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Building a new shop.
« on: November 11, 2010, 06:04:13 AM »
It's been a long time in coming.
I've been working with so little space for so long that having a shop will seem strange.
I started this project 5 years ago when I bought the property.
Since then it has been one delay after another.
Despite all odds, I received the permits last week (turns out they were 14,000 more than originally quoted from a local government employee) and we are just starting construction.
I'll post updates as we progress.

« Last Edit: November 12, 2010, 05:33:07 AM by sandblaster »
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 05:29:59 AM »
11-12-10
Columns are starting to go up today.
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2010, 03:46:22 PM »
Bad A$$, dude, you  need a helping hand?  I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do in life, and it seems this is my one true passion, lol!


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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 03:25:34 AM »
Well, good help is hard to find  :-o
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 05:04:20 AM »
Despite all odds, I received the permits last week (turns out they were 14,000 more than originally quoted from a local government employee) and we are just starting construction.


$14,000 plus in fees alone? OUCH! :-o
Projects like this are a long, tough fight. The end result is well worth all the grief.
 
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2010, 05:54:10 PM »
Yeah, the permits were over 20K.
That was 20% of the construction cost.
I'm not sure what jobs the city is trying to create but if it's to support their own jobs then who am I to question their high fees  :-D
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2010, 01:08:07 PM »
 :-D Congrats Mano!
    Keep shooting us those pics, great inspiration for us a tad less likely to be able to get set up like this.
 What kind of goodies do you have planned to fill the shop with?
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2010, 02:04:14 PM »
Well..... Right now I have over 15,000 Used dirt bike parts, and several bikes that need a new home.
I'm sick of working out of my garage  :lol:
I've been wondering... Is this a cyclops?    \o/ =) <><
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 02:32:38 PM »
 :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 02:48:08 PM »
Got ya.
I guess I should have guessed  :-D
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2010, 12:36:57 AM »
congratulations!, tell me your website!!! Thanks!

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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2010, 02:36:14 AM »
Whats the deal with the floor? If you don't mind me asking :|
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2010, 03:36:25 AM »
This style of building is a pole building.
The floor is poured after the outer structure is built.
Our website is www.oem-cycle.com
If anyone needs anything from me, don't buy until you send me an email and let me know who you are and how you found me and what you need.
There has been so much good advice given to me on this site, I feel it's the least I can do to help some of you out.
Since I deal with so many people every day and have two other employees, don't assume I can remember you or that you are talking with me  :-D
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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2010, 04:32:35 AM »
 Hey Blaster,
 That's a very Kind offer!  Thank You, uh Thank you vrry much... (Best Elvis impersonation)

  I hope you get swamped!
 
 But seriously.. with the way things are going economically, you should continue to do well as lot's of us are keeping our bikes longer, and restoring & or racing vintage bikes seems (to me anyway) to have picked up considerably in the last few years.

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Re: Building a new shop.
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2010, 10:28:09 AM »
Great site Blaster,,, I may have already been a customer at one time. Will check it first from now on.
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