The Ford Barn

Wick · 02-05-2016, 07:53 PM

The A barn needs the floor painted and electrical finished. Move in 3/1 is what I'm shooting for. Building is 32x36 with a 13' ceiling. R49 blown insulation. Heated with a Old MPI Monitor 41 does a great job. Using old metal roofing and barn wood on the walls.

Mitch//pa · 02-05-2016, 07:58 PM

Nice Wick looks like a great space....are you putting any lifts in??
I'll take a rib sandwich

old car guy · 02-05-2016, 08:02 PM

Looks really good you are going to enjoy your new shop. And it will not take long to fill it up and then the problem begins, do I add on or do I build a new larger building. It just never ends. We are going to start to build our new house this year and the shop is going up first.mine is going to be 40 by 80 and 16 ft tall so I can add a second floor later. Congratulation looks really nice enjoy.

Wick · 02-05-2016, 08:10 PM

One 2 post lift probably a Atlas. A KR Wilson press is going in also. Will be adding a small deck on the back side of the roof....I made a major mistake by going tall,blocked my view of the Chesapeake Bay from the house. Lady friends like to have a glass of wine and a view of the Bay in the evening.

ModelAMike1930 · 02-05-2016, 08:14 PM

Very nice garage, I wish I had enough land to put one up like that. I have a 2and 1/2 car garage with 4 vehicles. I have to store one at my son's house.

fiftyv8 · 02-05-2016, 08:36 PM

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Never seems to matter how big a workshop is, it is never big enough.
Nice shop, I also wish I had something so functional and spacious.

Mike Peters · 02-05-2016, 08:37 PM

Great shop! I'm envious. Wishing you many happy hours working in your cars.

mhsprecher · 02-05-2016, 09:17 PM

Nice, except for blocking your view of the Bay.

mshmodela · 02-05-2016, 10:13 PM

Outstanding barn!!!

burner31 · 02-06-2016, 02:24 AM

I want one!!!

brokenspoke · 02-06-2016, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wick

One 2 post lift probably a Atlas. A KR Wilson press is going in also. Will be adding a small deck on the back side of the roof....I made a major mistake by going tall,blocked my view of the Chesapeake Bay from the house. Lady friends like to have a glass of wine and a view of the Bay in the evening.

I considered a two post lift also. But changed my mind and bought a Ben Pak 4 post..I'm happy I did. with a 4 post don't have to get on my knees every time to set the arms. Nice shop...My 2 cents

Ed Saniewski · 02-06-2016, 06:57 AM

Wick, the barn looks great. Did you pour extra thick concrete with re bar where the two post will go?

tbirdtbird · 02-06-2016, 07:34 AM

Super awesome space, Wick, you'll be having a blast out there!

As far as the concrete, the lift installers usually don't want/need rebar because they do not wanna hit any when they drill. The vast majority of the installers will tell you that a 6" slab will work just fine. The most important thing is to let the concrete season since it tends to be soft in the beginning

RockHillWill · 02-06-2016, 07:59 AM

Hey, Wick, it's nice to see that you are enjoying yourself. I wish I had a view of the Chesapeake bay, but all I have seen recently is Rock Hill flood water, LOL. Best of luck on your new project.

cradlescyth · 02-06-2016, 08:05 AM

Makes my garage look like a dog house. Enjoy!!!

Tom Wesenberg · 02-06-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cradlescyth

Makes my garage look like a dog house. Enjoy!!!

LOL, mine also.
Wish I had a nice big heated shop, but I'd have to move out of the crowded place.

Step-down · 02-06-2016, 07:19 PM

Like the transit light above the side door .

Wick · 02-06-2016, 08:34 PM

The floor is 6" thick with wire in it. The side door I found on Craigslist. When I move in there will be more pictures.

tbirdtbird · 02-06-2016, 09:53 PM

that is plenty of floor for a lift. let it cure up

H. L. Chauvin · 02-06-2016, 11:34 PM

Hi Wick,

Your shop is really great ...... but ....... per your above reply no. 4 ........ most Model A owners will also agree that not dismissing the beautiful Bay View, adding a raised deck and especially not forgetting that glass of wine ...... is just another very clear indication of your far above average talent and most superior intelligence.

