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lower50's · 10-11-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice that you are using the new space already...just think how much fun you will have with walls and a roof.

Marc

I know, it's going to be great.

rusty76 · 10-11-2017, 12:03 PM

Plenty of elbow room.

**Advanced Design** · 10-11-2017, 09:10 PM

Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-11-2017, 10:28 PM

That floor heat set up is sweet! Very cool, a party on your new pad!

Hopefully your builder comes through for you!

lower50's · 10-12-2017, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Plenty of elbow room.

Maybe I should rent it out for party's?

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too.

Thanks it took a while to figure it all out.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That floor heat set up is sweet! Very cool, a party on your new pad!

Hopefully your builder comes through for you!

Thanks I hope it works good. Everyone had fun.
Well I have pretty much fired my builder once he is finished with the pad and back filled, he still can not tell me when he will frame D in the ick. So my brother is done working on his house and him and a friend are going to take over.

OutlawDrifter · 10-12-2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Well I have pretty much fired my builder once he is finished with the pad and back filled, he still can not tell me....

Contractors can be very frustrating. Believe me, I know!

My building was supposed to be started in the first week of January. It was the end of February before anything happened. Once it started, it was constant delays that were completely avoidable had the contractor just performed his job.

Keep your head up, it's all worth it when it's done. I've got a crew finishing the install on my heat pump setup for mine today, missed all the necessary months for cooling purposes, but the heat will be nice in a month or two.

lower50's · 10-12-2017, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Contractors can be very frustrating. Believe me, I know!

My building was supposed to be started in the first week of January. It was the end of February before anything happened. Once it started, it was constant delays that were completely avoidable had the contractor just performed his job.

Keep your head up, it's all worth it when it's done. I've got a crew finishing the install on my heat pump setup for mine today, missed all the necessary months for cooling purposes, but the heat will be nice in a month or two.

Thanks Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I am learning this is normal for almost all construction. Fingers crossed.

rusty76 · 10-12-2017, 05:19 PM

Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there.

lower50's · 10-13-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there.

Thanks He has been doing great work, he is just 2 months late from when he said the frame would be built and all I have is a pad. But it is looking up.

rusty76 · 10-13-2017, 02:37 PM

With winter and fall coming or if it’s already there for you guys weather will play another roll in framing it. But once dried in it’ll move quick. Glad you have a shop to piddle in. It truly will be nice.

lower50's · 10-16-2017, 11:17 PM

So lots has happened, my builder did show up Friday to finish the insulation around the pad. The gas is hooked up and capped at the pad and everything is back filled and graded.

Saturday we went and bought all the $3000 of wood for the building and it got delivered today. We then moved it all into the backyard. I used child labor today and of course CJ had to be apart of it to. My brother is starting Wednesday and should have it framed by the time we come home from our trip.
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rusty76 · 10-17-2017, 06:27 PM

Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol.

piratexpress1369a · 10-19-2017, 07:24 PM

Hopefully you get back and it is all finished lol

**joedoh** · 10-19-2017, 09:39 PM

wooooooooood

exciting!

YahamaR1 · 10-20-2017, 09:37 AM

Looks good, hope to see new pictures soon..

FLJerry · 10-22-2017, 01:20 PM

Lower50s,
Amazing build you have there!
As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build.
For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers.
FLJerry

lower50's · 10-30-2017, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Hopefully you get back and it is all finished lol

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Originally Posted by joedoh

wooooooooood

exciting!

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Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Looks good, hope to see new pictures soon..

Thanks guys. I am back

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Originally Posted by FLJerry

Lower50s,
Amazing build you have there!
As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build.
For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers.
FLJerry

Thank you I totally agree I could not find a kit that I liked, I also get more satisfaction doing it myself. Did a similar panel in my Jeep both work great.

lower50's · 10-30-2017, 08:25 AM

So I'm back trip was great, I'll get to that soon.
Shop is coming along nice almost to the point I was hoping when I got home. My brother is doing a great job. Trusses got dropped off just before we left. 3 friends and I carried them into the back yard. 21 @32' long and we figure 250lb that was some work. The steel for the roof is now sitting in my driveway.
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lower50's · 10-30-2017, 08:36 AM

So trip south was amazing and truck ran great, no issues at all. Wednesday Oct 18 we drove 5 hrs to Grove city PA and spent the night. Thursday we drove 10hrs to Charlotte Motor Speedway. We where at 65mph with the cruse control on all the way there. 780mi and used 55gal of fuel, that's 2 1/4 tanks of fuel. 2 fuel stops 14mpg

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OutlawDrifter · 10-30-2017, 09:09 AM

Nice to see some progress on the building. Glad your trip went well, I saw a cool picture of you on the racetrack on Instagram.

