Is Blue Bird getting a new home?

Post by **bruce** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:11 am

Daveman, those walls need some HOLES in them, you know for windows and LIGHT!

Post by **Eric** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:16 pm

bruce wrote:Daveman, those walls need some HOLES in them, you know for windows and LIGHT!

Dave must be building a high security garage

Post by **bruce** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:16 pm

He just wants more wall space to hang hoods, bumpers, deck lids, and sunroof sheet metal, etc from...

Post by **Dave** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:16 pm

Nah - no windows in this garage. Both cost and security related. Plus, I really don't have a need for everybody outside to see what I have in my shop.

Besides, I have electric service in the garage, therefore the lighting issue can easily be solved.

No truss delivery today - hopefully tomorrow!

moparmodeler · Post by **moparmodeler** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:07 am

no urinal? Hummmm,

Post by **Dave** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:52 am

moparmodeler wrote:no urinal? Hummmm,

If you look closely in some of the pictures, there are quite a few trees on my property. With that many trees, why bother with the expense of a urinal?

Update today - the trusses are here, but so is the rain. If it clears up enough today should have them up and the OSB on - and tomorrow the roof should be shingled. I'll be able to start moving some stuff into the new shop on Sunday possibly!

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:17 pm

Dave that looks sweet! 2 more days and I'm back behind the wheel of the beast. I can't wait to see if we transformed her beastly behavior to that of a tiger that roars we'll see.

Post by **Dave** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:42 pm

Well, rain didn't let up enough yesterday for any progress. However, a pretty day today, and look what I have!

Going to get some shingles on tomorrow, and should finish that up on Monday. Get that done, and the doors in, and I'll be able to start moving in!

Oh, and there are more pics from today in the Flickr set too...

DeLorean00 · Post by **DeLorean00** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:08 pm

WOW!! Awesome!!

RRUNR3 · Post by **RRUNR3** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:19 pm

Great process!

I remember the days when our new garage was up in commission for the birds, then the fun my father and I had moving in the parts and accessories.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ ... gekept.jpg

DeLorean00 · Post by **DeLorean00** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:26 pm

So do you have the roofing on yet?

Post by **Dave** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:28 pm

With the exception of the installation of the man door, we are dried in! Roofing is done, and our favorite SunroofGTX was here today to do my garage door install. I'll have pic's uploaded later after I get back from my volleyball game.

Almost there!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:57 pm

You should of put some skylights in for some natural light!

DeLorean00 · Post by **DeLorean00** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:45 am

Bump for a busy guy. Did you get a chance to upload those photos?

Post by **Dave** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:34 am

Yea, time got away from me after my game on Tuesday, and yesterday I worked from the time I got home from the office until way too late getting the old electrical service physically inside the garage (not the final install, just inside out of the weather), the floor cleaned and then doing a 2nd coat of sealer before I start moving stuff in today.

In the pics, you'll note that the Pentastar flag has already been flown.

Today is the big move out of the PODS unit. It has to be outta here on Tuesday, and we are forecast a rainy weekend, so I'm taking today off work and getting the stuff into the garage while it's decent weather. It's not going to be the final placement of most of the stuff since I don't have the pallet racking that I'm going to use across the back of the garage yet, but we can get stuff organized better later.

Most importantly, last night was the final night that Project Blue Bird will have to sit outside. Tonight she sleeps in her new home!