Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!

[wahl4m]

doug them bldg trim are make the building look like new !! i cant wait to see some of the other improvments ! glad to see you keep that winch covered! i got one on a car hauler -ramp truck -i just applied some cable lube ! & need to build some kind of box over it?? anyway keep them pics coming ! see ya

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Originally Posted by wahl4m

doug them bldg trim are make the building look like new !! i cant wait to see some of the other improvments ! glad to see you keep that winch covered! i got one on a car hauler -ramp truck -i just applied some cable lube ! & need to build some kind of box over it?? anyway keep them pics coming ! see ya

Thanks Mike! Yeah, the winch on the trailer is removable....I was too lazy to unplug it, unpin it and lift from the receiver. Once the shop work is done, it will be stored inside. A box to protect it would be a good idea...hmm.

Originally Posted by richard2717

Man that is coming along nice.

Thanks Richard!


So the builder finished with the lower metal around the building and started the framing in for the roll up door. They were aggravated as the best 2x12’s they could get for the header were bowing...like they could be used for a ship.

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So while the guys were wrestling with curved wood, I took a run down to Tennessee and picked up an 87 swb from a member.

Man, there were heavy headwinds going down and the dually consumed fuel at a high rate, though otherwise performed flawlessly. And the trailer was smooth towing.

Great guy, awesome to talk trucks and I had to head back home too soon.

[mongocanfly]

nice looking geemcee on the trailer....new project?

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

nice looking geemcee on the trailer....new project?

Yeah, just a little shop truck project.....in search of an LS.

[mongocanfly]

that's gonna be nice....I guess with the new shop space you just "had" to have a new shop truck to go with it.....

[wahl4m]

i have always said the "white trucks are right " they can be dirty & still look good ! this is after having "black trucks " my second all time color is the chevy hugger orange i always wanted to buy a state of iowa dot truck {there orange } but always too rusty !! just seen a deal on the local news -that iowa is going to shorten up there ownership time & dump some older trucks -my 98 chevy truck has 238,OOO miles -knock on wood still running good -w/original driveline - anyway keep us posted on your new truck w/updates ! its looking good as is !!

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

that's gonna be nice....I guess with the new shop space you just "had" to have a new shop truck to go with it.....

It should be a fun little truck. Yeah, I used that one on wife....just had to have it. Gotta look back on your swap thread as that one came out nice.

Originally Posted by wahl4m

i have always said the "white trucks are right " they can be dirty & still look good ! this is after having "black trucks " my second all time color is the chevy hugger orange i always wanted to buy a state of iowa dot truck {there orange } but always too rusty !! just seen a deal on the local news -that iowa is going to shorten up there ownership time & dump some older trucks -my 98 chevy truck has 238,OOO miles -knock on wood still running good -w/original driveline - anyway keep us posted on your new truck w/updates ! its looking good as is !!

I’ve seen those orange trucks here too. Rusty too. Ok, it will probably be awhile before much happens with Putnam. Gonna license and drive for now.