Keyser Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Looking good Leon, need some pics of the garage see if I have some serious competition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Looking good Leon, need some pics of the garage see if I have some serious competition Work in progress mate, and all a bit clandestine. You try justifying plastering and painting the garage when the house still isn't finished. She leaves for work 08.15 Friday morning, 60 minute makeover plasterers arrive 08.25 expecting to be in the Pub 2 hrs later while I spend the rest of the day cleaning up! And a little home now for the roll cab... Edited July 20, 2016 by leonk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Nice one Leon, I had to build the better half a new kitchen and utility room and give up my man cave, but I couldn't really hide the new garage in the back garden she would have noticed when she came home Looks good though I'm sure it will be spot on for the rebuild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Nice one Leon..... but I couldn't really hide the new garage in the back garden she would have noticed when she came home Now that's another story! I sent her on holiday for three weeks and built a 3 car garage while she was away. She knew I was building a garage, but I was a bit vague about dimensions, haha. Footings dug and in, double skin block and brick built and roof timber on felted and battened all in three weeks!! Suffice to say she did notice. She didn't speak to me for a month, and at the height of hostilities went to attack it with a sledge hammer! I kid you not and she's only tiny. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Still not much to report, I've been busy with work The bodyshop have had to divert their attention to a racing 911rs that the owner has pranged and needs it back for the Silverstone Classic. To be honest it's done me a favour as I'm still trying to get the garage tidied up. In the meantime another pic for Chris and Doogy.I've made a mobile work station out of bits of steel left over and a surplus bit of beechwood worktop. The drawers are out of a damaged toolbox on E bay and £4 for a couple of decals. Back down at the bodyshop on Monday so hopefully a few more pics. Edited July 29, 2016 by leonk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Do you do garage refurbs? I might need one when I buy a new house 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thats awesome Leon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thats awesome Leon see - thats how to do it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thats awesome Leon see - thats how to do it My tool box is still standing upright I will have you know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 so is the leaning tower of Pisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Nice job on the toolbox mate You should have done a build thread - I did and so did doogy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) My tool box is still standing upright I will have you know I tried to find the build thread but couldn't. Bump it and post a pic! @ Keyser, did Michael Angelo or Leonardo da Vinci stop, take pics and post them on a forum while they were creating masterpieces? No they didn't Thanks for the praise though, recognition from a fellow fabricator. Edited July 30, 2016 by leonk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 My tool box is still standing upright I will have you know I tried to find the build thread but couldn't. Bump it and post a pic! @ Keyser, did Michael Angelo or Leonardo da Vinci stop, take pics and post them on a forum while they were creating masterpieces? No they didn't Thanks for the praise though, recognition from a fellow fabricator. That put a smile on my face, wish I had thought of that when I forgot to take pics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) A couple of pics from my visit to the bodyshop today. It's really taking shape now. They still have a few more days on it, then it will be stripped back down and put back on the rotisserie for the underside. And 50 shades of grey Decisions, decisions. The problem is they all look different in natural and artificial light. Edited August 1, 2016 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Looking good. Don't agonise too much over the shades, it's that shape that makes it heavenly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Good progress, a few steps closer to painting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice it's going to look lovely. Ref the colours I think the toolbox is fine as is you don't need to repaint it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Awesome buddy B) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice it's going to look lovely. Ref the colours I think the toolbox is fine as is you don't need to repaint it The sad thing is, the toolbox is just grey epoxy primer, and I was actually thinking of painting it gunmetal but managed to restrain myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice it's going to look lovely. Ref the colours I think the toolbox is fine as is you don't need to repaint it The sad thing is, the toolbox is just grey epoxy primer, and I was actually thinking of painting it gunmetal but managed to restrain myself. Let me see he - Builds new garage Buys E-Type Jag Completely strips said Jag Builds own sand blast chamber Builds special stands for Jag and associated parts Sends Jag for A1 paint job whilst wrapped in cling film Rebuilds garage interior and lines it all. and then says and I quote "but managed to restrain myself" Well that's a first then Keep up the good work mate 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) A few more pics from today's visit. Stone chip protection now on and body tub sealed and re primed ready for the final flat down before final colour. And this little beauty was outside... Edited August 8, 2016 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 You picked a grey yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 You picked a grey yet? Sorry, was just adding another pic. Yes pretty much decided on the shade of Jaguar "Opalescent Gunmetal Grey". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 And this little beauty was outside... Wow, that is really nice. You don't often see them & love the colour, ...it's the "Land Rover Defender 90 model" right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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