Starting my 30x40x12 with 20ft shed pole barn

shawn84&92 · Mar 18, 2012

Dirt pad was finished yesterday.
I am starting a 30x40 with 12ft sidewalls, and a 20ft enclosed shed down the 40 ft sidewall.

Restrictions where I am building say it has to be a single family dwelling, so I am putting in a living area in the 20x40 shed.

Gober Construction in Oklahoma is building the pole barn. They should start in about 4 weeks.

Open to any suggestions before the build.

Thanks,
Shawn

Here are a couple of shots of the dirt work.

shelbydodgefan · Mar 18, 2012

Gonna watch this, the size is what I am considering. Plus gotta love the Dak Vert! :thumbup:

shawn84&92 · Mar 18, 2012

ShelbyDodgeFan,
I will post more pics when the building is up.

I love the Dak vert, it is my daily driver. Do you have any Shelby Dodges? I would love to find a Shelby Dak or 83-84 Shelby Charger.

Shawn

FltEngCPO · Mar 18, 2012

I am midway in a 30' x 40' build in Moore, Oklahoma if you want to check out mine for ideas. The link is in my signature. Glad to see another Okie build going on.

shawn84&92 · Mar 18, 2012

Nice build, FltEngCPO, and nice cars also! I am thinking my first project will be my 68 Stang. It needs a full resto.

shelbydodgefan · Mar 19, 2012

I used to have a bunch of shelbys, but none currently, kids will do that. My first truck was a 1989 dakota. Always wanted a convertable, but never was able find one in good shape.

shawn84&92 · Apr 6, 2012

A building on a trailer.

Unloaded, doesn't look like much material.

Started buiding today!

Starting to take shape

Jimmy_B · Apr 7, 2012

Subscribed. Looking nice.

Mmfh · Apr 7, 2012

I'll be watching this one, will be interesting to see how you fool the city with the living area thing.

Did the Dakota really come factory as a soft top? Never seen one before yours.

Mm

shawn84&92 · Apr 7, 2012

The Dakota is a factory convertible, Dodge had ASC convert them.

No need to fool the city, it will have a full kitchen and bath with 600sq ft of living area.

Knuckle Buster · Apr 7, 2012

I'll be watching this one take shape. Looking good so far.

shawn84&92 · Apr 10, 2012

Metal was finished today, will do the plumbing Saturday to get ready to pour the floor.

shawn84&92 · Jul 28, 2012

Started framing today for the bathroom. I am going to get the bathroom done, and then work on the rest of the living area as money allows.

shawn84&92 · Jul 28, 2012

I got some 1956 metal cabinets for the kitchen. Any leftovers will be sold or go to the shop.

shawn84&92 · Jul 28, 2012

Kitchen area will be to the left of the restroom, and will leave a 20x20 living room area. I put a few cabinets out to mock up a corner of the kitchen.

shawn84&92 · Jul 28, 2012

This pic shows the living room area. Can't wait to get walls up dividing it from the shop.

shawn84&92 · Sep 23, 2012

Started building walls dividing the shop and apartment.

Also figured out the kitchen layout with my 1950's metal cabinets.

Looking at kitchen from bathroom. The opening straight ahead is where the stove will go. the open space to the left will be an under counter fridge.

Looking at kitchen from living room.

rburke65 · Sep 23, 2012

Ok....from where did you score the great kitchen cabinets? I'm envious. Nice build....congrats!

Jay_mc1 · Sep 24, 2012

I am excited to see this take shape. Keep up the great work. The metal kitchen cabinets are great.

shawn84&92 · Sep 24, 2012

Thanks guys! The cabinets were a Craigslist score. The guy bought a $200,000 house for the lot it was on. The house was built in 1956, and the cabinets were repainted once. I hope to be able to just touch them up and not do a full repaint. I got the cabinets out for $500 before he tore the place down.

Looks like I will have several tall cainets left over. I am thinking about using a sink base as a workbench, with a tall cabinet on each side, similar to soem antique work stations someone posted a while back. I loved the look of the workstations, but can't afford one.

Shawn

REPO · Sep 28, 2012

What is the spacing between the posts? Also what size and length for the wall strapping?

shawn84&92 · Sep 29, 2012

The posts are 10 foot on center, and the wall girts are 2x4's except there is a 2x6 used because of the wainscoating.
Shawn

shawn84&92 · Nov 19, 2012

The next two pictures are where I want to build a door so I can pull my wifes MG into the living area. Any ideas of the best type of doors for an eight foot opening that will seal off properly? I also want it to be easy to use as a door into the shop.

davidh73750 · Apr 30, 2013

I want to see some updated pics of this place. PLEASE!! what part of oklahoma are you? I'm over by Kingfisher

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