Cluck Cluck Save a Buck Garage

[Zeke]

Just found this thread. Great title! "Cluck, cluck...." You'll be hearing chickens when it's real quiet

I think it was on page 2 where someone was bolting the tops of the trusses together while standing on the next to top rung and leaning forward off the scaffold. He's a lot braver than I ever was and I've been in construction and on many ladders and platforms for decades.

But you're done with it so I guess all survived. One more thing — what apprehensions do you have regarding the cold joints in the slab? If it moves won't that tear up your Pex lines? What did you do to prevent this? I guess it made it through one winter w/o heat so good so far?

 

[nterry1957]

Just found this thread. Great title! "Cluck, cluck...." You'll be hearing chickens when it's real quiet

I think it was on page 2 where someone was bolting the tops of the trusses together while standing on the next to top rung and leaning forward off the scaffold. He's a lot braver than I ever was and I've been in construction and on many ladders and platforms for decades.

But you're done with it so I guess all survived. One more thing — what apprehensions do you have regarding the cold joints in the slab? If it moves won't that tear up your Pex lines? What did you do to prevent this? I guess it made it through one winter w/o heat so good so far?

Yea that was my son.. We survived. Sometimes ignorance is dangerous.

I did drill into the hard slab and put some rebar between the joints. Not sure if that is proper or if it will work but that's what we did so I'll hope for the best.

Last winter the slab laid bare with no building. We just put up the building this summer. I probably won't get the heat in this winter but it will be nice to be in the dry and out of the wind.

 

[nterry1957]

I will conquer these doors! 3 down, 2 to go!

 

[s2kattracks]

Nice setup! Great idea on reusing these materials. Thats a huge savings, and should be plenty sturdy. Plus, you ave plenty of height now with the added 3'

 

[nterry1957]

Boom! 4 doors down and only one left to tackle... of course it's the biggest.

 

[nterry1957]

Try this

 

[Karl's Garage]

looking good so far

 

[nterry1957]

All doors are operational except the big center door. I still have to finish it but we are getting close to wiring and hanging lights!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Now that looks good!

 

[nterry1957]

Let there be light!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Ahhh, progress is a sweet thing, well done.

 

[nterry1957]

Scored a deal on this lift at a local auto shop wanting to upgrade to a heavier lift. it's a 7,000 lb challenger.

We'll be installing in March!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Good score on the lift, have been wondering what you have been up to.

 

[nterry1957]

Good score on the lift, have been wondering what you have been up to.

Hey Terrick! My oldest son is getting married in a month so things in the shop have slowed way down this winter. I'm looking forward to getting some things done right after the wedding. Work bench, lift, wall sheeting. I'll be posting updates!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Shorely the bride-to-be is doing all the organising, that means you and your son would have heaps of QST. They won't even know you are missing.........
Best wishes for a happy life together for the happy couple.

 

[nterry1957]

Shorely the bride-to-be is doing all the organising, that means you and your son would have heaps of QST. They won't even know you are missing.........
Best wishes for a happy life together for the happy couple.

Thanks brother... It's not the organizing that is slowing me down.. It's the cash flow!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[nterry1957]

Little more wiring... Little more sheeting... Chipping away.

 

[Terrick down Under]

Hey, I'm a bit worried, it looks like that corner sheet past the tool box is upside down. LOL.
Its looking good.
Some times its hard to get things done, like me last weekend here was 4 days, and I got one 20' piece of strapping up, not happy!

 

[nterry1957]

Hey, I'm a bit worried, it looks like that corner sheet past the tool box is upside down. LOL.
Its looking good.
Some times its hard to get things done, like me last weekend here was 4 days, and I got one 20' piece of strapping up, not happy!

Life doesn't seem to stop just because I need to work on my shop.

 

[nterry1957]

Took about an hour and a half to get it down and loaded but she's all mine!
now to get it stood up and operational!

