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Old 03-01-2018, 03:17 AM
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Default New (very old building) shop

Finally came up with a solution for my workshop. I have posted in the past about building a work shop. I was really dreading the experience, partly because I am in a historic district and was really struggling with how to build and not make it look way out of place. I bought the building next door to our house a couple years ago, and let the local Red Cross office there for free. I also bought the two lots on the other side of that building (used to be a Sinclair station there years ago) and was planning to build on those two lots. But, like I sais, I was not looking forward to it, and there were some space considerations as well.

Anyway, to make a long story short (may be a little late for that), there is a commercial warehouse building about 120 yards from out back door; built in 1928. Pretty rough, and right down by the rail road tracks. But, it has three huge doors 13 foot ceiling on most of it, and 16 foot ceiling on the lower level. Over 5000 square feet, so lots of room. It is not clear span, but the supporting posts are far enough apart, it wont be hard to drive cars around. May be able to get some pics this weekend. The lower level is about 1500 feet, all new concrete floor. Plenty of room for a lift, and still put another car next to it. Owner is going to let me move in that part of the building right away. He just needs to remove two car hauler type trailers that are there now. I agreed to give him 6 mos to move everything else out of the rest of the building. I can sell the Red Cross building and the lots and pay for this building, so almost a wash.

So, ASAP I plan to install my Aamco two post. I already have my first project lined up; taking two cars to make one. Will start another thread about that one. It isn't what anyone thinks of when they thing muscle cars, but in a way will involve one of the very first muscle cars, predating the GTO by about 7 years.
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Old 03-01-2018, 06:30 AM
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Hey, congrats on your new old building! Given its vintage and being located in a historic area... I’m guessing it likely has a great character! Looking forward to seeing this unfold.
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Cool Lynn, looking forward to seeing some photos.

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Cool Lynn, looking forward to seeing some photos.

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By memory this is the place you wanted but thought was not going to happen?

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Will take some pics this weekend. Pretty rough old building, but will suit my needs.

Ryan: No, my first choice is tied up at least through August. I really don't think it will ever happen on that building. It is almost as big as this one, and is clear span, but has some other issues. If, by some miracle, it becomes available for a decent price, I can always make a play for it and sell this one. We will see.
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Promised some pictures. Some are not loading. Says they are too large. I thought I dummied them all down. The wooden door is on the west wall. That is the same wall Sherri is staning by on the outside. That wall is over 50 foot long. You can see that they blocked it in with cinder blocks, but left the old wooden sliding door on the inside. Also took a few pics of the original windows on that West wall.

The West end is the area I plan to make my initial work space. That West wall runs at an angle. The other three walls are square to each other. North wall is 105 feet, North wall is 105 feet, and the South wall is about 130 feet. That gives you an idea of the angle of the West wall. The work space is 22 feet at the narrowest part (North) and 45 feet at the widest part (South). Hope I got all the directions correct.

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