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shop expansion proceeding nicely, just in time for the 55 foot container from parts heaven |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 16 2019, 11:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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914Sixer |
Oct 16 2019, 11:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sweet !
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90quattrocoupe |
Oct 16 2019, 03:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
I have the same trusses in my garage. Mine only support the open storage attic above, not a roof.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 16 2019, 04:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
You must have quite the span for the storage attic. Our second story attic did not span as far as we had the i beams to interrupt the span every so often, but the space is magnificent now, great place for NOS 914 parts
I have the same trusses in my garage. Mine only support the open storage attic above, not a roof. Greg W. |
90quattrocoupe |
Oct 16 2019, 04:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice attic space. I always felt like attics were too much wasted space. So I decided to use mine.
Mine is only 25ft wide, so not a big as yours. High peaked roof allows a lot of storage for 914, Audi CQ and Fox Wagon parts. These trusses allow me to have the whole attic as an open area. They work better for me than I-trusses, because I could have the tops sloped back and my rafters could run next to the trusses. They allowed me to have them on 24in centers vs 16in centers. They also don't shrink, bow or warp like solid lumber does. Oh, yea we use the same rapid rack type shelving. You may want to put some feet on the bottom of your selves. Depending upon the weight on the shelves, they can sink into the plywood, and may create a hole. Greg W. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 17 2019, 01:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 17 2019, 09:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,192 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
You must have quite the span for the storage attic. Our second story attic did not span as far as we had the i beams to interrupt the span every so often, but the space is magnificent now, great place for NOS 914 parts I have the same trusses in my garage. Mine only support the open storage attic above, not a roof. Greg W. Our attic was spanned too wide, so it's a little bouncy, nothing up there but sheet metal and glass, can't get too heavy. |
90quattrocoupe |
Oct 18 2019, 01:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
Another added bonus to these trusses vs I-trusses is the ability to run electric lines and air lines through the trusses. Of course, easier to hang stuff.
Greg W. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-20561-1571426445.1.jpg) |
Specracer |
Oct 18 2019, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
Nice not having to design for a snow load.....
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 19 2019, 10:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Coondog |
Oct 19 2019, 10:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
No fire sprinklers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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xperu |
Oct 19 2019, 10:12 AM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
Very nice George. Mike
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 19 2019, 10:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
soon they are being Plumbed
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Coondog |
Oct 19 2019, 11:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
soon they are being Plumbed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Awesome. Always hated to see someone’s business burn down because they didn’t install sprinklers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 4 2020, 10:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
have the complete roof on now, and have taken down the temporary wall between the original shop and the new expanded area. Today we are knocking out the last of the concrete foot wall. Our goal is to be able for each mechanic to work on two 914s at once, one on the lift and one behind it on the floor. We will also have a concours reassembly area, a new expanded unit room, and plenty of dry inside storage for used 914 parts
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Krieger |
Jan 4 2020, 10:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Congratulations George! Looks good!
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 4 2020, 10:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Superhawk996 |
Jan 4 2020, 11:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,673 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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Bruce Edge |
Jan 4 2020, 12:55 PM
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Old School 914 Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 6-December 16 From: South Carolina Member No.: 20,646 Region Association: None |
George, You sure need to be commended on you for site and commitment, you have built a heck of a business and keep looking to the future.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 4 2020, 01:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
keen eyes!!! An extra for my Dad's Riviera! My Dad and I went to the Buick dealer on May 28th 1964 (I was 12 years old) and took delivery. It was one of the most exciting days of his life. He wanted a 356 as we already had a vw bug, but the four children could not fit in it!!!
Still had a hard time with the Riviera and four bucket seats! |
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