First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Oh, I agree. Plan before/during construction and make sure you build what you need for later into it now. If you want to pull engines without a hoist, make sure you have load-bearing beams built into your ceilings, etc.
And yes, it's a GREAT time to build now... A REALLY good time. I only wish I didn't move LAST year. (Doh! Don't think about that....) :) Thomas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brent Block Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:00 AM To: First Generation Firebird-L Subject: RE: [FGF] Workshop Plans & Specs First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Thomas, I don't believe anyone has money coming out of their ears these days but if you are going to build now is the time to do it when trades people are readily available. What I am suggesting is do the basic shop within your personal budget but rough in, wire, plumb for future expansion once the funds become available. Speaking from personal experience It is much easier to rough in a bathroom or wire in a security system during construction then after the fact. A little planning for future expansion makes life much simpler in the long run. .....and yes I do thank my blessings every day and will continue to work towards owning my lavish shop someday.....that's one of the things that motivates me to get out of bed in the morning. (-; Brent B -----Original Message----- ........................................................................ . Geesh, you guys must have money coming out of your ears. :) Your garage/shop specs would cost more than lots of folks houses. :-O My suggestion. Be reasonable. Yes, it will NEVER be big enough, no matter how big you build it. I built my 69 Bird in a 20x20 standard 2-car garage attached to my old house. Nothing special about it. I did it without an air compressor, or a lift, built in HVAC, etc, etc. Let's count our blessings that we can dream to have these lavish "shops" when other folks don't have any homes over their heads. Thomas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
