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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Awesome wiper info, a project I've been meaning to do!
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funny, before hopping on ls1tech today I sent out my plans for the new shop to my township.. I know what you mean, these garages make the cars hit the back burner.. I am hoping to have a 30x48 approved..
The good thing on the wiper conversion it can be done on the cheap, instead of DSE big money prices,

Good Luck on the shop, it's been a learning experience for me with all the rules and regulations, back burn, it was back burner, now it's no burner no space no time no nothing!!!

Hopefully that will change soon,
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:47 AM
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Meeting with the county on the 30th, for environmental determination, then permitting!!

not car building progress, but building progress,
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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Sounds like good progress steve
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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I looked back and you are like 14 months into the new garage. Man that sucks! Hope it all works out for you.
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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yes, it's been a hassle, but when we bought this house for 170K, I can't see spending the same to 220K to build a block building that was to be 50x50, then the building size shrank to 38x50, yet, still to big, so, now I'm out money for the septic system, don't need it, down to a 38x38 building. Been to a varience hearing, got that, had to do a area determination drawing, pain in the ***, paid for big elborate plans for the first building, don't need those, but at least he drawing up the mother in law sweet for me, so, 14 months later, here we are,
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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Yes it sucks!!!


forgot that from ^^^^^^
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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I am sure it will all work out and you will be back on track with the Camaro.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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It will, when its done inside with the loft/mezzine, with the lift, and the side awning, it will all be worth it,
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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It will, when its done inside with the loft/mezzine, with the lift, and the side awning, it will all be worth it,
nice..how tal are youe cielings going to be? I am limited to a 14' mid-peak hight, so it will be a max of ~11'6" cielings
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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"The good thing on the wiper conversion it can be done on the cheap, instead of DSE big money prices,"

So who is doing the wiper conversion. I am interested in doing the same on my 65 Skylark. Mine has the single speed box style wiper motor on there now.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989GTA
"The good thing on the wiper conversion it can be done on the cheap, instead of DSE big money prices,"

So who is doing the wiper conversion. I am interested in doing the same on my 65 Skylark. Mine has the single speed box style wiper motor on there now.
for cheap? you are! directions are earilier in the thread..
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by c6matt
nice..how tal are youe cielings going to be? I am limited to a 14' mid-peak hight, so it will be a max of ~11'6" cielings
earlier in thread, I mentioned prices, since it was going to cost so much to build out of block, I went the route of metal buildings,

My height is 14' peak, so I really dont have a ceiling height right now, but, I plan on doing lights and a fan, so I might have a drop ceiling of sorts,

Matt keep me informed on your building, I want to know how it goes for you, good luck,

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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989GTA
"The good thing on the wiper conversion it can be done on the cheap, instead of DSE big money prices,"

So who is doing the wiper conversion. I am interested in doing the same on my 65 Skylark. Mine has the single speed box style wiper motor on there now.
if you want to get rid of the 60's technology everyone should be doing it!!

check the links above for the DSE site, and the P-T site, that will give you all the info you need,
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Any updates? How is the garage coming along?
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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getting ready to build, never had so many problems in my life, long story,
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oh, I don't even look at the car anymore, too busy trying to find a real job in this god forsaken state,

please people, don't move here, there's no real good jobs, don't add to our unemployment rate, if I wasn't so established here with wife, kids, house's, cars trucks family etc, I haul my *** else where,

I'll get off my soap box now,

I really don't have much to say, or much to post, that's why I don't visit many of the car forums anymore,
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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After dealing with the county, as of today I have a building permit! finally,

a lot more to this story, but after 2.5 hrs at the county, it's not interesting anymore,

Maybe I'll be more positive now,
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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After dealing with the county, as of today I have a building permit! finally,

a lot more to this story, but after 2.5 hrs at the county, it's not interesting anymore,

Maybe I'll be more positive now,
Yeah you seem a little discouraged!
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Glad to hear ya got the permits
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Thanks!

Nothing like doing the peoples job for them while they get paid to do it,
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