 

[jbmatth]

Congrats on the new to you lift and the new to you building. Even after living a couple miles from dozens of chicken houses I never knew they were metal framed or how they were even constructed. Too bad I didn't buy a bunch of those trusses when they were tearing a bunch down, but I was a poor college kid then working on farms so I didn't have the money anyway. If you have a moment give us some details on the '57 and your sons biscayne.
JB

 

[nterry1957]

Congrats on the new to you lift and the new to you building. Even after living a couple miles from dozens of chicken houses I never knew they were metal framed or how they were even constructed. Too bad I didn't buy a bunch of those trusses when they were tearing a bunch down, but I was a poor college kid then working on farms so I didn't have the money anyway. If you have a moment give us some details on the '57 and your sons biscayne.
JB

Hey brother, I'm glad to!

My 57 was originally built by my dad and I (mostly Dad) when I was a young teenager. It's gone through a couple of engine swaps over the years and getting ready for another. I have drag raced it off and on for years. Although it is a street car too, I have fun with it at the track.

It has a 406, 350 turbo and a Chrysler 8 3/4 rear end with a spool. Fastest ET to date was 12.13.

The small block will soon be pulled in favor of a 468 BBC with a tunnel ram and 2-4's.

My son's '62 has been a really fun car. We pulled it out of a field when he was 14 and proceeded to build a great driver. It features a 283 and a 700r4 ******. the thing drives great and is a blast! We even drove it to a GoodGuys event in Dallas. (5 hour drive).

 

[nterry1957]

Few more pics of the Biscayne... It's jammed and currently waiting on paint!

 

[jbmatth]

Your son's '62 looks great and will be stunning when finished. I'm also certain the '57 will be a monster with the 468, how wild will you go with the heads and cam? I just picked up a '57 4 door a month or so ago and have been learning lots more about them in prep for getting it back on the road. Keep at it, I'm in to follow another car guys projects.
JB

 

[nterry1957]

Your son's '62 looks great and will be stunning when finished. I'm also certain the '57 will be a monster with the 468, how wild will you go with the heads and cam? I just picked up a '57 4 door a month or so ago and have been learning lots more about them in prep for getting it back on the road. Keep at it, I'm in to follow another car guys projects.
JB

Thanks! I don't know the numbers off the top of my head on the cam. It's a full roller.

The engine came out of my father-in-law's Henry J drag car. (pictured below) He pulled it in favor of a hotter 502.

 

[-Brent-]

I love the cars!

 

[Terrick down Under]

Ahhh, the disease shows it is head again, "there is only one substitute for cubic inches...that's MORRRE cubic inches"
When I was dragging (35 years ago)my 55, I was running a 400CI+.030, 43/81 cam, 871 with quad 48mm side draught Webbers thru a Powerglide. Best run ever for me was 10.95 on the quarter. the average was 11.70. That was fun. It got 8mpg on the street and 1 for 1 on the strip.
So yes I am with JBM and would love to see more pics of both also.

 

[nterry1957]

Ahhh, the disease shows it is head again, "there is only one substitute for cubic inches...that's MORRRE cubic inches"
When I was dragging (35 years ago)my 55, I was running a 400CI+.030, 43/81 cam, 871 with quad 48mm side draught Webbers thru a Powerglide. Best run ever for me was 10.95 on the quarter. the average was 11.70. That was fun. It got 8mpg on the street and 1 for 1 on the strip.
So yes I am with JBM and would love to see more pics of both also.

I'll be sure to post up some pics when the engine swap begins... We'll also be starting on the work bench soon!

 

[Terrick down Under]

OK, I'm waiting...sorry, is that being too pushy?

 

[nterry1957]

OK, I'm waiting...sorry, is that being too pushy?

LOL! Nah

 

[jp828108]

Nice build. It's always nice to find builds that are fairly far along. That I have missed and not followed along with. I enjoy getting to see all the progress high speed. Been lurking and browsing for awhile. Hope to see your continued progress.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Super cool cars!!! I am impressed, keep us posted!!

 

[Terrick down Under]

How is the progress going.?. Garage, and how is your boys paint job.

 

[nterry1957]

How is the progress going.?. Garage, and how is your boys paint job.

Hey guys!! Been a minute since I have been here. Finished the shop.. Finished the paint job... Sold the house and moved into town. I'm just about to finish up a wood framed shop at our house in the historic district of our town. Had to shingle and side it like the house. Got about 4 times more money in a smaller building than the chicken house shop which I had around $12k in.

 

[nterry1957]

Paint turned out decent

 

[midwestracer2003@yaho]

great thread I'm in NWA and thinking about doing the same