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CG · 08-14-2021, 01:39 PM

OK, not glorious, but it was kinda cool. This is the old silage and then hay bunker out at the family farm. The siding wood came from a couple of very old very large silos that were taken down ages ago. Long tongue and groove boards.

After retirement my FIL let me use the bunker to put all my trucks and junk in. I strung a long cable high across the front with another cable at the middle strung up to the gable for support. I put two large tarps to close it off, and whaalaa, my own cool place (especially in the winter haha)!

We had a couple of board get togethers out here. One for Longhorn Man and one for Brad. A lot of fun for sure.

I think I had up to seven trucks/burbs in here at one time. And until very recently had a couple of Costco car tents full of good stuff (junk).

Well its empty now and its going to be dismantled over the next few weeks. Going to be sad to see a neat old part of the farm go away. As you can see its in sad shape, so its time.

kipps · 08-14-2021, 03:31 PM

There's still a number of interior barn doors here made from old tongue-and-groove wooden silos. Those silos were probably built in the 1920's, and were torn down about 30 years later.

Look through the lumber in that bunker, and see if there's enough good stuff to use for a project. Build a basement door or a blanket chest out of the wood, using the original T&G. Clean it up just enough to get rid of the weathered fluff on the outside of the boards, but leave the dents and other blemishes intact.

CG · 08-14-2021, 03:33 PM

Its being taken down by a company that recycles old timbers etc. So it will end up in good place

**special-K** · 08-17-2021, 05:46 AM

It is sad to see it go. If it were needed it could be saved I'm sure.

I built my little 12' wide garage from salvage lumber (mostly), all the windows too. All the steel roof was salvage or fresh new leftover from the same job. Purlins were leftovers, too. Siding came off an 1895 Victorian, rafters (and all other 2 x 6) a 1980 3-car garage. Cost: $0. Good to see the material from your building will continue being used

67C10Step · 08-17-2021, 07:38 AM

Man that is very neat. Sad to see it go but good that the useable portions will be repurposed.
I worked for a guy in college tearing g down old barns and houses all over NW Arkansas to recover all the useable wood. Found some neat stuff around those old places.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-17-2021, 08:53 AM

That is very cool! That just goes to show how much better that old wood is compared to the fast grow stuff we are getting these days. I bet that was awesome storage in it's day! On a side note, have any of you heard from Longhorn man?

72c20customcamper · 08-17-2021, 09:34 AM

Always tough seeing something that's been there for what seems like forever coming down . I get people all the time asking to buy my barn , but still standing at over 150 yrs . I need to mend one corner post but it's still structurally sound

**Yukon Jack** · 08-17-2021, 09:45 AM

Looks like a cool building. Have a side shot you can post?

**FleetsidePaul** · 08-17-2021, 12:47 PM

It's like seeing a old truck or car get parted. You hate to see them go. But if it is beyond repair and the parts will go on to a more useful purpose rather than just rot away then I guess it's worth it.

I need a shed built and I would be all over salvage lumber if I could find it. I can't imagine what it would cost today with lumber prices what they are. Salvage lumber was expensive before.

It took me 6 months to find used brick that matched the existing brick on my house. (PITA) But it was worth it because you can't tell the difference between the new and the old. I got lucky on that one.

kipps · 08-18-2021, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I can't imagine what it would cost today with lumber prices what they are.

Check again. Lumber prices have dropped significantly.

**FleetsidePaul** · 08-18-2021, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kipps

Check again. Lumber prices have dropped significantly.

Really? I'll admit that I haven't looked lately. That's good news.

57taskforce · 08-18-2021, 10:13 PM

Yep only $30 a sheet for OSB at Lowe’s today. Was $73 at its highest.

**special-K** · 08-19-2021, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Yep only $30 a sheet for OSB at Lowe’s today. Was $73 at its highest.

Great! It will feel good to only pay 25%-30% more after paying over 300%. It was around $20-$22 a sheet before the BS.

CG · 08-19-2021, 08:57 PM

No more pics. Im vehicle-less for a few days so I cant run out there. I hear its slowly being dismantled. That old tongue and grove wood is worth some coin. Its really thick too, so It will plane down nicely and still be thicker than stuff you buy these days.

