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DragonRider1 · 07-24-2008, 07:52 PM

Nice! With a touch of Ferrari to boot. Sweet poster choices as well.

gtlotus · 07-25-2008, 03:35 AM

Looks great! Where did you get the floor tiles? And do they stay together when you turn your cars?
Thanks,
Gene

nvrblu · 07-25-2008, 09:04 AM

How often do you ride that bike?

I bought a Schwinn Orange Crate bike from a kid in my neighborhood ~1970. Paid him $15... he needed the money to buy a "lid". The bike was an early one that had he "nut slicer" stick shift and tall sissy bar.

georgiarover · 07-25-2008, 04:26 PM

Thanks....the floor tiles are race deck..have had it down a few years now and no problems at all. Put some landscape fabric down underneath which keeps it quiet. How often do I ride the bike??? Ha...not much..

cabc26b · 09-02-2008, 06:16 AM

I like looking at the garage shots here and over at the garage-mahal posting.
in reviewing the shots is it me or is there a ratio of tools to cleanliness that is counter to logic ?

meaning - The garages with the super finished or ceramic floors have huge amounts of tool cabinets or in one case a tool display ! yet no evidence of the cars being worked on in the garage, where as the garages showing evidence of being functional have a more appropriate ratio of tools and show evidence of usage .....

Moto44 · 09-02-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabc26b

The garages with the super finished or ceramic floors have huge amounts of tool cabinets or in one case a tool display ! yet no evidence of the cars being worked on

There might be a correlation between the neatness of the garage and the amount of work one does on the vehicles. However, it doesn't mean that those of us who have aesthetic garages don't work on them.

I'm always purchasing what seems like some obscure tool that Marguerite says, "You're never gonna use that." It never fails. Within a year, I end up using every tool I have. Some of them more often.

turbophil · 09-02-2008, 08:45 AM

Some garage's are really show rooms and others are more functional. Both are great with me...My garage is by far not a show room. I wish I had a seperate room for showing the toys off. The mess that gets created in the shop would DESTROY any show room.... and this coming from a guy that spends a couple evenings a week cleaning the shop, as it's just a non-stop work in progress...

Even though I keep the shop "clean", if I did the projects I do in Georgiarover's garage, he'd surely go into cardiac arrest

That said, I'd love to have a showroom like Georgiarover's

Ciao,

Phil

local600 · 09-02-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm reposting my picture with a new quote: Screw you checkered floor Jay Lenos, poor people can afford a Lotus too! haha

cabc26b · 09-02-2008, 01:16 PM

Agree with notion of show rooms being distinctly different from a garage - I still find it hard to imagine putting a ceramic tile floor in a working garage < adding a bunch of tool cabinets like you would find on a pro-level semi race car hauler only ads to the farce. I love neat , but my garage quickly showed wear and tear as you can see from the pictures - then again maybe I do more cars and more types of work ( including paint) than the average bear.

If I could , I would have a set up like the guy in Marin. a space to store or display with lots of natural light and an adjoining work, or dirty area. Realistically I would be happy with a largish 2-car detached you can store about 4 early cars and still have a 15X20 work space left over. floor would be concrete, with stainless steel pan in center to catch fluids in work area.

alil'britdifferent · 09-02-2008, 01:37 PM

I'm definately more in the "functional and try-to-be-tidy" camp, than showroom, but given the funds, hmmmmmmm.

Work bench hidden by Jag.

How many people see music is a "must have"?
I Can't work with a TV around, but would go crazy without some noise in the back-ground. I'm working on a Rock-n-Roll hall of fame type thingy - one or two were errr "borrowed" after the gig!

tcnohead · 09-02-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alil'britdifferent

How many people see music is a "must have"?

+1

Must have music when doing anything in garage or driveway!

plastique999 · 09-07-2008, 02:12 AM

A bit cluttered...
Guess which one is my daily?

91MR2 · 10-03-2008, 01:17 AM

My garage, after 2 months of work:

91MR2 · 10-03-2008, 01:18 AM

Work on the Esprit is easier with the boot off, haha:

This is what I work for...

Exigent · 10-20-2008, 11:32 PM

BEFORE THE LIFT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exigent

... I still have a lot more to do.

AFTER THE LIFT

PhoneBoy · 10-25-2008, 11:53 AM

Amazing Secret Lambo Garage*Video

cokey · 10-25-2008, 08:34 PM

ha nice.. yea a lift is a must.. cute kid..

imoz · 07-09-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowc5

Never saw this thread before so thought I would include some shots of The Mid-Engine Breeding grounds.

I just moved in to my new townhouse and want to do something similar to what you did with the checkerboard flag pattern on the lower part of the walls. Did you hand paint that on or is it a commonly available wallpaper?

darkSol · 07-09-2009, 08:02 AM

Old house, old garage (2005-2007):

Maple slatwall / shelving, yellow/green Lotus wall, epoxy floor, race deck tiles, workbench, 8' & 10' ceiling

New house, new garage... in progress (2008-current):

Monochrome Lotus "box", race deck tiles, workbench, stairway to under garage storage room, 12' ceiling...

