Corvette Garage
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Thank you guys 
Not quite perfect just yet.
Now I really need to do something about the floor.
Not quite perfect just yet.
Now I really need to do something about the floor.
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Dakota00
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Looks like you need another hoist. Congrats on the Vette!!
BlackSheepSpeedShop
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C3,C4,C6,C7! Very nice! I see a C5 Z06 in some of the pics!?!?!
skyking
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Ive had 22 corvettes and that white elephant of yours made me wet myself.
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ScottyVetteGuy
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My buddies '04 commemorative Z06
I spit out my soda
for real.
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**UPDATE**
For an entire year I have been contemplating what to do about my garage floor. My initial plan was to use race deck flooring. However my preference is to have a more sophisticated and finished look. So after much deliberation a friend of mine and I decided to go ahead and porcelain tile my garage floor ourselves.
Here we are returning from Lowe's with what I approximate to be a half of a ton loaded in the back of my suburban
A before we begin picture. We did pressure wash the floor the day before. No pictures of that.
Test fitting
We begin actually laying the floor down
this is as far as we got after about 6 hours of hard work. Going to feel it tomorrow.
Day one end.
For an entire year I have been contemplating what to do about my garage floor. My initial plan was to use race deck flooring. However my preference is to have a more sophisticated and finished look. So after much deliberation a friend of mine and I decided to go ahead and porcelain tile my garage floor ourselves.
Here we are returning from Lowe's with what I approximate to be a half of a ton loaded in the back of my suburban
A before we begin picture. We did pressure wash the floor the day before. No pictures of that.
Test fitting
We begin actually laying the floor down
this is as far as we got after about 6 hours of hard work. Going to feel it tomorrow.
Day one end.
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Day 2
metalhead140
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Nice work! Going to have a great result.
Cherri
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Beautiful cars and awesome garage. Great job
justintiime
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Thats a great idea. I would love to do it in my garage but I think the floor is too uneven and may crack the tiles 
Dakota00
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Uneven and low spots are very easy to correct. Tiles are an excellent choice for a working garage!!
Y2KFirehawk
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Love the look of the tiles! The 'vettes? Epic win. 
Fellow PA resident; this past winter was balls! 
Fellow PA resident; this past winter was balls! Hpozzuoli
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Newest addition to the Corvette Garage.
2014 Arctic White Corvette stingray, seven speed manual, 3LT, magnetic ride suspension, Z51 package, with black interior
Beautiful new Vette. The new body is making me want one. The wife said I could get one if I sold one of the laundromats. She insists we never have a car payment. Sadly I can't part with any of my stores so until then I will lust after yours. I love the white and would probably get that as well.
I like the tile too. I ruled out epoxy because it is so hit or miss. Race deck looks like Legos with some of the colors. Tile is nice and you can do some cool designs. Best of luck.
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Thank you, I hope so
Much appreciated
Thats a great idea. I would love to do it in my garage but I think the floor is too uneven and may crack the tiles
Yes and no...I know your the tile master. But some floors are too far gone sometimes. I love your garage floor. It was another picture that inspired me to do this. I would have done a design. The lift complicated it for me so I stayed simple.
Ya, man this winter was a rough one.Love the look of the tiles! The 'vettes? Epic win.
Enjoying this recent weather. All I can say is YOLO, so go get yourself one. Trading a source of income for a purchase doesn't sound very business wise.
Day 3 of tiling progress
northern33
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Wow, very impressive!
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We are finished tiling the floor! 
Before:
Final product...
So happy to be finished.
it was brutal
Before:
Final product...
So happy to be finished.
it was brutal
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dubber
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Great results! That is an impressive collection you have there.
Austin_Jim
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Wow. Nice work and nice cars. Every time they come out with a new Vette I think "Man, I think I like the last one better." Then in about 6 months, they really start growing on me. I think you have a problem though... It appears as though you are collecting one from each era. What are you going to do when you get a C1, C2 and C5? Extend the garage? Build another? Inquiring minds want to know...
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Thank you kind sir
Thank you, Yeah I just can't bring myself to sell any of them. I get close and then back out. I love each one too much and each has their own sentimental value. If there is any chance of adding another Vette in future. I would have to say it's likely to be a C2. Preferably a 1963.
My interest levels relatively low in the C5. But don't get me wrong there is some seriously sweet C5's out there. And a C1 is just too expensive and quite frankly the worst driving Vette ever built. I really do wish I had a larger garage, if I did I probably would be adding more cars to the collection. However the space limitation seems to keep me in check. Its bad enough my C6 has to sit outside now.
