Welding 1,200sq feet of steel together for my dream workshop!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Building a carport / workshop area at my house for future abandoned will it runs and other car projects for UA-cam.
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Travisblades1956@gmail.com
I started very young and not going to school, (a long story) meant most of my early start working for my dad. I came to him as a obligation he did not bargain for. Mom past, I was eight, and just way too big and looked much older, half native so dad put me in his shop cleaning and greasing, then on to doing actual work. At eleven, one of his workers gave me his old 36 chevy ton and a half truck that was a real basket case and needed to go away on his property so me being young and just plain dumb accepted his offer of working on a few things for him and wa la boom, I had a truck that should of went to a crusher. Longer story shortened for your comfort, I found a engine of the same year and put it together with some help from dad. He only showed you something once and after that your on your own. I even painted it with latex house paint.... I was as green as a avocado and of course that paint peeled on the first rainstorm. I did better on my second try, enough that dad let me park it in the yard plus it kept me home. I got my emancipation when I just past fifteen by just a few months and so needed a home like yourself. I got a house from a neighbor woman who's husband just got crippled and so with money and doing their farm work, owned a nice two bedroom house.... short lived success as I got drafted at seventeen and just a little bit as judges just really did not care for my terrible attitude. I by then was a full two hundred and thirty pounds of rowdy bratt and so the army took me to a new level of smarter. I went to Nam where several bullet holes sent me home in 69. I got home and went to work back in the woods and did some work on old trucks at home. This is another long story but let's just say shorter is what you want. I have about forty years as a professional mechanic... a lot of OJT and then to teck schools where I rounded out a profession that allowed me to work for myself and get really good. I say that with pride as it did take me into business and also learn some real courtesy for people and respect for a lot of different things. I was well known by my first name in other shops or businesses. Where I failed myself big time was not insuring myself and so seventeen years ago, I got finally hurt so bad that I have never walked again and it just was too hard to work setting in a chair and do the kind of work on big equipment yet. I found your channel from google suggesting it plus my love of internationals. I really hope that you learn some patience and to respect your dad. Your going to not have him around someday when you least expect it... I can see that you two love each other a great deal so please please try to give your dad some really good respect and since you are a smart young man.... hang onto some of his pearls of ideas
Thank you for the advice and feedback. Appreciate you being here
GREAT TO SEE YA!! GOING TO GET YOUR SELF OUT OF THE WEATHER, . THIS IS GOING TO HELP ALOT... THANKS FOR SHOWING THE BUILD..GREAT TO SEE ALL THE TRUCKS AND CARS THERE ..MY SON AND I LOVE THE NEWPORT ,, WE DIDNT SEE THE CADDY BUILT UP BUT I BET ITS GREAT.. LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING THE GREAT CONSTRUTION BUILD..
Thank you guys for watching!
You're living the dream in my eyes! I'm 27 and no where near this stage in life, but seeing you working so hard to achieve it has reawoken my drive to go for it myself. That truck and the caddy look SO good parked in there!
Must be very exciting…. Love the welding scenes at dusk…
Beautiful imagery.
Like it, thanks for sharing😊
Nothing better than a big ass carport future shop 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Congratulations 🎉 Suggest that the next thing you should build is heavy duty steel work bench.
I am so glad to see you and your dad are moving up and out of the dirt ground.!
Having a roof and cement floor, fantastic.
One step at a time. Works well.
Cheers
This is great! It is definitely needed in Tucson. I built houses out there and worked on cars so I know the importance of some kind of cover for shade. God Bless you and your Dad, I like him we share a lot in experience, him more than I but I can relate.
Looks good bud. I like how someone at your age is enthusiastic about keeping the old iron on the road. Keep up the good work. Oh, and it seemed as though the audio was very even this time. No decibel spikes 🤠
Yes I’ve been working on that so glad to hear that from someone who watches!
I feel you man. I work on cars and welding projects in South Texas. Today it was 102 degrees and it is only May 28. It can be brutal and when it rains I do not even bother trying. I just started on a 45 foot X 25 lean to so I can have a place to work. Been here for 31 years and have had enough of the direct sun. Today I got sunburned in a couple hours working on the 4 wheeler. Then had to rush to put all my stuff up cuz a storm was supposed to hit.
Yep working with no covering is for the birds !
2:22 making sure it's 'plumb' 😂
Shouldn't really bridge concrete slab pours with baseplates (@8:15) , it will tie the corners of the concrete and not allow for any further contraction. you may find that the concrete will crack across the corners of the pours where the holding down bolts have been drilled. As a general rule we always leave 150mm from slab edge to holding down bolt. Having said all that, your frame is very lightly loaded so any cracking of the concrete shouldn't present any major issues. Keep up the good content though.
Just a great build , especially when you are on a budget. I hope that you might consider putting sides on at some point, so it will lessen the wind blowing dirt and earth onto your pristine concrete slab? . Have to say the picture of all four of your projects under your roof for the first time, was very cool. You must be very pleased. Really enjoying all of your content, and I am based in London UK. Keep up the good work. .
It was rewarding! Thanks for watching
Just recently discovered your channel and really enjoying your videos. Great to see you now have your own workspace. I'm an old guy and love to see the younger generation making a success of what they love doing. I wish you all the best and avidly look forward to future projects. I watch many of these types of channels but your natural manner, enthusiasm and skill make you and your dad (a bit like me) my favourite. Cheers, Michael in the UK.
Thank you! We work hard on these
Glad you got your shop up. I hope everything keeps going good.
Thank you Cody
On your roofing, it looked like you may sheeted it backwards. Always lay the short side first
AWESOME Job, keep up the Great Video's and you should hit 250K by end of 2023
That would be awesome
Great job Travis 👍
Thank you!
