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Bowtiefreak · 10-22-2003, 04:40 PM

It is unbeleivable how quickly a garage buget can get out of hand. I put up a (36 x 80) with 12 foot ceilings OSB board for walls and fully insulated and a concrete floor. I quite counting at $35,000.00 But I got to admit, I love it. I have a lift and a pit and the last 15 years of toys(I mean tools)LOL I do have a divider wall so I can heat the front 36 x 40 area and the other 36 x 40 area is for general storage. I got the fridge,stereo,tv,microwave in there too. A man and his garage. One last thing, they never seem to be big enough.

lewi · 10-22-2003, 07:02 PM

OK... I'm left with my tongue hanging out of my mouth..... I have convinced my wife that i need (need?) a shop, the problem being is we have to move to get enough room to build one, now that's going to be expensive....fortunate enough to have a garage now but it's much too small.

Blue Beard · 10-22-2003, 09:13 PM

Put a VCR or DVD player in line with it.....tape things for later.....

**BOSS** · 10-22-2003, 09:19 PM

you guys make me not so proud now.......lol.this thing is just 26x24 but it will be alot nicer then the gravel

Blue Beard · 10-22-2003, 09:44 PM

Don't let the talk get you down, nothing said about the kitchen sink yet..........oops.

**BOSS** · 10-22-2003, 10:01 PM

i do have a place in the corner for a toliet and sink....lol

Class of 69 · 10-22-2003, 10:47 PM

Blue Beard...consider using white pole barn siding on the inside. No taping, sanding, painting. And the best part is when you wash the trucks inside, you don't have to keep the walls dry!! I've got it in my barn, and it's great! Bright, clean, and maintainence free!! Mines 35x58..16ft sides. 2 12x14 doors. Indirect tube heat, 100amp-240volt, running water, floor drain, roughed in for toilet, sink, and shower. Built into a hillside with 10ft high poured walls, then metal above. Sitting at $55,000 now with more to go!

Being self employed, and parking my semi truck inside makes it a business expense.

Blue Beard · 10-22-2003, 10:59 PM

Class of 69,

Thanks for the tips.

Sounds like one big shop of yours.

What have you got hiding instide?

**oldiron** · 10-23-2003, 12:05 AM

No matter how big you build a shop it will end up too small. I built a 36x60 with 12' walls and a 36x16 loft and it is jammed up full. Don't get me wrong I love it.

Bowtiefreak · 10-23-2003, 08:05 AM

I should mention that although I love the garage, how I ended up getting the new one was a painful experience. A couple years ago ( the second week of January) we had been having some pretty decent rain and snow storms and then all of that weight callasped the roof and three of the walls of the old one.
My 69 camaro that I had owned for 10 years was flattened like a pancake. I mean every body panel was destroyed. My 69 C10 cab was FUBR. It was a total mess trying to figure out where to put all of our stuff tools.mowers,extra furniture etc. and on top of that it is the second week of January.
But I did have insurance on the vehicles and on my builing so that helped out alot. It sure sucked tho.

72BigBlockBurb · 10-23-2003, 10:08 AM

We are just completing our house with one 3 car garage on it...it is designed to have a matching 3 car on the opposite end of the house...kind of U shaped when it is all there. My wife is thinking of letting me build the other garage pretty quick...with interest rates being so low. It will have 6" thick floors and a ceiling that follows the 10:12 pitch roof...so a lift will be cake. The garage is extra deep and extra wide with 10' walls. All brick and insulated! I can't wait.

10-22-2003, 04:40 PM	#26
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	It is unbeleivable how quickly a garage buget can get out of hand. I put up a (36 x 80) with 12 foot ceilings OSB board for walls and fully insulated and a concrete floor. I quite counting at $35,000.00 But I got to admit, I love it. I have a lift and a pit and the last 15 years of toys(I mean tools)LOL I do have a divider wall so I can heat the front 36 x 40 area and the other 36 x 40 area is for general storage. I got the fridge,stereo,tv,microwave in there too. A man and his garage. One last thing, they never seem to be big enough. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

10-22-2003, 07:02 PM	#27
lewi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redding California Posts: 223	OK... I'm left with my tongue hanging out of my mouth..... I have convinced my wife that i need (need?) a shop, the problem being is we have to move to get enough room to build one, now that's going to be expensive....fortunate enough to have a garage now but it's much too small. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 383/350 LWB 2wd Built to use, and look good.

10-22-2003, 09:13 PM	#28
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Put a VCR or DVD player in line with it.....tape things for later..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-22-2003, 09:19 PM	#29
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	you guys make me not so proud now.......lol.this thing is just 26x24 but it will be alot nicer then the gravel __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

10-22-2003, 09:44 PM	#30
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Don't let the talk get you down, nothing said about the kitchen sink yet..........oops. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-22-2003, 10:01 PM	#31
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	i do have a place in the corner for a toliet and sink....lol __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

10-22-2003, 10:47 PM	#32
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Blue Beard...consider using white pole barn siding on the inside. No taping, sanding, painting. And the best part is when you wash the trucks inside, you don't have to keep the walls dry!! I've got it in my barn, and it's great! Bright, clean, and maintainence free!! Mines 35x58..16ft sides. 2 12x14 doors. Indirect tube heat, 100amp-240volt, running water, floor drain, roughed in for toilet, sink, and shower. Built into a hillside with 10ft high poured walls, then metal above. Sitting at $55,000 now with more to go! Being self employed, and parking my semi truck inside makes it a business expense. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still.. Last edited by Class of 69; 10-22-2003 at 10:54 PM.

10-22-2003, 10:59 PM	#33
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Class of 69, Thanks for the tips. Sounds like one big shop of yours. What have you got hiding instide? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

10-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#34
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	No matter how big you build a shop it will end up too small. I built a 36x60 with 12' walls and a 36x16 loft and it is jammed up full. Don't get me wrong I love it. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-23-2003, 08:05 AM	#35
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	I should mention that although I love the garage, how I ended up getting the new one was a painful experience. A couple years ago ( the second week of January) we had been having some pretty decent rain and snow storms and then all of that weight callasped the roof and three of the walls of the old one. My 69 camaro that I had owned for 10 years was flattened like a pancake. I mean every body panel was destroyed. My 69 C10 cab was FUBR. It was a total mess trying to figure out where to put all of our stuff tools.mowers,extra furniture etc. and on top of that it is the second week of January. But I did have insurance on the vehicles and on my builing so that helped out alot. It sure sucked tho. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

10-23-2003, 10:08 AM	#36
72BigBlockBurb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 82	We are just completing our house with one 3 car garage on it...it is designed to have a matching 3 car on the opposite end of the house...kind of U shaped when it is all there. My wife is thinking of letting me build the other garage pretty quick...with interest rates being so low. It will have 6" thick floors and a ceiling that follows the 10:12 pitch roof...so a lift will be cake. The garage is extra deep and extra wide with 10' walls. All brick and insulated! I can't wait. __________________ 1949 Chevrolet 1/2 ton panel 1950 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup-ex Army base veh. 1967 Chevrolet short stepside shop truck 1972 402BB Suburban-Finally got her back! 1982 Mecham Racing Firebird #21 2009 GT1 Corvette 2000 Corvette convertible

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