Admins can view the garages fine. but registered users cannot (yes the radio button is set to yes).
I suspect this part of the instructions is the problem:
5. In the ADMINCP, under vBulletin Options, select vBGarage from the dropdown list. Make any necessary changes to the defaults and click Save. Even if you do not make any changes, you must click Save. *** THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! :) ***
becuase I dont have a vBGarage under the vBulletin options. What do I have to edit to fix this?
You didn't edit and save a phrase to get the phrases visible I'm pretty sure.
"10. In the ADMINCP, under Languages & Phrases -> Phrase Manager, Click edit on the first phrase, do not make any changes, then click on "save". THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! :)"
tried doing this again... no avail :(
still getting the no permission page
Try running the part two of install_vbgarage.php, update after vbulletin upgrades and let us know what happens.