02-05-2016, 07:53 PM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Garage update The A barn needs the floor painted and electrical finished. Move in 3/1 is what I'm shooting for. Building is 32x36 with a 13' ceiling. R49 blown insulation. Heated with a Old MPI Monitor 41 does a great job. Using old metal roofing and barn wood on the walls. Last edited by Wick; 09-29-2019 at 04:31 AM.

02-05-2016, 07:58 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Garage update Nice Wick looks like a great space....are you putting any lifts in?? I'll take a rib sandwich

02-05-2016, 08:02 PM	#3
old car guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tampa fl Posts: 194	Re: Garage update Looks really good you are going to enjoy your new shop. And it will not take long to fill it up and then the problem begins, do I add on or do I build a new larger building. It just never ends. We are going to start to build our new house this year and the shop is going up first.mine is going to be 40 by 80 and 16 ft tall so I can add a second floor later. Congratulation looks really nice enjoy. __________________ old car guy

02-05-2016, 08:10 PM	#4
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: Garage update One 2 post lift probably a Atlas. A KR Wilson press is going in also. Will be adding a small deck on the back side of the roof....I made a major mistake by going tall,blocked my view of the Chesapeake Bay from the house. Lady friends like to have a glass of wine and a view of the Bay in the evening.

02-05-2016, 08:14 PM	#5
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 382	Re: Garage update Very nice garage, I wish I had enough land to put one up like that. I have a 2and 1/2 car garage with 4 vehicles. I have to store one at my son's house.

02-05-2016, 08:36 PM	#6
fiftyv8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 141	Re: Garage update Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Never seems to matter how big a workshop is, it is never big enough. Nice shop, I also wish I had something so functional and spacious.

02-05-2016, 08:37 PM	#7
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Garage update Great shop! I'm envious. Wishing you many happy hours working in your cars.

02-05-2016, 09:17 PM	#8
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Garage update Nice, except for blocking your view of the Bay.

02-05-2016, 10:13 PM	#9
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Garage update Outstanding barn!!! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

02-06-2016, 02:24 AM	#10
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Garage update I want one!!! __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

02-06-2016, 06:57 AM	#12
Ed Saniewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denville NJ Posts: 964	Re: Garage update Wick, the barn looks great. Did you pour extra thick concrete with re bar where the two post will go? __________________ Model A Ford Club of New Jersey http://www.mafcnj.org Model A Pick Up Owners and Enthusiasts http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=5

02-06-2016, 07:34 AM	#13
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Garage update Super awesome space, Wick, you'll be having a blast out there! As far as the concrete, the lift installers usually don't want/need rebar because they do not wanna hit any when they drill. The vast majority of the installers will tell you that a 6" slab will work just fine. The most important thing is to let the concrete season since it tends to be soft in the beginning __________________ '31 180A

02-06-2016, 07:59 AM	#14
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: Garage update Hey, Wick, it's nice to see that you are enjoying yourself. I wish I had a view of the Chesapeake bay, but all I have seen recently is Rock Hill flood water, LOL. Best of luck on your new project. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

02-06-2016, 08:05 AM	#15
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Re: Garage update Makes my garage look like a dog house. Enjoy!!!

02-06-2016, 07:19 PM	#17
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Garage update Like the transit light above the side door . __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

02-06-2016, 08:34 PM	#18
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	Re: Garage update The floor is 6" thick with wire in it. The side door I found on Craigslist. When I move in there will be more pictures.

02-06-2016, 09:53 PM	#19
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Garage update that is plenty of floor for a lift. let it cure up __________________ '31 180A

02-06-2016, 11:34 PM	#20
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Garage update Hi Wick, Your shop is really great ...... but ....... per your above reply no. 4 ........ most Model A owners will also agree that not dismissing the beautiful Bay View, adding a raised deck and especially not forgetting that glass of wine ...... is just another very clear indication of your far above average talent and most superior intelligence.

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