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FWIW: About the only thing I'd like to add to the above is using original sheet metal is always your best bet, if it is available. Even if you use, for example, a wrecked fender and then cut out the pieces you need you will almost always end up with a better product. Plus you're using American...

The longer insertion rods make for a stronger finished product.... also is the reason for all that hammerin, sawin, and chiselin... Hope ya get all healed up in record time. So you changin' your member name to "The Bionic Bilbo"? _____ John :cool:

Looks great. Good move on the straps. They allow the twisting and bending the frame sees to not be directly transferred into the tank brackets.

The windows and the man door are located after the steel is hung, this allows them to be centered properly between the high ribs of the steel... or so the contractor stated. Materials are here for them.. just waiting for the guys to hang the steel. Keeping the skylights... at least for now...

Historically, did Carrol Shelby ever make a "King" Cobra in the AC Cobra body style? I thought the only King Cobra was the weird looking Cooper Monaco version they built in 1963... One of two original Shelby American King Cobra team cars to cross the block | Hemmings Daily _____ John o_O

What year 'stang is this for Evan? And would asking for photo's be verboten... of a Ford on a Chevy site?

No windows in the doors... I've never been a fan of that. The guy showed up to install the doors on the pole barn and the barn is framed wrong, the header is at 9 foot, was supposed to be 8 foot. I should have caught that.... aarrggh. Oh well, it's just lumber. So we'll make new headers and...

Man that's a hard pill to swallow Bilbo. 3rd times a charm isn't want you want, nor warranty work, when it comes to life and limb. I guess.... if trying to fins a positive spin, be thankful to live in an era where such advances in modern medicine have enabled exotic materials as an...

Interesting 2 tone paint scheme Steve... I like it. Our entire building has color matched rubber washered screws for all panel and trim... those nails would be a bitch to remove! 11-24-2015: Ridge Skylights.... We hate them ! When I ordered the barn I specified (3) 10 ft ridge skylights. On...

He's Back.... Good to see ya back on the forum Nate. I missed your wit, wisdom, and whimsical posts. _____ John ;)

Thanks Steve. To be accurate I guess I am more tired than burnt-out. I guess my age is showing. 11-23-2015: Rake Soffit & Trim, Back Wall Done Progress today included finishing the rake soffit and trim, and rear wall panels. The trim is surprisingly time consuming, due to poor ergonomics and...

Check with these guys, they have good used parts. I know they can help: Rich Sisneros is located in Crowley, Colorado: email: [email protected] http://www.stovebolt.com/RJ/ phone 719 250-5057 -or- Tony Smith, 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks, 560 South 11th Street, Kansas City, KS...

Where are you located?

11-22-2015: Hangin' Steel, Day 2 Finished placing all roofing insulation / steel sheets today and got the upper wall sheet metal installed on the back wall. Nice day, cool and calm.... made installing the roof panels a lot less scary. _____ John :)

FWIW: I bought some really nice trailer tire covers at Tractor Supply since my trailer is sitting outside awaiting it's new home to be finished. Ordered them online and had them shipped to the store. They have a couple different sizes and fit and look good. Classic Accessories Overdrive RV...

I am pleased with the structural results at this point. About the only thing that isn't screwed / bracketed is the garage door opener pad above the garage door header. The guys kept saying "We just used the nail gun, why does it need brackets too?" My response: "because the drawings specify...

11-20-2015: Framing... DONE! Now for a splash of color :oops: Finished all the framing odds and ends and started hanging some steel. :D Pretty good progress for today. :D (My el cheapo digital camera makes for some weird looking angles... but ye ole barn is plumb and true)

Steve, Are you planning to keep it stored inside out of the elements?

Wow... it doesn't get better than that Steve. Nice. You Done Good! _____ John ;)

I can assure you your truck isn't @ std ride height if it is currently suspended by 50 year old springs. IMO a truck should have some rake... the rear higher than the front, but I'm old school and don't care for the "laying frame" mindset. Keep in mind also that a 5" drop in the render your...