You are viewing the Split Screen Van Club forum archive.
The forum archive is read-only.Unfortunately in 2021 the Split Screen Van Club forum suffered a ransomware attack and lots of the forum data was lost.
What threads that have been recovered are now searchable on this site. Some threads may be incomplete and some images are still being recovered.
Forum archive search
New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by markp » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:21 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^ hard luck Phil
well done Mike ....keep us posted with the build buddy ... we all love a project
see you guys at VF soon
Mark
markp
SSVC Member
Posts: 4464
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:56 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Mike1973 » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:53 pm
Yep, might go along to Vic Farm again this year ...
These are images I've pinched for what arty farty types like me call a 'mood board' ... Anyway, this is the look and feel I'd like to go someway towards achieving ... (There will be budget constraints, but I'm hoping we can work with what we've got in the pot.)
But hopefully, at least an improvement on what was there before. The 'rustic charm' here is a little more difficult to see ...
I know I'm in a minority but I love the old metal framed Crittall windows. I'm hoping they don't look too out of place on my idea of a mid-century shed/workshop.
I'm hoping we'll be able to build these doors as well. I saw this design on an old '30's semi in London, years ago now.
These are images I've pinched for what arty farty types like me call a 'mood board' ... Anyway, this is the look and feel I'd like to go someway towards achieving ... (There will be budget constraints, but I'm hoping we can work with what we've got in the pot.)
But hopefully, at least an improvement on what was there before. The 'rustic charm' here is a little more difficult to see ...
I know I'm in a minority but I love the old metal framed Crittall windows. I'm hoping they don't look too out of place on my idea of a mid-century shed/workshop.
I'm hoping we'll be able to build these doors as well. I saw this design on an old '30's semi in London, years ago now.
Mike1973
SSVC Member
Posts: 4406
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:21 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Claushema » Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:42 am
Always like the red roof tiles. We put them on one of the barns in our place in France.
Claushema
SSVC Member
Posts: 624
Joined: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:32 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by dombutler » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:00 am
Mike1973 wrote:
Hi Mike,
nice designing!
I was expecting you to build a nissen hut!!
Anyway, does getting to the chest freezer means opening the garage door?(easiest way, chest freezer in the garage is always a pian in the ....) Shame the roof can't be higher as that would give you good storage and then you could easily winch the roof tent off.
What plans do you have for the bicycle storage area? They are always a pain to store. Maybe a shelf so you can get more bicycle on top, or how about this:
The hooks slide along the bar, for easier storage.
-I know they're not vintage!!
Are you going for reclaimed roof tiles? They might be expensive and there is a lot of roof to cover!!
It's going to be a nice space.
Cheers,
Dom.
dombutler
Registered user
Posts: 1512
Joined: Sat Apr 26, 2003 3:49 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Claushema » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:35 pm
If your going for reclaimed roof tiles, I've got 100's of M2 stored at my place.
Claushema
SSVC Member
Posts: 624
Joined: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:32 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Mike1973 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:28 pm
Claushema wrote:If your going for reclaimed roof tiles, I've got 100's of M2 stored at my place.
I worked out I need 3,000 plain tiles! But thanks for offer
I'm going to tile the roof myself, to help keep the build within budget. "How hard can it be?"
I've got a good teacher though! Good mate, and my local engine guru, is a dab hand, and tiled his own new build house. I shall be abusing this talent as much as I can!
Doesn't have to be reclaimed, just look like every other house we can see from ours I think.
Dom, one step ahead
This was our last garage set up >
That's tidier by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
Mike1973
SSVC Member
Posts: 4406
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:21 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by sinclair » Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:47 pm
Love those garage door designs! should be taking out a Crittall French door set this summer, shall I keep you in mind?
sinclair
Registered user
Posts: 2042
Joined: Wed May 05, 2004 11:55 am
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by MarkFer » Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:23 pm
Looks very similar to my garage mood board!
In the end I went with a slightly more rustic look with oak waney edge cladding and cedar shingles. Shingles are easy to cut (just a knife), light weight and smell lovely as you work! The doors are now a matching silver grey.
Mark
In the end I went with a slightly more rustic look with oak waney edge cladding and cedar shingles. Shingles are easy to cut (just a knife), light weight and smell lovely as you work! The doors are now a matching silver grey.
Mark
MarkFer
SSVC Member
Posts: 746
Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 12:53 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Mike1973 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:54 pm
I love that Mark! I would go for that here, but it would look a little out of place in our very suburban location. I'm not sure what options I have with the boarding. I don't want it to look really neat and sharp and machine sawn, or too rustic either ... somewhere inbetween!
Sinclair, doors sound great! But not sure where they would fit into our design. Also, I'd need them now And we have been kindly gifted an old 50's door that is basically a Crittall pattern but in wood. It should be good for letting loads of light into the workshop area as well.
Also, there are obviously security issues with using old door and windows, but the garage is in our back garden, and only accessible from locked 8ft gates between me and our neighbours houses.
Current doodles ...
Garage layout ideas by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
Sinclair, doors sound great! But not sure where they would fit into our design. Also, I'd need them now
And we have been kindly gifted an old 50's door that is basically a Crittall pattern but in wood. It should be good for letting loads of light into the workshop area as well.
