Just installed a Race Deck floor...
- Thread starter PowerDubs
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I’m happy with how it turned out. The camera doesn’t take a good picture of it.
Most people do something like a 50s diner checkerboard, but I wanted to be a little more creative.
The floor is patterned after the tartan plaid seats used in Volkswagen GTI‘s.
I’ve owned Volkswagens since before I could drive. My first car was a 73 bug. You can’t see it but I still have the speedometer from that and my first motorcycle on my workbench.
Most people do something like a 50s diner checkerboard, but I wanted to be a little more creative.
The floor is patterned after the tartan plaid seats used in Volkswagen GTI‘s.
I’ve owned Volkswagens since before I could drive. My first car was a 73 bug. You can’t see it but I still have the speedometer from that and my first motorcycle on my workbench.
Wiz02
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@PowerDubs, very cool. Here is My Racedeck installation 15+ years ago. No recent pics though, needs a thorough cleaning.
Jayman17
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Powerdubs, before I read your second post I was thinking that your floor kind of looks like tartan plaid. So I guess you were successful in your color scheme. Floor looks great!
Jay
Jay
kngelv
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Really nice floor. I did mine a few months ago and absolutely love it.
James
James
JOE.G
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PowerDubs, Looksgreat, Can you give me a little info on your lift? Model, Ceiling height, Lift height, and so on. Thank you
It's a MaxJax - do a search on that name here on Garage Journal and you will find all the info you could ever want. They are very popular.
Cougar
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Groovy. 
Organized_Garage
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Great install PowerDubs!
RaceDeck1
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your garage came out great! thanks for choosing RaceDeckI have to move everything back into the garage, and get it all set up...but couldn't resist taking a couple pictures of the floor.
Garage Flooring
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Fantastic floor
KPack
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Nicely done with the varying shades of gray, black and white. I think you captured the look of the plaid very well.
CJDave
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Fantastic looking. I love mine after 8 years. No complaints. CJDave.
Thanks guys.
The VW forum loves it, so I expect @RaceDeck1 will receive multiple sales thanks to this. You know where to find me if you want to reach out.
I am about to start a YouTube channel for the new Dynojet dyno I am putting in my other bay- so if you want a banner hung in the background..
I zip tied the Max Jax hose to the tiles so it won't move when I drive across it.
Unintentional benefit!
Of course I've known since day one that I could run overhead lines, and even hardlines but for what? The end result is the same the car goes up and down.
No need to spend hundreds of dollars just so I don't see that particular hose.
It is not that offensive.
The VW forum loves it, so I expect @RaceDeck1 will receive multiple sales thanks to this. You know where to find me if you want to reach out.
I am about to start a YouTube channel for the new Dynojet dyno I am putting in my other bay- so if you want a banner hung in the background..
I zip tied the Max Jax hose to the tiles so it won't move when I drive across it.
Unintentional benefit!
Of course I've known since day one that I could run overhead lines, and even hardlines but for what? The end result is the same the car goes up and down.
No need to spend hundreds of dollars just so I don't see that particular hose.
It is not that offensive.
I don't care what car I'm lifting, this never gets old!! Just left has earned/save me so much money over the years it is not even funny. And since the price of one new just keeps going up, the price of a used one retains if not gains value.
Before going detecting with a buddy last weekend we stopped at a garage sale on the side of the road near my house and I picked up this awesome 70–80 year old snap on ratchet adapter and breaker bar - for two dollars!!!
You hear people are concerned about using these type of tiles in a working garage, but they are only a couple dollars each and quickly and easily replaced if damaged so just don’t be stupid. If you get stuff in there you can use a shop vac and clean them up, if you burn one with a welder or cut off saw- well, cost of business, and cost us a pizza in a few beers to replace them if needed.
As you can see, something like a cardboard box decreases the amount of vacuuming I need to do.
Before going detecting with a buddy last weekend we stopped at a garage sale on the side of the road near my house and I picked up this awesome 70–80 year old snap on ratchet adapter and breaker bar - for two dollars!!!
You hear people are concerned about using these type of tiles in a working garage, but they are only a couple dollars each and quickly and easily replaced if damaged so just don’t be stupid. If you get stuff in there you can use a shop vac and clean them up, if you burn one with a welder or cut off saw- well, cost of business, and cost us a pizza in a few beers to replace them if needed.
As you can see, something like a cardboard box decreases the amount of vacuuming I need to do.
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CSRPenFab
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Good points on the tiles. I've replaced a few over the years on my RaceDeck floors due to motorcycle sidestand damage, jack damage etc.. when I forgot to put down a piece of hardboard to protect the floor. If a tile gets damaged enough to warrant replacement, I keep a few on hand, and it's an easy 60-second process with a stiff putty knife to pop it out and replace.
What I do like about my current freeflow floor is that that dropped nut/washer gets quickly trapped in the open tile and it's easy to find vs. bouncing all over an epoxy floor with camouflaged flakes never to be found again!
