Garage make over finished

[gary whipple]

I have been hanging out here for a while and thought I would post a few pics of my garage. Finished the tile floor and got everything back in proper order.

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Lift: http://www.ever-eternal.com/products/EE-6501.htm
I did not want to drive over the lift every time I enter the garage so I had it recessed in to the floor.

Tile: http://www.fastfloors.com/lp_15599,.../_/Cross-Colors-A-(UPS)-8-x-8/product.htm#NAV
8x8 tiles, mica with burgundy border.

Grout: http://www.garage-tile.com/productknowledge.htm
Jet black

Work shop area is Race Deck tile.

I have a few more things I would like to do like build a small storage on the out side wall to but the air compressor, lawn mower, ect. But that will be for another day.

Gary

 

[kgwld1]

Looks Great..............! What size is the Garage? What yr. NSX?

Kevin

 

[gary whipple]

Looks Great..............! What size is the Garage? What yr. NSX?

The garage is 30x20, 3 car + the 12x12 work shop area.
92 NSX

Gary

 

[DynoDave]

That looks great. I love the in-ground lifts.

 

[MaThGr82]

That is awesome!!!

 

[Runum]

That's awasome. Love those lifis.

 

[SK2003TypeS]

Amazing !

 

[gb387]

Looks great! Like the tile look, do you need to do anything special or use a stronger tile to hold up to the weight of a vehicle?

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Sorry I gotta...

Where is the TP dispenser, Mr. Whipple?

Seriously man looks great, what is the max height on those lifts?

 

[gary whipple]

The tile I used is a commercial grade porcelain, it has the color all the way through the tile. It will chip if you drop something heavey on it, but you have the option of just replacing a single tile.

The lift is a full rise lift, ~71".

Gary

 

[Luckydevil]

Wow, that is gorgeous.

 

[IMXCITD]

Great lookin setup! Can you post a pic with the car on the lift?


thanks
Bill

 

[SteveL]

Would like some more info on how you had the lift recessed in the floor please!!! I am going to be getting a lift down the road and would like to see if this would be feasable. If you like you can send me an e-mail to [email protected] .

Thanks in advance and your garage looks awsome!!!

 

[gary whipple]

Would like some more info on how you had the lift recessed in the floor please!!! I am going to be getting a lift down the road and would like to see if this would be feasable. If you like you can send me an e-mail to [email protected] .

Thanks in advance and your garage looks awsome!!!

Here are some pics of the work in progress.

Floor is cut out , 8" footing poured for the lift pads and ready to pour the garage floor. Not in the pic but a 4" conduct is under ground for the Hydraulic lines run to the control unit.

Finished product, almost. At that time I had epoxy paint on the floor and after the lift was installed I decided to up grade to the tile floor. Note the 4" hole at the front of the floor cut out. This is where the hydraulic lines run under ground to the control unit.

I found out latter that the cut out where the hydraulic lines come out at was to small for the lines to coil up in so I had to made this opening about twice the size shown here.

More pics here:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2125993411

Gary

 

[awdirtdrifter]

That's so cool. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SteveL]

Thanks for the info and additional pics!!! Is it just me, or is the lift awfully close to the left wall???? Almost looks like you could not get out of the car if you pulled it in nose first????

Also, did you do the labor yourself or did you have the company that supplied the lift do all of it??? I can't imagine myself out there with a concrete saw and sledge hammer!!! May I ask what that little upgrade cost????

Who makes your lift by the way??? Thanks and sorry for all of the questions, but I'm really impressed with your set up and would like to duplicate it if I can afford to.

 

[gary whipple]

Thanks for the info and additional pics!!! Is it just me, or is the lift awfully close to the left wall???? Almost looks like you could not get out of the car if you pulled it in nose first????

It is just the angle of the picture. The pads are centered in front of the garage door, so when I drive in the tires will be on center with the pads.


Also, did you do the labor yourself or did you have the company that supplied the lift do all of it??? I can't imagine myself out there with a concrete saw and sledge hammer!!! May I ask what that little upgrade cost????

I had all the concrete work done for me. They had a bob cat dig out the old concrete. I set the pads in my self with a engine hoist. The concrete work was ~ 4K.


Who makes your lift by the way??? Thanks and sorry for all of the questions, but I'm really impressed with your set up and would like to duplicate it if I can afford to.

http://www.ever-eternal.com/products/EE-6501.htm


I finished tiling the steps to day and added some diamond plate.

I also installed an attic stairs, I was tried of getting out the ladder all the time.

 

[PT91]

Your garage looks great my friend! Nice job.
I wish I had that much space.

 

[dwayne]

lift

how tall is your ceiling?

 

[gary whipple]

how tall is your ceiling?

10' 4"

Gary

 

[427HISS]

Gary- very nice job ! Question. I really like the lift you have & looked at their site. Is there a dealer in the U.S & what was the cost ?
Thank you
Kevin

 

[walkjr]

I'm new at this , but I like like the tile job , I have stain my garage and I'm not happy with it it's starting to come up I'm thinking of tile 25 by 26 with a 4 post lift just thinking about cracking the tile don't do a lot of work other then clean the bike and T/A what do you think about your tile? Walk

 

[bje31]

Sweet

very, very nice garage...my eyes are green with envy

 

[batmbl]

That is one beautiful, well-thought-out toy box. Any pics of the exterior and the toys?

 

[gary whipple]

That is one beautiful, well-thought-out toy box. Any pics of the exterior and the toys?

Thanks for the kind works.
Here is a link to more pics of the garage:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2125993411

The "toy" is still at the turbo shop, hope to have her home sweet home soon. Here are a few pics:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4288725823

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4291343357

Gary

 

[B.C.]

Wow, Wonderful, Bad-***, Sic, On Deck, PLEASE, post more pics.

 

[wrigh003]

Holy cow. What a car.

I liked the epoxy better (just my personal taste)- what made you decide to go with tile instead? Was the epoxy too slick, or were you having trouble keeping it nice with weld spatter or grinding sparks?

 

[ron in sc]

The lift is a full rise lift, ~71".

That lift looks similar to a Nussbaum Jumbo NT. Did you consider the Nussbaum too?

 

[cyclopsblown34]

I only have one word for the car and garage...WOW!

 

[snorvet]

Very nice! Why did you use 2 types of tile - racedeck in the shop and porcelain in the garage?

 

[ersatzs2]

Yikes on all counts, nice job! I've always liked the NSX too, after driving one when they first came out. They seem like awesome track cars, must be thrilling with a couple hundred extra HP...