New build in TN

[64dragnwagon]

I am finally getting my new 30x60x13 pole building. I contracted National Barn Co. to build it. They started on it yesterday afternoon, they experienced some difficulty drilling the holes because of the rocky ground BUT they finally got them all dug. It will be a place of business for my used car lot replacing an old gas/service station built in the 30's or 40's. Before the nostalgia buffs (I am one myself) attack me for tearing down an old station I must say it is not a unique station architecturally speaking. Just a simple rectangle with no interesting features and it is situated on the lot in a way that messes up my display space for cars. Plus it needs a complete new roof, heating system, and electrical upgrades.
The new building will have 3 service bays and a sales office, white walls and green roof and trim. I am going to decorate it in an old Texaco theme with the red stars and green lettering. I will post more pics as it progresses. They are building the shell and I will finish out with concrete, doors and frame out an office on one end. I have been working out of the old service station for 2 yrs. which wasn't too bad UNTIL the new roof I put on it blew off in a tornado. Now whenever it rains I have to sweep water out of the office and mop it. The old flat roof is still there BUT it is shot.

[regguy1]

Looks good, any trouble with old in ground tanks?

[64dragnwagon]

Originally Posted by regguy1

Looks good, any trouble with old in ground tanks?

No problem

[ejm1961Tbird]

Congrats on getting it under way!

[64dragnwagon]

This is the best pic of the old station I could find right now (in the background of 2nd pic) and some pics of what was left of the roof in the parking lot next door.

[Vernmotor]

IS this Doug ? looks like thats going to be cool

[64dragnwagon]

Originally Posted by Vernmotor

IS this Doug ? looks like thats going to be cool

My name is Marty

[Vernmotor]

Ok I know someone who races ..that has the dragnwagon.

[Vernmotor]

here is a link to that car.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...=0#Post7069179

[64dragnwagon]

Originally Posted by Vernmotor

Ok I know someone who races ..that has the dragnwagon.

I actually picked the name back when I built a 64 Dodge 440 wagon.

[64dragnwagon]

Originally Posted by Vernmotor

here is a link to that car.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...=0#Post7069179

That is a cool wagon! I have always been a wagon fan, I also have a 62 Ford Ranch wagon under restoration in my home garage. And I am a member of Moparts forum with the same ID. I have a 70 Dodge dart 1/8th mile drag car in my garage. I am converting it back to a street car this summer. I love watching drag racing but have never done it. I will get more enjoyment out of it as a street car. Going Plum Crazy Purple with white bucket seat interior.

[64dragnwagon]

Vernmotor, did you go to the Mopar Nats in columbus last summer? I was there and will probably go again this yr.

[Vernmotor]

I go by the same name at moparts also. there are 3-4 member from there over here. yea I was down there at trails. I only live 35 miles from there. go every year. we race a 63 dodge 330 in max-wedge. there. here is a pic of the coronet we race most of the time.

[Vernmotor]

here is a pic of the 63.

[Vernmotor]

I love that wagon of yours..that is real nice.

[64dragnwagon]

Originally Posted by Vernmotor

I love that wagon of yours..that is real nice.

Thanks, I restored it myself in my garage including paint. I sold it about 4 yrs ago and I regret it. I am focused on getting the Dart and taking it to Mopar Nats, might not be ready this yr. though with all the work to do on my new shop.

[64dragnwagon]

Todays progress, these guys are good and they are fast. They started at 1 pm Monday and the building is up and ready for metal walls and roof. I am very happy with the crew at National Barn Co., they are friendly, helpfull and skilled at what they do. The foreman is patient with me and my questions and request are met without complaint.
The build quality and lumber are top notch. One of the builders accidently cracked a new window and immediatly told me about it and made it right buy paying for a new window. I must say the crack was so small that if he hadn't told me about it I would have not found it until I started the finishing work.
I am going to have to look into some type of cheap fill since one end of the building is about a foot above the ground. I don't want to pay to fill the whole space with gravel as it is pretty high around here plus I have to build the lot up around the building.

[64dragnwagon]

The sound of crickets chirping

[theroyz71]

Looking good so far. Love the wagon too.

[bigfredtn]

Just waiting on some more pictures and progress. I have been waiting to see a National Barn building go up. I have received a couple of quotes from National Barn for a 30x40x10 and a 40x60x10 pole barn. The prices are great compared to Morton, but I have not seen many built. I am following your thread to see how well National Barn builds their pole barns.