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Wow...that does seem quite pricey!

And how in the world could it take him 4 weeks to build a garage.

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EXACTLY!!

Myself and one other guy could do it in 1 month working only on the weekends.
Might just be the way it happens at this point anyway...freakin' contractors. :lol:

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Wish I was closer...I love to build! :smoke:

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Beer and Brats I'm there!

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Well if that's what we're talking about then when should I be there?

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I was recently quoted 6500.00 for a insulated 24x30 with a 10' ceiling, 8x9 insulated roll up door, steel entry door, 30x14 lean to on one side, built. In my neck of the woods thats cheap.... Another place quoted me 6000 for just the materials and that didn't include the roll up door. But I'm going to wait till next year and try to swing a 30x40 with a lean to. You'll probably go through 5-10 contractors before you find one thats not tryin' to rip you off.

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:haha:

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$6500.00 is a bargain! But I would have to see exactly how they were planning on building it for that much. Almost seems too good to be true.

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Whoa, I'd say it's a bargain, cool for you Big J.

I'd be more than happy paying 10K but over twice that is crazy IMO.

I wish we all lived closer too, for all the right reason's but right now a good old fashioned barn raising would be awesome.

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I need one as well... maybe $25K from scratch and more than a "pole barn" seems fair...but that does seem high for just framing. Probably trying to make up for a poor construction season and not worry about jobs this winter...

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In all fairness, I know this guy and have worked with him as a contractor for several years.

The price he threw out is a 'ball park' for the finished product and he did say that if it cost less, he'd certainly charge less.

Basically saying he's a good guy but the price did initially shocked the hella outta me. :lol:

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So is this a Blazer build thread or has it turned into garage build thread?? :D

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Can you imagine if we all lived on the same street, alot of beer drinking and not alot of rebuilding:lol:

The blazer build that got sidetracked for more manspace, maybe you'll have enuff room to get the engine out of the basement

We need pics or it is not a legit reason to stop the build lol

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Oh boy!! I'd have to check myself into the local dry out facility.

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Now that would be cool!

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Seems so, that's about all that goin' on right now...

Jim, there's time for both haven't ya heard? ;)

Yes, a lot of basement 'stuff' will find its way into the garage.

Here's some "proof" pics.
The one of the kitchen shows the temp. wall and to it's left is where the new steel beam will go.

Other two show the future garage space.
Garage will cover from the dirt bank to about 3ft left of the concrete pad.
Dirt bank on the right is where the retaining wall will be obviously.
Garage will have a 9 or 10ft ceiling and the peak will be as high as the gable end peak you can see in the pics.

Last pic is of the new kitchen parts to be installed.

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Very cool! I dig the steel roof. Not many of those in this neck of the woods. Obviously your snowfall out there would make it manditory.

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Couldn't you get a pre fab steel building for the $6-10K range? Maybe not up to code and or HOA to use steel? Insulated they are as good/better than a wood frame? Sorry the Blazer build turned into a home remoldel, but with the new garage you can work on the Blazer once the snow flies, all though I am not too familiar with this thing they call snow, I hear it is cold?!

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White too. ;)

Any info on the tail gate yet?

PARTS ARRIVAL:
Received two blazer body mount sets from Christian's Classics yesterday!

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Reminds me of a show I like to watch. King of the Hill! The question is who here gets matched up with what character on the show. I call dibs on Boomhauer and VT has to be Hank, I tell ya what......:lol::lol::lol:

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Subscribed.....just in case this ends up becoming a Blazer thread again.

:)

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:lol:
Sweet deal on the blazer tub

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Took a small bite out of the build budget for a new tool.

More like a new toy but I'm guessing the plasma cutter is gonna come in damn handy. :D


And check out the cheesey blue cart.
Oh well, free is free and in all reality it should work out really good.

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Congrats!

That's a nice tool, it won't take long to fall in love with it.

I cut some 3/16" plate tonight with mine...a simple straightedge clamped to the plate gives you flawless cuts, and almost no cleanup. With some practice, you can even freehand curves pretty well with it too...

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:devil:plasma cutter:devil:

Awesome!!

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It's definitely on my list of things to by.

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Me too. I think I'm going to concentrate on getting a garage before any more toy, I mean tool purchases, lol. Shoulda seen neighbors face when I brought in that big Mac tool chest, lol..... Don't wanna wear out my welcome. Can't wait to get one though, I've got to play with one twice, they rock! Hows that saying go,"I used to cut with fire, now I cut with electricity". Something like that.:lol:

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Why buy whene you can borrow. :lol:
Just saw the thread with the boat, be prepared a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money in, wouldn't trade mine for nothing enjoy

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when's the barn raising?

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* Excavation - 9/04/08
* Footers to be poured - 9/05/08
* Retaining wall/north garage wall to be poured - 9/08/08
* Satisfy permit waiting period...
* Start bending nails by Sept 22nd or 29th.

Contractors says "weather-tight" within a week, we'll see.

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Now that's more like it! Definitely doable.

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good deal- we know snow comes to northern VT Oct 1

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I can't believe you brought up the "S" word!?

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Teaser pic.

Thought this was kinda sweet to put on my shackle flips being it's a '69.

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That's pretty cool!

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No pics, no proof...

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Progress :cool:

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What is all the diggin for? Making one of thoes 'pits' you just drive over to work on the undercarrage?
I prolly missed something being off line for so long? :uhmk:

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Breaking ground for the new garage.

Those trenches are for the footers that get poured tomorrow.

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Holy shnikees!! Looks like they took out half your house!

Waaaaiiiiiit a second. Are you the guy that leaves his Xmas lights up year round?? Or are those "party" lights?