Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

[Frizzle Fry]

Moved Sunday. Flew to NM Monday... I have to put a shop door in before I can move the trucks into the shop. Then we'll be cookin Thanks for askin. I'll update ASAP.

[gringoloco]

Sweet. Room for two projects...

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Moved Sunday. Flew to NM Monday... I have to put a shop door in before I can move the trucks into the shop. Then we'll be cookin Thanks for askin. I'll update ASAP.

How long are you going to be in ABQ? Maybe we can meet for lunch before you leave. LMK.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

I'm partial to the blue and white myself.
This is sorta kinda the plan for my Blazer.



The actual "plan" is '67-68 side trim with white on top and bottom and blue in the middle. One of these days I'll get someone to photoshop it for me.

Now don't go stealing my plan for the 67-68 side trim Keep up the good work Frizzle

[Madmandav]

We're not worthy!!!

[Long Roof]

Sounds like you have been busy with 'life' ! You must be pretty stoked to have a SHOP.

[Frizzle Fry]

Yes I have! I'm also taking classes during all of this (business management since I have the tech thing covered).

I'll post some pics of the shop this weekend.

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Yes I have! I'm also taking classes during all of this (business management since I have the tech thing covered).

I'll post some pics of the shop this weekend.

I'm doing the same thing mike. Where are you going to school? U o Phoenix for me.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I'm doing the same thing mike. Where are you going to school? U o Phoenix for me.

Yep, UOP online. Accounting next.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Are these the headders you oredered?

[Frizzle Fry]

No I got the PTE-H8013-1

They have 1 7/8" Primaries and 3/8" flanges. The H8012 has 1 3/4" primaries and says it has 1/4" flanges (though I think that's a mis-print).

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Well if all goes well i will be oradering a set in the a.m.

[Hart_Rod]

Hey Mike,

Enjoyed the visit yesterday. Hope your flight home went well and you get to spend some quality time with your family this weekend. Take care and look forward to another "sheet metal scavenger hunt", .

R/

[Frizzle Fry]

Ya that was great Rob. That place is littered with vintage steel. I'm looking forward to more 'desert tours.' Got anything we can wrench on?

[Frizzle Fry]

Pics of the shop as promised. It's a modest little shop (20x36) nestled among some enormous trees. It does have a full second floor for tons of storage. It's over 7' tall at the peak up there so no crouching over trying to move stuff around.

It needs a shop door put in and currently has only 'man doors.' I haven't had a chance to set anything up yet (five days/week in NM doesn't help), but here it is:

[Richard8971]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Ya that was great Rob. That place is littered with vintage steel.

Vintagesteel? Isn't he a member???

J/K, new shop looks great!

D

[Frizzle Fry]

... more including the inside, retracting ladder/stairs, second floor storage, and the door/pad plan. I'm going to make the right side side a 36' deep double bay and the left side shop/work space. That huge work bench in the center will be pushed to the far end by the wood-burning stove (to the right of where the cherry picker is in the pics):

[abadsvt]

Sweet shop! All you need is a big roll up door and walla! Instant shop. One thing though. I don't think you have enough room to park you c5 project truck. Why don't you drop it off at my house and i keep it "safe" for you

Josh

[-Greg72]

Nice shop!

I don't think it will take long to decide on building a real set of stairs into that attic space. I did the "ladder thing" for a while, but it really makes it hard to use the attic for parts that you want easy access to.

I found that a set of stairs built into a corner with a single winder is reasonably space-efficient, and lets you reach the top step at the highest part of the peak. You also don't bang your head into the rafters all the way down!

My other vote would be for lots of KILZ paint on all that wood (white) and as many overhead shop lights as you can afford. There's nothing like a well-lit and bright workshop to inspire you....

[see ten]

Have you thought about a wider door? I've just seen so many guys with skinned up machines from backing out of narrow doors. I went 12' wide with mine. I know that's wide but I like it.

Anywho, either way that's going to make an awesome shop for ya!

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by see ten

Have you thought about a wider door? I've just seen so many guys with skinned up machines from backing out of narrow doors. I went 12' wide with mine. I know that's wide but I like it.

Standard garage door is 9' wide x 7' tall. But if you go with the standard double wide I think it's 16'. It takes some wall space, but in the summer it's nice to have the wide opening for a breeze. Get the best insulated door you can, steel inside and out. Easier to heat in the winter. Congrats!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

Sweet shop! All you need is a big roll up door and walla! Instant shop. One thing though. I don't think you have enough room to park you c5 project truck. Why don't you drop it off at my house and i keep it "safe" for you

Josh

Hah! It would probably get more attention there than it has in the last year... She's in cozy dry storage until the shop door goes on

Originally Posted by -Greg72

Nice shop!

I don't think it will take long to decide on building a real set of stairs into that attic space. I did the "ladder thing" for a while, but it really makes it hard to use the attic for parts that you want easy access to.

I found that a set of stairs built into a corner with a single winder is reasonably space-efficient, and lets you reach the top step at the highest part of the peak. You also don't bang your head into the rafters all the way down!

My other vote would be for lots of KILZ paint on all that wood (white) and as many overhead shop lights as you can afford. There's nothing like a well-lit and bright workshop to inspire you....

Ya we'll see about the stairs. The existing "ladder" almost qualifies as stairs in my book given how well built/sturdy they are and the fact that they have a decent angle (not vertical) and wide/level steps. I go up/down it hands-free no problem. It may need to be relocated though.

As for the paint, I am going to fully insulate and sheet rock it. I've already started collecting light fixtures I agree about having a bright/clean shop

Originally Posted by see ten

Have you thought about a wider door? I've just seen so many guys with skinned up machines from backing out of narrow doors. I went 12' wide with mine. I know that's wide but I like it.

Anywho, either way that's going to make an awesome shop for ya!

Thanks man. I can't wait to get it dialed in! I might be able to go 9' wide. I'd just prefer not to move that window. There's also a beam straight down the middle of the shop which is why I'm not going with a double width door.

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Standard garage door is 9' wide x 7' tall. But if you go with the standard double wide I think it's 16'. It takes some wall space, but in the summer it's nice to have the wide opening for a breeze. Get the best insulated door you can, steel inside and out. Easier to heat in the winter. Congrats!

Thanks! Speaking of summer, last weekend when we got into the 70's I was surprised how cool the shop stayed. Those 100' trees shade it all day and the attic helps too. With four 1st floor and two 2nd floor windows plus the doors I think I'll get plenty of airflow It'll certain beat what I've been working in for the last year!

[Brad]

Mike, that is a sweet shop! I'll have to come out and visit one of these days.
Need a shop caretaker?

[ChevyDude]

Shop looks GREAT!!! Congratulations!!!

[Dinos63]

man that is nice,i have a 2nd floor in mine, it comes in handy, and the trees are cool