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09-12-2008, 12:05 PM | #1 |
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tweaking the frame, if bent or just to pull something down
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09-12-2008, 12:46 PM | #2 |
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are the doors going where the truck is parked in pic 4?
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09-13-2008, 05:18 AM | #3 | |
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09-13-2008, 07:21 AM | #4 |
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good layout. It'll be nice to be able to plow in front of the doors without having to backdrag everything.
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09-13-2008, 07:30 AM | #5 |
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Looking good!
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09-13-2008, 10:22 AM | #6 |
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That space looks huge! Nice
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09-15-2008, 09:56 AM | #7 |
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Hey you can use that wall as an RTI ramp hehehehe
Sure wish I had a shop
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09-18-2008, 07:04 AM | #13 |
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Got mother earth back in place...seems like baby steps but thing's are still happening.
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09-18-2008, 07:07 AM | #14 |
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Next step...FRAMING! Monday?
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Looking good... where's the new Blazer?
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09-23-2008, 12:50 PM | #17 |
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VT I pulled the gate out this weekend to take some picts, but I had to pull the gear box and PS pump from my 07 Dodge since the PS quit and a big Mega cab Diesel don't turn with no PS. I am sorry it has taken so long, but looks as though you are busy as well.
In AZ I got some sunburn this weekend out in the yard, but the frost and snow is around the corner here as well, just wishing it away for as long as I can! Wall and future shop space looks great, wish my house was mine as I'd like to get more garage. I told my wife I want a huge shop with a cot in the corner, she didn't laugh?! |
09-24-2008, 06:52 AM | #18 |
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Any progress on the man space?
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Not so much, had to go back to work.
However, not dead...have decided on a floor joist structure that will clear span the 26ft interior dimension. (manufactured wooden 'I' beams are the ticket) And currently working up a materials list, still need to file the permit too. |
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Those I-joists must be like 16" wide to be able to clear span 26'.
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Latest Update:
Going with an attic truss structure. This will simplify the build and allow for a 12ft floor w/8ft collar ties the entire 22ft length...say storage baby! Trusses arrived today, contractor 'might' work Saturday but most likely walls will be built Monday and trusses placed on Tuesday. All other materials are also on site already, all the decking/roofing/weather tight materials...etc. Any blazer progress? Yes, picked up a 4spd tilt column for it. Thinking it will be easier to install a 4spd shifter on the floor to deal with the 700r tranny. |
10-17-2008, 08:52 PM | #22 |
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Damn you and Greg for your killer man-spaces. Glad to see you're making progress.
On the shifter...I gotta say the B&M cable shifter I have was super easy to set up. Shifts nice and looks good too. Last edited by AJs72K5; 10-17-2008 at 08:55 PM. |
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Got a link/model number or something? Are there any pics of it installed in your build thread? |
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Here's a couple of pics installed in mine: The pics aren't recent as I currently don't have a tcase shifter...just a hole in the floor. But I'm working on something cool.... Last edited by AJs72K5; 10-18-2008 at 10:09 AM. |
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Both look sweet, glad to see I made the right choices. |
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