Man caves

[MQ MAD]

Righto lads,
What size is the man cave and whats in it

Mines only a wee one
12m x 12m (6m x 12m extension to come later)with a 6mx 6m games room in it
(man cave not the kitchen,its got my toys !!!)
Games room,just a pool table , arcade machine,bar,lounge, telly, xbox,wii
Oh did i mention bar ,gotta keep the fluids up , hey

[Bob]

6m X 6m Woodworking Gear and a lot of Junk (Time for a Garage Sale). I have a bigger one the Victorian High Country with Fires for telling tall stories , Mountain Streams for catching that big Breeder (and releasing),Tracks for exploring and scenery worth dying for. I am blessed

[the evil twin]

Strewth... nearly had a Heart Attack for a minute there.

I thought a Man Cave was the next step in the ageing process after Man Boobies and I am just not ready for THAT... I'm already a C cup

[YNOT]

ET that's WAAAY more information than I needed, I'm going to need a few more rums to erase that mental picture!


My shed came with the house when we got it. It was a 6x9m (first photo) but last year we added a 6x6m extension so now 6x15m.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/ShedSmall.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/P1010001-1.jpg

My fit out of the shed is far from complete but when finished will house the fourby and camper in the RH end, 6x5m workshop in the middle and the LH end will be walled off and divided down the middle to give me a 3x4m store room and 3x4m office/brewery.

Tony

[DX grunt]

What's a shed? I've got a little room under the main roof about 1.5 x 3.5. Lucky I've got good neighbours.

Some of my stuff is sitting under the carport - which is about 1cm too small for my truck to fit under. Doh

[the evil twin]

What's a shed? I've got a little room under the main roof about 1.5 x 3.5. Lucky I've got good neighbours.

Some of my stuff is sitting under the carport - which is about 1cm too small for my truck to fit under. Doh

Roof Sliders, mate... problem all fixed.

... and can someone closer to Tony drop around some more Rum (it could be life or death).

P.S. is that you on the yellow 3 wheel drive in the Pic Tony? You shouldn't be drinking Rumbo's at that age.

[DX grunt]

Roof Sliders, mate... problem all fixed.

... and can someone closer to Tony drop around some more Rum (it could be life or death).

P.S. is that you on the yellow 3 wheel drive in the Pic Tony? You shouldn't be drinking Rumbo's at that age.

Only problem is that it's a rental and the landord doesn't want to mod it. lol cry, lol

[Sir Roofy]

MAN BOOBS YEP SEEM TO HAVE AQUIRED THEM OF LATE, MAN CAVE 2mX3m BUT HAVE JUST ENOUGH ROOM TO SQEEZE MOWER IN

[Clunk]

yep, same here D cup man boob and a tiny man cave................ not a good combo lol

[Woof]

Well this is my new Cave, and this is how it is described by the real-estate person: The yard is fully fenced with an antiquity lock up garage and carport for under cover car parking.

http://images2.au.reastatic.net/800x600/props/405029294/ImageE/20110203170154.jpg

[the evil twin]

...and you can just see the Long Drop Sh1tter on the L.H.S (it is Wagin after all)

[Finly Owner]

6x6m double carport with VE val on side, tools and small aceessories and parts in other side sharing space at mo with spare SD33T motor, 1200cc austin motor and MG box, and ride on mower.

3x3m garden shed with 2x4hp boat motors, engine crane and stand, bead breaker, garden hand tools, spare wheels for projects, and Finly parts.

20' container with for sale vehicle parts.

20' container with christmas lights, computers (other past time activity), and stuff in storage in general.

20' container with roofing iron steel etc in it.

old rainwater tanks nearly emptied out and going to scrap.

still need to house all motors in the last container when I fix roof for it.

[DX grunt]

...and you can just see the Long Drop Sh1tter on the L.H.S (it is Wagin after all)

My thoughts exactly. lolol

[Woof]

...and you can just see the Long Drop Sh1tter on the L.H.S (it is Wagin after all)

You are correct there ET, here is a better photo of it mate.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHk2i4gkdJV241HxUS1V9mDqDC90ykP DVMTOmN3b7fQXREU5zi

[MQ MAD]

Tim,
Dont throw old rain water tanks,they make excellent raised vegie gardens
Ive got an old 5,000 gallon tank cut in 1/4s ,four vegie gardens
No more back breaking bending,pickin of the ground

Edit:
Cmon fellas enuf of the man boobs hey
(I thought id do a "Man only/shed " thread)
Whats next,whos got a man bag ???

[Finly Owner]

Tim,
Dont throw old rain water tanks,they make excellent raised vegie gardens
Ive got an old 5,000 gallon tank cut in 1/4s ,four vegie gardens
No more back breaking bending,pickin of the ground

Edit:
Cmon fellas enuf of the man boobs hey
(I thought id do a "Man only/shed " thread)
Whats next,whos got a man bag ???

Picture tank with door cut out of side X2 not much use as veg garden in that condition . Good thuoght though. would make good wet weather shelter for sheep goats etc in paddock.

[nowoolies]

i got a 6 x 6 mtr full of crap ....er good stuff i mean, man toys hahahah.
no beer fridge in the shed thats on the patio, the cook recons if the fridge is in the shed
ill stay there

[red92gq]

MAN CAVE isnt that a yuppy name for a shed thats been filled up with useless shit that always in the road when you need to work on your fourby.

[Finly Owner]

MAN CAVE isnt that a yuppy name for a shed thats been filled up with useless shit that always in the road when you need to work on your fourby.

That's it.......................

