Joe_K I can understand why you would be thrilled, its nice.
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wait a minute here....new garage and a new truck!!!! you are the man....barn looks great
see you live next to a farm...check out a product from sikka..its a flexable sealer for concrete...used it on mine around edges and post's before putting up interior wall's,i also shoved steel wool in any joint bigger than an 1/8 inch before using the sealer....no unwanted pets seen yet
Yep, I've been driving a beater no options Subaru since I got rid of my Silverado. I hate full size trucks as daily drivers so the Taco is a compromise.
Thanks for the advice on sikka and steel wool.
CarbideSpork
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Awesome garage and 67 truck! Looking forward to how you layout your shop.
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I've been using the Forester way beyond it's capabilities. It feels better being back in a truck. I wanted a mid-size and there's no arguing the Tacoma is the best of the bunch, this is coming from a Chevy guy. Drove a new Colorado last year, it was nice but it didn't have that bulletproof feel the Tacoma's have.
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zmotorsports
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Great looking shop. Love the big-block '67 by the way.
Great looking shop. Love the big-block '67 by the way.
Thanks!
gutted72
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Joe_K,
Just went thru your build. Very close to what I had put up but I like your color choice better than mine.
I have a 30' x 60' x 14' and it's already full, guess I need to think about building another building and use it strictly for storage
I also agree with you on the Taco. I'm a Chevy guy all the way but the full size **** as a daily driver, the Colorado just felt plastic and I like the looks of the Toyota better,, plus since I haven't started on my 68 and the 57 isn't really a"work truck" anymore I had to get something that would last with the abuse of daily use and hauling
Keep us updated, I'll be following.
Just went thru your build. Very close to what I had put up but I like your color choice better than mine.
I have a 30' x 60' x 14' and it's already full, guess I need to think about building another building and use it strictly for storage
I also agree with you on the Taco. I'm a Chevy guy all the way but the full size **** as a daily driver, the Colorado just felt plastic and I like the looks of the Toyota better,, plus since I haven't started on my 68 and the 57 isn't really a"work truck" anymore I had to get something that would last with the abuse of daily use and hauling
Keep us updated, I'll be following.
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Thanks, nice trucks!!
Haven’t updated for a while. I’ve been working on the house a lot. I did move a few things in, and built a fire pit for some fall fun. I filled the gaps between the siding and mud board with rodent block and great stuff Pro. I also sprayed great stuff everywhere I could see light shining through, it really cut down on drafts when it’s windy. I still have 99% of my tools in storage that I’m looking forward to getting home. I have a Vidmar box packed with Snap On, a tig welder, plasma cutter, large air compressor, etc. I did move my small cheapo Craftsman and Harbor Freight boxes for some basic wrenching.
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Power is coming from a 100’ 12/3 extension cord plugged into the back of the house, lol. Luckily I have a Milwaukee M18/M12 tool addiction which is making life easier without full electric.
My excavator is so busy he offered to knock a bunch of money off if I did the final grading and grass planting. I thought no problem, I ordered a box scraper and sleeve hitch from Cub Cadet. I got the box scraper in a week, but the damn sleeve hitch is still on backorder. Every time I call them the date gets pushed back, and I called every dealer within a 4 hr drive. Nobody has one in stock. I’m not set up to use my welder/plasma cutter/compressor yet, or I’d fab something up on my own.
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My excavator is so busy he offered to knock a bunch of money off if I did the final grading and grass planting. I thought no problem, I ordered a box scraper and sleeve hitch from Cub Cadet. I got the box scraper in a week, but the damn sleeve hitch is still on backorder. Every time I call them the date gets pushed back, and I called every dealer within a 4 hr drive. Nobody has one in stock. I’m not set up to use my welder/plasma cutter/compressor yet, or I’d fab something up on my own.
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Dubb
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Looking good.
Thanks, it's getting there.
slowTA
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Sorry if I missed it, but why the spray foam on the girts? I understand at the bottom, but what about the other one?
I have two tone siding, behind that row of girts is where the two colors of siding and trim meet. Look at some of my exterior pictures and you'll see what I mean. I closed the doors and blocked the windows on a sunny day and noted everywhere I could see light peeking through. I shoved rodent block in all those points lower to the ground and spray foamed. I just used spray foam up at the ceiling.
flyin99
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Love it!
gutted72
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Quick question,
Why horizontal on the framing?
Why horizontal on the framing?
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slowTA
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That's how you do it with a pole barn, they span the 6x6 posts. If you build a regular wall the base of it would be on the concrete which is at grade level, moisture could become an issue.
gutted72
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I was thinking it is a good idea cause it uses less lumber.
Jayman17
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Gutted72,
Oh, man I'm lusting after your '57 in a bad way!
That truck is beautiful. One of my favorite trucks.Jay
gutted72
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Jayman17,
Thanks, I've had that truck since 1990 when I lived in Bremerton. It has followed me everywhere.
Thanks, I've had that truck since 1990 when I lived in Bremerton. It has followed me everywhere.
Bookshelf girts. I don't like the idea of traditional framing on top of a floating slab. It's not structural, it's just there to hold the insulation and wall covering.
gutted72
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So with doing it the way you have it that makes it structural, Just not load bearing?
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Stronger strength horizontally, especially in high winds.
