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walker · 03-29-2004, 12:28 AM

Got my new shop framed up today

It is 20' wide and 53' deep, with covered parking on the side that is 12' by 53'. It has 14' ceiling height, 2x6 framed construction, with and 18' x 8' bay door opening. Now for the roofing and stucco

**Bowtie468** · 03-29-2004, 12:44 AM

Sweet, I like that ! Nothing more exciting than a new shop going up. What type of roofing will be used?

Chris

dinnut · 03-29-2004, 02:01 AM

have fun pushing non running projects in and out of there!

Swbman · 03-29-2004, 03:42 AM

That will make life a whole lot easier... Congradulations.

72shadetree · 03-29-2004, 04:30 AM

looking good

**Canadian694x4** · 03-29-2004, 12:15 PM

Very Cool!

barn9 · 03-29-2004, 12:59 PM

That's a unique design, how about some more pics? What type of garage door are you using? I ask because it looks like a track type door might not have enough room on the left side. Just curious, but I do like the design of it, looks good.

Castiron9 · 03-29-2004, 01:05 PM

HELLL.....THAT LOOKS LIKE A HOUSE

Blue Beard · 03-29-2004, 02:31 PM

Yeah, it does look like a house.....the dog house when he's in trouble.....

Go ahead, send me to my room.....where all my toys are....

Nice looking shop....is there a loft or storage area above...?

walker · 03-30-2004, 12:39 AM

No there is not enough room for a roll up door. The doors I have drawn up for it are steel framed doors with a wood panel insert. They are actually a pair of bi-fold doors, kind of like a closet door except huge and heavy. As soon as I get the roofing on I will start making the doors.
As far as pushing non running projects in and out I also have a 1948 Ford 8N tractor that I use to push my boat, trailers, dead cars, trees, rocks, anywhere I want them. It has a low gear that is so low that, under a strain, you can let out the clutch with the engine idling and it will remain running and start to wind up until a) the object moves b) the tire dig a trench 3' deep, or c) you flip the darn thing upside down, (fortunately the latter has never happened to me).
BTW That is me hidden behind the tree, and my work truck off to the right.
Oh, and the roof over the covered parking is not on yet. I will probobly put that up over the summer.

**lock** · 03-30-2004, 12:42 AM

Thats a pretty interesting design!

casey · 03-30-2004, 12:45 AM

that is cool were did you come up with that design?

dubie · 03-30-2004, 12:46 AM

Ah, now the door design makes sense. From the first pic, it looks like a very crooked door frame

Great looking shop!! makes me gren with envy

walker · 03-30-2004, 12:50 AM

The design was done by a friend of mine who is an architect. I gave him my needs and ideas and he came up with the drawings. He also designed my guest house, although I have not started on that yet. My camera does not do the building justice. I goes very well with the style of the house and fits in with our lot and landscape. I will post more pics when I get some roofing and wall finish on it.

beamers69 · 03-30-2004, 08:02 AM

Makes me want to tear mine down and start over.

Great looking shop, I know you will enjoy
post more pics as work progresses and project
gets completed.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-30-2004, 08:29 AM

That looks great! Post some more pics, like inside looking out and from the long side.

ACES · 03-30-2004, 09:28 AM

WOW, That is Great. I'm so jealous, all I have is a small garage.

Blue Beard · 03-30-2004, 09:55 AM

Looking better by the day.....

How long to fill her up...?

03-29-2004, 12:28 AM	#1
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Got the shop framed today Got my new shop framed up today It is 20' wide and 53' deep, with covered parking on the side that is 12' by 53'. It has 14' ceiling height, 2x6 framed construction, with and 18' x 8' bay door opening. Now for the roofing and stucco Attached Images __________________ 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

03-29-2004, 12:44 AM	#2
Bowtie468 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cecilia, Louisiana Posts: 1,638	Sweet, I like that ! Nothing more exciting than a new shop going up. What type of roofing will be used? Chris __________________ Chris click here to see my buildpage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394656 ---------------------------------- 1979 C10 Silverado Big10 SWB Factory 454/400 Cardinal Red/Santa Fe Tan (original paint) 1969 Camaro X44 LS swap 1968 C10 SWB Fleetside (SOLD) 468BBC MultiPort TPI / Dynamic EFI P4 Black/Black 1963 Nova SS convertible (SOLD) 194 I6/ PowerGlide

03-29-2004, 02:01 AM	#3
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03-29-2004, 03:42 AM	#4
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03-29-2004, 04:30 AM	#5
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03-29-2004, 12:15 PM	#6
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03-29-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That's a unique design, how about some more pics? What type of garage door are you using? I ask because it looks like a track type door might not have enough room on the left side. Just curious, but I do like the design of it, looks good. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-29-2004, 01:05 PM	#8
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	HELLL.....THAT LOOKS LIKE A HOUSE __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

03-29-2004, 02:31 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Yeah, it does look like a house.....the dog house when he's in trouble..... Go ahead, send me to my room.....where all my toys are.... Nice looking shop....is there a loft or storage area above...? __________________ 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

03-30-2004, 12:39 AM	#10
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	No there is not enough room for a roll up door. The doors I have drawn up for it are steel framed doors with a wood panel insert. They are actually a pair of bi-fold doors, kind of like a closet door except huge and heavy. As soon as I get the roofing on I will start making the doors. As far as pushing non running projects in and out I also have a 1948 Ford 8N tractor that I use to push my boat, trailers, dead cars, trees, rocks, anywhere I want them. It has a low gear that is so low that, under a strain, you can let out the clutch with the engine idling and it will remain running and start to wind up until a) the object moves b) the tire dig a trench 3' deep, or c) you flip the darn thing upside down, (fortunately the latter has never happened to me). BTW That is me hidden behind the tree, and my work truck off to the right. Oh, and the roof over the covered parking is not on yet. I will probobly put that up over the summer. Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by walker; 03-30-2004 at 12:45 AM.

03-30-2004, 12:42 AM	#11
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Thats a pretty interesting design! __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

03-30-2004, 12:45 AM	#12
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	that is cool were did you come up with that design?

03-30-2004, 12:46 AM	#13
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Ah, now the door design makes sense. From the first pic, it looks like a very crooked door frame Great looking shop!! makes me gren with envy __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-30-2004, 12:50 AM	#14
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	The design was done by a friend of mine who is an architect. I gave him my needs and ideas and he came up with the drawings. He also designed my guest house, although I have not started on that yet. My camera does not do the building justice. I goes very well with the style of the house and fits in with our lot and landscape. I will post more pics when I get some roofing and wall finish on it. __________________ 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

03-30-2004, 08:02 AM	#15
beamers69 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pearl, Mississippi Posts: 195	Makes me want to tear mine down and start over. Great looking shop, I know you will enjoy post more pics as work progresses and project gets completed. __________________ 69_67_92 C-10 Drivable/Under Construction 2002 Impala 1999 Toyota 4-runner



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03-30-2004, 08:29 AM	#16
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	That looks great! Post some more pics, like inside looking out and from the long side. __________________ 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

03-30-2004, 09:28 AM	#17
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	WOW, That is Great. I'm so jealous, all I have is a small garage. __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

03-30-2004, 09:55 AM	#18
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Looking better by the day..... How long to fill her up...? __________________ 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

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