[nowoolies]

MAN CAVE isnt that a yuppy name for a shed thats been filled up with useless shit that always in the road when you need to work on your fourby.

what you doing in my shed ?????????????????? hahahahaha

[Clunk]

what's a shed???????????lol

[MQ MAD]

Man Cave,
Sh*t everywhere cant find a thing , its a 3 day expedition to find that part/tool for that 5 min job
You find on your expedition stuff you never thought excisted,it takes 5 years to discover theres a back wall
A dozen or so unfinished "one day",projects
No clear passage from front to back,oh did i mention sh*t everywhere
Everything is filed under "f*ck knows",or "over there",or even "its here somewhere"

Cant see how the word yuppie fits the bill



edit : And NO man bags either

[Bob]

My Man Cave just finished to store my Patrol Collection

[nowoolies]

strewth Bob
looks like theres enough room for all our PATROLS every one on here that is
ill be there shortly lol
Paul

[Bigrig]

My Man Cave just finished to store my Patrol Collection

And everybody elses patrol collection by the look of it!!! LOL

[Bigrig]

And everybody elses patrol collection by the look of it!!! LOL

And a boeing or two!!! LOL

[Bob]

And everybody elses patrol collection by the look of it!!! LOL

I wish it was true but have to admit to Dreaming a bit

[nowoolies]

shed for the header huh?????? bugger

[Sir Roofy]

shed for the header huh?????? bugger

nope looks like its got water on the floor,the moister would start the wheat growing

[nowoolies]

a man cave that size think of the size of the beer fridge

[Bob]

I will put in a Coolroom more than enough room

[nowoolies]

when ?????????????????? im on my way lmao
p: s keep up bigrig lol

[MQ MAD]

Drinkin comps,
Im in

[Bob]

Drinkin comps,
Im in

I wonder where Bigrig is. If he's not careful he will miss out.

[Bigrig]

Drinkin comps,
Im in

Me too!! LOL

[nowoolies]

we will take over bobs coolroom will will take over the nissan parking and and and , ill think of something else in a bit

[nowoolies]

I wonder where Bigrig is. If he's not careful he will miss out.

BEER OCLOCK over there he`s intoit already hahahaah

[Bob]

we seem to have hijacked MQ MAD's thread

[nowoolies]

we seem to have hijacked MQ MAD's thread

WE DID ???????????????lmao

[Bigrig]

WE DID ???????????????lmao

Again!!!! LOL

[Bob]

Hey Bigrig if you keep this up for the day you will get to 2000 Posts. Does that make you a super super Toolbox

[Bigrig]

Hey Bigrig if you keep this up for the day you will get to 2000 Posts. Does that make you a super super Toolbox

A super super "tool" maybe!! LOL

[MQ MAD]

No more thread hijcks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bugger the bloody cold rooms and the man caves
Whos got the bloody beer
Man dying friggin thirst here
Help me please

[Bigrig]

No more thread hijcks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bugger the bloody cold rooms and the man caves
Whos got the bloody beer
Man dying friggin thirst here
Help me please

Come on over mate - I've written today off anyway!!!! LOL

[MQ MAD]

And today is different to any other day at this time ???

[Bigrig]

And today is different to any other day at this time ???

See? There you go again ... putting facts into the story!!! LMFAO!!!!

[Bigrig]

You seriously need to drop down to Landcruiser when we are up there!!!

[nowoolies]

You seriously need to drop down to Landcruiser when we are up there!!!

hay bigrig language sir young one`s might be watchin lan@cru*ser such profanities

[Bob]

hay bigrig language sir young one`s might be watchin lan@cru*ser such profanities

x2..............

[Bigrig]

hay bigrig language sir young one`s might be watchin lan@cru*ser such profanities

Sorry lads .. It's the name of the place ... That's said, it's always full of patrols!!!

[MQ MAD]

Yeah i just mite i think
I dont care if its called fairy land
Good beer consumption,great tall stories ,thats all i need to worry about

So for those affected by the word landidler(cruiser is a bit of a stretch)
We can call it fairyland

[Bigrig]

Yeah i just mite i think
I dont care if its called fairy land
Good beer consumption,great tall stories ,thats all i need to worry about

So for those affected by the word landidler(cruiser is a bit of a stretch)
We can call it Fairyland

So let it be written, so let it be done!!! Fairyland Park it is!!! LoL

Even if you only make it down for the day mate, would be good ... but I wouldn't suggest having a drink though - you'll never end up leaving!!! LOL

[nowoolies]

oh to be in queensland with fairyland park and BUCKET LOADS OF LUVLY BEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR

[Bigrig]

oh to be in queensland with fairyland park and BUCKET LOADS OF LUVLY BEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR

You are always welcome to come up for a trip mate and stay at Casa Del BigRig ... We can trip around to some decent places from there!!

The beer is just a given!! LOL

[nowoolies]

that would be fantastic thanks mate, ill take you up on that.
my folks had a small property at the bottom of tamborine
would be good to see the place again
cheers mate
Paul

[MQ MAD]

Casa del bigrig day trips !!!

That sounds exciting
Itenirery

Morning trip
Kitchen fridge,look around the shelves,stop for a drink or two (or 6 or10)

Afternoon trip
Shed fridge,look around the shelves,maybe stay for a drink or dozen

Nite trip
Out to the rear deck with the esky watch the sunset for the evening

Sounds like a perfect day

[nowoolies]

Casa del bigrig day trips !!!

That sounds exciting
Itenirery

Morning trip
Kitchen fridge,look around the shelves,stop for a drink or two (or 6 or10)

Afternoon trip
Shed fridge,look around the shelves,maybe stay for a drink or dozen

Nite trip
Out to the rear deck with the esky watch the sunset for the evening

Sounds like a perfect day

im on my way .........................roflmao
must be a big house to go 4x4ing in

[Bigrig]

Casa del bigrig day trips !!!

