** YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ** The truck Chevrolet should have built.

[70LonghornCST]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

Just a few pictures of what's up. I'm doing most of the demo, so I haven't touched the truck in over a week.

Skills and talent are two different things. You, Drew, have both

[VA72C10]

got any "renderings" (blueprints)? Looks like a major addition!

[ThreeQtr]

At first I was thinking,"your children are geting big and will be on their own soon" ,why go bigger?

Then I see the room on the end. Must be for 'Young Frankenstein' to have its own heated / air cond. room with pics of it being created on the wall. After all it is a part of the family since you gave life/ birth to it ,um him, Master!

PS The wife needs a pink Mrs Frankenstein.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by ThreeQtr

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PS The wife needs a pink Mrs Frankenstein.

This was an old comment, but I like it.

[oldman3]

That's going to be a great place when your done....Jim

[drewskiren]

Here is a picture of the front elevation that I came up with after much study and travel around Pasadena, CA. I am trying to mimic a 1920s Craftsman Bungalow built as they would on the west coast. It's just one of my favorite styles, modest - but with many details. Rustic and part of nature - stone, wood shake shingles, green colored roof to blend in. The exact opposite of a McMansion.

Really only adding about 300 heated square feet.

The best part is the huge front porch (14 by 38) that we will be able to share conversation with all who pass by. Might even get in a word of witness here and there!

[scotts72heavyhalf]

So where's the new shop going. You are putting a new shop in right!! Or is there a big enough garage for that beast of a truck.
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[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by scotts72heavyhalf

So where's the new shop going. You are putting a new shop in right!! Or is there a big enough garage for that beast of a truck.
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The shop was the first thing to go in 4 years ago, it's 28 by 36. Remember, we've discussed this already - the missionaries live above it.

I actually measured it compared to a 2002 Silverado which is what the frame is from. Young Frankenstein is 6 inches shorter from bumper to bumper.

[VA72C10]

Very nice! Love the look and feel. Very warm and inviting between the large porch and the materials.

So is that upper area going to be a fully vaulted ceiling with beams or is it attic space?

[jbclassix]

does this mean you're gonna have a house warming bbq?

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

does this mean you're gonna have a house warming bbq?

Of course! All are invited sometime in June.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Very nice! Love the look and feel. Very warm and inviting between the large porch and the materials.

So is that upper area going to be a fully vaulted ceiling with beams or is it attic space?

Just for looks. Attic.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

Just for looks. Attic.

Poseur.....j/k

That part is what completes the transformation and really sets off the whole house!

[ChevyGuyNC]

Going.... into.... withdrawal.....

Must... click... Refresh....

[drewskiren]

OK - OK, I got one night of work in and hung the receiver hitch I built. Then I started to hang the rear bumper, but I still have to design and build mounting brackets.

I think someone must have watered my wiring loom.

I have another 6 liter Denali engine and a 2002 Silverado truck to part out.

......and yes I am still building a bungalow.

[jbclassix]

None of his right handed hammers have come back from calibration yet so the remodel is going slow.

[tomsprojects]

I could use one of those heater ac units if you have a extra one kicking around sence mine is all smashed up.
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[Dieselwrencher]

Are your wiring connectors all corroded or something? nice job on getting the hitch installed. Man, you come up with a lot of those trucks!

[Gokart Mozart]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Are your wiring connectors all corroded or something?

Nah, someone watered them and they grew 6 feet and 10 branches.

[drewskiren]

This was at 9 am this morning, I'm just now getting down and I am whipped. We did get tar paper and shingles on most of it though!

[notsolo]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

This was at 9 am this morning, I'm just now getting down and I am whipped. We did get tar paper and shingles on most of it though!

Hey Drew ...looking good... have you used..... ..Titanium roof paper UDL30 www.interwrap.com. is about $125-$145 a 1000 sq ft roll...but is equal to 10 rolls of felt. Very strong. I had it on the roof for a least a month before getting it covered with shingle.

[classicchev]

Originally Posted by notsolo

Hey Drew ...looking good... have you used..... ..Titanium roof paper UDL30 www.interwrap.com. is about $125-$145 a 1000 sq ft roll...but is equal to 10 rolls of felt. Very strong. I had it on the roof for a least a month before getting it covered with shingle.

WOW, That would be slippery I wonder how those little "plastic" nubs keep you from slipping.. bad enough on tarpaper on the slope but go and put a product like Tyvec or Typar on that slope and that would make a quick ride down.

I see a bunch of Canadian cities in there ads, so Im assuming it must be good, or our Workmens Compensation Board would squashed it real quick.

Never used it, but I will look into it for the next job

[pickup67man]

Your truck looks so nice, too bad someone threw up all that spaghetti on your floor. I don't know where you get your energy. I do home projects OR car projects. If I did both I wouldn't sleep. Luckily I'm almost done with one and can start on the other

[VA72C10]

Looks like some excellent craftsmanship! Just like the truck!

[pickup67man]

I have very recent memories of being on the roof. Not something I want to do very often. I'm not afraid of the height, but the angle kills my legs. I spent one weekend sheathing my roof and the next installing the shingles. I have a 9-12 pitch.