Builds Build #2 - 45 Extended Cab, 80 Frame, iForce 5.7 3UR (2 Viewers)
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They are for shear... since the front wall is almost entirely made up of the garage doors that provide little to no shear. They have 24" 1 1/8" bolts that go down into a 4'x5' concrete footer. Had I made the garage wider and allowed room for 1 4x8 piece of OSB on each side of each door I don't think I would have needed them.
mrboatman
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Thats moving right along. It's nice to have the equipment to make the job easier and safer. Looking great !! 
JP
JP
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Quick update on the shop....
Ended up setting the trusses right on schedule -
Started sheeting the sides pretty much immediately after -
Day 1 progress of sheeting the roof -
Roof all done and trimmed up! -
Rolled the 45 frame into the shop for the first time!! What an awesome feeling having so much space! -
And our little desert tortoise came out of his winter slumber last week... We couldn't find him for a while, but he had made his way into the shop and was checking it out!
Next things on the list -
Shingle roof
Stucco
Garage doors
Insulation
Drywall
Lighting
Install lift
Then.... finish the 45!!
Ended up setting the trusses right on schedule -
Started sheeting the sides pretty much immediately after -
Day 1 progress of sheeting the roof -
Roof all done and trimmed up! -
Rolled the 45 frame into the shop for the first time!! What an awesome feeling having so much space! -
And our little desert tortoise came out of his winter slumber last week... We couldn't find him for a while, but he had made his way into the shop and was checking it out!
Next things on the list -
Shingle roof
Stucco
Garage doors
Insulation
Drywall
Lighting
Install lift
Then.... finish the 45!!
Looks awesome, speedy work! What are the metal panels called on each side of the shorter sectional door?
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They are called Hardi Frames. They are for sheer since the garage doors take up the majority of the wall.
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Well, due to not much going on in Vegas right now I've had plenty of time to work on the shop, and it's actually getting close to being signed off as completed by the city!
My neighbor took this awesome drone shot one night during framing -
Got the front sheeted, garage doors installed, walk in door installed -
The stucco guys set up scaffolding to start as we got the roof ready to shingle -
First coat of stucco on and roof is done! She's water tight!
My neighbor took this awesome drone shot one night during framing -
Got the front sheeted, garage doors installed, walk in door installed -
The stucco guys set up scaffolding to start as we got the roof ready to shingle -
First coat of stucco on and roof is done! She's water tight!
Looks awesome!! Any plans on adding windows later for natural light?
MOTOV8R
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Hmmmmm
Changing the orientation of an 80 front axle...
Looking for some advice regarding an 80 front axle. I'm currently building an extended cab FJ45 on an 80 frame (link in sig). I was dead set on using the 1FZ, but I have access to a 3UR drivetrain I'd like to use if possible. The largest obstacle I see is the front diff drop side and lack of...
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Ok, good news! City signed off on the shop and I got my certificate of occupancy!
Stucco is done and they're leaving the scaffolding up for me so I can paint the shop with it.
I ordered a high-bay UFO LED light and I was pretty impressed with the output. These things are less than $100 now. After hanging it up in the middle of the shop for a test, I ordered 7 more. With some lighting and power, time to get back to work on the 45!! Other things will come when I have the time... insulation, drywall, office/bathroom, but for now it's a shop and I can use it.
Thanks for following along on the shop build, and sorry about the intermission on the 45!
Stucco is done and they're leaving the scaffolding up for me so I can paint the shop with it.
I ordered a high-bay UFO LED light and I was pretty impressed with the output. These things are less than $100 now. After hanging it up in the middle of the shop for a test, I ordered 7 more. With some lighting and power, time to get back to work on the 45!! Other things will come when I have the time... insulation, drywall, office/bathroom, but for now it's a shop and I can use it.
Thanks for following along on the shop build, and sorry about the intermission on the 45!
Link for the light?
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amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZX371YK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looking excellent Riley. Will you use a mobile swamp cooler inside to cool the shop in the Summer. I just moved in to the new house with RV garage so plenty of space here now as well. Phoenix and Vegas hot now so I am
Planning on a mobile swamp cooler, ideas? Tom
Planning on a mobile swamp cooler, ideas? Tom
Just had epoxy done on floors. In next couple weeks I will be moving vehicles in.