That sounds exciting
Itenirery

Morning trip
Kitchen fridge,look around the shelves,stop for a drink or two (or 6 or10)

Afternoon trip
Shed fridge,look around the shelves,maybe stay for a drink or dozen

Nite trip
Out to the rear deck with the esky watch the sunset for the evening

Sounds like a perfect day

That does sound perfect!!! LOL

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah i just mite i think
I dont care if its called fairy land
Good beer consumption,great tall stories ,thats all i need to worry about

So for those affected by the word landidler(cruiser is a bit of a stretch)
We can call it fairyland


Casa del bigrig day trips !!!

That sounds exciting
Itenirery

Morning trip
Kitchen fridge,look around the shelves,stop for a drink or two (or 6 or10)

Afternoon trip
Shed fridge,look around the shelves,maybe stay for a drink or dozen

Nite trip
Out to the rear deck with the esky watch the sunset for the evening

Sounds like a perfect day


:hijacked::hijacked::hijacked::hijacked::hijacked:


So??? The Thread was HiJacked by this lot about 5 pages ago.....^^^^^^this looks like resignation to me MQ Mad old mate!! :drunk:

With all this talk of Man Boobs and Man Bags and then the profanities about fairyland you have lost your way and conformed to the HiJackers..... :sterb032::shivering:

Rule No 1.
Never Negotiate with HiJackers!!

:sterb003::sterb003:

[Bigrig]

:hijacked::hijacked::hijacked::hijacked::hijacked:


So??? The Thread was HiJacked by this lot about 5 pages ago.....^^^^^^this looks like resignation to me MQ Mad old mate!! :drunk:

With all this talk of Man Boobs and Man Bags and then the profanities about fairyland you have lost your way and conformed to the HiJackers..... :sterb032::shivering:

Rule No 1.
Never Negotiate with HiJackers!!

:sterb003::sterb003:

Rule No 2. You'll probably end up loving your HiJackers. It's called the Helsinki Syndrome, and it appears many of you have fallen prey to it's grasp!!!! LOL

[MQ MAD]

Whats this hijack stuff

I just thought it par for the coarse around here to just go with the flow

Are we all takin it serious around here ???

Hope not ,time for a beer and reassess if we are

[patch697]

Of course we all take Hijacking serious, that's why I have given up and joined in.......................................when I joined I though it was a nono but I just read the fine fine fine fine print and it states on page 18364627282, section 374745626 "THOU SHALL HIJACK OTHER MEMBERS THREADS OR SUFFER THE WRATH OF THE ADMINISTRATOR"

Thanks Doggy, I've been looking for that reference for ages cos im tipping I'll need it sooner or later.....lololol

Im tipping sooner BTW..............LMAO

[Bigrig]

I didn't even read the fine print, nor the not so fine print, nor the big block print ... are you trying to tell us that there is actually rules??? LOL

[patch697]

I didn't even read the fine print, nor the not so fine print, nor the big block print ... are you trying to tell us that there is actually rules??? LOL

Doggy........ Give this one a nip & put him back in he.s box will ya.......lolololololololololol

[Bigrig]

Of course there are rules here Scotty, its just that no one takes any notice of them, but................................the way this forum ROCKS we would not want it any other way.:icon_victory:

Thank God for that ... LOL

[patch697]

Of course there are rules here Scotty, its just that no one takes any notice of them, but................................the way this forum ROCKS we would not want it any other way.:icon_victory:

You bet me to it........lolol

You want rules Bigrig??????? Meet The Dogman......LMAO Sick em Doggy....ROFLMAO

[Bigrig]

You bet me to it........lolol

You want rules Bigrig??????? Meet The Dogman......LMAO Sick em Doggy....ROFLMAO

I think everyone needs a refresher course Doggy - can you post them up, as I for one wish to ensure that I abide by all forum regulations! LOL

[AB]

What has happened to this thread...lol

I was going to take some pics of my man cave that I finally finished the other day and now this thread has been used and abused!!!

You guys are like children...LMAO:smileyvault-cute-bi

[Bigrig]

What has happened to this thread...lol

I was going to take some pics of my man cave that I finally finished the other day and now this thread has been used and abused!!!

You guys are like children...LMAO:smileyvault-cute-bi

You're the boss, so you could get it back on track by posting those pics and make us start trying to hijack all over again!!! LOL

[patch697]

What has happened to this thread...lol

I was going to take some pics of my man cave that I finally finished the other day and now this thread has been used and abused!!!

You guys are like children...LMAO:smileyvault-cute-bi

Stick around.... You'll end up this way too, everyone does....lololololol

[AB]

You're the boss, so you could get it back on track by posting those pics and make us start trying to hijack all over again!!! LOL

I'll take some pics tomorrow and try to get this thread back on track...lol

Hey Scotty, wheres that pic of your ride on mower beer carrying thinggamebob?

[Bigrig]

I'll take some pics tomorrow and try to get this thread back on track...lol

Hey Scotty, wheres that pic of your ride on mower beer carrying thinggamebob?

Talking to dhuck about that on the weekend actually, me and the missus couldn't find the snaps ... I'm not defeatest though - still on the hunt, just might have to ask the ex to go through her files though!!! LOL ... That could be interesting!!!

[Clunk]

What has happened to this thread...lol

I was going to take some pics of my man cave that I finally finished the other day and now this thread has been used and abused!!!

You guys are like children...LMAO:smileyvault-cute-bi

hahahahhahahahahaha bloomin heck lads I've just wet meself again and am gigling/crying like a girl

[Woof]

Can someone tell me what the hell this thread was supposed to be abouthttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

[AB]

Can someone tell me what the hell this thread was supposed to be abouthttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

Something about getting stuck in the bat cave with man boobs???