**oldman3** · 10-30-2017, 09:38 AM

Shops looking good, glad you had an enjoyable and safe trip...Jim

99 to Life · 10-30-2017, 10:35 AM

thanks for stopping by, glad the trip went so well. atleast the weather was nicer here in PA this year!

rusty76 · 10-30-2017, 08:44 PM

Glad you guys made it home safely. Glad to see progress on the shop. Nice meeting you fine folks.

lower50's · 10-31-2017, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Nice to see some progress on the building. Glad your trip went well, I saw a cool picture of you on the racetrack on Instagram.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Shops looking good, glad you had an enjoyable and safe trip...Jim

It was nice to come home to progress.

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

thanks for stopping by, glad the trip went so well. atleast the weather was nicer here in PA this year!

Pleasure to see you again Henry. It was nice and warm when we got home too.

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Glad you guys made it home safely. Glad to see progress on the shop. Nice meeting you fine folks.

Thanks. It was great to meet you too Matt.

lower50's · 10-31-2017, 07:38 AM

Trusses are all up in the shop!! We are roughing in wire tonight.
Friday night we went to Detroit Speed's open house with some friends of ours. Wow the show there was as good as the Goodguys and seeing the shop and how clean everything is was amazing. We asked an employee, yes it is always this clean, and everyone was happy to work there. The dually truck had a 6-71 Detroit diesel in it sounded amazing. (history lesson) That motor is where the first 6-71 super chargers came from.
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10-11-2017, 12:03 PM	#1702
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Plenty of elbow room. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-11-2017, 09:10 PM	#1703
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 52 GMC Build Love it...making use of the new shop already. The floor heating system looks impressive too. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-11-2017, 10:28 PM	#1704
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10-12-2017, 05:19 PM	#1708
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Working in the construction world you see all kinds of contractors. From the over the top, you must do it the hard way to just get it done. Most contractors are good people but sometimes I think they like to promise the world and end up with less than. Some contractors are better spec builders than custom builders. Hang in there. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-13-2017, 02:37 PM	#1710
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build With winter and fall coming or if it’s already there for you guys weather will play another roll in framing it. But once dried in it’ll move quick. Glad you have a shop to piddle in. It truly will be nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-16-2017, 11:17 PM	#1711
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So lots has happened, my builder did show up Friday to finish the insulation around the pad. The gas is hooked up and capped at the pad and everything is back filled and graded. Saturday we went and bought all the $3000 of wood for the building and it got delivered today. We then moved it all into the backyard. I used child labor today and of course CJ had to be apart of it to. My brother is starting Wednesday and should have it framed by the time we come home from our trip. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-17-2017, 06:27 PM	#1712
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Progress is nice. It would really be nice if it was ready when you get back. Walls and all. Then you could just wrench. Lol. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-19-2017, 07:24 PM	#1713
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10-19-2017, 09:39 PM	#1714
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10-20-2017, 09:37 AM	#1715
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10-22-2017, 01:20 PM	#1716
FLJerry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 4	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower50s, Amazing build you have there! As a Chevy ‘55-’57 big back window guy, I usually don’t follow too many AD threads, but after seeing your fuse/relay power distribution center [PDC] on another thread I just had to read your entire thread. Again, absolutely a cool build. For some reason, not too many builder’s choose to build their own electrical wiring system. I plan on building my own electrical system, using a PDC (30+ fuses and 16 relays) behind the cab in an environmentally safe enclosure. Glad to see others do their own electrical systems -- a good way to lessen the short-comings of kit manufacturers. FLJerry

10-30-2017, 08:25 AM	#1718
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So I'm back trip was great, I'll get to that soon. Shop is coming along nice almost to the point I was hoping when I got home. My brother is doing a great job. Trusses got dropped off just before we left. 3 friends and I carried them into the back yard. 21 @32' long and we figure 250lb that was some work. The steel for the roof is now sitting in my driveway. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-30-2017, 08:36 AM	#1719
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So trip south was amazing and truck ran great, no issues at all. Wednesday Oct 18 we drove 5 hrs to Grove city PA and spent the night. Thursday we drove 10hrs to Charlotte Motor Speedway. We where at 65mph with the cruse control on all the way there. 780mi and used 55gal of fuel, that's 2 1/4 tanks of fuel. 2 fuel stops 14mpg __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually Last edited by lower50's; 10-30-2017 at 08:43 AM.

10-30-2017, 09:09 AM	#1720
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,789	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice to see some progress on the building. Glad your trip went well, I saw a cool picture of you on the racetrack on Instagram. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

10-30-2017, 09:38 AM	#1721
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10-30-2017, 10:35 AM	#1722
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10-30-2017, 08:44 PM	#1723
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build Glad you guys made it home safely. Glad to see progress on the shop. Nice meeting you fine folks. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

10-31-2017, 07:38 AM	#1725
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Trusses are all up in the shop!! We are roughing in wire tonight. Friday night we went to Detroit Speed's open house with some friends of ours. Wow the show there was as good as the Goodguys and seeing the shop and how clean everything is was amazing. We asked an employee, yes it is always this clean, and everyone was happy to work there. The dually truck had a 6-71 Detroit diesel in it sounded amazing. (history lesson) That motor is where the first 6-71 super chargers came from. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

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