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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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We need pictures. Remember; no pics = not true.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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its true now!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 429unibody
Yup I'm an equipment operator been running these things for 25 years,and that's gonna change when my shop is done
Sounds like you have a good plan.
I have a Cat 446
There's not to much I like doing more than running tractors.
Of course I don't do it for a living.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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This is not part of my new shop but it's going to be a parts storage building ,I think it's way too small already
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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LOL
Thats the one thing you can count on. Once you build it, it's to freakin small.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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The building to the left of this new roof is so full I can barely walk through it already,it's full of all my engine parts
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 429unibody
,it's full of all my engine parts
Now that sounds like heaven to me.

Here's a pic of my joint during construction.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Nice garage dude, I would build one in my back yard in sunny Florida but tax man wants an extra $770 a yr in property taxes on top of the 4gs I'm paying already a year.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Thanks Mike, it's to small already.
Gotta build another one,,,,,,,,,,,,,,under the table if possible.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I hear ya brother it seems like if you make some room something will move in from the other half, hahahaaaa good luck with your garage, keep us posted.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Started digging the footings Yesterday

 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Good for you.
Looks like a nice area. You'll have some shade on one side.
Probably need a covered porch with a bar out there for bench racin'
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Congrats on the new shop! i would like to build myself a 30x70.... that should be big enough, Eh?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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30x70.... that should be big enough, Eh?
Don't know Bill, you're starting to collect quite a brood.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Holes are ready to start building the forms for the footings
 
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