[Clunk]

Can someone tell me what the hell this thread was supposed to be abouthttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

very good question Doggy, for which, I doubt if anyone would have an answer for!!!! lmao

[Bob]

Can someone tell me what the hell this thread was supposed to be abouthttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

You are the moderator you should know LOLLOL

[Woof]

You are the moderator you should know LOLLOL

This Moderator is way too busy laughing to do any Moderating Bob, may have to pass my Badge back to AB:bananarock:

[AB]

Don't look at me guys, I gave up you boys a long time ago...lol

[Clunk]

owwww my chest hurts..................... managed to spit cola out of me nose all over the works desk, I must remember not to eat or drink anything when I come on here, it's way to dangerous hahahaha

[Woof]

owwww my chest hurts..................... managed to spit cola out of me nose all over the works desk, I must remember not to eat or drink anything when I come on here, it's way to dangerous hahahaha

Now that would be a Kodak moment..lololol

[patch697]

owwww my chest hurts..................... managed to spit cola out of me nose all over the works desk, I must remember not to eat or drink anything when I come on here, it's way to dangerous hahahaha

ROFLMAO....................... We have a winner....lolol

[Clunk]

ROFLMAO....................... We have a winner....lolol

is my prize a maid to clean up this mess???????? lol

[patch697]

is my prize a maid to clean up this mess???????? lol

I would normally send over Rossco(DX Grunt) for this but he's on a well earned holiday. Now Bigrigs filling in for him but he's in QLD & I can't expect him to tottle off over to WA for a clean up so unless you've go some magical way of convincing Doggy? im tippimg your sh!t outa luck.......

Sorry bout that.................lololololololol

[Finly Owner]

that would be fantastic thanks mate, ill take you up on that.
my folks had a small property at the bottom of tamborine
would be good to see the place again
cheers mate
Paul
Tell me more, visit immanant

[Finly Owner]

Doggy........ Give this one a nip & put him back in he.s box will ya.......lolololololololololol
Maybe this should be your first infraction applied Mr Super MOd


lol

[Woof]

I would normally send over Rossco(DX Grunt) for this but he's on a well earned holiday. Now Bigrigs filling in for him but he's in QLD & I can't expect him to tottle off over to WA for a clean up so unless you've go some magical way of convincing Doggy? im tippimg your sh!t outa luck.......

Sorry bout that.................lololololololol

Yeah Clunk, Pauly knows what I am like......."see above in Red"...lol

[Finly Owner]

Don't look at me guys, I gave up you boys a long time ago...lol

Woohoo, free range boys admin has lost the reins, run wild, cause havoc

[Woof]

Doggy........ Give this one a nip & put him back in he.s box will ya.......lolololololololololol

He is on my WatchDog list Pauly, beware of The Dog......................Man, Scotty .... http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/image.php?u=36&dateline=1297587004&type=thumb

[Bigrig]

He is on my WatchDog list Pauly, beware of The Dog......................Man, Scotty .... http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/image.php?u=36&dateline=1297587004&type=thumb

But I'm a good boy ... honest!!! LOL

[red92gq]

its valentines day ,bring on the shed
If you weakened an bought the flowers you would have gone to the mancave

[Bigrig]

its valentines day ,bring on the shed
If you weakened an bought the flowers you would have gone to the mancave

No weakening here I'm afraid!! Not into flowers, so didn't get any ... I never realized they were supposed to be for the missus!! LOL!!!

[Clunk]

Yeah Clunk, Pauly knows what I am like......."see above in Red"...lol

oh you're a hard man Doggy hahahahahahahaha......

[patch697]

oh you're a hard man Doggy hahahahahahahaha......

ROFLMAO.........................See I told ya......lololol

[Clunk]

ROFLMAO.........................See I told ya......lololol

hahahahaha yeah soon told me hey........ down boy lmao

[patch697]

I think I've finally stayed on topic.......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x3y39F9F0U


Now is that a ripper or what

[Sir Roofy]

Pure gold mate every man needs good nieboures

[MudRunnerTD]

Thats Awesome...

See the topic has gone around a 7 page detour but it got to its destination in a Limo!!

Nice work there fellas, now to go talk to the neighbours about the plans for the shed.

[MQ MAD]

Well we getting back ,well near topic
Looking good


This ,um err, of topic thread hijacks thingy
This is just the way it is , isnt it ???

If its lafter in stitches your in the right place
If its all serious everything "100% nissan content",
Um,....err,.....
Think ya came thru the wrong door

[Bigrig]

I think I've finally stayed on topic.......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x3y39F9F0U


Now is that a ripper or what

Now that's my kind of neighbourhood!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Well we getting back ,well near topic
Looking good


This ,um err, of topic thread hijacks thingy
This is just the way it is , isnt it ???

If its lafter in stitches your in the right place
If its all serious everything "100% nissan content",
Um,....err,.....
Think ya came thru the wrong door

Hey Mad,

Dont worry about me mate, I'm just taking the piss out of all these guys mate, Funny as mate.

They DID Trash your thread though mate. Bigrig just put it back on track though, that is a great vid for sure.

[AB]

Oops, forgot to post up the man cave as promised. Finally finished her last week but still have no power or plumbing done yet.

Took me about 3 months trying to find the right tilt door, window and door frames, etc from Ebay but got there in the end!

Nothing flash just a 9m x 6m but It's a lot better then taken up the carport and garden shed with tools, etc.


