laffs
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Wow, amazing space, reno's and car collection! Love the progress thus far. One question, I know you said low ceiling height, am I correct in assuming standard 8ft ceilings in the workspace area?
7 Car Home Garage Build
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55cadillacking
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Not bad. Not bad at all!
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Without further delay...
Not the best picture but it gives you an idea of what the ramp looks like. I plan on coating it in rhino liner sooner.
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drivesitfar
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Madhatter: thank you very much and very solid design. is it about 18 inches front to back and is your rise 3 inches? if you are pushing your cars or toolboxes up in and out of the room you might also find a piece of siding or molding that takes the lip down from the 3/4 or inch to nothing for a smooth transition. i tend to move heavy stuff into my storage unit and i have about a 3inch lip like yours and with a lot of weight on casters or a pallet jack any bump tends to cause a bruise or movement on the pallet.
cheers and best of luck finishing it up. also have fun with those fancy cars you own, but not too much fun.
cheers and best of luck finishing it up. also have fun with those fancy cars you own, but not too much fun.
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Madhatter10-6
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drivesitfar,
Once the 4 car garage gets tiled...which will be very soon then there wont be any gap at all. It was made when both surfaces weren't tiled...and now one is. I have some smaller transistion pieces in storage right now too. When this never ending project is over I get it more presentable and add some additional pics
Once the 4 car garage gets tiled...which will be very soon then there wont be any gap at all. It was made when both surfaces weren't tiled...and now one is. I have some smaller transistion pieces in storage right now too. When this never ending project is over I get it more presentable and add some additional pics
drivesitfar
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Madhatter: your garage(s) are awesome and happy to hear you made the lip like that on purpose. i'm not sure how you are not going to have a lip somewhere so i'll just keep quiet and watch you work.
good luck
good luck
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Madhatter10-6
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For anyone interested I am selling some of the extra tile that I have:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4425838#post4425838
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4425838#post4425838
drivesitfar
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Madhatter: just a word of caution. not only members will have all your contact information you posted on your ad in the classifieds. you might want to delete and have a member PM you for your information. just saying
i was wondering if you might have had a few extra tile pieces when i saw the picture of all those pallets. by the way in case you didn't know Fastenal might ship that pallet of tiles across the US for under $200 if your other shippers are more expensive.
good luck
i was wondering if you might have had a few extra tile pieces when i saw the picture of all those pallets. by the way in case you didn't know Fastenal might ship that pallet of tiles across the US for under $200 if your other shippers are more expensive.
good luck
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Madhatter10-6
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Thanks for the heads up
I have had all that info on different car forums selling stuff for years without issue. Once everything is sold I may edit it out. Just wanted everyone to see that I am a real person and not a scammer.
Didn't know fastenal did that. There is one 10 miles from my house so ill definitely look into that. Already had some inquires on freight rates
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Madhatter10-6
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awesome...any pics of the Z? You a twinturbo.net member?
Pascoreli
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Awesome work space you have. Can we see some more shots of the toolboxes and work bench?
1/2 Cup
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I just caught up with your thread, absolutely amazing, well done.
Regards
Regards
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Madhatter10-6
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Sure
Still working on the Z
and the dog eating my money (along with the garage, and my cars
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drivesitfar
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Madhatter: nice pictures as usual. just curious if you sold all that tile. i can't use any, but wondered how Fastenal shipping costs compared to the shippers you normally use?
see if you can teach your puppy to **** in the weeks like my daughter did with her dog that is in my Avitar. it's great to walk a dog that searches out tall ivy and blackberries to do his business. they lived in a condo and the grounds had tall ivy that they walked him into so he learned quick.
when is the other garage getting it's tile put down?
NICE WORK!!
see if you can teach your puppy to **** in the weeks like my daughter did with her dog that is in my Avitar. it's great to walk a dog that searches out tall ivy and blackberries to do his business. they lived in a condo and the grounds had tall ivy that they walked him into so he learned quick.
when is the other garage getting it's tile put down?
