The 70's Mancave...drum roll please...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,536
edited September 2008 in The Clubhouse
Ok, 5 weekends later, she's done---well, almost. I'm still missing my KSHE95 Real Rock Radio (STL) flag and a bean bag chair.

We're really pleased with the outcome. Note the "George Grand" 8-track player (mint) donated by the man himself (thanks brotha) in the close-up vintage rig pic. There's a built-in compact fridge in the dry-bar which can't be seen in the photo's, and shelf above is for the booze.

Also note the obligatory pot plant--a must for any 70's room. Total cost, abut $850 all said and done, and a possibility of 3 to 5 in a medium security joint. Enjoy!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    Sweet,, love the concrete blocks(my first shelf unit) and the plastic cartons,,you done good you did ;):)
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited September 2008
    Well done! Enjoy.

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    The pics don't "capture" it very well. If you turn on the backlight behind the curtains, shut-off all the other lights, get the color-wheel going with the lava lamps, it's awesome.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited September 2008
    I love it. Great job man.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    Thanks fellers.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Fu*#in' A.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited September 2008
    Cool man, nice job.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2008
    That's awesome!! I can't think of anything better to do with a basement! Congrats on it...very cool.

    And I love that cement block shelf, too!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited September 2008
    Cool setup.

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    Love the rug, and the pot plant that you don't need to water!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,481
    edited September 2008
    Gotta grab my '70's dictionary....

    Right on, to the max! Far out crib Steve! I dig it! Great place to bring your bunny to feel tha funk n chill out! 4-sho!

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2008
    Fooking awesome room brother. I totally dig the plant. Yeah baby.........yeah!!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2008
    Pretty cool Steve!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    Very cool! I like the decor. A black light and some Day-Glo paint would be a nice touch. Or would that be '60's? :D

    Congrats and enjoy!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited September 2008
    Oh my God that is awesome!

    The cinder blocks and the (now non-standard size) pieces on the floor and shelf are sooo close home.. The milk crates...****...did you have to remind me of that?

    Does anyone else want to know what's behind the curtian? "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtian!". Somebody else figure out if that was from the 70's..
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited September 2008
    brothaman, i doubt you partake, so when that baby buds, it's southernAZ polkfest time.

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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited September 2008
    BIZILL wrote: »
    brothaman, i doubt you partake, so when that baby buds, it's southernAZ polkfest time.

    I'll participate in that carpool with ya.

    Nice garage Steve. Looks like every square inch of your house is now party friendly.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited September 2008
    szhleppy wrote: »
    I'll participate in that carpool with ya.

    Nice garage Steve. Looks like every square inch of your house is now party friendly.

    and you and i need to get squared away. let's get in touch soon.

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2008
    Nice work Steve, I love it.
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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    Nice rug!

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    croutons wrote: »
    Nice rug!

    I know! I can not get over it! I want one!

    Steve where did you get it?
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited September 2008
    Groovy bro.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,570
    edited September 2008
    Diggin the plant bro, the room was very well done. If I'm ever in Arizona I'll look ya up, one of my best friends recently moved to Chandler, how far you from there?

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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited September 2008
    Thats looks great Steve. I love the spool table.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I know! I can not get over it! I want one!

    Steve where did you get it?

    Target.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Diggin the plant bro, the room was very well done. If I'm ever in Arizona I'll look ya up, one of my best friends recently moved to Chandler, how far you from there?

    Rob

    Chandler is about 3.5hrs northwest. I'm 20 miles from Nogales Mexico--extreme SE Arizona.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    Thanks all. There were a few things I wanted (black light/poster, Farrah,etc) but simply ran out of wall space. I still may do a black light/poster on the left of the dry bar...

    Thanks all for the comments, I tried to peg it as best as I could remember.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    Thanks to a sharp-eyed Polkie, I had my American flag hung incorrectly. It is now corrected, with the Union to the observers left. Thanks Joe! ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited September 2008
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    Oh my God that is awesome!

    The cinder blocks and the (now non-standard size) pieces on the floor and shelf are sooo close home.. The milk crates...****...did you have to remind me of that?

    Does anyone else want to know what's behind the curtian? "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtian!". Somebody else figure out if that was from the 70's..

    Thanks Dave
    I wanted it to look like it was put together with basement "finds" like a 70's teenager would. Behind the magic curtain is my workbench, tools storage cabinets, and my camping gear shelves.
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  • BAD ASP
    BAD ASP Posts: 361
    edited September 2008
    Looks great and sounds like you had fun putting together... a great combination.
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