Newb build time.

[1974cj5]

Well after some tornado damage done to my shop it will be torn down and built bigger and better. Current shop is 28 x 26. Big problem is ceiling height. It is either 7 or 8 foot. Plan is tear down current building( carefully) . Going to reuse trusses and pad. Going with wood frame this time. Going to use same dimensions 28x26 . But going with 10 foot ceilings. Also plan on building a lean to off to the right to store lawn mower and other stuff. Main shop will be for the jeeps. Oh yes I'm a jeepaholic. Love wrenching on jeeps. Very excited about this shop project. Shop is already wired for 110 and 220 will be adding a lot of new plugs and some new lighting. Here arr some pics with tbe damage roof got some damage also. Pictures don't really do justice.

Here is a pic of my stretched 74 cj5 awaiting some 1 tons.

Here is my new toy ( tow rig for grass cutting) 5.2 is sweet.( soon to be lifted )

 

[slimpickins]

Ouch, that looks like the building isn't safe any more, but it could have been worse if it had come down on top of your toys. Hope you have insurance coverage, and good luck with the new build. Keep us posted.

 

[1974cj5]

Well some of the cleanup started today. I never realized how much **** is in there. I rented a pod and they are going to deliver it on the 26th. I hope everything will fit . Goal is to have everything moved out and torn down ASAP. The new shop will hopefully be built the weekend of the 12th. I hope it turns out half as nice as some of the shops on here.

 

[1974cj5]

Got the new shop door today. It's a 20x8. Got it for 595.00 tax free. Came with all hardware. Its a chain roll up. It was a scratch and dent. I also have started tearing out old shelves and counters in shop. Ready to just knock this this shop down. Here's a few pics.

 

[onemore]

Nice good luck with the project. keep us updated.

 

[JMisora]

whoa.. sick CJ. Been down the jeep road a few times... 5.9's got me into Dakota R/T's.

Good luck with the build.

 

[1974cj5]

Well the pod showed up today. It's pretty cool setup how they unload/load. It's time to kick it into high gear. I have got one month to move stuff in pod, demolisih building(except trusses,and other things) construct building ,move back in. I can get the pod for longer if I need it ,but I'm a tightwad.hahha

 

[jktruck150]

Hell yeah man! Looking good! What are you going to do with the block debris? Nice jeep too!

 

[1974cj5]

Block debris is just going to be hauled down to the ditch for Fema to pick up. Unless someone wants it. I got pretty much everything out of the shop and into the pod. Well except the cj just gonna have to work around her. To much of a pain to move. Tomorrow I will begin tearing out electrical and then start tearing roofing off.

 

[1974cj5]

Got some work done this weekend. Got all electrical pulled and a little over half of roof torn off. Probably could have finished but it was like 95* outside with 100 % humidity. Hopefully finish this week.

 

[Red Leader]

Wow! One month! That is ambitious and awesome. Looks like you've got a great head start already!

 

[1974cj5]

Got the rest of the roof off today. It was hotter than u know what outside. Heat index well over 100* . Got some buddies coming over tomorrow to take down trusses and then the block is coming down.

 

[neonnblack]

That pic makes it look like they are all leaning over hah

 

[CD1]

Tag.

Keep us updated as you progress on your teardown/rebuild.

We are watching!

 

[Jure]

keep us updated

 

[1974cj5]

Well first off just want to thank the lord for watching over me. You see I thought the power was off to both the 220 and 110. The 220 was still hot . Very blessed that nothing happened to me or someone else. My buddies dad was over tonight and he's the one that found it. It's definitely off now. Well got trusses down and some of the block wall. Remainder of wall will be coming down and I've got some people coming to get the block.

 

[jktruck150]

Safety first my friend! Good progress so far!

 

[1974cj5]

Well got all walls down. Had a local ad in buy sell bulletin for free block and had about 30 phone calls for it. Guy came with a huge flatbbed truck and we loaded it down. So glad my buddy came over with his tractor with front in loader. It made the job so easy. Gonna finish cleaning up the rest of **** laying around. Getting all lumber Wednesday and will hopefully dried in this next weekend weather permitting.

