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rusty76 · 10-07-2017, 08:31 AM

Good thing about a heated floor is you won’t have to use your creeper. You’ll just lay under your car, truck is to low. Lol.

99 to Life · 10-08-2017, 01:52 PM

why is this almost as interesting as a truck build!!!!

stesch_c10 · 10-10-2017, 10:04 PM

tick tick.. where is the building pictures?

**joedoh** · 10-11-2017, 12:51 AM

youre killing me smalls

lower50's · 10-11-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Hopefully they can get it all up before it turns to poo up there. At least the concrete is done though!

Yes that was a big part depending on weather.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I was looking at the picture of the concrete and thinking the same. A heated floor is going to be so nice! Possibly nap inducing on a cold winter day.

I hope my GF doesn't come in when I passed out and think I'm dead under the truck with empty beer cans littered around me. LOL

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Good thing about a heated floor is you won’t have to use your creeper. You’ll just lay under your car, truck is to low. Lol.

Absolutely

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

why is this almost as interesting as a truck build!!!!

I know what you mean.

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Originally Posted by stesch_c10

tick tick.. where is the building pictures?

Don't get me started I am pissed at my builder and gave him $#!T last night.

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Originally Posted by joedoh

youre killing me smalls

I know sorry

**Desert1957** · 10-11-2017, 07:47 AM

Looks great so far, Floor heated is the way to go. My next Garage will have it.

lower50's · 10-11-2017, 07:54 AM

So this past weekend I got my in floor heating system done. It's a natural gas on demand hot water heater. It's all pressure tested and thermostat turns on the pump. Now I just need some walls to mount it on.
My GF and I had some fun on the pad as well

It was Thanksguiving this past weekend so we had the Fam over and had dinner in the shop... umm on the pad.
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**youngrodder** · 10-11-2017, 08:22 AM

Nice that you are using the new space already...just think how much fun you will have with walls and a roof.

Marc

lower50's · 10-11-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice that you are using the new space already...just think how much fun you will have with walls and a roof.

Marc

I know, it's going to be great.

rusty76 · 10-11-2017, 12:03 PM

Plenty of elbow room.

**Advanced Design** · 10-11-2017, 09:10 PM

Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-11-2017, 10:28 PM

That floor heat set up is sweet! Very cool, a party on your new pad!

Hopefully your builder comes through for you!

lower50's · 10-12-2017, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Plenty of elbow room.

Maybe I should rent it out for party's?

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too.

Thanks it took a while to figure it all out.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That floor heat set up is sweet! Very cool, a party on your new pad!

Hopefully your builder comes through for you!

Thanks I hope it works good. Everyone had fun.
Well I have pretty much fired my builder once he is finished with the pad and back filled, he still can not tell me when he will frame D in the ick. So my brother is done working on his house and him and a friend are going to take over.

OutlawDrifter · 10-12-2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Well I have pretty much fired my builder once he is finished with the pad and back filled, he still can not tell me....

Contractors can be very frustrating. Believe me, I know!

My building was supposed to be started in the first week of January. It was the end of February before anything happened. Once it started, it was constant delays that were completely avoidable had the contractor just performed his job.

Keep your head up, it's all worth it when it's done. I've got a crew finishing the install on my heat pump setup for mine today, missed all the necessary months for cooling purposes, but the heat will be nice in a month or two.

lower50's · 10-12-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Contractors can be very frustrating. Believe me, I know!

My building was supposed to be started in the first week of January. It was the end of February before anything happened. Once it started, it was constant delays that were completely avoidable had the contractor just performed his job.

Keep your head up, it's all worth it when it's done. I've got a crew finishing the install on my heat pump setup for mine today, missed all the necessary months for cooling purposes, but the heat will be nice in a month or two.

Thanks Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I am learning this is normal for almost all construction. Fingers crossed.

rusty76 · 10-12-2017, 05:19 PM

Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there.

lower50's · 10-13-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there.

Thanks He has been doing great work, he is just 2 months late from when he said the frame would be built and all I have is a pad. But it is looking up.

rusty76 · 10-13-2017, 02:37 PM

With winter and fall coming or if it’s already there for you guys weather will play another roll in framing it. But once dried in it’ll move quick. Glad you have a shop to piddle in. It truly will be nice.

lower50's · 10-16-2017, 11:17 PM

So lots has happened, my builder did show up Friday to finish the insulation around the pad. The gas is hooked up and capped at the pad and everything is back filled and graded.

Saturday we went and bought all the $3000 of wood for the building and it got delivered today. We then moved it all into the backyard. I used child labor today and of course CJ had to be apart of it to. My brother is starting Wednesday and should have it framed by the time we come home from our trip.
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rusty76 · 10-17-2017, 06:27 PM

Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol.

piratexpress1369a · 10-19-2017, 07:24 PM

Hopefully you get back and it is all finished lol

**joedoh** · 10-19-2017, 09:39 PM

wooooooooood

exciting!

YahamaR1 · 10-20-2017, 09:37 AM

Looks good, hope to see new pictures soon..

FLJerry · 10-22-2017, 01:20 PM

Lower50s,
Amazing build you have there!
As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build.
For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers.
FLJerry

lower50's · 10-30-2017, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Hopefully you get back and it is all finished lol

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Originally Posted by joedoh

wooooooooood

exciting!

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Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Looks good, hope to see new pictures soon..

Thanks guys. I am back

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Originally Posted by FLJerry

Lower50s,
Amazing build you have there!
As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build.
For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers.
FLJerry

Thank you I totally agree I could not find a kit that I liked, I also get more satisfaction doing it myself. Did a similar panel in my Jeep both work great.

10-07-2017, 08:31 AM	#1
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Good thing about a heated floor is you won’t have to use your creeper. You’ll just lay under your car, truck is to low. Lol. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-08-2017, 01:52 PM	#2
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10-11-2017, 07:47 AM	#6
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10-11-2017, 07:54 AM	#7
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So this past weekend I got my in floor heating system done. It's a natural gas on demand hot water heater. It's all pressure tested and thermostat turns on the pump. Now I just need some walls to mount it on. My GF and I had some fun on the pad as well It was Thanksguiving this past weekend so we had the Fam over and had dinner in the shop... umm on the pad. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-11-2017, 08:22 AM	#8
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice that you are using the new space already...just think how much fun you will have with walls and a roof. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-11-2017, 12:03 PM	#10
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Plenty of elbow room. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-11-2017, 09:10 PM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: My 52 GMC Build Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-11-2017, 10:28 PM	#12
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10-12-2017, 05:19 PM	#16
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-13-2017, 02:37 PM	#18
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build With winter and fall coming or if it’s already there for you guys weather will play another roll in framing it. But once dried in it’ll move quick. Glad you have a shop to piddle in. It truly will be nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-16-2017, 11:17 PM	#19
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So lots has happened, my builder did show up Friday to finish the insulation around the pad. The gas is hooked up and capped at the pad and everything is back filled and graded. Saturday we went and bought all the $3000 of wood for the building and it got delivered today. We then moved it all into the backyard. I used child labor today and of course CJ had to be apart of it to. My brother is starting Wednesday and should have it framed by the time we come home from our trip. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-17-2017, 06:27 PM	#20
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-19-2017, 07:24 PM	#21
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10-19-2017, 09:39 PM	#22
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10-22-2017, 01:20 PM	#24
FLJerry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 4	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower50s, Amazing build you have there! As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build. For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers. FLJerry

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