I'm really surprised with the amount of money spent on this build that you haven't built another shop/ barn.
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'72 K5 - Greg's @MightAsWellK5 Build
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This is the build description. I will improve this later. (GB)
No time......no time......
The house projects have been the priority for the last 9 years or so. That is finally tapering-off so I "could" build a shop, but now it's faster to just keep working in an existing (albeit small, cramped) shop and get this build completed by the deadline.
Sometime in 2019.... I suppose I could build a separate garage/shop but by then I'll probably be too busy enjoying the truck to worry about it.
-G
Greg use foam in a can to seal everything.
That basically my first layer of insulation
That basically my first layer of insulation
Eric,
I'm creating a vented-roofdeck with those foam sheets. If you look closely there is an airspace before the first layer of foam... when I cut the soffits the hot air will rise up above than newly constructed joist/truss area and be vented to the outside. There is a second layer of foam that builds-out the thickness to 4" total, but the R-value is only about 24 (IIRC) so the contingency is to put a 3rd layer across the visible framing. That will help prevent heatloss through the rafters themselves. It's fascinating to look out from my 2nd story windows on frosty mornings at the garage roof because I can see where the frost melts from internal heat...and where it doesn't.
Once I get the 2nd layer of foam sheeting installed, I'd definitely like to sprayfoam any gaps and make things as airtight as possible.
The garage doors themselves are horrible... no insulation and pretty bad gaps all around them. The new cement floor and weatherstripping across the bottom will help quite a bit, but I should probably hang some thermal blankets on the inside during the winter months to give myself a fighting chance at warmth...
-G
Ha, nice to see ya post up. That last text from you was first side done. Then nothing.......
Was hoping you didn't take another swan dive.
It's nice to see that you're getting your garage ready for winter. I think I'll do the same after work. I really need to have a designated pair of winter garage flip flops. My old ones have too many weld burns in them.
Was hoping you didn't take another swan dive.
It's nice to see that you're getting your garage ready for winter. I think I'll do the same after work. I really need to have a designated pair of winter garage flip flops. My old ones have too many weld burns in them.
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Oh and a ceiling fan. It helps heat sooooo much
I was thinking about that one for a while too.
I have a few of those typical 24" x 24" box fans in the shop, and I was thinking that it might make sense to buy a pack of HVAC filters in that same size and bungee-cord them to the "input" side of the fan to catch airborne metal dust, debris, etc.
Air quality is a real issue in the winter because I can't just crack open the garage doors and open a window on the opposite side of the shop to bring in fresh air. A filtered box-fan is a good start (I think it will work)... but I still need a solution for welding fumes. In a small, well-insulated shop that's going to be an issue.
-G
WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oKpbybSH4W410
Read good things for the most part about this beasty
Read good things for the most part about this beasty
Did I see the evil ladder in there!
Yeah....good eye!
I think I'm going to cut a couple of 4' long sections of 2x4" and then bolt them to the legs at the very bottom to create a wider and more stable base while I'm doing the insulation work. The legs are SO sketchy that it's easy to get 'up on three" with the 4th one just kind of swinging in the air... and once that happens it doesn't take much to put your CG in a place where you're going DOWN!!!
-G
I wish I had your ceiling height but I think my lighting game is just a smidge stronger, hahaha, thanks Home Depot
Sometime in 2019.... I suppose I could build a separate garage/shop but by then I'll probably be too busy enjoying the truck to worry about it.
-G
Don't kid yourself Greg, you have to have another dream project after this one? What is it?
You can't just stop building things once you finish it. But you will need the shop at that point, can't leave the wife's car out all winter and you surely won't leave the rig out all winter.
Maybe you need to build a 72 Chevelle to go along with the K5, or wait, oooh ooh ooh, one of this split bumper Camaro's. I want to see one of those with the Greg touch.
Hmmm..... we'll have to see what happens.
The garage can hold the Blazer and my wife's car just like now... so as long as I'm willing to work in 1/2-a-garage I can still do smaller projects.
Allegedly, there are people who want my help fabricating 1st Gen-specific parts... so I could spend some time on things like that. Charlie will probably want a go-kart as some point, so we could build that together as a father/son project.... after a few years have gone by, maybe I'll build a workshop (or have one built). But I think emotionally, it will be important to take some time off from a "major" initative and just enjoy manageable, small projects for a while.
-G
ps. A Chevelle would be cool....an old BMW 2002tii would be cool also...or a 21-window VW Bus. And if I'm dreaming out loud.....maybe a '69-'72 long-hood 911?
911 yah that one
I feel so dirty... so unworthy of owning any tools or even something as simple as a crayon that I could possibly draw a picture of a stick figure working on a yugo.
Wow! This is cool. I have been dreading keeping my doors shut this winter for fear of the black shower goobers!
2016.11.03 - UPDATE! - R-24 AND COUNTING...!!!!
Still slogging through the mind-numbingly repetitive process of hand-fitting 2" thick sheets of foil-backed foam insulating sheets between the rafters in the shop....
Here are a few shots to show the "current state" of the workshop:
Typical crumbs of insulation and excess sprayfoam trimmings...
The working pile of foam sheets. I installed 12 sheets before having this pile delivered.... and this pile started off with 12 sheets also. The Saw-Z-All with a bi-metal blade does a beautiful job of cutting it to length with minimal damage to the foil.
There are now 2 layers in each cavity (4" total thickness) with an R-value of 24. Not great, but I do have a fan installed up-high now to blow warm air back downward. And I'm carefully sealing all the gaps with sprayfoam and foil tape so that the "Cold" part of the attic space won't overwhelm the heated areas that I'm spending a fortune on LP to keep at 60F.
This panorama taken from my toolbox area (along the back wall of the shop) shows the upper storage shelves that were created on both sides, as the rest of the "cold attic" was sealed off. This is a decent amount of space for seats, and other stuff I need access to occasionally.... the cold area of the attic can still be used for long-term items like large sheetmetal sections, etc and is still accessible enough that it shouldn't be a problem when I need to find them again.
A couple more nights of work on the smaller "pockets" and gaps... a little more KILZ primer to touch up a few areas, and the workshop should be ready for a winters-worth of great effort and progress!!!
-G
Still slogging through the mind-numbingly repetitive process of hand-fitting 2" thick sheets of foil-backed foam insulating sheets between the rafters in the shop....
Here are a few shots to show the "current state" of the workshop:
Typical crumbs of insulation and excess sprayfoam trimmings...
The working pile of foam sheets. I installed 12 sheets before having this pile delivered.... and this pile started off with 12 sheets also. The Saw-Z-All with a bi-metal blade does a beautiful job of cutting it to length with minimal damage to the foil.
There are now 2 layers in each cavity (4" total thickness) with an R-value of 24. Not great, but I do have a fan installed up-high now to blow warm air back downward. And I'm carefully sealing all the gaps with sprayfoam and foil tape so that the "Cold" part of the attic space won't overwhelm the heated areas that I'm spending a fortune on LP to keep at 60F.
This panorama taken from my toolbox area (along the back wall of the shop) shows the upper storage shelves that were created on both sides, as the rest of the "cold attic" was sealed off. This is a decent amount of space for seats, and other stuff I need access to occasionally.... the cold area of the attic can still be used for long-term items like large sheetmetal sections, etc and is still accessible enough that it shouldn't be a problem when I need to find them again.
A couple more nights of work on the smaller "pockets" and gaps... a little more KILZ primer to touch up a few areas, and the workshop should be ready for a winters-worth of great effort and progress!!!
-G
It's not an update on your truck, but at least it's not another update on a hospital visit!
