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teeitup · 11-02-2003, 10:20 AM

You'll love it Wes, I built a 30 x 30 and its nots big enough, wish I had bought a place with some land, I'd build a 40 x 80 if I did. Have fun with it!!! Randy

JadeEmperor · 11-02-2003, 12:09 PM

Jims70 - that's a pretty good price. I'm going to try and do it myself too but I'm not sure on doing the rafters and what not. Building codes and inspections are tough, did you have any problems?

casey · 11-02-2003, 05:49 PM

lux hauler I was thinking of those trusses with the floor joist bottoms so I could have a set of stairs up to the attic, I bet there quite pricy, do you mind me asking how much per truss did you pay? has anyone considered puting in a grease pit? Randy70c10 could you post a pick of your loft in your garage, I'd like to see that again, you gave me that idea for my garage

Truck Hippy · 11-02-2003, 06:02 PM

Randy, I don't think the words "Garage" and "Big Enough" are supposed to go together. Several years ago I use to rent a 30x60 shop and It became to small. I had to stop renting after I bought my house. Just couldn't swing both payments. My landlord was a very cool old dude who had been in prison 2 times for making moonshine. I have went to his house a bunch of times to pay the rent only to walk in and see a big plastic trash can in the living room with some sort of wine "cooking" in it as he would say. He knew his stuff. Wes.

lux hauler · 11-02-2003, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by casey
lux hauler I was thinking of those trusses with the floor joist bottoms so I could have a set of stairs up to the attic, I bet there quite pricy, do you mind me asking how much per truss did you pay? has anyone considered puting in a grease pit? Randy70c10 could you post a pick of your loft in your garage, I'd like to see that again, you gave me that idea for my garage

I can't remember off hand. I'll look around and see of I can find the paperwork.
I was told there are two different types of "open trusses". One is the spread web.....like I have. They are 2x4 over 2x6 construction. The other is an "open cavity". The open cavity is 2x6 over 2x8 construction and give you lots more room.

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-02-2003, 08:07 PM

Well I went with 16' wide to stay away from the roof trusses the difference in price did it for me. I figure 1 2x8x16' and 2 2x6x12' cost about $35, a trusses quoted from Home Depot $125 and was special order. I'm going with an approx 7/8 pitch just under 45 degrees. Should be able to do the roofing no problem, yet get a little more storage in the "attic".
I know what you'll mean about working in an attached garage, nothing ever happens fast enough for my wife. Now she'll have to walk out to the garage to get me.
Jade I only had one problem so far- the cement truck got stuck in my yard and was 3 feet short making it to the form, I had to rig up a chute and pull all 9 yards. Talk about hurting the next day! I have only two inspection points 1. prior to pouring concrete and 2. After completion. Permit cost about $80.

Just did all my block work today. Time for the lumber!

**Canadian694x4** · 11-02-2003, 08:34 PM

JIMs70GMC you got any progress pics oh your Garage...

walker · 11-02-2003, 11:21 PM

Hey Jade, You will need many inspections in Phx. They are not that tough though. You will need a footing inspection, a stem wall inspection, framing and electrical. I live in the county just north of Phx where I am building mine and am learning fast what it is like building these things. Out here we also get to deal with Flood Control and can be a mild pain. Best bet for cost is to plan for 2x4 construction with engineered 2x4 trusses. That is about as cost efficient as you can get in Phx unless you have block laying friends. You can go to the city or county web sites to find out more or stop by the city building (south side of the old Orpheum Theater) or the County building (411 n central) and get a construction planning packet that will tell you what you need to know. Also you can buy premade plans for many styles of garages for a reasonable price, look in the book stores or home stores for the books the you pick out what you like and mail order the plans. We have a friend who is an architect so he drew up our plans, but that has it's drawbacks too. Nicer appearance and more user friendly, but at a higher cost as lots of things turn out to be special order, non standard length etc.
Good luck, Andy

JadeEmperor · 11-02-2003, 11:28 PM

Walker, thanks for the info. I'll have to get down to the city and start doing some homework. Did you wind up do a standard size two car or were you able to build in a little leg room - are these designs clear span or are there support beam in the middle of the garage. Are you doing most of the construction on your own?

Thanks again and good luck on yours, love to see some pics when your done.

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-04-2003, 07:28 PM

Here's where I'm at, slab w/ filled blocks:

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-04-2003, 07:32 PM

One more, ordering my lumber tomorrow start building next week hope to be completely done before Thanksgiving:

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-08-2003, 10:48 AM

Wes, did you make any progress while the board was down? I ordered my lumber, doors, windows, etc... Lowes is going to deliver Thursday.

shuttermutt · 11-08-2003, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by JoetheMobster
Right on man!!!

