Garage Finally Done

[itbgti]

For those who know me......I have chatted with many of you about the epic struggle of building my own garage, and why I took last year off from racing (and an unplanned current year off)....so I wanted to show you the finished product.

I posted some floor finishing details in the Epoxy Floor covering thread in General IT Discussions.

Also seen in the photos is the flipped racecar and the new shell, waiting for the transplant of parts.

http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/...misc/Alan_1.JPG (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/misc/Alan_1.JPG)
http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/...misc/Alan_2.JPG (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/misc/Alan_2.JPG)
http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/...misc/Alan_3.JPG (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/misc/Alan_3.JPG)
http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/...misc/Alan_4.JPG (http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/images/misc/Alan_4.JPG)

Thanks to Flatout Motorsports for hosting the photos!

[dave parker]

Very Nice! http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/biggrin.gif
Can you come build one at my house? I'll supply the materials and all the food and beverages you need.
Enjoy the new workspace.
dave parker
wdcr ITC#97

[gran racing]

Very nice! I soo badly want a lift but would need a bigger garage.

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Dave Gran
NER #13 ITA
'87 Honda Prelude

[RSTPerformance]

Alan-

Nice looking shop!!! I wish we had a lift.

Also how many friggen tires do you have, that is more than we have for 3 cars!!! I also wish that we could keep all of them inside like you. Some of ours didn't stand up to the winter weather last year.

Raymond "Can't wait till the #44 is back in action!!!" Blethen

[JackH55]

Alan,
The garage is worth a year off.

looks great

Your license went to Topeka today

Jack

[RSTPerformance]

Awesome garage Alan! That's it I am taking next year off! I can't race against profesionals with huge garagas like that!

I currently am working in the rain outside with our 10 year old tarp over me!


Will we see you at all this year?

How about the ARRC.... I still haven't decided if I am doing the enduro this year... no co driver as of this minute.

Stephen

[lateapex911]

Were do you start when you see a garge like that?? Jeeeez...got enough room to drive the rig IN and THRU!

That is one freaken sweet shop!

Now...how'd you heat it?

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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]

[TimM ITB]

Alan;

Outstanding!! Hope that your next "project" turns out just as well and we are racing door to door next year!!

Hope to see you at the NARRC's !!

Tim M

[Bill Miller]

Nice shop Alan! Too bad you threw in w/ Bettencourt and those Flat-Out guys!! http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/biggrin.gif J/K

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MARRS #25 ITB Rabbit GTI (sold) | MARRS #25 HProd Rabbit
SCCA 279608

[This message has been edited by Bill Miller (edited September 09, 2004).]

[67ITB]

Alan,
The place looks great!!!!! Last time I was there it was just a HUGE mud pit.
Good Job.
Now I think I would like to recruit you to help me with (design, building, painting…) my garage when I get back.
Are some of those tires mine??? Or do we still have some of yours???

Anyway the place looks GREAT

Matt Bal

[ulfelder]

Wow, looks like Flatout Racing Rentals is no longer in need of a new headquarters building. Alan, how soon can you get the damn VW out of there?

Steve U
05 ITS

[itbgti]

Thanks for all the compliments...building something like this has always been my dream (even before racing).

Matt-Hope all is well....but, those are all my tires http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif Yes the mud pit...I will see if Andy will post some more pics.

Raymond-I bought enough for the season, and then I did not really complete that first lap so well, so I have plenty of rubber for next year

Jake-Heat....I knew I forgot soemthing...during construction, I used a "salamander" (sic) heater..worked great. For this first winter, I will continue to use that. The garage is fully insulated, so it really heats up in there. Next year, I may go to a "high boy" oil burner.

Jack-Thanks for all the help and please let me know if I can return the assistance in any way.

Stephen-Big garage does not equal good driver...Big garage equals ability to fix bad driving error. With how well you are doing, I may knock it down and string up a tarp. After these two years off, I have a lot of work to do to re-gain my mid-pack status... http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

Steve U- With Love...

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[m glassburner]

Very nice !! I see a lift, tools,tunes...but wait no place to keep beverages cold....tsk tsk http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif

[almracing]

Mommy!!! I want one!! ;-)

Anthony R.
#86 ITA NER

[RSTPerformance]

Because we like Alan so much (yeah right http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif ), lets help Alan make a better garage...

Here are a few mistakes that maybe we can offer good advice to (IE: Good deals to fix the problem):

1. No Beverage cooler (someone in IT land must be replacing a fridge someplace)

2. No heat/AC (someone in IT land must have a good deal to offer Alan)

3. It houses VW's (Can't we get him into an Audi yet?)

Raymond "looking forward to Alan's return!!!" Blethen

[itbgti]

Wow, I knew the racing community was a bunch of lushes, but geez...truth be known I had a full size fridge in there, but gave it away due to not wanting to pay ~$20 a month to power it.

And Raymond...I will admit I turned to Audi for daily driving...so you can stop making fun of me. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif I sold my Nissan and bought a 2000 Audi A6 2.7T 6spd manual...GIAC chip installed, Bilsteins, Eibach, 235/50/17 Kumho's on Ronals...I love her

[gran racing]

Audi? Thought Honda was the car to have!

What about the flat screen to watch Speed Vision while working on the car?

Guess a full cooler will have to do for now then, hugh?

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Dave Gran
NER #13 ITA
'87 Honda Prelude

[RSTPerformance]

I have always been taught by some of my favorite fellow IT'ers

"Hit a Honda win a prize"

Raymond

[lateapex911]

Originally posted by RSTPerformance:

3. It houses VW's (Can't we get him into an Audi yet?)

Raymond "looking forward to Alan's return!!!" Blethen

I thought Audis WERE VWs????



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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]

[RSTPerformance]

Our ITB VW friends in the northeast seem to always find stickers that say "Farfromaudi"

Raymond

[67ITB]

Alan,
I will offer up a few VW’s to store in your garage to help keep the infidels out of there.

I hope you got the “good guy” deal on that Chip????
Can you drop me an E-mail off line I have a few questions about the A6. I am looking into getting Kim a new (used) car next year and that is one that I have been looking at.

Eli has my E-mail address.
Thanks
Matt Bal

[rbt510]

Alan,
Nice job on the garage. Hope you can get the new car finished as nice. No more Maacco Paint jobs for you...

See you next year!!

Bob

[moto62]

Originally posted by RSTPerformance:
I have always been taught by some of my favorite fellow IT'ers

"Hit a Honda win a prize"

Raymond

That only counts if you drive an RX-7. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/biggrin.gif
Ray

[lateapex911]

What if you drive an RX-7 and hit another RX-7????

Dano? You may have a prize waiting!!

hee hee hee.....

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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]

[Tony D]

Is that a stick built garage or a pre-engineered package?

Tony D