Small update, I've ordered all the sheetmetal I need, mostly OEM, it should be here next Friday. Since I'll be painting, I figured I should put a proper face and front door on the garage I made after my original got crushed under 2 feet of snow in January. This was the hardest thing I've ever made, getting it square while welding in everything in 2 days of 90+ heat, was close to impossible. A plus, great use of old silk screen frames I had laying around.
The frame I made, half done.
Reusing the old shelter cover temporarily, new one that will wrap under and up arriving this week
Started making doors with the silk screen frames
Door finished. Found that the old screen adhesive is INCREDIBLY toxic. I'm surprised I still have lungs. Got my respirator out immediately after breathing in some dust while grinding.
Progress and mock-up. Had to make a spreader, nothing is square of course, neither the frame nor the ground. Backbreaking hard work.
Incremental spreader.
Finally just made a buttress to keep it square while welding in the sides. That worked well.
Frame is nice and square, this is end of day yesterday.
Today I got the doors hung and I'm fairly happy with it. New cover is on the way, next I have to panel the front and the doors.
