My dream shop build

I thought I was crazy when I had my counter tops templated and installed before I finished my cabinets, you had a building delivered before you got your permit!

Did you move all that earth with that Kubuta? That’s a lot of seat time, but moving dirt is fun for awhile.

GeneralSherman said:

Super stoked but i can't get too excited until the permits issued
View from my deck....can you picture it?

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From the picture it looks like CA has started to fall off into the ocean.:flipoff2:
Hopefully next year I will start on my shop build, threads like yours keep me motivated.

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Can't wait to see it. (I can't picture from your deck)

I'm glad I don't live in CA. It looks like you're out in the country. Here, you call it a farm building and put it up. (No permits)

If he is dealing with El Dorado county and not Placerville city, permits are even worse. I'm still pissed with mine that went sideways.

Nice looking start of a shop. I wish I was as lucky.

waterhorse said:

Can't wait to see it. (I can't picture from your deck)

I'm glad I don't live in CA. It looks like you're out in the country. Here, you call it a farm building and put it up. (No permits)

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yah, we have farm buildings here too but they still require permits. they are far less scrutinizing of the farm or ag buiding permits but if you want electricity you have to call it a shop or garage and they have more they want to inspect....

Lil'John said:

If he is dealing with El Dorado county and not Placerville city, permits are even worse. I'm still pissed with mine that went sideways.

Nice looking start of a shop. I wish I was as lucky.

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Thanks Lil'John
What happened to your shop build? I remember looking at your post a while back. I also wanted to pick your brain about an offset 60 for my FJ40. The plan is to cut down a GM front to fit the stock spring width and it would be cool if I could find a rear to work with little or no mods. I for sure want the diff offset so I can keep my drivetrain.

GeneralSherman said:

Thanks Lil'John
What happened to your shop build? I remember looking at your post a while back. I also wanted to pick your brain about an offset 60 for my FJ40. The plan is to cut down a GM front to fit the stock spring width and it would be cool if I could find a rear to work with little or no mods. I for sure want the diff offset so I can keep my drivetrain.

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I'll PM over permit :homer:

On the axles, I used a Dodge front and cut ~7" off the driverside.

On the rear, I used a 2000 Ford E350 van full float axle that I cut ~7" off on passenger side. This has factory disk brakes and ebrake.

The 7" off puts the axles at 60" WMS or about 5" over factory FJ40/FJ55.

On my FJ55, I want to say my 35" x12.5" tires stick maybe 2" outside the fenders.

Exciting!

I would have thought the roof goes on first. Does the order matter?

waterhorse said:

I would have thought the roof goes on first. Does the order matter?

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If I remember correctly they did my walls first too. I don't think the order really matters. Probably makes it easier to get the insulation under the wall panels without the roof on. Then they just roll the insulation over the roof and panel over it.