new build 1400 sf

[DMARSHALL]

Hi everbody im new to the gj but have been looking on this site for about a year. In the begining i was going to have soneone else build my 24x30 garage addition but after looking at this site and getting 3 estiments ranging from $30.000 to $49.000 and with a budget of $22.000 the only way i was going to get my space to work on my projects was to build it my self. Being a mechanic and not a framer i new it wasnt going to be easy thank god for all the help from my freinds who gave up there weekends. After reading alot of build post on this site and seeing everyone build there dreams i was ready to build my own dream. Here is how i spent my funds $900.oo permit and variance hearing/ $4500.00foundation and flat work/$1200.00 dirt work/$14.000 lumber and supplies. With help from my freinds all the work was done with out hiring any thing out. The foundation and brick work was the hardest part of the build. In the end my addition is a 26 x 40 plus the 20 x 20 i stared out with. I now have lots of room cant wait to finish it this summer. Oh ya forgot to to tell you about the infloor hydronic heat will post some pic of the build [http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=113623]

 

[DMARSHALL]

 

[tinbender 66]

That looks like a great space! I think the satisfaction you get from doing it yourself is well worth the effort.

What is the project car? My old eyes can't see that small lol. Almost looks like an AMX but I'm probably wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.

 

[DMARSHALL]

your eyes must still be doing you fine it is a 69 amx i bought about 20 years ago found it in the news paper it was wrecked{ t boned in the right side} turned out to be one of my best freinds car from high school after he crashed it he never saw it again.so when i looked at the car i just had to buy it. now that my shop is almost done i will start working on it next fall. every time i talk to him he always tells me he wish he had never got rid of his amx little does he know i have his old car. i wish i had my old car from high school a 69 mustang convertable. tinbender what was your car in high school ? thanks for looking

 

[cderalow]

Red one looks like a corsica.

 

[DMARSHALL]

It's a beretta just replace a heater core it's a freinds car

 

[Nighttrain]

Congrats on the new shop. Almost twice the size and half the price as your original bids. Whats the plan on showing your friend his old car? I would get it all fixed up and find his old high school girl friend and get her in the back seat and take pictures... ok I went too far. Welcome to GJ!

 

[DMARSHALL]

Thats a great ideal to bad amx never had back seats. Javelins are 1 foot longer and came with a back seat.as far as his old girl freind i would need a large town car if you know what i mean. When i get the car finished will send him some pics he now live in tn. Maybe a video of me burning the tires off. As far as the garage goes still need to finish inside drywall/car lift/boiler.also going to build a bump out addition on the back wall for tool and compressor. I am thinking 18feet long and 5 wide. Should be able to fit most of my tools/ brake lathe /exshaust bender /r134 a/c machine /.will have to wait till final building inspection and more money.

 

[nkachur]

Your addition is looking good. How big was the original garage?

 

[DMARSHALL]

the original garage was 20x19 here is a pic of my truck before i built the addition and a pic of my jeep from the other side looking in. so much more room now.sorry about venting on your post i know you know what i mean. your build looks very nice so far. after seeing your cold winter build sure hope you have lots of help i know it can be frustrating and dangerous anyway good luck hope it warms up a bit

 

[nkachur]

No problem for the vent we all have our days and gov't frustrations

 

[DMARSHALL]

Waiting for it to warm up this am. Thinking about finishing the drywall around the walk thru between old and new garage. One of the last things on my list before final inspection.