Tim,
Dont throw old rain water tanks,they make excellent raised vegie gardens
Ive got an old 5,000 gallon tank cut in 1/4s ,four vegie gardens
No more back breaking bending,pickin of the ground


Yep, old tanks are great for vege gardens. Here's my weed garden...I mean vege garden...lol

[MQ MAD]

Handly tip for some of you home builders
When buying stuff for the man cave,look at auction places
I bought most of my shed from these joints
200mm C purlin,new from retailer youll pay $15+++ a metre
Bought 200mm C purlin (new factory seconds,maybe a scratch or two,bent on one end or something)
$3-$5 a metre
Shop around for screws and bolts
1 bolt supplier wanted for 100 purlin bolts $50
Bought exactly the same from another supplier $15
Tex screws the same ,1 place $50 for 500 screws
I bought 1,000 screws for $50
Roof screws of ebay
$30 for a box of 1,000 65mm roof screws (new these are between $150-$200 a box)
My shed to date,yep not finished (its 12M x 12M ATM),will be 18M x 12M when finished
To date cost is around 3K
No concrete floor,yet,but includes the 6Mx6M raised floor for the games room (flooring alone was $400)
To buy a new shed and get built,youll pay aroun 15-20K (thats a 6M x 9M)that includes the concrete

Forgot to add the beers in that equation,but thats a given for life so wont add that in

[YNOT]

Sounds good MQ MAD, but where are the photos of it?

Tony

[Finly Owner]

Also dump shops have hardware in bucket for sale. Mixed bolts, screw etc. Triple grips etc.

[growler2058]

Man cave is 14x4 approx has half taken up with a rustic (messy) bar and half with torana and an amazing amount of amassed crap some useful and some useless

[NissanGQ4.2]

pics of Torana please

[growler2058]

pics of Torana please

Ita a work in progress at the mo (10yr plan) current 186 aussie 4spd the interior has been done as well holley 350 have set of tripple su's two complete sets of hanging panels colour will stay the same and will probably end up turbo the 186 was gunna go v8 but changes all the time have 14x12 and 14'10 chrommies for it but need to change stud pattern to HQ/commonhore (old school)
i'll takesome other photos tomoro if your interested

[NissanGQ4.2]

yes please mate, but post them in a new tread before i completely hijack this thread, Sorry bout that MQ Mad

[wildgu6]

Ita a work in progress at the mo (10yr plan) current 186 aussie 4spd the interior has been done as well holley 350 have set of tripple su's two complete sets of hanging panels colour will stay the same and will probably end up turbo the 186 was gunna go v8 but changes all the time have 14x12 and 14'10 chrommies for it but need to change stud pattern to HQ/commonhore (old school)
i'll takesome other photos tomoro if your interested

Buddy you should of posted this one earlier. Just recently got rid of set of speedway heads for 308, turbo 400 complete with shift kit and t/shaft yolk, high stall and ring gear, set of roller rockers, 2x3mtrs of 2 1/2 inch stainless 304 pipe and a few other bits from an old project of mine. HQ 4 door bathurst monaro, same color as your tori too.
And you realy dont need to know how much i gave it away for....... The things you do

[NissanGQ4.2]

Buddy you should of posted this one earlier. Just recently got rid of set of speedway heads for 308, turbo 400 complete with shift kit and t/shaft yolk, high stall and ring gear, set of roller rockers, 2x3mtrs of 2 1/2 inch stainless 304 pipe and a few other bits from an old project of mine. HQ 4 door bathurst monaro, same color as your tori too.
And you realy dont need to know how much i gave it away for....... The things you do

you done what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[katwoman]

I know I don't really fit in this category, but old man has the two car shed currently housing ( broken) EK station wagon, 1937 Buick and 'other' 4x4. The lean to has 196? Mini andboat. Shed next to that has Katrol. Had to build my own shed but he's currently got rottiserie with EK ute in it. So I bought another shed 19x12. Waiting for someone ( anyone) to help put it up!! Getting my drift or should I go on ??

[growler2058]

Buddy you should of posted this one earlier. Just recently got rid of set of speedway heads for 308, turbo 400 complete with shift kit and t/shaft yolk, high stall and ring gear, set of roller rockers, 2x3mtrs of 2 1/2 inch stainless 304 pipe and a few other bits from an old project of mine. HQ 4 door bathurst monaro, same color as your tori too.
And you realy dont need to know how much i gave it away for....... The things you do

Arrggh always the way hay no I wouldn't wanna know the cost ull make me cry

[growler2058]

I know I don't really fit in this category, but old man has the two car shed currently housing ( broken) EK station wagon, 1937 Buick and 'other' 4x4. The lean to has 196? Mini andboat. Shed next to that has Katrol. Had to build my own shed but he's currently got rottiserie with EK ute in it. So I bought another shed 19x12. Waiting for someone ( anyone) to help put it up!! Getting my drift or should I go on ??


woMAN caves probably sounds very wrong but sow us ya sheds hahaha

[wildgu6]

you done what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

Yer i know, the things you do, got sick of the miss's naggin me, Sure you relate to that buddy.....LOL
Got rid of the shell a while ago, was holding on to the good bits just incase but $$$ told me i was dreaming........LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

I know I don't really fit in this category, but old man has the two car shed currently housing ( broken) EK station wagon, 1937 Buick and 'other' 4x4. The lean to has 196? Mini andboat. Shed next to that has Katrol. Had to build my own shed but he's currently got rottiserie with EK ute in it. So I bought another shed 19x12. Waiting for someone ( anyone) to help put it up!! Getting my drift or should I go on ??

