First stages of my paint shop...

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Ok, these three pics will prolly be the last ones I post without some lumber in the frame. I think we're gonna start settin' the wall posts Saturday morning. The grading is pretty much done now. Just a little hand finishing in spots before I get it poured. I've got a sprinkler on it now to soak it down and let it settle as much as possible.

 

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Just another view...

 

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Last one for now... Should I start a new thread when we get started or just keep 'em comin' in this one?

Don't want the dial-up folks to hate life too bad.

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[PACIFICBUSA]

Wow! I'm excited for you bro! I'm glad that you'll be getting your paintshop, bro...and I can't wait ta see some of the pieces yer gonna crank out.

Can I still send ya my hump to airbursh a design on it?

 

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Can I still send ya my hump to airbursh a design on it?

Yep. In fact, what color is yer hump? I can't remember if it's black or grey... I've got an idea for what to put on it for ya.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

It's black....and I have a design in mind, though.

I know it's super cheesy, BT, so please go easy flamin me...

But the design is the same one on my wife's helmet. Lemme see if I can pull up a pic..

Aaah...here we go!

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Here's a lousier shot of an all-around of the helmet.

 

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We'll see what we can do with it, PB. Only problem I see is the dark hair and dress blendin' with the black paint on the hump. We'll make it work if that's what you want, though.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

if anything, would it be possible to have her hair a shade lighter and perhaps making her dress red?

 

[ROCKBUSA]

LOOKING GOOD KEEP POSTING UP TO DATE PICS

 

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if anything, would it be possible to have her hair a shade lighter and perhaps making her dress red?

Let me work on a couple ideas. Maybe we can make the ahir and dress work out without havin' to change it too much. I've got a couple ideas to try but I'll have to wait until I get a compressor up and runnin' to try 'em out.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

if anything, would it be possible to have her hair a shade lighter and perhaps making her dress red?

Let me work on a couple ideas. Maybe we can make the ahir and dress work out without havin' to change it too much. I've got a couple ideas to try but I'll have to wait until I get a compressor up and runnin' to try 'em out.

I'll follow you on this one, BT.

You da man, bro!

 

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Ok, a few more pics from our work today. We ended up workin' on finishin' tearin' down the front half of the "Chicken Resort" and rebuildin' and re-enforcin' the trusses. Weather was beautiful and I'd love to have been ridin' but it was worth missin' some ridin' to get this much closer to havin' me a shop!

Anyway, here are the pics...

Here's our startin' point today...

 

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The stack of (18) rebuilt and re-enforced trusses. They're stronger than when they were new now. We made sure they'd hold up for a LONG time.

 

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A better view angle...

 

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The stack we were workin' from...

 

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The contraption Pop welded up to hold this 3-point hitch boom so we could use the Kubota to hoist the trusses and move 'em around easy. He's the shid when it comes to buildin' equipment or machinery.

 

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Here's a shot of where the front half of the "Chicken Resort" used to stand. Nothin' left but a few posts to pull up. We're finally done tearin' down. Just a little cleanin' up to do with the Bobcat. WHEW!!!

I decided to go ahead and permit it. Gotta do a drawing of my property and where the structure will go and submit it to codes for a permit. Then EPD will come out and make sure it's not too close to my septic tank or drain field lines. Once they give the OK, it's OOOOOOOOON!

 

[grabntwist]

Just caught wind of your project 'Train. Congrats bro, keep us posted on the progress. I gotta be the first to send that signed 5 spot for luck that you keep behind the register! Grab.

 

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That's all the pics for today. The only reason we didn't start settin' posts in the new building today is the permit deal. I considered just buildin without one but I found out that the EPD (EnvironMENTAL) had to approve the distance from the septic system. I think I could handle gettin' popped by codes later on. I KNEW that EPD would make me tear it down if they found out later and it was too close. On man, that would PISSSSSS me OFF!!! So, I decided it was best to permit it and just be done with it. Now I won't have to worry about codes or EPD catchin' me.

Anyway, I should have the permit the first of the week. Should be postin' construction pics SOOOOOON! Wooohooooooooo!