72c20customcamper · 08-19-2021, 09:51 PM

3/8ths sheeting is down to $23 at Lowe’s . I’m going to need some redoing my roof the base is 1X3 with gaps and voids . Going to strip the shingles and go over it with plywood . Nice clean base

**special-K** · 08-19-2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

No more pics. Im vehicle-less for a few days so I cant run out there. I hear its slowly being dismantled. That old tongue and grove wood is worth some coin. Its really thick too, so It will plane down nicely and still be thicker than stuff you buy these days.

We had a stately 1800s mortise & tenon hand hewn chestnut barn at my folk's place in the mountains. I had showed pictures back when I first joined. The place isn't being farmed, so not being used. One end had lost some corrugated roof and the timbers were exposed. One of the ornamental ventilators in the end wall had fallen out and I was in bad shape financially. It's a costly building to repair and maintain to just sit there. I was stressing over it but didn't have the means to dismantle myself at the time, so I advised my mom to take a very reasonable offer to dismantle. I will always hate thinking about that. Would rather forget. The guy graded the site all out. Ready for a steel clad pole bldg

CG · 09-11-2021, 01:50 PM

Should be finishing up this week. Some real serious cracking and creaking when it came down. Lots of really nice dimensional lumber in there. Back when a 2x6 was really 2x6

**special-K** · 09-12-2021, 05:49 AM

It feels funny to say the building is now raised. Sure not as raised as it used to be. Just good memories now

kingsolver72 · 09-12-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It feels funny to say the building is now raised. Sure not as raised as it used to be. Just good memories now

I’d say that the building is razed but that’s just how I was raised.
(I’m not a spelling snob. Just tryin to be funny)

Hey Mark, times are a changing. Sometimes we got to look ahead to make new memories. It’s fun to look back at the good times.

CG · 09-14-2021, 05:29 PM

These pics are a mixture of two board get togethers we had out in the good ol bunker

The overhead shot has my mother in law and father in law in it ... Both have passed now. Amazing folks that Im very blessed to have been a part of their family for 36 years now. Miss em lots.

CG · 09-14-2021, 05:30 PM

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CG · 09-14-2021, 05:33 PM

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**MySons68C20** · 09-14-2021, 06:06 PM

Great stuff Monroe!!

**special-K** · 09-14-2021, 06:41 PM

This goes larger than the ol' barn. I recall most faces and trucks. Back when being on a forum meant something. We could communicate with and get to know people with the same interest after all the years of enjoying solo or maybe a few others in your area. Get togethers were a great thing. People getting together to help one another out, make things happen. All because we knew each other from here. You guys had a nice thing going in your area.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-15-2021, 08:03 AM

Those were some nice pics! Many good times were had there for sure. So much awesomeness. Is the ochre burb still around in Ohio?

08-14-2021, 01:39 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	It used to be ... Glorious! OK, not glorious, but it was kinda cool. This is the old silage and then hay bunker out at the family farm. The siding wood came from a couple of very old very large silos that were taken down ages ago. Long tongue and groove boards. After retirement my FIL let me use the bunker to put all my trucks and junk in. I strung a long cable high across the front with another cable at the middle strung up to the gable for support. I put two large tarps to close it off, and whaalaa, my own cool place (especially in the winter haha)! We had a couple of board get togethers out here. One for Longhorn Man and one for Brad. A lot of fun for sure. I think I had up to seven trucks/burbs in here at one time. And until very recently had a couple of Costco car tents full of good stuff (junk). Well its empty now and its going to be dismantled over the next few weeks. Going to be sad to see a neat old part of the farm go away. As you can see its in sad shape, so its time. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291 Last edited by CG; 08-14-2021 at 01:49 PM. Reason: I cant spell

08-14-2021, 03:31 PM	#2
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,099	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! There's still a number of interior barn doors here made from old tongue-and-groove wooden silos. Those silos were probably built in the 1920's, and were torn down about 30 years later. Look through the lumber in that bunker, and see if there's enough good stuff to use for a project. Build a basement door or a blanket chest out of the wood, using the original T&G. Clean it up just enough to get rid of the weathered fluff on the outside of the boards, but leave the dents and other blemishes intact. __________________ 1987 C6P V20 truck, 2010 LMG 5.3, AFM delete, 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds, 1997 nv4500, 1991 np241c, hydroboost, 2005 14bff axle & driveshaft, drop-n-lock gooseneck, 4.10 gears, stock suspension, rims, and tires. Still a work in progress. Any questions or suggestions are welcome!

