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I'm planning on building a 10x14 pergola that sits against the house but is not attached. I can avoid permits.

I need advice on how to handle the rim joists. My plan is double rim joists 2x10s on the "long" sides and using 2x10s 18" on center.

I am confused on how I should attach the double rim joist to the 6x6 posts. I am going to be doing vertical 6x6 posts bolted to sonotubes. The 6x6s will support the top part of the pergola, but will ultimately have a roof over it in the future.

How should I attach the double rim joist to the 6x6 without compromising it too much. I'm seeing some methods where I notch 3" out of the 6x6 and then through bolt them. I like this idea but I am worried about compromising the top part of the 6x6 when it comes to supporting the roof eventually.

Any thoughts?

Over the winter I put this in the garage with the intent of putting new B pillars, changing the transmission (again) and regearing the axles (44s).

The drivers side ended up being way worse than I thought. Not rust but it was all tweaked from either rolling over or backing into a pole or something. I ended up cutting the whole side off and poorly welding in a new quarter panel.

Finally in June ... winter project ... I got around to regearing it. The front faught me big time. Someone attempted to regear it very poorly. Had to take it apart and adjust shims >20 times before I finally got a good pattern with backlash. The front got a locker. Rear did not.

Now to find spare parts and figuring out the steering setup.

Looking to DIY a Pergola - Advice for the Rim Joists / 6x6 Posts

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