Ok thanks!
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CodeRedZ
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So how much of a pain in the *** was it for you to paint be foundation wall? The damn pin holes are irritating.
CodeRedZ
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You can kind of see what I'm referring too
You can kind of see what I'm referring too
Yes sir, been there, done that, twice! Did the same thing in my old garage. You really have to glob the paint in there. Yours actually looks a lot smoother than mine were. Good luck man!
Look at the difference it made on mine.
I've since gotten ride of all of those wires, and painted that pipe also black. Transformed it completely.
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CodeRedZ
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Yes sir, been there, done that, twice! Did the same thing in my old garage. You really have to glob the paint in there. Yours actually looks a lot smoother than mine were. Good luck man!
Look at the difference it made on mine.
Thanks, I was thinking of using a q-tip or smaller brush
Ah the black and decker workmate. One of the most useful things a man can own
That thing is amazing. One of my first Christmas gifts from my Father-in-law. Definitely not something i use often but when there is a need, its really the only thing that fits the bill. Best part is how it stores so easily between requirements.
OJ Bartley
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Looking good, dubber. I love nice fall photo sessions for the car. I always wanted one driving past on a fall road with leaves swirling in the wake of the car. I saw that done with a black Supra once and wanted to do it ever since, just haven't gotten around to it.
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Mpower5266
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Your car and photography look great.
55cadillacking
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Same thing here. Instead of a shed I have a few outdoor storage containers, so I end up lugging all our outdoor furniture and cushions into our undeveloped basement for the winter. Not a fun job. Winter shall soon be upon us...
sean Buick 76
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Hi there, nice updates as usual! Did I miss the pics of the shed you speak of??
JRodsGarage
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That is the upside of an undeveloped space. You guys have plans on changing that? We have two smaller rooms left undeveloped that i've maximized for storage. One is roughed in for a 4th bathroom, but with just the two of us, i have no need haha.
I'll fish one out, good call.
EDIT: Found one! Think its a 8x10 life saver haha. That thing is stuffed. All lawn items, deck pieces, two bikes, lawnmower and car parts
But like everything else, being organized has helped the space.
Move on down to So Cal! You will get to enjoy all that stuff year round...
I wish! Spent some time in Huntington beach and Orange County recently, awesome spots.
Received a few more edited fall pics.
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sean Buick 76
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Car, shed, and backyard are looking good! I think I need a few more sheds... They certainly come in handy.
ajohno
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dubber,
Your car and shed look great.
I like the look of your car rims.
Your car and shed look great.
I like the look of your car rims.
Soooo handy hahaha.
Thanks! I'm super happy with the wheels. Scored them used, somewhat locally. Period correct German wheels for my German ride. Not sure if i had already mentioned it but while detailing them prior to install i noticed that they are actually manufactured by Borbet. Awesome surprise considering they make several OEM wheels for VW and Audi.
TPM01
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Wow Dubber, first time seeing this thread as its all new to me. Read through the whole thing this morning and now I'm exhausted! lol.... But seriously, good work, your garage looks amazing. Hoping mine will turn out as nice as yours. I may have to borrow a few of your ideas to apply to my build.
Wow Dubber, first time seeing this thread as its all new to me. Read through the whole thing this morning and now I'm exhausted! lol.... But seriously, good work, your garage looks amazing. Hoping mine will turn out as nice as yours. I may have to borrow a few of your ideas to apply to my build.
Please feel free to poach some ideas and share your project. I always enjoy following new projects.
Currently my garage is sitting with one under the cover and one super clean
We received a dump of snow last night which means i'm not looking forward to pulling out of the garage 
Built some great memories over the weekend in the garage that had a positive effect on a few generations of the family. My grandpa had been sick and unable to get his winter tires put on before our last couple of large snow dumps. Reached out to me over the weekend and my uncle brought him and my nephew over to help and hang out. Very fun experience showing my nephew how the process works and was able to get him involved for a few portions of the process. Had the TV going in the background to occupy gramps as he was supervising the process.
Anyway great memory created all as a result of a fun space that I'm happy to call my own.
Anyway great memory created all as a result of a fun space that I'm happy to call my own.
2fat2fly
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Built some great memories over the weekend in the garage that had a positive effect on a few generations of the family. My grandpa had been sick and unable to get his winter tires put on before our last couple of large snow dumps. Reached out to me over the weekend and my uncle brought him and my nephew over to help and hang out. Very fun experience showing my nephew how the process works and was able to get him involved for a few portions of the process. Had the TV going in the background to occupy gramps as he was supervising the process.
Anyway great memory created all as a result of a fun space that I'm happy to call my own.
Quality time with Gramps....you can't put a price on that and that makes every bit of effort to get your garage the way it is completely worth it.
That is excellent!
Making a mental note to self to be sure that there will be a place to sit / hang out in the garage when I finish the other corner...
Lyndon
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OK, so it's the Tuesday before Christmas (I hear that's cause for a holiday somewhere ). And the sun is long gone, so a few drinks have been had.
So Dubber, while I may not contribute here a lot, I do appreciate what you're doing (for you and for us) - and I wish you, and yours, a whole heartedly fantastic and prosperous Christmas.
I cannot describe (in manly words) what this site means to me. More power to You and yours.
Have a great Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Lyndon
Nearly Fatherly Christmas . . . .
So Dubber, while I may not contribute here a lot, I do appreciate what you're doing (for you and for us) - and I wish you, and yours, a whole heartedly fantastic and prosperous Christmas.
I cannot describe (in manly words) what this site means to me. More power to You and yours.
Have a great Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Lyndon
Nearly Fatherly Christmas . . . .
I completely agree. It was fun watching him enjoy the space.
