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Title: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: carl888 on 23 August 2012, 08:46 AM
Well, it's official, we now have W116 club rooms in Melbourne!   I bought a 400 meter factory in the Northern suburbs to turn into a man cave.  As some of you know, I was sharing some space in Richmond, but it was too small.  During the week the main part of it was a commercial workshop, so I couldn't leave projects mid way with stuff on the floor and only having the use of the hoist on a weekend was a right old PITA.

I'm in the process of giving it a make over, on a budget, I'm completely broke, but at least I'll never have to move again.  Going to put in a small kitchen, set up a really large sound system, ultimately some sort of cinema and I might even do some work there.  It will be a month or two off being habitable, but that should mean we can have a W116 meeting as the warmer weather approaches.  Giddy up!

Some pics.....

The inside after it was hosed out with the fire hose:

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130527.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130526.jpg)


The fun stuff, getting the lights going, cleaning the walls and tidying up, a lot to do...

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130559.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130554.jpg)

More later,

CJ
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: s class on 23 August 2012, 08:52 AM
Dude.... now that is a garage.

Well, well, worth the financial stretch I would say. 
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 23 August 2012, 06:33 PM
OMG!  OMG!  OMG!  OMG!   8) 8) 8)  So when's the first meeting?????
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: robertd on 23 August 2012, 10:20 PM
Good one Carl, now you play any time you want to.

I bet you fill it in right away.

cheers

Rob
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: TJ 450 on 24 August 2012, 05:21 AM
My oath it's a garage... Perfect! 8)

Tim
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: adamb on 24 August 2012, 06:17 AM
This kind of space is literally worth millions of pounds in the south-east of UK. You are fortunate.
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Tony66_au on 24 August 2012, 07:35 AM
Great find Carl and a generous offer too!

Should make for some great Photo op's too!
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 25 August 2012, 03:42 AM
PM me Carl if you'd like a hand cleaning or setting up....
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: nathan on 25 August 2012, 09:01 AM
that is cool. very lucky. if you were here in perth, TJ would have 18 cars in your garage by now!
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: KenM on 26 August 2012, 04:15 AM
Can you buy one for me too please Carl?

This is exactly what I am planning to do, I've given up on the idea of building a garage in the back yard, going straight to the big time, just gotta convince the accountant.

Looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Mforcer on 26 August 2012, 05:59 AM
Congratulations. That is impressive. I need to start saving.
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Tony66_au on 26 August 2012, 07:47 PM
Quote from: KenM on 26 August 2012, 04:15 AM
Can you buy one for me too please Carl?

This is exactly what I am planning to do, I've given up on the idea of building a garage in the back yard, going straight to the big time, just gotta convince the accountant.

Looks fantastic.


LOL Just remind the accountant that its easy to count other peoples money and much harder to actually make it.

I cant see commercial property being a bad investment if the price is right.
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: carl888 on 04 September 2012, 12:34 AM
Thanks for the comments, it's been a long time coming, my first workshop I rented was in 1997 and I've moved 7 times since then, I'm over it.  (And Mark, thanks for your offer, just rec'd your pm, I'll let you know if I need a hand).

It looks like it will be the best part of a month before it's all up and running, so we can have a mid spring meeting there.  I've been busy these last 10 days simply cleaning.  It's amazing just how much cutting compound has been washed out of the place (It was panel shop prior).  Additionally, simple jobs like removing extraneous wiring and making doors close and lock properly is so time consuming, but the effort is well worth it.  I have to get up on the roof to clean the sky lights and clean the spoutings over the next week.  Another scrup of the floors should see it habitable.  I've started moving the cars in, the Germans can come first, the Latin shit can come next week!  I've also picked up a fair bit of used racking and benches which will go in shortly.  You can never have enough of that, provided you can keep the top of the benches clean.

I've had a few PMs about what it cost, you might be surprised, not as much as you might think.  Firstly, the place in Richmond some of you have been to has been valued at 1.45 million.  I cannot afford that, simple!  This plce, which is the same size is near the corner of Sydney road and Bell Street Coburg, not as nice in terms of location but it's over a million dollars cheaper.  However it is 21mins by car from home which is nice, but actually I like to take the train so I can catch up on some reading, the train station is a 7 minute walk.  The property went to Auction in September 2011 and didn't make the reserve of $495K.  I eventually paid $380K, which works out at $702 a meter, which I thought was very fair.  I split the purchase with a friend who needs some space, we went 50/50.  We need to garage 11 cars plus two hoists and a bar area.  But it's surprising just how quickly 400 meters fills!  Some more pics of the progress....