08-14-2021, 03:33 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! Its being taken down by a company that recycles old timbers etc. So it will end up in good place __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

08-17-2021, 05:46 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! It is sad to see it go. If it were needed it could be saved I'm sure. I built my little 12' wide garage from salvage lumber (mostly), all the windows too. All the steel roof was salvage or fresh new leftover from the same job. Purlins were leftovers, too. Siding came off an 1895 Victorian, rafters (and all other 2 x 6) a 1980 3-car garage. Cost: $0. Good to see the material from your building will continue being used __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-17-2021 at 05:03 PM.

08-17-2021, 07:38 AM	#5
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,406	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! Man that is very neat. Sad to see it go but good that the useable portions will be repurposed. I worked for a guy in college tearing g down old barns and houses all over NW Arkansas to recover all the useable wood. Found some neat stuff around those old places. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2020 Toyota CH-R 2020 Acura MDX

08-17-2021, 08:53 AM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! That is very cool! That just goes to show how much better that old wood is compared to the fast grow stuff we are getting these days. I bet that was awesome storage in it's day! On a side note, have any of you heard from Longhorn man? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-17-2021, 09:34 AM	#7
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,141	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! Always tough seeing something that's been there for what seems like forever coming down . I get people all the time asking to buy my barn , but still standing at over 150 yrs . I need to mend one corner post but it's still structurally sound __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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08-17-2021, 12:47 PM	#9
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! It's like seeing a old truck or car get parted. You hate to see them go. But if it is beyond repair and the parts will go on to a more useful purpose rather than just rot away then I guess it's worth it. I need a shed built and I would be all over salvage lumber if I could find it. I can't imagine what it would cost today with lumber prices what they are. Salvage lumber was expensive before. It took me 6 months to find used brick that matched the existing brick on my house. (PITA) But it was worth it because you can't tell the difference between the new and the old. I got lucky on that one. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

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08-19-2021, 08:57 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! No more pics. Im vehicle-less for a few days so I cant run out there. I hear its slowly being dismantled. That old tongue and grove wood is worth some coin. Its really thick too, so It will plane down nicely and still be thicker than stuff you buy these days. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

08-19-2021, 09:51 PM	#15
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,141	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! 3/8ths sheeting is down to $23 at Lowe’s . I’m going to need some redoing my roof the base is 1X3 with gaps and voids . Going to strip the shingles and go over it with plywood . Nice clean base __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 08-19-2021 at 10:03 PM.

09-11-2021, 01:50 PM	#17
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! Should be finishing up this week. Some real serious cracking and creaking when it came down. Lots of really nice dimensional lumber in there. Back when a 2x6 was really 2x6 Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

09-12-2021, 05:49 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! It feels funny to say the building is now raised. Sure not as raised as it used to be. Just good memories now __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2021, 05:29 PM	#20
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! These pics are a mixture of two board get togethers we had out in the good ol bunker The overhead shot has my mother in law and father in law in it ... Both have passed now. Amazing folks that Im very blessed to have been a part of their family for 36 years now. Miss em lots. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291 Last edited by CG; 09-14-2021 at 05:38 PM.



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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! ... Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

09-14-2021, 05:33 PM	#22
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,778	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! 222 Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

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09-14-2021, 06:41 PM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! This goes larger than the ol' barn. I recall most faces and trucks. Back when being on a forum meant something. We could communicate with and get to know people with the same interest after all the years of enjoying solo or maybe a few others in your area. Get togethers were a great thing. People getting together to help one another out, make things happen. All because we knew each other from here. You guys had a nice thing going in your area. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-15-2021, 08:03 AM	#25
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: It used to be ... Glorious! Those were some nice pics! Many good times were had there for sure. So much awesomeness. Is the ochre burb still around in Ohio? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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