07-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#81 (permalink)
georgiarover Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 53	Mine...half Porsche.....half Lotus nt Attached Images

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nvrblu ... _ . ..._ . Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,386	How often do you ride that bike? I bought a Schwinn Orange Crate bike from a kid in my neighborhood ~1970. Paid him $15... he needed the money to buy a "lid". The bike was an early one that had he "nut slicer" stick shift and tall sissy bar. __________________ Steve -- '05 Laser Blue, Biscuit, Sport/Touring, Starshield

07-25-2008, 04:26 PM	#85 (permalink)
georgiarover Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 53	Mine...half Porsche.....half Lotus Thanks....the floor tiles are race deck..have had it down a few years now and no problems at all. Put some landscape fabric down underneath which keeps it quiet. How often do I ride the bike??? Ha...not much..

09-02-2008, 08:45 AM	#88 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	Some garage's are really show rooms and others are more functional. Both are great with me...My garage is by far not a show room. I wish I had a seperate room for showing the toys off. The mess that gets created in the shop would DESTROY any show room.... and this coming from a guy that spends a couple evenings a week cleaning the shop, as it's just a non-stop work in progress... Even though I keep the shop "clean", if I did the projects I do in Georgiarover's garage, he'd surely go into cardiac arrest That said, I'd love to have a showroom like Georgiarover's Ciao, Phil __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails*

07-25-2008, 03:35 AM	#83 (permalink)
gtlotus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 124	Looks great! Where did you get the floor tiles? And do they stay together when you turn your cars? Thanks, Gene

09-02-2008, 06:16 AM	#86 (permalink)
cabc26b Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	I like looking at the garage shots here and over at the garage-mahal posting. in reviewing the shots is it me or is there a ratio of tools to cleanliness that is counter to logic ? meaning - The garages with the super finished or ceramic floors have huge amounts of tool cabinets or in one case a tool display ! yet no evidence of the cars being worked on in the garage, where as the garages showing evidence of being functional have a more appropriate ratio of tools and show evidence of usage .....

09-02-2008, 09:33 AM	#89 (permalink)
local600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Altadena, ca Posts: 206	I'm reposting my picture with a new quote: Screw you checkered floor Jay Lenos, poor people can afford a Lotus too! haha __________________ It's not where you are going that matters, it's how you get there.

09-02-2008, 01:16 PM	#90 (permalink)
cabc26b Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	Agree with notion of show rooms being distinctly different from a garage - I still find it hard to imagine putting a ceramic tile floor in a working garage < adding a bunch of tool cabinets like you would find on a pro-level semi race car hauler only ads to the farce. I love neat , but my garage quickly showed wear and tear as you can see from the pictures - then again maybe I do more cars and more types of work ( including paint) than the average bear. If I could , I would have a set up like the guy in Marin. a space to store or display with lots of natural light and an adjoining work, or dirty area. Realistically I would be happy with a largish 2-car detached you can store about 4 early cars and still have a 15X20 work space left over. floor would be concrete, with stainless steel pan in center to catch fluids in work area. Attached Images

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alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	I'm definately more in the "functional and try-to-be-tidy" camp, than showroom, but given the funds, hmmmmmmm. Work bench hidden by Jag. How many people see music is a "must have"? I Can't work with a TV around, but would go crazy without some noise in the back-ground. I'm working on a Rock-n-Roll hall of fame type thingy - one or two were errr "borrowed" after the gig! Attached Images __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

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plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,046	A bit cluttered... Guess which one is my daily? __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

10-03-2008, 01:17 AM	#94 (permalink)
91MR2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where piracy runs rampant... Posts: 402	My garage, after 2 months of work: __________________ 2004 Volvo S60 R 1995 Lotus Esprit S4 1991 Toyota MR2 www.91MR2.multiply.com

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91MR2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where piracy runs rampant... Posts: 402	Work on the Esprit is easier with the boot off, haha: This is what I work for... __________________ 2004 Volvo S60 R 1995 Lotus Esprit S4 1991 Toyota MR2 www.91MR2.multiply.com

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07-09-2009, 08:02 AM	#100 (permalink)
darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	Old house, old garage (2005-2007): Maple slatwall / shelving, yellow/green Lotus wall, epoxy floor, race deck tiles, workbench, 8' & 10' ceiling New house, new garage... in progress (2008-current): Monochrome Lotus "box", race deck tiles, workbench, stairway to under garage storage room, 12' ceiling... __________________ d.a..v...i....d David Thomas Stewart - davidtstewart@gmail.com TVS Supercharged 2005 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise: 286whp, 1781lbs. Lotus cars aren't made, they're hand built from dreams. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.