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130558.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130689.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130693.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130694.jpg)

Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: gf on 04 September 2012, 03:32 AM
did you at least do one donut on the floor before filling it? Thats one cool space carl!
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 04 September 2012, 06:07 AM
That's one very nice looking factory!!!  Congrats again!  Plenty of play space with all the toys!  Can't wait for a invite/visit!   :)
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 15 September 2012, 07:27 PM
How's the progress going Carl?  Have you filled up every square inch already?
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: zook on 22 September 2012, 08:51 AM
eff yeah club rooms! was just reading the melb/vic meet thread, that seems to have stagnated.. im in kew on weekdays, id be keen for a meet when its ready/if you guys need a hand!
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Tony66_au on 22 September 2012, 07:40 PM
What on earth are you doing in Kew during the week?

BTW as im asking questions and Kew is a large suburb.......

Near Kew or Far Kew?
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: robertd on 22 September 2012, 11:01 PM
That reminds me of when I was at Tullamarine Airport in the mid 70,s I worked for an international carrier and was often in the international arrivals hall just before the customs area.  Well there was an older chap who worked for Qantas who would greet the new arrivals just off the BA flight from London with these words  "" you, Far Que please, far Que!" as he directed the passengers to different customs counters.
He was a serious chap and I'm quite certain he wasn't having a go, just chose the wrongs words. but he did it all the time.
Those were the days,
"Catch me if you can"
Rob
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: zook on 23 September 2012, 07:46 AM
Quote from: Tony66_au on 22 September 2012, 07:40 PM
What on earth are you doing in Kew during the week?

BTW as im asking questions and Kew is a large suburb.......

Near Kew or Far Kew?

haha im at uni at swinburne, in hawthorn.

whether its far or near depends on where you are i guess...so in relation to gippsland, it'd far kew tony ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Tony66_au on 23 September 2012, 08:56 AM
Ahhhhh yes.... Far Kew for you Phil!

Not so far from where I grew up though mate,  Just head back up Burwood road, through Camberwell junction (Which didnt have traffic lights when I was a kid) and when you get to Hartwell hang a right up Summerhill road.

As for your bloke Rob?

I reckon he was just very good at keeping a straight face mate...................
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: zook on 23 September 2012, 09:12 AM
no traffic lights? sounds bloody terrifying. maybe thats just coz ive been through there more on a bike than in a car :P
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: Tony66_au on 23 September 2012, 10:33 PM
Yup..... no traffic lights.

Just Stop signs and give way signs (Or Amber flashers from memory).

And those tramlines on a bike................ Wheeesh!
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 24 September 2012, 07:34 AM
Quote from: zook on 22 September 2012, 08:51 AM
eff yeah club rooms! was just reading the melb/vic meet thread, that seems to have stagnated.. im in kew on weekdays, id be keen for a meet when its ready/if you guys need a hand!

I'm ready now that the weather's getting better!  Sadly one of my MBs is not....   :(  So where's a good place to go that's centralish, while we wait for the clubrooms to be ready?  http://www.mosskito.com.au/  Time n date to be arranged later...
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: carl888 on 04 October 2012, 08:34 AM
OK, club rooms should be habitable by the end of the month.  Some pics of the progress.  I've been flat out working away and it's coming together.  I need to balance this non income producing clean up with a need to do some work but it's getting there.  In the meantime, we could have a meet up in Richmond one Saturday morning like the last time, I'm out of there in two weeks though!

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130984.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130988.jpg)

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130980.jpg)

And this is the area set aside to actually do some work, I'll install a hoist in the coming weeks.

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n281/carl308888/Stuff/Dawson%20Street/L1130944.jpg)
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: nathan on 04 October 2012, 08:39 AM
that is the shiz.
man am i envious. i may be back in melbourne for another 6 month stint next year in which case i need to see this batcave of fury!
great work Carl
nathan
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 05 October 2012, 05:35 AM
That looks brilliant!!!!  A Melbourne meet would be good; did you have a date in mind?
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: carl888 on 01 December 2012, 05:44 PM
Well, I'm stil working on it!  Lots of work in progress, still.  How about a Melbourne GTG Sunday morning, 16th. December?  Plan would be to have a morning coffee around 9:30am in Coburg at a local cafe, if you like, you can come back to the unoffical club rooms a minutes drive away where we can tell stories and look at W116s?  Anyone interested?

CJ
Title: Re: Melbourne W116 Club Rooms
Post by: oversize on 01 December 2012, 07:25 PM
I'm in;  Oh Yeah!!!   ;D