Recent content by Metal Shaper

Here's a progress update on the detached garage build. I've been busy doing build site preparation while working with a draftsman on the plans. My goal for site preparation is to get a decently level area that includes the building footprint and in addition 20 foot concrete aprons in front of...

Especially when you need to build a whole new garage/workshop mid-way through the car build project!!!

The initial trajectory for the garage structure was to build it with wood walls and a truss roof. In talking to the builder that comes highly recommended by friends (and who 15 years ago built the house I just bought), he strongly recommends cinder blocks for the walls and a truss roof. Over the...

So here's the first draft of the garage/workshop floor plan that matches up to the Arizona high desert build site pictures from earlier in the thread. This location is remote, it's on a large property, the nearest neighborhood structures are about 1/2 mile away and there's no restrictions other...

Thanks for all the great input!!! Please keep the input coming. Here's some pictures of the intended build site. It's a ridge line with mostly shale rock strikes and one rock strike band that's most likely granite/quartz mix. It's got a slight slope where the highest corner is about 2.5 feet...

Firstly, thanks a lot for all the good input on garage design so far. Please keep it coming. Yes, I'm the guy with the Modern Day Miura build thread on All Metal Shaping and also on GT40s.com. As to my home built Miura project, the summary is that it's 105% of a '72 Miura SV, all aluminum...

Firstly, let me introduce myself since I'm new to this forum. I'm in my early 60's, retired and just moved to Prescott, AZ. The new home is at 5,100 foot elevation in a beautiful, forested mountain location with the nearest neighboring house about 1/3 mile away, so plenty of space for...