 

[Square2.0]

I find it funny you just left your jeep sitting there. you going to build the new shop around it as well?

 

[1974cj5]

That is correct . I will build the new shop around the old cj. It's kinda hard to move it with no wheels,tires,axles,or suspension. Plenty of room to build around it.

 

[1974cj5]

Lumber arrived today. Fun will begin this weekend. Can't wait hope to have it dried in this weekend.

 

[Chloe Taylor]

Well after some tornado damage done to my shop it will be torn down and built bigger and better. Current shop is 28 x 26. Big problem is ceiling height. It is either 7 or 8 foot. Plan is tear down current building( carefully) . Going to reuse trusses and pad. Going with wood frame this time. Going to use same dimensions 28x26 . But going with 10 foot ceilings. Also plan on building a lean to off to the right to store lawn mower and other stuff. Main shop will be for the jeeps. Oh yes I'm a jeepaholic. Love wrenching on jeeps. Very excited about this shop project. Shop is already wired for 110 and 220 will be adding a lot of new plugs and some new lighting. Here arr some pics with tbe damage roof got some damage also. Pictures don't really do justice.

Here is a pic of my stretched 74 cj5 awaiting some 1 tons.

Here is my new toy ( tow rig for grass cutting) 5.2 is sweet.( soon to be lifted )

The crack on the wall seems to be an enormous one, how did all of this happen.......

 

[1974cj5]

We had a tornado(f4) come through on April 27. My house got a little damage. All together between house and shop $20,000 worth of damage.

 

[1974cj5]

Well didn't get as much done on the build today as I wanted but it rained( first time in three weeks). Got three walls up and will hopefully get front wall up tomorrow and trusses too. I love it so far. Huge difference from what I had.

 

[fergus]

Sweet! Keep it moving dude!

 

[1974cj5]

Got front wall up. Got 3 trusses up. Not going as fast advising thought. This heat has been horrible. Temp today with index well over a 100*. Oh well. Here are some pics.

 

[cashishift]

Lookin good!

 

[neonnblack]

No header?

 

[Jason641]

No header?

X2 ... you need a header across the top of that opening. The trusses will support the roof weight but the wall above the garage door will sag under its own weight without a header.

 

[nperkins]

No header?

My thought too... I see some major droop...

 

[Chloe Taylor]

With the condition your Garage is in, surely its time to go and build a new one....

 

[Blase]

looks like the door opening is bowing already. Where are you located at BTW?

 

[1974cj5]

Yea I'm gonna fix the header . I'm gonna go with a 2x12x16 or 20. It was fine on the ground then when we stood it up is when we saw the bow in it. Oh well no biggie. Thats why this a newb build . First time I have ever built anything. Trial and error. I'm located in Jacksonville ,Al.

 

[isaac338]

Building a new garage around a project jeep - that's ******* awesome. Good luck!

 

[Nostraquedeo]

No windows?

 

[1974cj5]

Got some work done thanks to some buddies. Rebuilt front wall with a actual header. No more sag in it. Got all trusses up and gables. I also went and got my tin for my roof. I hope to start on roof and sides Sunday and Monday. I'm not going to put in a.window because that's just one more way someone good break in. Here are some pics.

 

[jktruck150]

Glad you got that front wall rebuilt! Looking good!

 

[1974cj5]

Got some sheathing on today. Hopefully tommorow the roof will be on.

 

[1974cj5]

Update: Finally got tin up and side entry door on. Besides that it has been very slow . Seems like everyone of my off days it has been raining. Oh well. Just glad to have the roof on. I hope to get a bunch of work done this Tuesday.

 

[1974cj5]

Update: Well I got some work done on the shop today. Let me tell hanging sheathing by yourself *****. All I have left is one more wall for the 4x8 sheets then I have to go and do the tops. I did get the front dried in today . I have way overshot my estimated time I was wanting it done. Anyhow here are some recent pics .