My new garage!!!

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well work has finally started on my new 40x30x12 3 car garage!!! Just some ground breaking. But it's finally a start. Should have dirt delivered for the pad on Monday.

http://community.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG

 

[wmonroe]

Looks like a great spot with lots of room.

Will

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well I have my dirt and my PERMIT!!!!! Hope to have foundation poured by end of next week


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[C_F]

Cool!
I like the size ratio of garage to house.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Cool!
I like the size ratio of garage to house.

LOL>. Original house is 2000 sf/ft under air with a 24x20 attached 2 car and a 58x14 under roof patio on the back side. So 1200 sqft for a garage is about right Should have foundation poured by end of week...

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well forms and rough plumbing starting to take shape. Ran into a compaction issue so probabaly won't pour until Tuesday.

http://community.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG

 

[astondb9]

Nice house and big garage . Nice combo

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well they pour the foundation tomorrow !!!!!

http://community.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG

 

[sr71]

I have to admidt that your tag caught my eye "67 455 bird". Years ago I did a frame off 67 400 4-speed convertible with my Dad and then helped a good friend stuff a 454 into a 68 Firebird hardtop. His was more in line with what you are up to - full cage, solid body bushings, removable front fiberglass clip, etc. I miss my Firebird

The garage is going to help.....best of luck - looks like you are on your way. Post a few pictures every now and then

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I have to admidt that your tag caught my eye "67 455 bird". Years ago I did a frame off 67 400 4-speed convertible with my Dad and then helped a good friend stuff a 454 into a 68 Firebird hardtop. His was more in line with what you are up to - full cage, solid body bushings, removable front fiberglass clip, etc. I miss my Firebird

The garage is going to help.....best of luck - looks like you are on your way. Post a few pictures every now and then

Thanks for the comments. This car is actually my high school car. I paid $300 for it in April 1977. It barely made it home. This project started many years ago. With the newe garage I hope to have it finished this summer for my 30 year reunion. Would be nice to cruise in with my old hs car.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well block was delivered this week. Walls go up day after . If y our mason requires your block to be delivered on the slab make sure who ever delivers it can actually do it. I believed the local big box store. The delivery company wouldn't deliver it on the slab. Cost me a week delay on my project


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[autoist]

Seems like alot of weight stacked on that slab...why would the insist on that?

 

[CharlieBrown]

easier on the mason is all


no walkin in the mud...easier to stack..etc

if he wanted the job bad enough..shouldnt have mattered

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Problem is the closet place they would have been stacked was 30-40' from the slab. A lot of wasted time and energy to continually walk back and forth.

 

[Boosted1]

Got any pics of the 67 bird? I am a big fan of 67-69s. I also like the early 70s T/As.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Got any pics of the 67 bird? I am a big fan of 67-69s. I also like the early 70s T/As.

The link in my signature points to some pics. It's a work in progress. But currently on hold while the garage gets built. It's my old high school car. I paid $300 back in 1977 for it. This is the 4th overhaul/remodel since then. But this is what I always wanted to do. I hope to be able to drive it to my 30 year reuninon later this summer.

 

[Boosted1]

Thanks. Looks like it is coming along well so far. I would like to see the progress.
I had a 69 I paid 600.00 for in 88, but after rebuilding the engine and a year of college I sold it. It was in rough shape body wise. I also remember a 69 convert we had when I was a kid.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Well walls finally are up. They get inspected and poured tomorrow. Roof will go up next wednesday. At least it's starting to look like a real garage now

http://community.webshots.com/album/561468402wYKzaG

 

[PhantomEB]

Man I sure wish I had a cool car like that in High school and still have it now.

Actually my High school car was a 71 Roadrunner with a 440 in it. Really only drove it to the track to drag race it. Got runner up in the High school drag racing city championship for my High School even though I was the only participant from my high school.

Funny part was the High school I transferred out was my pit crew when I entered the finals against their biggest rival.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Trusses finally going up. SHould have a roof by the end of the day ... finally ...

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Roof and walls up ..

Well roof dried in and ready for shingles....

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[Bevis]

it's getting there...

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Roof shingled and driveway poured

Well finally got my roof shingled and a driveway poured. Running electrical now. Hope to have live power and garage doors by end of the month.


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[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Garage doors getting installed !!!

Finally getting my garage doors installed. Also my electrician will be by to check on my work. Hope to get the elec and plumbing inspected next week and have power to the garage..