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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:32:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Maroman]
OK so its not a bunker but I bet you will think its neat.
Some of you may have seen this before I have posted in a couple of threads. Here is the rundown. I wanted a tornado shelter and needed some temporary storage space for tools and other misc items.I have been comtemplating a container house so I thought why not make it outta containers? I used a 20'and a 40'. It was a great experience and turned out nicely. Here are some pics to see for yourself.  In the begining. moving containers around with my 3/4 ton Dodge truck.  Super handy Kubota and Welder.  8x8' sliding door.  20x20' carport going up. Again more welding.  20x20' slab. This is the only part that I did not do by myself. Everything else was BY ME ONLY. A testimate to the ease of working with these things.  A little paint (yea 2 days of painting really) and we are almost there.  Almost there.  Heres the interior. Note the listeroid enging for my genny. can't wait to get to it!  Here is the door to the "bunker" with its namesake sign I made from an old fallout shelter sign. I call it my "Zombie Shelter" I have more pics if someone wants to see anything more. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:35:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: onthedgeofmyseat]
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How did you secure the containers to the ground? Very cool by the way
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:38:48 PM EDT
[#2]
Cool! How much has it set you back dollar wise?
-K |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:39:15 PM EDT
[#3]
That looks pretty cool. The zombie sign rocks
 What's the plan for setting up the shelter portion? Are the containers attached to the slab w/ some sort of bolt arrangement? What sort of ability in the face of a tornado are we talking here with them being above ground? |
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VT, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:40:53 PM EDT
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Nice... so now after the next tornado you can say "shaken, but not stired".
I always thought one of those might make a good first structure for a hunting camp. Would be fast for a quick set-up and afer the cabin was done it would make for a good secure strage unit on the property. How much do they sell for? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:41:39 PM EDT
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Man I read that and thought your neighbors must love you but then saw the finished pics........WOW looks great......you did a really good job on it...what kind of a lock is that on the zombie shelter?? and yest post more please
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FL, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:42:02 PM EDT
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line the outsides with concrete and pile dirt over it!
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Posted: 10/22/2006 5:50:52 PM EDT
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That looks outstanding. I'd cover it in dirt too. More protection and much better insulation. Are you going to furnish it, or will it just be a shelter? What kind of permits did you have to get?
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:05:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BravoMan5632]
[#8]
D00d... thats freaking sweet!!
I want a setup like that.... MORE PICS!!! NOW!!  If its a zombie shelter you better cut little port holes in the sides to shoot from. 
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KS, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:10:20 PM EDT
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Very nice, that is something to be proud of. Anyone know of a place that sells the containers?
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:13:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Elvis-Ar15]
[#10]
What he said.  That is sweeeeet. Elvis |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:14:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Melvinator2k0]
[#11]
Awesome. Id like to bury one and make a hatch on the top for a bug out location.
INSIDE PICS!!! |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:20:47 PM EDT
[#12]
My guess on price and matrials
$2000 20 ft ctr $4000 40 ft ctr $1800 in metal and materials $1000 concreete $500 paint $500 in beer for the friends that helped. Total $9800 Am I close or low? -nice- by the way... |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:37:11 PM EDT
[#13]
Very sweet!
Bump/tag Curious to know budget, maybe some details on installing the door, anchoring, site prep, floor plan? |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:45:15 PM EDT
[#14]
That is pretty sweet
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Posted: 10/22/2006 6:48:34 PM EDT
[#15]
That's cool!
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Posted: 10/22/2006 7:06:46 PM EDT
[#16]
Top notch job!
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VT, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 7:07:10 PM EDT
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MI, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 7:08:42 PM EDT
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Maroman will that flat roof handle your snow load
 Well done. Keep it properly stocked with provisions. You'll have plenty of company when the flag goes up. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 7:47:16 PM EDT
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The containers are secured to the slab via welded on rebar 18" on center. I plan to add a retaining wall brick to the "bunker" to further insure it does not go anywhere.
 The carport was preenginered by Muller inc buildings as just a 20x20' carport. I just did not buy the other 4x4" poles as I only needed one. We don't have much snow load here but it will handle some. The specs are on their website.  The "bunker" has yet to be finished. It has an oak floor and will get 2x2s as wall studs. and r5 poly sheet insulation with a fire sprinkler system to boot. It will be climate controlled to some extent with a humidity kept low as it will have some firearms stored there in a safe.  Could not have done it without my tractor. (well easily anyway) I have about $7500 in it. Containers are not cheap and are not the best way to create sq footage. I have 880 sq ft under roof and 480 secured. 1IVs guess was pretty good. the 40 footers are only about $150-200 more than a 20 because they are not as desirable. Most people want the 20s for the size. I live in the city limits and had to get a permit. It was a simple task here. Most homes are manufatured homes and its still quite country here. If you apply for a permit and it has "tornado" anything reference it will get apporved. My house project may have more hoops.  |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 7:59:51 PM EDT
[#20]
Very cool indeed
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:04:06 PM EDT
[#21]
I like it. I'd like to see more pics as the project moves along.
