Catch-up time- First, Fall projects

Between our failing camera and really not that much going on, we haven't posted for a while.  So here goes a little catch-up on projects and life in general..


SHOP UPGRADES:
In October Kurt installed a new beam to carry the weight of the car-shop roof and eliminate the need for a center post.  Here are two pictures of the new beam in place.  For those that don't know, this is the original shop that Kurt built when we first lived here.  At that time he labeled the shelves for where items should be stored.  When we moved back in 2006 it was funny to be able to put tools and supplies right back on their old shelves.

 One of the reasons for elimnating the post was so the TR3, that came back to KF in October, could be parked inside and still leave room for working on another vehicle in the other side of the shop.  So here is the triumph back in his old home. The little scraped area on the cement near the drivers door marks the location of the old center post in the shop- so you can see how it's removal has benefited the use of the space.

 Another shot of the triumph.... and notice the new garage door on the right in the background- that was Kurt's November project...see next pics.

When Kurt built the car shop in the 80's, all we could afford was home made swinging doors for the big opening.  They were heavy, leaked a lot of cold air and couldn't be used in the winter when the snow piled up outside. 

 So you can imagine that Kurt is a happy camper now with this new, insulated garage door that he installed in November.  And, doesn't it improve the look of the old shop!

And finally- Kurt's 2011 Christmas present was a Parts Washer.  Now, instead of 5-gallon buckets or an old bathtub being used to de-grease car parts, he has this official tub on legs to do the work.  Of couse he had to raise it on a box to make it a comfortable height for him.