Easily overlooked. Its a key feature in my space. Great for hanging out and also sitting with the laptop troubleshooting a problem.
OK, so it's the Tuesday before Christmas (I hear that's cause for a holiday somewhere ). And the sun is long gone, so a few drinks have been had.
So Dubber, while I may not contribute here a lot, I do appreciate what you're doing (for you and for us) - and I wish you, and yours, a whole heartedly fantastic and prosperous Christmas.
I cannot describe (in manly words) what this site means to me. More power to You and yours.
Have a great Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Lyndon
Nearly Fatherly Christmas . . . .
Very kind of you sir, thanks! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours as well.
I've also used this site for many years now as a way to gain knowledge, share tidbits that i've acquired, look for inspiration, and even vent when faced with a challenge.
Thanks to the GJ family for keeping a positive tone which is becoming uncommon in the online communities.
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Mpower5266
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I completely agree. It was fun watching him enjoy the space.
Easily overlooked. Its a key feature in my space. Great for hanging out and also sitting with the laptop troubleshooting a problem.
Very kind of you sir, thanks! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours as well.
I've also used this site for many years now as a way to gain knowledge, share tidbits that i've acquired, look for inspiration, and even vent when faced with a challenge.
Thanks to the GJ family for keeping a positing tone which is becoming uncommon in the online communities.
You have no idea how true this is, I have walked away from several forums this year because of how negative they have become.
sean Buick 76
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Very cool about getting the family in there for some quality time... I'm sure gramps didn't have such a nice place to work back in the day!!
sean Buick 76
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I showed my wife your garage and she says it turns her on lol! She says my garage should be clean and organized like yours.... I guess I need to step up my organizational game lol!!
Guess she just lit a fire under you. ODIS
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Looking forward to more of your posts wherever they may be found. Always enjoy the time spent here.
Merry Christmas and hopes for a wonderful New Year.
Merry Christmas and hopes for a wonderful New Year.
69bigblok
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Always love the updates. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dubber!
nicholam77
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Dubber -
Went through your whole thread today. You did an amazing job with your space. I was drooling all the more, as I too love VW's. I have a similar size space to work with and would be thrilled if it turns out 1/4 as good as what you put together.
BTW, that GLI looked amazing. I had an mk4 once upon a time (2.slow GL, nothing special), but I think those mk4 Jettas can be SUCH good looking cars when done proper. It actually made me a little sad when I read you were selling it! But of course I understand the desire for an R32. Must feel pretty special to have one in Canada.
P.S. How to you go about washing indoors in the winter? Opti No-rinse? Looking for a better solution as I live in Minnesota with harsh winters and can't bring myself to go through the car washes. But the salt needs to come off!
Cheers
Went through your whole thread today. You did an amazing job with your space. I was drooling all the more, as I too love VW's. I have a similar size space to work with and would be thrilled if it turns out 1/4 as good as what you put together.
BTW, that GLI looked amazing.
I had an mk4 once upon a time (2.slow GL, nothing special), but I think those mk4 Jettas can be SUCH good looking cars when done proper. It actually made me a little sad when I read you were selling it! But of course I understand the desire for an R32. Must feel pretty special to have one in Canada.P.S. How to you go about washing indoors in the winter? Opti No-rinse? Looking for a better solution as I live in Minnesota with harsh winters and can't bring myself to go through the car washes. But the salt needs to come off!
Cheers
Thanks! Hope you had a great Holiday season.
Cheers Odis, always appreciate you stopping by with kind words. Happy NY.
Dubber -
Went through your whole thread today. You did an amazing job with your space. I was drooling all the more, as I too love VW's. I have a similar size space to work with and would be thrilled if it turns out 1/4 as good as what you put together.
BTW, that GLI looked amazing.
P.S. How to you go about washing indoors in the winter? Opti No-rinse? Looking for a better solution as I live in Minnesota with harsh winters and can't bring myself to go through the car washes. But the salt needs to come off!
Cheers
Always love having a fellow VW fan stop by. I do completely agree, there was something special about the mk4 jetta body style, just perfect. Especially with a ton of OEM+ pieces. I do miss it, but its in great hands and i see it a few times every car season. The pain was only offset by the desire for the R32 and i have loved it, not to mention how unique and rare it is, especially up here!
As for the washes, it really depends on the weather outside and how "dirty" the car is. If its somewhat mild i'll do a full hose wash inside, just tarping up the walls. If the car only has a little bit of film i'll use a waterless solution. The third option is doing a wand wash at a near by business and then pull into the garage to do the finishing touches.
idriveahonda
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First post!
Followed your build threads through the single, and now re-read the entire double thread! All of your work is top notch, and thanks for continuing to update!
Decided it was time to finally join the forum! On a ton of other car forums, and am currently in the middle of a mini garage overhaul, including new equipment and hopefully new flooring!
Followed your build threads through the single, and now re-read the entire double thread! All of your work is top notch, and thanks for continuing to update!
Decided it was time to finally join the forum! On a ton of other car forums, and am currently in the middle of a mini garage overhaul, including new equipment and hopefully new flooring!
Thanks for following along! You should certainly start up a thread as well, I really enjoy following the progress of others.
Wanted to add a side not, my wife and i were away over christmas Break and had an airBnB in a little gated community in Kissimmee, Florida. While on our daily walk around the neighbourhood we came across an elderly couple sitting in their garage enjoying the morning sun. Really wishing i had snapped a pic but he had redone his entire space as a lounge with pool table and couches, lights, painted, flooring and art. Looked great and seemed to be suiting their needs perfectly as a fun extension of their home.
Cheers and Happy New Year to the GJ fam.