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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Navyvette04
I built my house last year. the original house plan called for a 2 car attached garage (30x22). I had my architect add another single attached garage to the plan. This single garage (16x28) was specifically designed for the vette. I'll post pix when I complete the floor.
Sweet!
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Too much stuff.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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Here's mine & I'm very happy with it, not much clearance through the door but OK once I'm in.







Traffic lights at the end change when the tail of the car clears the door.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by chevykevv
Here's mine & I'm very happy with it, not much clearance through the door but OK once I'm in.







Traffic lights at the end change when the tail of the car clears the door.
Very cool - I love the differences in the rear end lighting and license plate area. What is the black thing mounted to the right of your exhaust?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Tow hitch hook up.

The previous owner used to tow his classic motorbike behind the car.

Might remove it & hide it behind bumper.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by R Devil
Any garage is better than no garage.


My trailer is 24' x 7' I have to crawl out the drivers side window to get out of the vette.



So any garage is a GOOD garage.



Normal home

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by WildTurkey
Looks nice to me Love the black vette too!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Here is my beloved one car garage. The work area on the right is awesome, and even though it is just one car, it's a million times better than having no garage like I did for 5 years when I owned my first FRC.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Anyone have a garage for rent near Chicago for mine? you're all making me jealous! mine is currently in a temporary home and needs to find a new one!
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheelyneat
Thanks! I'm still working on it to get some minor flaws out. Some RO work with Griot's Polish 3 but mostly lots of hand work with Griot's Fine Hand Polish, 3M Imperial Hand Glaze, and Blitz carnauba wax.
I thought that looked like Griot's bottles sitting on your workbench.
I'm going to have to give that stuff a try.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC
Nice setup, that work area is awesome!
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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I have a two car garage and i think it's too small. It has a damn support post in the middle making it impossible to work on the car in the center with the garage door closed. I guess i should be happy...
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I want to tip my hat to you guys with the smallest garages. You find a way to make it work.

One thing for sure. I never would show this thread to my wife. When I complain about needing more garage space, she would beat me over the head with it.

Cheers to you.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DH8R
Here is mine as of now. I will be clearing some things to the shed out back.
I used to have a garage like that, BTW you can almost double the space by getting rid of the tennis ball!

Originally Posted by VettRick
I thought that looked like Griot's bottles sitting on your workbench.
I'm going to have to give that stuff a try.
Did you say Griot's Bottles?


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Waited until I was retired and in a location that I would stay. Then I built a 1,500 sq. ft. garage with two lifts. I can't get a shot of the hole thing. Trying to learn Vista which is capable of merging a series of shots into one.
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Bumpasorus!
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The garage on my house in Florida is 16 ft. 8 in. long, and 10 feet wide.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Any garage is better than no garage.
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