in contact with ground = rot. Quick, somebody call the building and safety dept. :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 The Yellow Peril is looking a little more like charcoal, is the next $10 for a fresh coat? Good job, here's to low budget ingenuity :fing02: (and elbow grease; golly, 3ft?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted August 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted August 13, 2010 It can double as a guest house for the mother-in-law! Very thoughtful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 It can double as a guest house for the mother-in-law! Very thoughtful! I went camping with the mother-in-law in Germany. She can handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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