1973 2.0L Rustoration, Restoration turned OT garage build Options

[Superhawk996]

Roof trusses arrived 11/14 after much debate about whether they would be able to be built and delivered on site before snow would make it impossible to get them delivered.



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Snow arrived December 2nd.

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Things about to get much tougher as weather cools. Hoping to get center section roof trusses up before Christmas - we’ll see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Going to be a while longer before I can start working on the 914 in here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

[flyer86d]

That’s a nice garage project! Be safe roofing in the winter. Reconstructing our house has cost me 18 months of not being able to work on my Porsche projects until this past week. The 68 911 is just about done except for minor details so I decided the winter project will be assembling the motor for the -6.

Charlie

[mepstein]

Very cool!! That’s one thing I wish I had done when we did my garage.

Any drawings of what the structure is going to look like? I don’t see any sill anchor bolts, are you drilling those in later or going some other route?

Sill anchor bolts there - look down by the spray paint cans. Just don’t show up very well in the photo.

Structure will look something like this - haven’t entirely decided on exterior finishes.

2nd floor will be some storage and replacement for my finished basement / mancave I lost in the move

It’s going to look great. At first glance, I thought it was a house.

[barefoot]

Of course you know I’m giving you a hard time for the fun of it.

But on a serious note, when I’ve done construction projects in the past, I would hire someone for a day when I needed some extra muscle. But looks like you’re past those critical phases of the build now!

I seriously thought it was a funny and valid comment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It did get me thinking which I really appreciate!

Most “muscle” is handled mechanically but won’t be an option for the second floor. Luckily the 2nd floor walls will just tip up (wall jacks) instead of having to be lifted 2 feet up onto the foundation.



However when I put up the first couple sections of wall, the neighbors tractor was broken (leaking radiator and leaking power steering). So I had to get a little more creative with ramps, block and tackle, and the Jeep winch.




That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Reminds me of what we did (neighbors & I) when raising the steel post & girder for the new deck outer framing.. I rigged a pair of sailboat winches on the roof top to raise the structure to vertical while helpers steadied the base over concrete pads. Then positioned first floor joists to fix the position of outer farming.

Barefoot

[76-914]

How did I miss this thread Phil. I'm going to plead senility. Just skimmed through a few pages and decided to wait until I can spend some quality time with this before going any further. One quick question. What in the world is that plumbing conglomeration beneath the sink? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[Cairo94507]

@superhawk996 Wow, that is going to be such a cool garage! Nice architecture. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[930cabman]

Wow, quite the project Phil. Keep us posted with the progress.

They are quite the trusses, be safe working for the next several months

[Jett]

Looks great!!

[Superhawk996]

What in the world is that plumbing conglomeration beneath the sink? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

@76-914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

That fiasco is as the result of a house built in 56’ which had a cast iron sink drain pipe that ran directly into a clay tile pipe and was cemented into the clay pipe.

The cast iron pipe eventually began leaking.

The rest is the fiasco of trying to adapt a clay pipe to PVC and to accommodate the whacko offset of the sink drain vs clay pipe.

Not my finest hour. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

But it worked fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[Superhawk996]

I met my goal of getting trusses up before Christmas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)





We’ve had an unusually mild December with very little snow and days in the upper 30s. The ski resorts are hurting in a bad way for lack of snow. Was actually thinking I might get a roof over this before the weather changes in a major way.


Last Friday, even got one of the 12/12 pitches sheathed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)




Then it all changed on Saturday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I guess I’ll ski until the snow stops. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[mgarrison]

Amazing looking garage build! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

I'm hoping of some day building a barn/shop/garage/house. Taking note of some cool ideas!

[Dion]

Phil, that garage will be perfect. You made great progress despite some setbacks with mother nature. Love the design. Keep going mate.
The 914 will be home soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[Superhawk996]

Yesterday was a milestone day, last bit of sheathing went on the roof. Due to ZIP system sheathing and flashing tape on seams it’s quasi dried in. Obviously not counting the wall sheathing that needs to get done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)



Winter weather really slowed progress due to rain, snow, sleet, frost that limited how many hours a day I could actually get up on the roof. But each progressive section that got sheathed meant less shoveling of snow off the floor and less water inside.

Thankfully spring is here and days are getting longer and it’s more enjoyable to be outside daily.

Need to get AZEK fascia boards up and the walls sheathed that protrude though the roof line then I can get a real roof installed. ZIP is rated for 180 days exposure so I’ve got plenty of time.

There are days that are overwhelming and progress is slow but considering that I’m building solo and that I didn’t start framing until mid June of ‘23, I don’t think I’m doing too bad.

Someday the 914 will be back on the to do list.

[930cabman]

Milestone days always are deserving of much praise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Great progress through the winter months, keep working safe

[bkrantz]

Looks great. Getting a building weather-tight (or almost) is a big achievement.