posted 02-07-2003 02:36 PM                  

I used rubber horse stall mats from the local Tractor Supply. These come in 4x6 and are 3/4 in thick. Each mat weighs approx. 100lbs. Took 70 plus mats and 2 days to install them. About half the cost per square foot as the Race Deck installed in the garage. They are not to soft, the lift still rolls easily. Had to let it air out for a few days but most of the rubber smell is gone. Plus these half to better for the tires than sitting on the concrete floor.

Link to the manufacture of the brand of mats I used: http://www.rbrubber.com/
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Steve and Debbie Thomas
2002 Candy Red Prowler
2001 Orange Prowler
2001 Silver Prowler
2002 Graphite Viper GTS
2002 Yellow ZO6 Vette
2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS Convertible
2003 Silver Cobra Coupe
1969 Garnet Red Camaro SS 350
1967 Hugger Orange Camaro 400
1955 Yellow Chevrolet Truck

posted 02-07-2003 02:45 PM                  

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Originally posted by Steve T:
I finally decided on a floor for my shop.

I used rubber horse stall mats from the local Tractor Supply. These come in 4x6 and are 3/4 in thick. Each mat weighs approx. 100lbs. Took 70 plus mats and 2 days to install them. About half the cost per square foot as the Race Deck installed in the garage. They are not to soft, the lift still rolls easily. Had to let it air out for a few days but most of the rubber smell is gone. Plus these half to better for the tires than sitting on the concrete floor.

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Looks good Steve.

A couple of years ago, our company used the same type of mats as flooring in a tent for a banquet/concert. We painted a design on the mats. If you wanted a black & white checked look you could always paint white 2' (or whatever size) squares on it.

posted 02-08-2003 09:12 AM                  

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Originally posted by Eddie Powell:
Nice setup~~~Where do you sleep?

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I think an earlier post that Steve said there is a bed in the back of the Yellow pick up!

Steve - if you decide to paint, be sure and ask paint store about preperation of flooring. I can't remember what we had to do, but there was a preliminary step to just putting paint on the surface.

posted 02-08-2003 10:07 AM                  

Hard to tell from the first picture but I have enough room to store each trailer between the cars. May still go with Larry's trailer stands if he is still making them. The tongues may stick out to far once they are installed.

Here's a peak in the truck bed...

posted 02-08-2003 11:55 AM                  

When I was a kid we placed the wood bed in my Dad's red '64 Chevy long wheel base. Boy, would I love to have that truck now. Your yellow looks awesome!