If i lived closer Kat I would, and your probable lucky i don't live closer, don't know if i would park Katrol in a shed built by me *L*

[wildgu6]

Arrggh always the way hay no I wouldn't wanna know the cost ull make me cry

Yer i nearly did. Thats what you get when you get lazy a cant be bothered chasing top $$$

[growler2058]

Yer i nearly did. Thats what you get when you get lazy a cant be bothered chasing top $$$

I sold my lx hatch bout 8 yes ago still kick myself regularly

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yer i know, the things you do, got sick of the miss's naggin me, Sure you relate to that buddy.....LOL
Got rid of the shell a while ago, was holding on to the good bits just incase but $$$ told me i was dreaming........LOL

I sold my 78 HZ premier station wagon 2 get the Trol, I still wish i had a V8

[katwoman]

If i lived closer Kat I would, and your probable lucky i don't live closer, don't know if i would park Katrol in a shed built by me *L*

Thx for the offer. There would of been beer involved and all ! Never mind!!!

[the ferret]

Here's the Ferret's man cave, I spend most of my days down here under the house making tyre deflators and light brackets and all sorts of stuff, this is where yer hinges were done KATWOMAN. cheers Rod.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/P1010608.jpg

[wildgu6]

Here's the Ferret's man cave, I spend most of my days down here under the house making tyre deflators and light brackets and all sorts of stuff, this is where yer hinges were done KATWOMAN. cheers Rod.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/P1010608.jpg

So whos showing off Rod......LOL

[katwoman]

Here's the Ferret's man cave, I spend most of my days down here under the house making tyre deflators and light brackets and all sorts of stuff, this is where yer hinges were done KATWOMAN. cheers Rod.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/P1010608.jpg

Cooool !!!

[the ferret]

So whos showing off Rod......LOL

Ha ha, You're just jelous mate, you'd love ta spend a day in there, half the gear is older than me!! The lathe in the corner was made in 1949, same as me and still going fine, better than me, lol Its actually a lot bigger in there but I didn't want to show off the junk end!!

[Finly Owner]

Man cave is 14x4 approx has half taken up with a rustic (messy) bar and half with torana and an amazing amount of amassed crap some useful and some uselessBloody need cold beer after spending the energy to plod way through.............to bar!

Tim

[Finly Owner]

Ita a work in progress at the mo (10yr plan) current 186 aussie 4spd the interior has been done as well holley 350 have set of tripple su's two complete sets of hanging panels colour will stay the same and will probably end up turbo the 186 was gunna go v8 but changes all the time have 14x12 and 14'10 chrommies for it but need to change stud pattern to HQ/commonhore (old school)
i'll takesome other photos tomoro if your interested
Just thought I'd keep the thread hijacks happening, HQ is SAE pattern and Commodore is metric pattern. And yes when doin big Burn outs etc it matters, as you can brake studs if putting wrong wheels on wrong stud pattern. I know many people do it and have no problem, but, under the wrong conditions and pressure studs will break.

Tim

Sorry Cory, but I had to put this here as it belonged.

[Finly Owner]

Here's the Ferret's man cave, I spend most of my days down here under the house making tyre deflators and light brackets and all sorts of stuff, this is where yer hinges were done KATWOMAN. cheers Rod.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/P1010608.jpg

Great set up Rod

Tim

[MQ MAD]

Some good shed piccies
Looking good,oh and the shed stories and the 1 day ill build em sheds
Its all good

Dont worry about hijacking me threads
I though thread jacking the new bloke was the norm LOL
Speakin of chucken stuff out
Ive got plenty of HR Holden gear here
Being a HR lover from my youth,itll break my heart to throw them or even sell em of cheap
But life moves on , and stuff gets thrown
Thats well just life

[GUtsy ute]

It's full now,need that (one day) extension!!

[growler2058]

It's full now,need that (one day) extension!!

Nearly inspired me to have a clean up so can see the floor................nearly haha

[Bigrig]

Well - no photos as yet, but setting up the garage at the moment - cleaned it out to get the camper trailer in there (needed an incentive!! lol) and setup the belt grinder, table saw, band saw, slide drop saw, and assorted other goodies yesterday. Building a bench for them to go on and moving the beer fridge into there once done!!! Few select piccies on the wall, and a decent shadow board setup, and I'll be well on the way to joining the ranks of those who've proven their dedication to all things manly and built there own cave!!!

[Bigrig]

It's full now,need that (one day) extension!!

I'm suffering one of the seven deadly sins ... drooling over anothers man cave setup!! LOL

Looks great! Wish I had access to the two bay shed on our property - unfortunately it's a rental, and the owners store all their crap in it.

[GUtsy ute]

Nearly inspired me to have a clean up so can see the floor................nearly haha


You wouldn't want to see it now then!
It's find the floor at the moment, if you can get through the door.
Well overdue for a clean out of offcuts, car parts,old mowers,spare tyres etc. etc.
Also a couple of project cars don't help with floor space.
Need that (oneday) extension!!

[AB]

I finally finished my man cave....Have a look below...lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOvHOnE9xP8

[the ferret]

This is "The Cave" it's underneath the house, looks out onto the water and is where all Ferret products are made, It's also where I spend most of my time during daylight hours.
Cheers, the ferret.
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/P1010608.jpg
http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/ferret/thecave.jpg

[scotty83]

I've got man cave envy MQ MAD! Makes my 6m x 4m shed seem very inadequate! No games room, no bar. Just a workbench, a stripped motorbike and shelves full of parts, gear, etc.
Here Here. :(

[AB]

I am proud to announce that after 2 years of the AB man cave as of yesterday it finally has power...LMAO

What a long wait!!! Nightmare job trenching and running cable but It's done...No more extension leads down the back or candles...lol

[GUtsy ute]

I am proud to announce that after 2 years of the AB man cave as of yesterday it finally has power...LMAO

What a long wait!!! Nightmare job trenching and running cable but It's done...No more extension leads down the back or candles...lol

Well done AB, after a while you'll wonder if you really did rely on extention leads and candles.
I was the same for 12 months, can't imagine how I put up with it!!