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:07:03 PM EDT
[#22]
Nice job.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:08:50 PM EDT
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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:13:53 PM EDT
[#24]
Very cool! I'm especially interested in seeing more about the listeroid.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:21:13 PM EDT
[#25]
That's really cool, man. I think that'll be the first thing that I do after I buy some bug out land.
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:44:52 PM EDT
[#26]
Very nice.
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Posted: 10/22/2006 9:08:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fullclip]
[#27]
Maroman, is that a Fairbanks engine in the inside photo? Fullclip
Edit... I didn't read the captions, too busy with the pics.... great project. |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 9:18:27 PM EDT
[#28]
Very nice work man .
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AL, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 9:43:26 PM EDT
[#29]
i'm not sure i'm following the "rebar on 18" center" comment.....
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TN, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 9:55:00 PM EDT
[#30]
Wouldn't a tornado blow that thing away? It looks handy, just not that it would withstand 100+ mph winds. What am I missing? |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 10:16:55 PM EDT
[#31]
Plus one. I also would like to know what the containers are sitting on. Great looking project, very good use of containers. More pics would be great too! Thanks, Merlin |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 10:48:10 PM EDT
[#32]
I have to admit, after the first couple pics I was thinking "nice eyesore"
BUT.... you did good! Looks very nice. |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 10:50:53 PM EDT
[#33]
+1 |
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Posted: 10/22/2006 10:58:59 PM EDT
[#34]
Good Job!
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USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 11:01:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: zombie-hunter]
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there is re-bar embedded in the concrete, the containers are welded to that... |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 11:12:52 PM EDT
[#36]
That's enough to hold it? Cool Looks like a relatively inexpensive way to build a shelter. just curious. So now the weak point is the weld to the rebar. What is the shear force required to slice rebar? sorry about all the ???'s, I'm just naturally curious. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 11:25:23 PM EDT
[#37]
Very nice, shows a lot of creativity.
Doesn't look like it wil blow away if you welded it to rebar. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2006 11:28:43 PM EDT
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If they are 40 footers they weight about 4 tons each and are welded together in the shape of an L so I don't think he has much to worry about....
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Posted: 10/23/2006 12:36:44 AM EDT
[#39]
Did the locks come with the doors or was that aftermarket?
Nice job! |
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Posted: 10/23/2006 4:05:25 AM EDT
[#40]
Very cool and a job well done!
More pics of the Zombie shelter maybe....please....also the one end of the 40 ft container is open did you weld the other end closed ?
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MS, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 4:17:17 AM EDT
[#41]
Trucks don't seem to fair to well when hit by a tornado.. 
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Posted: 10/23/2006 4:22:53 AM EDT
[#42]
Great job! I've been considering shipping containers for a couple of years now, but have never talked to anyone who has actually made a shelter out of one/several.
Question: Not to throw water, but in a tornado situation, would they really be safe? Winds get pretty gnarly, like well over 300 mph. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 4:41:56 AM EDT
[#43]
Look's good to me
kjk |
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Posted: 10/23/2006 5:05:41 AM EDT
[#44]
Kinda what I was thinking. Other than that, very nicely done. |
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Posted: 10/23/2006 6:18:26 AM EDT
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That's exactly what I first thought. I saw that first pick and I thought, man that's hillbilly as hell. (No offense to the true hillbillies out there ) and then I saw the rest of your pics, and thought, damn, that's fricken awesome!! Looks great, and has great function. Lets see some more interior pics of the shelter when you get it complete. Very cool!!
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 6:34:30 AM EDT
[#46]
Could you show us any pics of the door (particularly the 8x8 slider) construction?
Or the lock covers? The rebar was stuck in the concrete, then welded to an edge of the container, correct? |
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Posted: 10/23/2006 6:38:55 AM EDT
[#47]
Very cool idea & a great project!
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USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 8:57:17 AM EDT
[#48]
How did you build your doors & locks? Materials list and pics??
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CA, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 11:11:05 AM EDT
[#49]
Very nice! Might want to devise some sort of escape hatch on the roof.
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USA
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Posted: 10/23/2006 1:18:47 PM EDT
[#50]
And $1000 for the Lister!!! ???? |
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