Can’t believe you’re only 25, you are so skilled and knowledgable
Thank you!
I admire your ambition. Good luck with your endeavors to you and your dad
Thank you Jerry
Another great video, would be cool to have seen the limousine there, too
Since you asked what you are doing right, MORE IHC PICKUPS. The one thing that would consider wrong is the video length. An average of an hour each is too time consuming. As an avid UA-cam hotrod viewer, 20 minutes to a half hour is the sweet spot.
I don't agree. A houre is perfect.
The Arizona heat 🤯 no thanks!! You, my friend, are a bigger man than me 😂 have fun and keep busting those knuckles!!😮
Fkn awesome going man that's a good space. Know too well what it's like to work in the dirt etc. You've earnt it mate onwards and upwards.
I like the way you keep it real...
Means a lot thanks !
@@theetravisb welcome
I thought it was a good break in the action and we can all learn from what you did or didn`t do . Keep up the good content.
Looking Good.
I became a subscriber a couple of weeks ago. I really love your channel, finally someone showing all the hard works and setbacks. Great to see you working with your dad on all these projects! Really looking forward to the video's to come!
Cheers from The Netherlands!
I rode in with Jerome... lol I'm glad in here now.
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Looks Great Travis!
Doing good keep it bro 😊
I'm happy with your work
We call them thunder bolts. You can drill through the plate and drive them on in and they will always line up. Then an impact with a socket makes quick work of it. You did a good job though.
Thank you that’s good advice
Proud of you
I will like and comment all vids to help grow the dream I’ve seen it happen with fishing UA-camrs I watch and some gamers but you got this consistency is key
Awesome video I have the same aspirations too but I’m just getting started!
Good job !!
Very nice! Good video
Very nice job Sweet Ride’s
Thanks John!
Congrats 👏 I'm new to your Channel. I just watched your playlists.
Nice work!
:envy: I'm up in Old Surprise, on gravel, mesquite for shade. The most impressive part is that you can shuffle your cars around
Working in the dirt and under a brutal sun is not fun. So, you're doing the right thing by building something that mitigates both issues. Once it is up then you can figure out how to expand and modify the structure as how your needs dictate. Good luck and keep going!!
Yeah it’ll need little things here and there thank you for watching!
Sweet!
nice!
GREAT JOB!! 1thing I'd do is put a Hoist Beam . If not you may B sorry later. But you could put in later as U realize it's a good idea. God Bless U Young MA N !!
Thanks David 🙏
@@theetravisb I spent my time out there had a body shop (rented space) an on a weekend Mistereously, it burnt down I packed my stuff an came back to Mass.I still miss it out there!
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Where do you buy the perlins?
I will also comment about the audio spikes. The other night I was watching you work from my bed while the wife was sleeping and dammit every time you hit the air ratchet I couldn’t turn the volume down fast enough!
Great build video - will you be adding sides to the garage at some point? the videos and the builds are always great, i love the details and how you overcome challenges. one item to change, maybe, might the font and font color of the notes you lay over the video - there might be a best practice for that for UA-cam (i did a quick search and there are guides out there).
Thank you for the feedback!
I have to replace some metal sheets with that same profile. Where did you find that profile, if I may ask?
I forget how young you are till you mention your age. You seem more mature. Anyway, yes, smart thing building yourself a shop. However shouldn’t you have built it taller? You’re gonna need a lift! I know those things are like 10k but look how fast Kevin at junkyard digs grew his business and yes only about a year or so older than you! Then there’s Dylan mccool try he mopar guy. He’s really well equipped, but I get the impression he came from a well off family. You’re doing great, keep it up. You’ll get there real soon!
Nice, came out 💯💯💯💯💯 how much did you spend to build it?
Great video. Thanks! How much did the metal cost?
a roof that big def need a rain gutter or else you will have a pond to drive thru
So what size did the carport end up being?
The only problem I see is you are too close to the house.So when you are makin noise if somebody is inside they will know it.Other than that good for you.I love the Caddy by the way.
That’s a great upgrade 👍 how will you keep equipment secure?
How long was the c purlins and size
Are those 3x3?
Hi what gauge roofing sheets are those ? I'm planning on building one just like yours but 16ft high to fit my semi truck, and putting solar panels on top of the roof.nuce build.
Length and width size in foot
What material did you used ? Pliz
Are you using MiG or flux core ?
What is the size
What are the dimensions?
Hey Travis are you going to inclose your new addition?
Not totally I might do one wall
Travis love it, keep it up lad.
What welder did you use
Could of made it a lot shorter and less talking
Plumb is vertical. Level is horizontal.
👋👋👋👋👍🏻👌GOOD JOB
Don’t ever let the boss see you sitting Indian style while working or you will be fired.
You asked for suggestions of how to make your channel better: AUDIO MIXXING. I had the volume set so I could hear your narration, then your generator came on and blasted me out of the room. I don't want or need to hear tools clanking and machines running. You would do well to completely mute all that and overdub some quality narration. Also, music should never be louder than your narration.
I'm a long-haul trucker who is on UA-cam constantly. I have 11 hours a day to LISTEN to podcasts, music, and stand-up comedy while I'm driving. Channels like yours that I have to WATCH are reserved for a short while before and after sleeping and dock time. I subscribe to over 100 channels you're competing against. You've got about 5 minutes to grab my attention. You waste my time, and I'm clicking to the next video. Cram as much content into as little time as possible. Time-lapse photography is a beautiful thing. Don't ever spend 20 minutes making me watch you load a car onto a trailer. 30 minutes or less is the perfect video length. Cole the Cornstar, and the Old Man's Garage are excellent blueprints for how to create quality videos and a successful channel.
I look forward to the future of your channel. Best wishes to you and keep up the good work!
Thanks for the feedback have been working on my audio it’s getting better but not perfect yet