[Konabumm]

Morning monkeys - hope everyone had a great labor day. With the long weekend I wanted to finally organize and pain my new garage. Took most of the weekend but I got it finished - all thats left is to paint the ceiling (not looking forward to that.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/konabumm/photo1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn30/konabumm/photo2.jpg

 

[Konabumm]

Will someone tell me if the pictures are showing up? I can't see them but I attached them (stinking work proxy blocks photobucket)

 

[worship_mud]

no pics to be seen.

 

[Konabumm]

thanks - I can't get them to attach for some reason

 

[4130biker]

I can see the first one- looking good! What is that track stuff holding up the bikes?

I just did my garage, and I won't lie, the ceiling sucked, but having a mini roller (roughly 1" dia x 8") made the job so much easier with way less paint brush work on the ceilings around garage door openers and lights.

 

[Konabumm]

I used the Rubbermaid Fast track system - so far very happy with it.

 

[4130biker]

Thanks,
Yeah, it looks nice and I'm looking for something better than screwing hooks into studs this time around.

 

[4130biker]

Question on the fast track- can you slide the bikes from side to side while they're on the hook?

 

[I Are Baboon]

Is the pet bed in the second pic for cats or for dogs? Does your dog like to eat the cat sh!t out of the litterbox? Both of ours would, so we have to keep them away from the cat box. Cat poop must be delicious.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

You need Rent-A-Sixteen-Year-Old™

 

[Konabumm]

It will slide back and forth but not easily.

 

[Konabumm]

Is the pet bed in the second pic for cats or for dogs? Does your dog like to eat the cat sh!t out of the litterbox? Both of ours would, so we have to keep them away from the cat box. Cat poop must be delicious.

It was my dogs but she died a few weeks ago and now the cat sleeps on it. But yes the dog would eat cat crap all the time. But no more dogs for me

 

[stevew]

But no more dogs for me

don't say that.

sorry about the pooch.

 

[Konabumm]

I was all about getting another dog when she was close to dying. But when I had to put her down it was 100 time harder then I thought it was going to be. If I never have to do that again in my life I will consider myself lucky.

 

[canadmos]

Nice garage, but where is the beer fridge?

 

[Jim Mac]

Do I spy some framed John Kozik posters??

 

[Brian HCM#1]

No Wok, no care!


J/K looks good, nice & uncluttered

 

[blackohio]

Do I spy some framed John Kozik posters??

I think I have one Kozik, He must have done all of his at 11x36 or whatever they are. Drive Like Jehu at Koo's.

 

[Jim Mac]

Is it bad to have this poster in your kid's room (oops on our part!)

 

[Konabumm]

Nice garage, but where is the beer fridge?

thats on the list of things left to buy -

beer fridge
22-24in tv
apple tv
paint ceiling
done

 

[Konabumm]

Do I spy some framed John Kozik posters??

posters are from from past snowshoe race series 06-09 I believe

 

[Jim Mac]

posters are from from past snowshoe race series 06-09 I believe

Ah, thx.

 

[4130biker]

I'll throw in my picture, since it relates to Konabum- I wound up buying the fast track system for my bikes and it's pretty cool. It'll allow me to jam a bunch of bikes on there without drilling into the studs for each one and since I forgot to install a reinforced area for bikes behind the drywall. Also gave me room to get the fairland inside with enough room for a decent bike work area, still.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Just a question - why bother painting the ceiling?

 

[CBJ]

I was going to say finally somebody who have painted their garage.

 

[4130biker]

Just a question - why bother painting the ceiling?

A few reasons I did it:
1. Easier to clean
2. Won't absorb moisture as easily
3. White reflects light for a brighter work area overall
4. Looks all bad ass and stuff

It was a total pain in the ass though!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Wait... people clean the ceilings of their garages??

 

[Austin Bike]

You should have painted before you hung everything.

 

[4130biker]

Good idea, but everything was hung when we bought the place, and I'm not enough of a perfectionist to pull everything down to paint!

 

[stevew]

Also gave me room to get the fairland inside with enough room for a decent bike work area, still. View attachment 112204

what year is your fairlane?

 

[4130biker]

1967- I probably wouldn't have held onto it and put it through sitting outside so long, but I bought it from my Dad, and I drove it in high school. It's a GTA (referring to GT Automatic trans.) 289 2 barrel original, but now a 302 with standard high school kid hop-ups. Not sure the direction I want to go with the restoration yet, but I'm really glad to now have it indoors as a starting point.

 

[4130biker]

Wait... people clean the ceilings of their garages??

I suppose that point is more of a "hypothetically speaking", or "my wife will do it" type of thing...

 

[stevew]

Not sure the direction I want to go with the restoration yet, but I'm really glad to now have it indoors as a starting point.

i would go this go this route.....but for street use....

 

[4130biker]

i would go this go this route.....but for street use....

Wow, you nailed one of the ideas!! My Dad actually wants to do one like that, and aside from inherent radness, it would be fun to do something that we could both be into. My neighbor has a 427 side oiler, but I think it would be nearly impossible to get it from him. Maybe a modern aluminum big block would be better for weight and street handling anyways.

idea's are:
1. Streetable Nascar replica (but probably my own spin to some extent)
2. Restored (nice paint, etc) but a sleeper with mini tubs.
3. Raggedy looking/ scary fast/ drag race machine, and barely streetable.