Also, there are obviously security issues with using old door and windows, but the garage is in our back garden, and only accessible from locked 8ft gates between me and our neighbours houses.
Current doodles ...
Garage layout ideas by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
Mike1973
SSVC Member
Posts: 4406
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:21 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Sweet Rides » Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:25 pm
Mike, the problem I see is that partition wall between the bus and the pushbikes. It will prevent you being able to comfortably take the engine out of the bus in the dry (without having to have garage doors open and working outside)
Without the partition wall you would be able to reverse the Kombi in, close the doors to the elements and have enough room between the bus and the workbench to remove (or work on) the engine in comfort
Without the partition wall you would be able to reverse the Kombi in, close the doors to the elements and have enough room between the bus and the workbench to remove (or work on) the engine in comfort
Sweet Rides
Registered user
Posts: 2572
Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:55 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Mike1973 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:20 pm
Very good point Sweet, I hadn't actually thought of that ... The partition wall was something that wasn't on the original plan at all, but our builder raised the question that it would be good to support the roof. And we also like the thought of having some sort of division between garage space and workshop space ... As always there are compromises. A small garden, and the need for that workshop space, will mean if a dividing wall has to go in, we can't move it, or squeeze another couple of meters in.
Maybe I need to make some sort of Canterbury Pitt awning that goes over our garage doors ... ??
Maybe I need to make some sort of Canterbury Pitt awning that goes over our garage doors ... ??
Mike1973
SSVC Member
Posts: 4406
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:21 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Sweet Rides » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:16 pm
Mike1973 wrote:Very good point Sweet, I hadn't actually thought of that ... The partition wall was something that wasn't on the original plan at all, but our builder raised the question that it would be good to support the roof. And we also like the thought of having some sort of division between garage space and workshop space ... As always there are compromises. A small garden, and the need for that workshop space, will mean if a dividing wall has to go in, we can't move it, or squeeze another couple of meters in.
Maybe I need to make some sort of Canterbury Pitt awning that goes over our garage doors ... ??
In that case best idea would be to just tie in brick/block piers (onto a proper foooting) on either side of the garage at that point, 300mm wide, 600mm deep into the gargage and eves height tall. Then run either a Steel RSJ or structural timber beam across the width of the garage at eaves height which rests on top of the the brick piers. This will allow the roof structure to be supported at this point but will also allow you to back the Kombi in and remove the engine etc - best of both worlds
You will curse that partition wall when having spent £££ on a nice new garage you`re having to crawl around outside in the wet/cold to remove the engine etc.
Sweet Rides
Registered user
Posts: 2572
Joined: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:55 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Mike1973 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:06 am
On reflection, I've never pulled an engine if the weather is so bad the doors have needed to be shut. If the weathers that bad I sit inside and leave it to stew
This division wall will have to be a compromise I'm happy to live with for the sake of having a better workshop space, and more room at the front of the garage. (we are moving it back a meter from it's previous footprint to set it back from the house more. Previously we couldn't park in front, as it totally blocked the narrow side access.)
IMG_9729 by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
I think as long as there is enough room to park a kombi, and have room to store a pulled motor behind and still shut the doors, we're good.
This division wall will have to be a compromise I'm happy to live with for the sake of having a better workshop space, and more room at the front of the garage. (we are moving it back a meter from it's previous footprint to set it back from the house more. Previously we couldn't park in front, as it totally blocked the narrow side access.)
IMG_9729 by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
I think as long as there is enough room to park a kombi, and have room to store a pulled motor behind and still shut the doors, we're good.
Mike1973
SSVC Member
Posts: 4406
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:21 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by jonthebuilder » Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:09 pm
For cladding have. Look at Marley cederal cladding
It's cement based, looks like wood bu never needs painting and comes in a good selection of the ral colour palett.
It's about 12 quid per 4 m length or about 20 sq m
Looks nice!
It's cement based, looks like wood bu never needs painting and comes in a good selection of the ral colour palett.
It's about 12 quid per 4 m length or about 20 sq m
Looks nice!
jonthebuilder
Registered user
Posts: 349
Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:00 pm
Re: New garage/workshop project for the Zombi Kombi!
by Choc » Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:43 pm
Mike1973 wrote:I love that Mark! I would go for that here, but it would look a little out of place in our very suburban location. I'm not sure what options I have with the boarding. I don't want it to look really neat and sharp and machine sawn, or too rustic either ... somewhere inbetween!
Sinclair, doors sound great! But not sure where they would fit into our design. Also, I'd need them now
Also, there are obviously security issues with using old door and windows, but the garage is in our back garden, and only accessible from locked 8ft gates between me and our neighbours houses.
Current doodles ...
Garage layout ideas by zombikombi1959, on Flickr
Loving the 'doodles' Mike, good luck with the project.
As said above, it would be very handy if you could reverse the bus into the garage and gain good clear access to the engine bay, especially in winter when you are able to close the doors and keep the weather out. Its also a lot easier if you start something and then are able to leave the bus etc in position till the next time you are able to carry on, saves having to clear away each time.
Failing that, some sort of entrance canopy may be good so at least you can roll the van forward enough to be able to work in and around the engine bay under cover, perhaps something that can be added at a later date and not look out of place?
Choc
SSVC Member
Posts: 3421
Joined: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:16 pm