...And Another Hello

[Doug&Julie]

Originally posted by bhyde
My garage is far from perfect. If you look carefully at the second picture above you will notice a distinct patch of dust near the right rear of the car. I initially thought that it was some kind of optical remnant caused by the fluorescent lighting, but after having a qualified camera repairmen run a full set of diagnostics on my camera, I realized I was wrong. There was, in fact, duct on the floor. I questioned my wife concerning the matter, but she refused to admit any knowledge to the source of the dust. I was thinking about shooting her in the kneecaps, like that Jack Bauer character on the show ‘24’ always does to get a confession, but that might have stained the carpet. And I certainly was not going to risk that. I believe now that the dog is somehow involved but he isn’t saying much either. Worst of all when I started cleaning the dust up, I notice this glob (see picture). It appears to be some sort of dried epoxy substance approximately 15mm in length. While I quite often make fiberglass and carbon parts for my boats, and while this process does involve working with fair amounts of epoxy and the associated mess, I find it almost impossible to believe that I somehow was responsible for this hideous blemish. But rest assured my friends I WILL get to the bottom of this before long…

Yeah, I think you're going to fit right in with this group!

[JavaBrewer]

Hi Bob, nice car...though it would look better w/o the turbo tail. Where did you buy the vinyl flooring? Did you install it yourself? What type of adheisive and concrete prep did you do?

[bhyde]

Dmoolenaar,

This is basically the stuff http://www.allmats.com/site/439205/page/639085. My wife has the receipt for the actual stuff we used (she’s German so we have every receipt for everything we’ve ever done organized into nice binders with summary pages and analysis for future reference. It’s genetic I think), but I’m too lazy to go find it right now. You don’t have to use any adhesive; you just roll it out and tape the seams. You can glue it, but it certainly is not required and I would recommend against it should a repair/replacement be needed.

I second the opinion regarding the turbo tail. I would much rather have the more subtle, pleasing lines of a Carrera tail, but I could not pass up the deal. If anyone would like to trade a Carrera tail for a turbo tail I would be more than willing to do it. Or if anyone knows where I can get a reasonably priced setup, I’m game. And yes, I’m painfully aware that the engine cover would have to be replaced since the bolt pattern between the two is different. I’m also toying with the idea of just putting on a new engine cover with no tail at all.

[JavaBrewer]

Thanks for the link Bob. Oh and I was not making a distinction between the turbo vs carrera tail - IMO your car would look very sharp with a stock (no tail) cover. That and polish those Fuchs

[JavaBrewer]

Wheel options - car is from another Pelican member 75Carrera I believe.

[bhyde]

Damn you Dm, I'm kind of liking that polished Fuchs look! Another item for the to-do list. Is that something that is easy to do or should it be done by a pro?

Is it my imagination or does that car have pop out rear windows? Is that a factory option or a mod?

BTW: Just adjusted my clutch per the 101 Projects book. What an F'ing difference! I can now take off from a stop light without looking like a total retard. However, during the work some microscopic bits of road grime fell on the garage floor and now I'll have to sterilize the whole area.

[Facey]

wow
nice car, probably the best started 911. gaurds red, black interior, 3.2L , looks very nicely taken care of.
and its got a nice bedroom (garage)
and a great companion/gaurd.

the pop-out windows were from the factory until the end of the mid years (77, though 75 might have been the last year)...as well as chrome trim, single side veiew mirror...etc.

the pop out rear windows are a nice feature

a mod that really increases the enjoyment factor of the car, IMO would be the wevo shifter and a sport muffler (M&K is my pick).

cheers
Nick

[450knotOffice]

Welcome to the addiction!! You truly have a gorgeous car.

And that Garage...WOW!! Makes me want to get off my a$$ and finish up the remodel on mine like I've been talking about now for eight years.

Your post had me laughing out loud. Hee Hee.

[bhyde]

While you’re thinking about redoing your garage, here are a few things that really help.
Put some racks in the ceiling over the garage door for storing stuff.
The bins are just El Cheapo 24”x18” poly containers available at any hardware/depot store.



For the bonus Gucci points, put in some recessed lighting with daylight temperature bulbs. Energy efficient and oh so fashionable.



Not sure what these big white boxes do. I’ve seen my wife using them quite a bit, but for the life of me I can’t figure them out. Judging by the vibration, they could be big antique IBM 360 hard drives. If I can get rid of them my wife will have plenty of room for a nice 356.

[jkarolyi]

LOL...funny guy! Great idea with the bins above the garage.

[mark 74 carrera]

bhyde,

Welcome aboard! While I love the car and the garage, the humor made my day.

Did you consider epoxy prior to the vinyl? I am just finishing a one stall garage addition and was thinking on using epoxy, but as you mentioned I am not looking forward to the mess. Does the vinyl get glued down?

See Ya, Mark

[Jandrews]

And how big is that garage? Have we just seen the east wing? Seriously, what are the overall dimensions? I am finishing up my 4-car garage right now, and feverishly capturing ideas that I see in various places...the rubbermaid tracks...that's a definite! Thanks.

JA


JA

[bhyde]

Mark 74,
We thought about epoxy but decided not to use it because the concrete floor did not meet the +/- 0.001" tolerances required to pull that one off. If you use epoxy you need a good straight floor with no cracks. I would strongly recommend having a pro do the job unless you want your floor to looks like that driftwood coffee table you made with beer bottle labels set in clear resin during your bachelor days. The floors I've seen that have been done by owners look like crap. It's also very expensive and impossible to remove should you decide that a fire engine red floor is now out of vogue.
You don't have to glue the vinyl down, but you can to keep it from wrinkling. The manufacturer just recommends joining the seams with some really sticky tape (supplied). Do note, however, that the vinyl has a tendency to expand and contract with temperature changes which cause wrinkles or the seams to pull apart. I found it's not a big deal.

Jandrews,
My little pleasure palace is a standard 20'x20' two car garage, not counting the laundry area, which is 3'x12'. It looks huge in the pictures because it's not full of newspapers from 1972 or old surfboards that have never been used or that ceramic RCA dog your wife bought at the "worthless ***** for women" fair. That's what the house is for, right?
Another helpful hint is to use regular kitchen cabinets. The stuff they sell for garages is complete garbage or stupid expensive. The ones I have came from Ikea. They have metal framed drawers which can really be loaded up without breaking. They also have adjustable legs, instead of kick boards, which makes installation quite easy on the typically sloped garage floor.

BTW: not to make anyone have a heart attack or some kind of seizure, but I didn't actually do the sheetrock finishing of the walls and ceiling in the garage...my wife did. Trust me on this one - There is nothing, and I mean nothing more attractive than a woman slinging joint compound. Truly erotic.

[cantdrv55]

Great talking to you today, Bob!

You are OCD and I am jealous of your garage. Let's hook up sometime this week or weekend. I can ride my bicycle to your house in 5 minutes and it's all downhill!

[bhyde]

Actually I'm not the OCD one, my wife is (in a nice way). It was her idea to do the garage and we really had no intentions of putting a Porsche in it. Being German she has a genetic predisposition to organize things and I love to build stuff. Not a bad combination when you think about it. Wait until you see the inside of the house!
Give me a call this week and we'll hook up. If you don't feel like riding your bike back up the hill, we can throw it in the back of my truck and I'll drive you home. Gotta see your SC and your wife's '87.

[Zef]

Welcome aboard...very nice ride...and you have a good guardian to keep an eye on...!