[AB]

It sucked badly mate, I hated it!.....3 x 20m extension leads was just extremely dodgy. Even more dodgy was trying to put the turbo on with a Dolphin torch and 5 scented candles....LMAO

[growler2058]

:useless:
I am proud to announce that after 2 years of the AB man cave as of yesterday it finally has power...LMAO

What a long wait!!! Nightmare job trenching and running cable but It's done...No more extension leads down the back or candles...lol
........... NO FOTERS itDiDNT HaPpEN Remember

[AB]

:useless:
........... NO FOTERS itDiDNT HaPpEN Remember

Here you go...LMAO

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/141.jpg

[growler2058]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA very good

[Stropp]

Will get some pics up of mine, it's only a 4x6 and it's full of motor bikes, my two Harley's and the young blokes Yamaha 750 and I have a mate who leaves his bike here as well when he goes to the mines, with the tools and storage there is very little room, the carport has my TE50 ford and the sons xr6 turbo and the troll won't fit under it so it sits outside with the work van :(

[Winnie]

I will post photos when I get home of the cave me and my mates built. It's an old dairy that we did up and spend most weekends there.

[Winnie]

So here it is, been a year in the making and keep adding little things, there is now a pool table in the back room too.

"The Cletus Cave"

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/142.jpg

The bar
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/143.jpg

The lounge
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/144.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/145.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/146.jpg

The back room, now with a pool table
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/147.jpg

The dance floor
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/148.jpg

The view outside
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/149.jpg

[GUtsy ute]

So here it is, been a year in the making and keep adding little things, there is now a pool table in the back room too.



The view outside
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/149.jpg

Great man cave K.
Love the full on resto in the last pic!!LOL

[Bigrig]

So here it is, been a year in the making and keep adding little things, there is now a pool table in the back room too.

"The Cletus Cave"

Simply awesome old mate!!!

All going to plan, I've just bought a 12x9 metre and a 12x7.5 metre shed with mezzanine level and car hoist!!!!! Can't wait to get cracking to turn it into my home away from home!!!

Oh, by the way ... the sheds came with a house and some yard and stuff apparently!!! lmao

[Clunk]

Great work there kristoffa, like how you've kept your period features such as the dance floor

Tap off!!!!!!!

[GUtsy ute]

Simply awesome old mate!!!

All going to plan, I've just bought a 12x9 metre and a 12x7.5 metre shed with mezzanine level and car hoist!!!!! Can't wait to get cracking to turn it into my home away from home!!!

Oh, by the way ... the sheds came with a house and some yard and stuff apparently!!! lmao

Any hints of whereabouts?

[Winnie]

We may or may not have had a few beverages one night and found some paint...

[AB]

That sheds awesome mate, those stools look damn comfy...lol

[Winnie]

They are, mate's mum was gonna throw them out after she bought some new stainless jobbies... these are a million times better lol

[Bigrig]

Any hints of whereabouts?

No hints mate - I'll outright tell ya!! lol

2.5 acres up at Sheldon ...

[Winnie]

There are so many stories to go along with the making of the shed haha, like the saw behind the bar that put me in hospital for a week.

[GUtsy ute]

There are so many stories to go along with the making of the shed haha, like the saw behind the bar that put me in hospital for a week.

You can't say that without telling the story!!
What did you do?

[Bigrig]

You can't say that without telling the story!!
What did you do?

Sorry for the hijack - but it involves man caves!!! lol

Basically we wanted a house - bit of land and all that. My only stipulation was a decent shed as I can't use the one where we are renting as the owners store their gear in it. Wife found a joint, great block, great entertainment area, great pool area, and best of all - two massive sheds, a car hoist already in place, and a 200 square metre flat concrete pad in front of the sheds ... one shed (smaller one) still to be sheeted, but all the materials already there ...

Can't wait to get into it and basically make it my home!!! lmao

Great to get ideas off here and others with things to put in it!!!

And yes, a pig on the spit house warming will be happening!!! lol

[Winnie]

You can't say that without telling the story!!
What did you do?

Ahhhh, I sorta ran into it on new years 2010-2011. Shattered my big toe and broke the two next to it and had cuts everywhere, had to get my toe reconstructed haha. Had something like 36 stitches.

[Bigrig]

Ahhhh, I sorta ran into it on new years 2010-2011. Shattered my big toe and broke the two next to it and had cuts everywhere, had to get my toe reconstructed haha. Had something like 36 stitches.

Aren't we supposed to injure ourselves 'using' our man caves, not building them?? lmao

Sounded nasty mate!!

[Winnie]

Haha this was well before the Cletus Cave was even thought of! It was just sitting there in a stupid spot at a friend's house and yeah I decided to go for a for a reason I'm still not sure about. Knocked it over, friend's dad couldn't lift it back up because it's so heavy haha so we salvaged the blade.

[Bigrig]

Well, necessity drive innovation today in the new man cave ...

Been working on a mates car and was struggling with piling tools on a chair whilst pulling the plenum off and swapping the injectors, sooooooo ...

Figured I needed a tool drawer/roller bench, and found that the faithful old study wall unit fit the bill like a bottler!!! Proceeded to sit the tools on it (it's on rollers, so works a treat and is heaps cheaper than a market tool trolley) and deck it out to my liking - so far so good ... until the missus sees it I guess ... or wonders why the printer and binder machine are in the floor - lmfao ...

Anyway, here tis ....

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[Winnie]

Haha nice work!

