Recent content by lilbill

I started banging out the dents in the 59 Cushman Truckster I just got. This poor thing looks like it's been in a demolition derby. I plan to keep the "patina" but get rid of most of the wrinkles.

Thanks. My motto is " Poverty is the mother of invention " ;)

Another thing that's coming together is the wash area. The stainless top came from a buddy ($25) and the mop sink from another friend (free). The steel legs are actually 2 commercial tables that I took the formica tops off of and fitted the frames under the steel table top. I also cut out a...

Something else coming along is the bathroom. First plans called for a simple sink and toilet tucked in a corner but a buddy convinced me to go ahead and spring for a full 3 piece bath. The reasoning was that a building this size and construction might have multiple uses in the future and even be...

It's been awhile since I updated this but I'm still trying to build this shop with basicly no money. :dunno: I have made a little progress as well as solving 1 major thorn namely a 9' sliding door between the 2 halves of the building. The first door plan was to build a wooden barn style door and...

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46) quite the shop there :drool: have you figured a price per sq ft yet ?

Thanks, I went with this design instead of a steel building in part because I'm in a residential area on the lake and figured this would be better for my property values in case I need to sell out some day. Hopefully I can keep tinkering until I kick off but you never know. Besides, the missus...

Here's one of the interior framing. I lost those pics so this is the only one i have. Materials ran about $1200 and I traded out the labor for work on a Sportster. I lost all the pics of the roof going on too but it was right at 15K materials and labor including raising the one side by 24" to...

Here's some of the block work. It came in at 15K in labor and materials. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/lilbill2180/Shop%202/100_3137_zpseuizw7we.jpg

Here's some of the dirt and foundation work. I built on a slope so I had to build a retaining wall about 6' high at the back and dig the lot down in the front to build a large bench. I did some horse trading and finageling and got the dirt work, footer, retaining wall and 40x60 slab for right at...

here's some from last week of the water/sewer/gas going in. I hooked them all to the house services but the electric is a separate service.

Thanks. The left side is 14' and the right side is 16'. The right side is the two story with 8' cielings downstairs and 7' ceilings upstairs. I put 12" floor joists upstairs so i wouldn't have to worry about storing heavy parts or tools up there. I built this shop without any plans other than...

I started this project right about 13 mos ago and it's progressed in fits and spurts the whole way. Last year my dirt work and slab got rained out for 2 mos and then my block contractor went down with heart problems. When work finally took off at a good pace I went over budget and ran out of...

that's not the one i have.

I may have to go that route. I'll post some pics when i get it home. That puppy is HEAVY. :)