NICE WORK!!
ajohno
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Looks great.
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Madhatter10-6
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Made a modifcation to the Maxjax this weekend. The two height settings from the factory are great but I felt like it needed a lower setting as well for doing work in the engine bay as well as using a creeper underneath the car. I set these new holes around 12.5. It took FOREVER to drill through the posts....which is a good thing I guess
drivesitfar
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MH: put one of these on your Christmas wish list if you need to drill any more holes in steel plate. i just pick this Milwaukee because first on the google list to get you an idea. check the threads and do your research and find the best one for your needs if you end up buying one.
http://www.zoro.com/i/G1443784/?utm...hopping_Feed&gclid=CNa8rO20yMICFVCVfgod-TQAxA
http://www.zoro.com/i/G1443784/?utm...hopping_Feed&gclid=CNa8rO20yMICFVCVfgod-TQAxA
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Madhatter10-6
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Thats sooo bad ***! Now I need one
Ended up using this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FZ2UOY/?tag=atomicindus08-20
just had to be careful with heat and only drill for 20 seconds or so at a time and keep it lubed.
drivesitfar
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MH: I bet you'll have one of those Mag drills as soon as you sell a few tiles. please post the one you buy if you do because i know you will research better than I can.
how much is a pallet of tiles shipped via Fastenal and any idea how much it weighs? how many tiles per pallet? i can't use any and just going to put the word out. i'll check your ad for more details and maybe an update on here how many you might have left to sell.
how much is a pallet of tiles shipped via Fastenal and any idea how much it weighs? how many tiles per pallet? i can't use any and just going to put the word out. i'll check your ad for more details and maybe an update on here how many you might have left to sell.
bonecrrusher
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Nice job on adding the extra holes on the lift - I still need to do that on mine.
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Finally got started on the 2nd stage of tile
Spent new years in Florida and stopped by Naples Motorsports....just wow. Super nice guys there.
Spent new years in Florida and stopped by Naples Motorsports....just wow. Super nice guys there.
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Madhatter10-6
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Getting closer!
MajorLeeGassole
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ANY progress is good progress. Looking forward to more updates and pics.
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Subscribed, Love the work and all out transformation. How do you like the Max Jack for the lowered vehicles?
bonecrrusher
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For really low cars you might need a set of scale race ramps.
I use these on my C6:
I use these on my C6:
drivesitfar
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MH: you are doing an awesome job with your garages and all that tiling. can you remember to take a few pictures of how you made that 2 inch transition from one area to the next disappear?
keep up the great work and always like seeing your progress.
BC: very cool idea and probably something MH might need with all the cool cars he and his friends own.
keep up the great work and always like seeing your progress.
BC: very cool idea and probably something MH might need with all the cool cars he and his friends own.
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Madhatter10-6
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bonecrrusher,
Great looking Vette!
Oddly enough we haven't need to lift any cars up yet in order to get the maxjax underneath it.
Great looking Vette!
Oddly enough we haven't need to lift any cars up yet in order to get the maxjax underneath it.
tuner4life
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Wow! Your going a great job on the garage! And I've always wanted a basement converted to garage space. This is just cool, jealous.
Your collection is also great!
Your collection is also great!
ct71rr
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Wow, very nice space! The tile looks great! I was originally going to tile mine but, ended up using acid stain instead.
How thick is your slab? Just curious because I'm in the process of installing a MaxJax, as well.
How thick is your slab? Just curious because I'm in the process of installing a MaxJax, as well.
tc-cad
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Where did you buy the tile? I like the size and the color.
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Madhatter10-6
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Thanks!
I love the look of acid etch. The floor was 4.5 inches thick...and I love my maxjax
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Madhatter10-6
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I got it local it was a one off production and ended up being 6 inches bigger than what they ordered so I got a good deal on it. Have some for sale in the classifieds