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10-21-2009, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
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PCC,
I have done everything correctly.... 
Resurveyed the block
Engineers for the roof and metal sections
Soil test
Correct permits
Independent Building Inspectors
Slab/structural engineers
Draftspeople for designs
Approved Asbestos Removals
Owner Builders permit
the list goes on.
It has cost over $15k just to get the backyard ready for the slab people.
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10-21-2009, 10:30 PM
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Location: Brisbane - sort of,
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Cobra Make, Engine: DRB 2000 - FORD Powered 302EFI
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Mate - $15k for approvals - bloody hell that is one hell of a ratio against final cost! 
I'd have no work if I had to price that into a job.
I'll stick to my Power Stations, Sewage Plants and Freeway works 
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10-21-2009, 11:11 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, 4 wheels, two doors
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10-21-2009, 11:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
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Money for nothing.
I hear you Stiffy,
I am also in the process of building a shed in the backyard. I have already spendt 7K on council approvals, designers, surveyors, rock doctors and engineers and I have not yet bought any materials or turned any soil.
Love the updates keep them coming.
Phil
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10-22-2009, 01:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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I'll stick to my Power Stations, Sewage Plants and Freeway works
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PCC who do you mainly work for (principal contractors)? I audit a lot of construction companies that do those sorts of infrastructure projects. Mainly in NSW but as i do certification for a lot the big construction companies in Sydney i often find myself venturing to QLD. |
10-22-2009, 02:46 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
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Day 3
Guy's,
It was another beautiful day in Garage Land yesterday, 22deg, sunny and the brickies drink Crown Lager I have left the house open so they can use the bogger (nothing worse than needing to
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and nowhere to do it) but the beer fridgee was still full.
So I cam home early (any excuse to take a look) and handed out the beers, like most people with taste they preferred the CROWNIES over the VB cans  I thought tradies only drank VB.....ANYWAY.....
Progress,
Today they plan to finish most of the walls to the steel height, brick in the door frams and window. Finish the pillars and let it dry for the steel next week.
Then they return for a day and brick in the bloody big steel beams/lentels.
So all going to plan (its like building a Cobra, it never does) by the end of next week the main structure will be in place ready for the builder to add the second story and measure up for the roof guy.
STIFFY |
10-22-2009, 02:53 PM
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Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR 3505, LS1, T56 6 Speed, VE 3.45 LSD Rear, 6 Spot AP Fronts, 4 Spot Wilwood Rears
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The "garage-mahal" is looking great Stiffy. I have garage envy big time.
Keep those beers flowing to the brickies and you'll get a great job.
I think we have a new venue in the making for our club meetings
Rgds
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10-24-2009, 01:10 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
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It has cost over $15k just to get the backyard ready for the slab people.
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...but think of the cost savings in not having to buy mower fuel any more. Just like my Greek next door neighbour said; "We came, we saw, we concreted"
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10-25-2009, 01:38 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
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More Pic's
Guy's,
The brickies worked their magic on Friday and the results are as follows,
They are back tomorrow to finish the bulk of the bricks. We then have to fill some of the pillars with concrete and let them dry.
In the mean time we have ordered the Lentels and some of the metal. It has to be gal as I am close to the beach (more cost and delay) but it will give time for the pillars to dry and to arrange a crane to install.
STIFFY
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