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Not sure the rules of quoting your own words, but I am still wondering why you had different sized doors.
32x48 ultimate fab shop!
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Not sure the rules of quoting your own words, but I am still wondering why you had different sized doors.
sorry i didnt see it. i put the one door shorter just in case i wanted to use above the door for storage. no real reason. its still 10' tall. thats descent size considering my 3/4 diesel with 8" of lift and 37" tires fits just fine. so does my snowmobile trailer that has 7' interior height. remember this is for working on stuff not storage. if i ever need to ill rip the header out and put in a bigger door. i already did it on my smaller garage. turned out pretty nice too. the 12' door is a waste 99.9% of the time. but just in case i need it i have it.
finally i have heat!!! i ended up using two mr heater big maxx 80,000 btu heaters in the corners of the big garage. it heats both garages nicely. i need to mount my ceiling fans. i am using three industrial ceiling fans used in warehouses. here is a link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B1C8Q6/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B1C8Q6/?tag=atomicindus08-20
LPete3
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Sorry guys, i haven't been checking in much of late. I will try to explain it again. When you look from the top down on the metal it looks like this:
Normally you see it from this side so the ribs stick out and the most of the metal lays flat against the framing.
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When you have it reverse rolled the finished side is this side so when you put a bench up against it most of the flat of the panel is at the back of the bench. I put the metal on the walls in August of 1994 and they are still it great shape.
I have tried to attach a picture of the shop, this my first attempt at this, hopefully it works. If you look at the interstate batteries sign you can see how much of it is against the panel. This is the best pic I have of this. The shop is my dad's, he lives in Michigan. I live in Virginia. Hopefully this will help.
knixon804, your shop looks great and think you will really like the metal on the walls. How close is south boardman to kalamazoo?
Lynn
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haha thanks man. its a dream come true for sure. when i got home from the gym tonight i stood out there for a lil bit in the HEAT and was like it this real?next time your up this way you will have to come check it out!
Sounds good to me. I should be up that way for a long weekend in mid May for a buddy's wedding(the one with the giant black Dodge) and may be able to swing by if you're around
mdkingsley
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The shop looks great, I would like to put metal on my ceiling like that before I hang lights. Everything is super nice. Good thinking designing the trusses to capture the room up there for a usable space.
i am so in love with my heaters! i put two up and run it at 55 degrees in there when im not working. i can get it about 62 in ten minutes.
started bending conduit over the weekend. we got a lot done. three full walls all piped in and some on the ceiling. i plan on running the rest this upcoming weekend. i started pulling wire tonight n hopefully will have it done by the end of the week
shes starting to fill up fast! i am just storing stuff in here for now but plan on laying it out and getting stuff out of the way and organized
started bending conduit over the weekend. we got a lot done. three full walls all piped in and some on the ceiling. i plan on running the rest this upcoming weekend. i started pulling wire tonight n hopefully will have it done by the end of the week
shes starting to fill up fast! i am just storing stuff in here for now but plan on laying it out and getting stuff out of the way and organized
KissMyWhiteSS
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Very much impressed and very well thought out. I will be following!
ordered myself some goodies the other day!!
2-50' air hose reels
atlas pv-10p car lift
pressurized parts washer
8 gallon oil drain (with trans pan)
tall 2 ton jack stands
20 ton shop press with air
a little test fitting
i got the pillars standing. will finish the structural part tomorrow. hopefully have it up and running by the weekend. need to clean up the shop also. been super busy at work lately.
2-50' air hose reels
atlas pv-10p car lift
pressurized parts washer
8 gallon oil drain (with trans pan)
tall 2 ton jack stands
20 ton shop press with air
a little test fitting
i got the pillars standing. will finish the structural part tomorrow. hopefully have it up and running by the weekend. need to clean up the shop also. been super busy at work lately.
well since there is heat and lights in there we have slowed down a little bit so we can wheel and snowmobile while MI has snow 
here is a pic from tonight trying out my new electric power washer. LOVE IT! we still have the scaffolding set up in there because we just got done doing all the ceiling work and now finishing up the car lift. Also scored some old bank cabinets for inside my garage. one even has a safe in it. i got the com and keys to go with! FREEBIE! We will be finishing up the rest of the stuff soon when the snow melts. i will keep you guys posted
here is a pic from tonight trying out my new electric power washer. LOVE IT! we still have the scaffolding set up in there because we just got done doing all the ceiling work and now finishing up the car lift. Also scored some old bank cabinets for inside my garage. one even has a safe in it. i got the com and keys to go with! FREEBIE! We will be finishing up the rest of the stuff soon when the snow melts. i will keep you guys posted
Wow! That is one nice shop that you have built. I am planning a 30x48x14 that i will build this summer. If you dont mind me asking, how much did the attic trusses add to the cost of the building over conventional trusses. Seeing your upstairs has made me consider doing the same to mine.
still snowing here in MI. so we have been playing and not working. here is a pic of the lift installed. we will be building benches and moving in more after this weekend. i bought a 4x8 fab table a couple weeks ago that gets used A LOT! other than that not to much has gotten done. will keep you guys updated
Silver6.0
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looks great man, turned out very nice.
DAMN, that is PERFECT! I always wonder how large my dream shop will be and I actually think that, in addition to my 24x24 detached would fit the bill!! You have a great lot too!! GReat work dude!!! Love all of the toys too!
FunkyfullWidth
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how stable does your jeep sit on the lift? I put mine up and it rocks a little bit, yours seems about the same size as mine... I have leaf spring perches I need to put the arms in between so that narrows the pick points a little.
sunsation288
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Seriously nice shop , nice toy , i love your dimension
and like you know we love picture , keep them coming please
and like you know we love picture , keep them coming please
frostbiteoffroad
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Do you still have the plans? are you willing to share them? I'm new to garage journal. Hoping to build simular to your shop this summer.