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flak monkey - 17/1/10 at 05:02 PM

Cars been on a trailer for the 3rd time since being built.

Now safely in its new home waiting for the duratec to be test fitted

New home
New home


Got a little more space to get around it now as well.


ashg - 17/1/10 at 05:19 PM

looking good. every time i see your car i always think it looks so pretty and that its such a shame that gts cant get their act together and get more of them on the road.

do i spy the duratec in the background hope it will be in and running for stoneleigh you cant be far off fitting it now? unless its just the camera angle it looks like you could do with a few more lights in there?

also did you buy or make the workbench? im after a new one as the one i have is too big.

[Edited on 17/1/10 by ashg]


MakeEverything - 17/1/10 at 05:22 PM

Envious about the space youve got!!

Looking good.


dlatch - 17/1/10 at 05:23 PM

power and a work bench you lucky git

very interested in seeing the end results of the duratec conversion, i think its gonna be a cracker


eddie99 - 17/1/10 at 05:30 PM

Excellent, Looking very good!!!


speedyxjs - 17/1/10 at 05:31 PM

Thats nearly 3 times bigger than mine!!!


flak monkey - 17/1/10 at 05:33 PM

Built the bench a couple of months ago. About £70 worth of wood and a day to make. Nice and sturdy (legs are 4" posts).

Could do with a few more lights, but its not too bad as I have some portable halogen floods.

Yep thats the duratec hiding at the back


ashg - 17/1/10 at 05:49 PM

so finished for stoneleigh? or are we not divulging


flak monkey - 17/1/10 at 05:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
so finished for stoneleigh? or are we not divulging


We will see


mangogrooveworkshop - 17/1/10 at 06:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
so finished for stoneleigh? or are we not divulging


We will see

Aye he can hide amonst the MK`s again


omega0684 - 17/1/10 at 06:42 PM

are you renting the space dave or have you moved to a new place?


flak monkey - 17/1/10 at 06:56 PM

In the process of moving


roadrunner - 17/1/10 at 07:38 PM

Jealous of that garage Dave.


iank - 17/1/10 at 08:04 PM

Light would be better if it's given a coat of white paint, but it's a good size.


graememk - 17/1/10 at 09:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
In the process of moving


bought a house and managed to keep the gts...... loads of money lucky man..


flak monkey - 17/1/10 at 09:17 PM

Not bought a house sadly. I am moving in with Sarah. There is a flat attached to their house, which they own, and her parents have said we an stay there as long as we pay half the bills.

So really its a cheap, but great, stop gap while we are still saving for a place of our own

We are in the process of renovating the flat itself, but I got the garage finished first so moved everything in there


omega0684 - 17/1/10 at 09:57 PM

Happy Days!


matt.c - 17/1/10 at 10:51 PM

Thats far too clean garage!! You are getting as bad as me with cleaning of the garage.


bob - 18/1/10 at 12:13 PM

Perfect size garage david,very workable.

As said earlier white walls would help.


flak monkey - 18/1/10 at 12:15 PM

White walls would be good, but as the building is very old, and the walls are a bit damp I dont think it would be a good idea.

Its not as dark as it looks in the pics. There is a window which is currently boarded, which I intend to open up which will let a lot more light in.


bob - 18/1/10 at 12:19 PM

You might be able to cure the damp a little by checking the drainage/guttering,and if you do paint the walls one trick i have used is mixing in PVA to bond.


Benzine - 18/1/10 at 12:24 PM

v.nice. I wish i could find somewhere the same size to rent, i'm sure they must be out there but the local papers are no use, gumtree the same, arrrgh!


flak monkey - 18/1/10 at 12:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
You might be able to cure the damp a little by checking the drainage/guttering,and if you do paint the walls one trick i have used is mixing in PVA to bond.


The reason its damp is that next doors garden level is about 2' up that back wall. So the whole back wall is damp. Not a major problem, I just dont store anything against it. Guttering is all fine.

The buildings all date back to mid 1800's so no damp proof courses either.

I ahve no idea where you would start looking for something similar to rent


RK - 18/1/10 at 01:34 PM

Sounds like an ideal arrangement, and you have your priorities in order. Nice to see in young people these days. Having a refuge will allow much $$ savings, as you won`t be in the pub as often. Do mention this often.


flak monkey - 18/1/10 at 08:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RK
Sounds like an ideal arrangement, and you have your priorities in order. Nice to see in young people these days. Having a refuge will allow much $$ savings, as you won`t be in the pub as often. Do mention this often.


Yep, thats the best thing about it. Its cheapish living meaning I can still save a substantial amount every month. But we still have the freedom to do as we like and I have a big garage and workshop (next to the garage) to play in when I get time