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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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10 foot ceiling would be nice for sure. The taller the better too.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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the one i built this fall was nice. 24x30 with 10ft walls. seemed pretty big when it was empty...right now i'd be happy to have a place to put my '83 and boat when i get it.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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A 10 ft ceiling is about the minimum for a shop, my first garage had only 8 ft and it was too hard to pull motors out of vehicles.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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When I build my shop Im going with 16 foot walls. Do er nice and big the first time around.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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You can never build a shop to big.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Yeah, and if a guy does build one big one, then he just wants two.

Its like having one ford truck, heh yeah right, after the first one your hooked and you need more.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Its like having one ford truck, heh yeah right, after the first one your hooked and you need more.
I couldnt resist this one - in a case like my problematic truck- one could be a spare!!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Hey whatever works, as long as ya get to have a few of them hey!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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truck didnt start for 4 hours tuesday morning, lost heat on the way out to PCS Lanigan, worked out in -50 windchill all week and now rad is leaking bad. Im so tired of this i got an appt for it to get looked at on saurday because i just dont care right now.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Wow thats crazy Chris. Sounds like you didnt have the best week, might be miller time this weekend for ya.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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im already ahead of you
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Lol yeah sounds like a stressful week alright yeah its been hectic for me too this dang weather has been terrible
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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the weather sure does put out the flame!! i just finished getting my driveway back to some sort of clear. all ready for the little snow they say we'll get tonight and tomorrow.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Well there was a little snow last night, doesnt look like alot though.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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we had a bit of dust but not enough to announce...
 
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