The Garage Thread

[Go2ZZZ]

Man, I wish I had a garage like you guys. Jealous!

 

[71zman]

My Wife designed my garage My only stipulation was a in-floor lift. My garage was built about 4 years ago. It is my haven from all things stressful in this life. We call it “Z Garage”. Only wish I had made it a little bigger.

 

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[bboypuertoroc]

My Wife designed my garage My only stipulation was a in-floor lift. My garage was built about 4 years ago. It is my haven from all things stressful in this life. We call it “Z Garage”. Only wish I had made it a little bigger.

I'm just sitting here wondering how you have so many empty bottles of Blanton's, so many bottles of Weller's, shit, I can't even find that damn 13 year Russell's.

 

[theboosh]

Great thread, awesome seeing these garages as I'm redoing mine. I haven't owned a Z before, one issue I've got with my place is a steep driveway. Do the Z's tend to catch gutters a fair bit? Has anybody got any good solutions for driveway ramps etc?

 

[71zman]

I'm just sitting here wondering how you have so many empty bottles of Blanton's, so many bottles of Weller's, shit, I can't even find that damn 13 year Russell's.

Oh yeah that Whiskey stuff. Ive been enjoying it for 15 years. Used to pay $35 for a bottle of Blantons. Now it’s a crazy hyper everyone is doing it Market I ve been lucky finding most of these. I never buy secondary either all fair retail.

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Oh yeah that Whiskey stuff. Ive been enjoying it for 15 years. Used to pay $35 for a bottle of Blantons. Now it’s a crazy hyper everyone is doing it Market I ve been lucky finding most of these. I never buy secondary either all fair retail.

I wish I got into bourbon years ago. It's a fairly recent venture of mine (not even a year yet).

 

[West Aussie]

I wish I got into bourbon years ago. It's a fairly recent venture of mine (not even a year yet).

Bourbon bad…..very very bad memories of bourbon on a night out
I’ll stick to light liquors in particular vodka, no hang over issues there

On another note for the Aussie guys, I’m addicted to a mixed drink by Billsons. They are a small micro brewery in VIC ….really the alcohol is low but they are super tasty.

 

[Donalex]

Great thread, awesome seeing these garages as I'm redoing mine. I haven't owned a Z before, one issue I've got with my place is a steep driveway. Do the Z's tend to catch gutters a fair bit? Has anybody got any good solutions for driveway ramps etc?

I've seen a neighbor use these...

Car Driveway Curb Ramp - Heavy Duty Rubber Threshold Ramp - Also for Loading Dock, Garage, Sidewalk, Truck, Scooter, Bike, Motorcycle, Wheelchair Mobility & Other Vehicle - Pyle PCRBDR24

https://a.co/d/5zuHK75

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Bourbon bad…..very very bad memories of bourbon on a night out
I’ll stick to light liquors in particular vodka, no hang over issues there

On another note for the Aussie guys, I’m affected to a mixed drink by Billsons. They are a small micro brewery in VIC ….really the alcohol is low but they are super tasty.

You mean to tell me y'all don't all drink Foster's down under?

 

[West Aussie]

You mean to tell me y'all don't all drink Foster's down under?

I don’t know a single person who does…not even my 20 year old son or his mates
Having said that…this goes back to the “bogan” remark I made a while back.
I’m sure it’s very popular in those circles

 

[Cmtremor]

Here’s mine, nothing special but a lot of work gets done in there. Built it myself spring 2020 at the start of Covid. Garage is 32x30x16 with 7” concrete, heated floors, 100amp service, 10000lbs certified hoist, 1/2 bathroom.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

Wait, epoxy comes up?! - There goes that idea lol, I need to look into racedeck.

I have a 3 car tandem, nothing fancy.

My Q50S, Wife's Maxima Platinum, Jeep CJ-7 (for sale)

 

[StrikeS30]

Wait, epoxy comes up?! - There goes that idea lol, I need to look into racedeck.

I have a 3 car tandem, nothing fancy.

My Q50S, Wife's Maxima Platinum, Jeep CJ-7 (for sale)

Haha it does, you can clean, clean, prep and etch the surface as best as you can. But, over time it does wear out and come up. The biggest issue with epoxy is the hot tire pickup or flaking. The first photo I posted was of what was kinda left of my epoxy floor (hardware store kit crap) I did in 2011.

It held up pretty well considering I've dismantled cars, engines, built stuff throughout the years

It's not hard to re-coat, just wash it really well, and maybe run an orbital sander over the surface to give the new coat something to bite into

 

[Houston.RZ34]

Haha it does, you can clean, clean, prep and etch the surface as best as you can. But, over time it does wear out and come up. The biggest issue with epoxy is the hot tire pickup or flaking. The first photo I posted was of what was kinda left of my epoxy floor (hardware store kit crap) I did in 2011.

It held up pretty well considering I've dismantled cars, engines, built stuff throughout the years

It's not hard to re-coat, just wash it really well, and maybe run an orbital sander over the surface to give the new coat something to bite into

Having a "Big Boy" garage has been a longtime dream of mine (like the other garages posted in this thread).....epoxy floors, a lift, quality tools and the proper cabinets to put them in lol

Right now I have a 3 car, DeWalt tools, I'm rockin' vintage solid wood furniture for tool cabs lol

I didn't know Epoxy had it's flaws, kinda heartbroken now.