I'll tell you one thing - small garages aren't the greatest, but at least you can point and laugh at the next guy freezing his arse off lying in the snow doing repairs, with no garage at all - LMFAO!

That hurts, man!

I miss having a garage. We got about 1/4-inch of fresh snow last night and the temp's about 20-degrees. Enjoy that garage (but remember that the garage-less will have our revenge).

Truck Hippy · 11-08-2003, 11:48 AM

JIM's70GMC, It has been raining here a few days. I poured the footing on Wednesday. Man I was scared the cement truck would get stuck in the back yard but he got out ok. I have bought all of the blocks but I am waiting till it dries up alittle before I have them delivered. I was hoping to get it enclosed by Thanksgiving but with the wet weather, It may be close to Christmas. I have been getting prices for truss's. They are higher than I expected. The prices are:

4/12 pitch, common with 16" over hang is $46
4/12 pitch, center storage, 16" over hang is $51

I am going with the center storage I guess. I think I will "beef up" a few center one's so I can pull a cab inside the garage. Wes.

Class of 69 · 11-08-2003, 03:10 PM

Good move getting the center storage trusses. You'll never regret the extra 5 dollars each for the extra storage space.

Cat Fuzz · 11-08-2003, 04:12 PM

Your new garage is bigger than mine. I have just enough room to pull my truck in and walk around the sides and front. The rear has to be right up against the door. Engine swaps require the door to be open so I can push the truck out from under the hoist. Its better than nothing, but I SO wish it was about 4 feet longer and twice as wide.

nu2-72 · 11-08-2003, 05:06 PM

Poured mine yesterday. 43 yards of concrete. Got all the plumbing in for the bathroom on Thursday night and poured the floor Friday. Finished til dark and then powered once more this morning before daylight. Begin erection next week and hope to be done by next Saturday.

guitarornothin · 11-08-2003, 05:18 PM

I LIKE IT.. i like to have a shop to have somthing to do

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-12-2003, 08:43 AM

Wes, any progress? I'm getting close to showtime! I hope to be moving stuff from my small attached garage to my 33% bigger garage. Getting stoked!
Unfortunately it does not end. In the spring I will be rasing the floor in the attached garage and adding a bath, wash room, and dining room. But hay I'm going to get a new deck also! time to start saving.

11-02-2003, 10:20 AM	#26
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	You'll love it Wes, I built a 30 x 30 and its nots big enough, wish I had bought a place with some land, I'd build a 40 x 80 if I did. Have fun with it!!! Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-02-2003, 12:09 PM	#27
JadeEmperor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ 85018 Posts: 102	Jims70 - that's a pretty good price. I'm going to try and do it myself too but I'm not sure on doing the rafters and what not. Building codes and inspections are tough, did you have any problems? __________________ Jimmie Modern Vintage Autoworks - '70 Chevy C10 - '74 Chevy C30 3+3 Dually - '04 Chevy Colorado Built, NOT, Bought. If you build it...they will ENVY! Drive Slow, Scrape Hard, or Take Your Truck and GO HOME!

11-02-2003, 05:49 PM	#28
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	lux hauler I was thinking of those trusses with the floor joist bottoms so I could have a set of stairs up to the attic, I bet there quite pricy, do you mind me asking how much per truss did you pay? has anyone considered puting in a grease pit? Randy70c10 could you post a pick of your loft in your garage, I'd like to see that again, you gave me that idea for my garage Last edited by casey; 11-02-2003 at 05:53 PM.

11-02-2003, 08:07 PM	#31
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Well I went with 16' wide to stay away from the roof trusses the difference in price did it for me. I figure 1 2x8x16' and 2 2x6x12' cost about $35, a trusses quoted from Home Depot $125 and was special order. I'm going with an approx 7/8 pitch just under 45 degrees. Should be able to do the roofing no problem, yet get a little more storage in the "attic". I know what you'll mean about working in an attached garage, nothing ever happens fast enough for my wife. Now she'll have to walk out to the garage to get me. Jade I only had one problem so far- the cement truck got stuck in my yard and was 3 feet short making it to the form, I had to rig up a chute and pull all 9 yards. Talk about hurting the next day! I have only two inspection points 1. prior to pouring concrete and 2. After completion. Permit cost about $80. Just did all my block work today. Time for the lumber! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-02-2003, 08:34 PM	#32
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	JIMs70GMC you got any progress pics oh your Garage... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-02-2003, 06:02 PM	#29
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	Randy, I don't think the words "Garage" and "Big Enough" are supposed to go together. Several years ago I use to rent a 30x60 shop and It became to small. I had to stop renting after I bought my house. Just couldn't swing both payments. My landlord was a very cool old dude who had been in prison 2 times for making moonshine. I have went to his house a bunch of times to pay the rent only to walk in and see a big plastic trash can in the living room with some sort of wine "cooking" in it as he would say. He knew his stuff. Wes.