We've got a kickass stereo in our cave now. Car stereo, amped speakers and a sub running off 3 old car batteries connected to a charger.

[Bigrig]

Haha nice work!

We've got a kickass stereo in our cave now. Car stereo, amped speakers and a sub running off 3 old car batteries connected to a charger.

Sounds great - I'm on the same path - car head unit, connected to 12v battery with iPod player, and then connected to these bad boys ..

17918

Ohhhh yeeeeaaahhh !!!!!! lmao

[growler2058]

Neighbours are gunna love you Scotty hahahahahahahaha


Tap, Tap.......Who's there?

[Winnie]

Head units only usually put out 50W per channel though wouldn't those speakers be severely under powered?

[nissannewby]

Nothing a good amp wont fix :). Cant wait to see this joint at the end of the month.

[Winnie]

Amps draw a shit load of power though, we only get about 6 hours out of ours before it runs flat and that's with 3 batteries and a charger.

[Bigrig]

Head units only usually put out 50W per channel though wouldn't those speakers be severely under powered?

Yep, as per Matty's comments - an amp will sort that!!! lol

[nissannewby]

You can run the head unit through a 240v amp with RCA cables so as long as there is power in the shed we are set :)

[Winnie]

Yeah we were gonna go down that path but a decent amp was too expensive, we already had all the 12V gear

[nissannewby]

Could get an inverter to run the 12v amp from 240v

[Winnie]

Could get an inverter to run the 12v amp from 240v

Would need to be at least 100A, I work for an electrical wholesaler and I can't even source one.

Tappa tappa

[nissannewby]

True. I have seen similar sort of setups with competition sound cars they just plug the bad boys into the wall so they dont kill their batteries I am curious now might have to do some googling

[Winnie]

They would have a huge battery in and a high capacity charger I would say.

Our setup works for now but it's not really a good way of doing it, but it cost us nothing which is why we went that way. If we had all 240V gear we would have used that instead.
Bigrig's setup looks the go though! Bloody big towers haha hope you don't have neighbours.

[nissannewby]

Found this. Done a little reading and its what some guys are using for their audio demo cars.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP3089&keywords=power+supply&form=KEYWORD

Yeah thats fair enough. I would have probably done the same if i had all the gear lying around rather then spend money :)

[Winnie]

40A would only power a pretty small setup, certainly not comp-spec. Stereo in my Patrol alone needs 100A

[lufkin]

40A would only power a pretty small setup, certainly not comp-spec. Stereo in my Patrol alone needs 100A

I used to do comps when I lived in Melbourne. Please share your setup. Would be interested to know If it truly needed 100 amps :)

[Winnie]

600W in speakers and a 500W sub. Works out to be a bit under 100A and I know the speakers aren't using that much power all the time (if ever) but as a general rule of thumb you need a power supply that can handle about 30% over what you're using it for.

I'd be interested in entering mine in a local sound comp. Not because I think I'd win, I'm just curious as to how much noise it's putting out.

Tappa tappa

[lufkin]

I just re read what I wrote and it sounds like I'm a dick lol. Wasn't intended that way I'm writing this in bed haha. Yeah some comps have a open event where you can enter for shits and giggles. Which most people do what you said. Out of curiosity

[Winnie]

There's a comp held at Autobarn down here every now and then. It's nothing formal, I'll go along next time though.

Tappa tappa

[nissannewby]

I dont think You would ever pull 100A as your alternator physically couldnt keep up even a 120A alternator would be pushing it even when the car is running. If you have a look on your amp there will be a overload and short protection fuse, what size are these? This will generally tell you the peak amps your amp will pull. And most of the time the fuse you put inline on the main feed cable is about 70A.

[2TROLLFAM]

HAHA I hadn't seen this thread and when I saw the title I thought "whoa !! They talking about man caves (feelings) " PMSLMFAO!!!!! Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus...

Lesson ; read more than title Sharen before coming to conclusions LOL

[Winnie]

I dont think You would ever pull 100A as your alternator physically couldnt keep up even a 120A alternator would be pushing it even when the car is running. If you have a look on your amp there will be a overload and short protection fuse, what size are these? This will generally tell you the peak amps your amp will pull. And most of the time the fuse you put inline on the main feed cable is about 70A.

I'll check this tomorrow. The ~100A I said would probably be maximum current draw

Tappa tappa

[Winnie]

Managed to pull some photos off my busted phone. We made this fireplace and chimney yesterday

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541775_10151283892853025_617880845_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/409661_10151283894478025_1251521769_n.jpg

We also built the frame for the roof for the veranda out the front but I can't get access to those photos.

[Clunk]

Managed to pull some photos off my busted phone. We made this fireplace and chimney yesterday

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

We also built the frame for the roof for the veranda out the front but I can't get access to those photos.

Good effort, hope your cables don't melt though lol

[threedogs]

good to see you have snakeproofed your cave NOT

also wires running around the back of chimney are fine. just cool with water every now and then, NOT again

[threedogs]

Winnie you need stuff like Farads, or storage capacitators, 80 watt solar panel to top up your batteries, have you seen a radio comp set up we are talking $$$$$$$$ not some old stereo speakers and 3 car batteries, Its an art, not my cup of tea but admire the workmanship. a friend has a holden FC 59 panel van the back is just speakers, perspex and amps. Looks awesome, sounds loud

[Winnie]

Mate if snakes want to get in then they will not find it very hard at all. There is no door or anything on the shed. Cables are fine there too they run on top of that log, don't even heat up.

[growler2058]

They not river rocks in there are they Poo.............river rocks have a nasty habit of going BANG

[Lowedoggy18]

200ftx75ft nice man cave we have on the farm ;)