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Good before and after comparison pictures
55cadillacking
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Looks great! What did you do for the lip at the front?
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Thank you, We just used the grout to make the lip.
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vectorw8015
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Nice set up. I think its time to add another 4 post lift so you can get all 4 of the toys in your garage.
kamlung
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garage and collection looks great... i'm so jealous...
did you go with grey grout?
did you go with grey grout?
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ScottyVetteGuy
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The tiles are 18" roman stone from Lowe's. I couldn't say what the cost difference would be because I didn't end up using racedeck. I think it would have been close to the same but I laid the tile myself. I'm going to be getting a shed for the landscaping equipment and will do racedeck in there.
What suburbs do you live? I'm near Ardmore.
I wish, if I add another lift I won't be able to walk around in the garage at all. But thanks for the kind comments
I appreciate that.
Yes, charcoal gray.The tiles are 18" roman stone from Lowe's. I couldn't say what the cost difference would be because I didn't end up using racedeck. I think it would have been close to the same but I laid the tile myself. I'm going to be getting a shed for the landscaping equipment and will do racedeck in there.
What suburbs do you live? I'm near Ardmore.
I wish, if I add another lift I won't be able to walk around in the garage at all. But thanks for the kind comments
I appreciate that.
I'm in the same situation, I keep all my yard tools/equipment in the shed and only have fishing and car stuff in the garage, most stored off the floor.
I'll check out the tiles at Lowes. I have a blue/white (Penn State) theme going on so maybe a grayish tile would work. Do you have any fear of dropping tools or using a jack on them?
I live in Bucks County, are you a member of any Corvette clubs nearby? I'm new to the Corvette scene. Hoping to do a Toys for Tots run in the fall and maybe Corvettes at Carlisle in August.
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I don't think I would use a jack on the tile.... I bought extra tile in case of a chip or crack. I like the blue and white Penn state theame. I'm Penn state alumni '05.
No I'm not a member of any club but I will definitely be going to Carlisle in Augest. How old are you?
bonecrrusher
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What did you do for a lip on the edge of the tile to driveway?
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Somebody told me this was the source of inspiration for the Corvette taillights. I don't know if it's true or not but I certainly can see why they would say that.
F18
C6
F22
C7
F18
C6
F22
C7
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Now that I have finally gotten the floors taken care of. I'd like to finish patching all the holes in the walls and ceiling and repaint. Next, I have to decide wall colors. The ceiling will remain white.
Love the collection, well done!
I would steal some colors off the cars.
White or light gray wall, maybe a 6" wide blue stripe, then a 1" red stripe top and bottom, and a 1/2" black on the the outside of it all.
This is just a quick idea in MS Paint, but the colors could come from your cars. Then the Corvette flag above the line.
I would steal some colors off the cars.
White or light gray wall, maybe a 6" wide blue stripe, then a 1" red stripe top and bottom, and a 1/2" black on the the outside of it all.
This is just a quick idea in MS Paint, but the colors could come from your cars. Then the Corvette flag above the line.
don long
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Scotty
That's a fine stable full of great rides
I just love corvettes. A 62 was the first car in my collection
Thats a great comparison for the tail lights (I'm a believer)
That's a fine stable full of great rides
I just love corvettes. A 62 was the first car in my collection
Thats a great comparison for the tail lights (I'm a believer)
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ScottyVetteGuy
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Very cool, thanks! I bet you some kind of close variation to what you just showed me ends up on my wall
Thank you
Zeke
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I would have to chalk that up as coincidental. In my earlier years I was quite involved with Corvettes having owned 5 and having worked at a place called Corvette Auto Parts. I think the round taillights that first appeared on the '61 were copying Ferrari and other Euro sports cars. I hated to see them go after such a long time. But even Ferrari has moved on.Somebody told me this was the source of inspiration for the Corvette taillights. I don't know if it's true or not but I certainly can see why they would say that.
F18
C6
F22
C7
GAR64
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The garage and cars look great Scotty. Very nice Grand Sport. I also have a 96 which is not a Grand Sport but does have the LT4 option. Always wanted an early C3 but that 96 is a great car to drive. I have also reached my capacity for cars. Kind of wish I was the type who found it easy to sell stuff so I could look for another but I just seem to hold onto things forever..
