Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Well I said I wanted a nice garage to house my current car and then my Supra (when I get it)..... As you can see from the attached pics, the garage walls are all painted, the ceiling has been boarded (1/2 done by previous owner who also insulated it!) and then painted, and the garage floor sealed & painted. Then at the far end of the garage a cheap kitchen worktop has been installed as a shelf at a height whereby the car can still park underneath it, although the garage itself should be big enough for a Supra without having to do so (just about) I've also now got mains power in the garage, via means of an RCD on the wall, which I also use to power the fluorescent light. Unfortunately the concrete floor isn't fantastic quality, so the paint is peeling a bit where the car wheels are in contact for long periods of time. I may put some mats down to tidy it up, but not sure it's worth it. The main point was to stop the concrete dust getting everywhere, in the car etc. Anyway, I'm chuffed to bits. My first house and my first DIY project completed entirely on my own - while I've been inside I've got the kitchen ready for a dishwasher to be installed, and also boarded the loft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice well done , the opening looks a bit narrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice well done , the opening looks a bit narrow though not at all, theres nothing like a nice tight opening. looks nice chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 - to give you an idea, the door is 7ft wide. I know it'll be a squeeze getting through, but once in the garage is around 105" wide at smallest point (pillar) so should be ok...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannypunto Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 omg, u can see the floor in your garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 cool.... you cant beat having a garage to do work in... you can fit 3 cars in mine... just... its mahoosive! shame its full of junk now so can only get 2 in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Just been looking - the SEAT Leon is 68.5 in wide - the supra is 71.4 " wide (from a bit of research) so there is only 3 inches in it - which shouldn't be a problem if I fold the wing mirrors in to get in the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Just been looking - the SEAT Leon is 68.5 in wide - the supra is 71.4 " wide (from a bit of research) so there is only 3 inches in it - which shouldn't be a problem if I fold the wing mirrors in to get in the door. how funny would it be if it didnt fit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 yeh - look who's the comedian! Does anyone know if the width of 72 inches includes the wing mirrors? I will do a search now anyway, but thought I'd ask EDIT: found this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=100708&highlight=car+width+including+mirrors Which states that the Supra is 6 foot wide at widest point.... which equates to 72" - which is what I said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 ohhhh interesting - my current car INCLUDING mirrors is 77.9" wide - and I can fit this through the door (just about) - therefore a 72" wide supra would leave 3" either side - excellent :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 ohhhh interesting - my current car INCLUDING mirrors is 77.9" wide - and I can fit this through the door (just about) - therefore a 72" wide supra would leave 3" either side - excellent :D You've just got to get out of it once in The Supra doors are big, mine fits in a single garage but I have to have the window down and then squeeze out and that's without the brick pillar that you've got Then again I'm a fat b*stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice little home you got for her there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice one dude - aint DIY satisfying when you see the end result? As a side note if you took all the stuff away from the back wall it would kinda look like a prison cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice one dude - aint DIY satisfying when you see the end result? As a side note if you took all the stuff away from the back wall it would kinda look like a prison cell Nice idea if I need to put the missus somewhere..... I know the Supra doors are long, and my current car is a 5 door. However once in the garage I park at a slight angle so that it gives me more space to get out. The supra will be a tight fit - but don't know what else I can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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