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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Where have I been?

I wanted to stop by and check in! I got back home in November and was ready to start on the truck again, but I couldn't move around in the garage! Way to much stuff! So I am adding on to my garage. That's where I have been.
My original garage is 24' wide and 26' deep. I added on 18'w x 26' deep.
Not done yet but it's not far from complete. The new addition will be strictly a storage shed for now. No insulation or electrical until a later date. Pictures will be posted before next week.
It's going to give me alot of room to work on the truck! I'm ready to get going again!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 10:11 PM
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I doubt you will find anyone against the idea of more shop space. Good to hear you are back at it.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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My father in law gave me some good advice a few years ago. When building a workshop, figure out what you think you need, then double it!!

If some is good, more is better!

Dan
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 10:55 PM
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Welcome back. Now let see some progress on that truck. You may be surprised how fast that space fills up. But for now you'll have space to get after that truck.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by old_dan
My father in law gave me some good advice a few years ago. When building a workshop, figure out what you think you need, then double it!!

If some is good, more is better!

Dan
The scary part is that even doubling it isn't always enough.. More projects fill that space very quickly if you aren't careful..
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 07:10 AM
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Welcome home - both actual and here on FTE! Now you can get the truck ready for TRUCKSTOCK 2015!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Welcome back. I figure if I finish my projects....I'll have room for more stuff.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Welcome back Again Jeff. Ya got pic's of the new addition?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 10:46 AM
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Welcome back Jeff!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Hi there Jeff, it's good to see you back on the board. I miss folks when life happens and they fall off the board.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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For me, stuff builds up around the perimeter of the shop giving less and less working space as time goes on. I have learned ,or more correctly am learning to be some kind of floor ****, tossing stuff (usually other's) out in the woods behind the shop or in my bin that heads to scrap once a year. Junk is very sneaky stuff. I also try to pound nails in everywhere to hang stuff on. Congrats on the new space, now get a picture and get that truck finished up. The way time flies these days, good weather is right around the corner.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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welcome back jeff,you can never have a garage that is to big
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:21 PM
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Jeff is back

Jeff,

Glad you are back. I don't post much (almost never) but I am on FTE every day and I missed reading your comments. Look forward to photos of the addition and reading about what part of the truck project you are working on next.

Take Care

Dan
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 07:01 AM
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Good to see you back. Time to put a lift in that garage.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 03:11 PM
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I just figured Nicole had buried you out back. I wasn't worried. lol
 
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