11-02-2003, 11:21 PM	#33
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Hey Jade, You will need many inspections in Phx. They are not that tough though. You will need a footing inspection, a stem wall inspection, framing and electrical. I live in the county just north of Phx where I am building mine and am learning fast what it is like building these things. Out here we also get to deal with Flood Control and can be a mild pain. Best bet for cost is to plan for 2x4 construction with engineered 2x4 trusses. That is about as cost efficient as you can get in Phx unless you have block laying friends. You can go to the city or county web sites to find out more or stop by the city building (south side of the old Orpheum Theater) or the County building (411 n central) and get a construction planning packet that will tell you what you need to know. Also you can buy premade plans for many styles of garages for a reasonable price, look in the book stores or home stores for the books the you pick out what you like and mail order the plans. We have a friend who is an architect so he drew up our plans, but that has it's drawbacks too. Nicer appearance and more user friendly, but at a higher cost as lots of things turn out to be special order, non standard length etc. Good luck, Andy __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

11-02-2003, 11:28 PM	#34
JadeEmperor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ 85018 Posts: 102	Walker, thanks for the info. I'll have to get down to the city and start doing some homework. Did you wind up do a standard size two car or were you able to build in a little leg room - are these designs clear span or are there support beam in the middle of the garage. Are you doing most of the construction on your own? Thanks again and good luck on yours, love to see some pics when your done. __________________ Jimmie Modern Vintage Autoworks - '70 Chevy C10 - '74 Chevy C30 3+3 Dually - '04 Chevy Colorado Built, NOT, Bought. If you build it...they will ENVY! Drive Slow, Scrape Hard, or Take Your Truck and GO HOME!

11-04-2003, 07:28 PM	#35
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Here's where I'm at, slab w/ filled blocks: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-04-2003, 07:32 PM	#36
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	One more, ordering my lumber tomorrow start building next week hope to be completely done before Thanksgiving: Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-08-2003, 10:48 AM	#37
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Wes, did you make any progress while the board was down? I ordered my lumber, doors, windows, etc... Lowes is going to deliver Thursday. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-08-2003, 11:48 AM	#39
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	JIM's70GMC, It has been raining here a few days. I poured the footing on Wednesday. Man I was scared the cement truck would get stuck in the back yard but he got out ok. I have bought all of the blocks but I am waiting till it dries up alittle before I have them delivered. I was hoping to get it enclosed by Thanksgiving but with the wet weather, It may be close to Christmas. I have been getting prices for truss's. They are higher than I expected. The prices are: 4/12 pitch, common with 16" over hang is $46 4/12 pitch, center storage, 16" over hang is $51 I am going with the center storage I guess. I think I will "beef up" a few center one's so I can pull a cab inside the garage. Wes.

11-08-2003, 03:10 PM	#40
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Good move getting the center storage trusses. You'll never regret the extra 5 dollars each for the extra storage space. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-08-2003, 04:12 PM	#41
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Your new garage is bigger than mine. I have just enough room to pull my truck in and walk around the sides and front. The rear has to be right up against the door. Engine swaps require the door to be open so I can push the truck out from under the hoist. Its better than nothing, but I SO wish it was about 4 feet longer and twice as wide.

11-08-2003, 05:06 PM	#42
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Poured mine yesterday. 43 yards of concrete. Got all the plumbing in for the bathroom on Thursday night and poured the floor Friday. Finished til dark and then powered once more this morning before daylight. Begin erection next week and hope to be done by next Saturday. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide



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11-12-2003, 08:43 AM	#44
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Wes, any progress? I'm getting close to showtime! I hope to be moving stuff from my small attached garage to my 33% bigger garage. Getting stoked! Unfortunately it does not end. In the spring I will be rasing the floor in the attached garage and adding a bath, wash room, and dining room. But hay I'm going to get a new deck also! time to start saving. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

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