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Sim

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:03 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Update June 2017; always a good thing when one can finally get their head around a list of things left todo:

☑ Drop ceiling grid in lower bays
☑ 2 more coats of white in high clearance areas
☑ Drop ceiling grid in high clearance bays
☑ Ceiling tiles and lights
☑ Paint walls grey at splash-height
☑ Fit sockets to the walls
☐ Floor painting with floor paint
☐ Start working on cars

H'all!

I know it's not a car project, but it will cater at least two 206s within; so I leave the removal of this thread to admins' discretion Smile

Pic for attention Laughing

All started back in October 2015 as a quick barn-to-car workshop conversion, and turned out into a full-blown project (we all know how they become endless), just because one mate said "but we could make it all look nice!" Smile

We agreed to stop any work on cars, and finish the damn thing first Very Happy

I'll spare the words, and paste some before/afters of this thrashing place (of grains and cars Smile

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From holes to walls

Billd gates

Lamp posts of the past

No need for that mask Jim!

The mezzanine, just because we like a good cuppa

Yep, the whole thing will be held by Jimmy's welds, welp!

Bob the Builder is having a break

Hmm.. but we ordered a free coffee table..

Eh, nevermind, nothing what an angle grinder wouldn't cut

Finally! Ready to brew

Hello from the other side

Stairway to haven

Perfectionists, roll up!

The only way is up!

In this staircase, I have to agree with the forehead-palming Jimmy: Bob's gone bezerk

Random ramblings
Ramping up

Just came back from Screwfix with concrete and forgot to buy trowel, no problem as long as there is a welder among us

Not goin' anywhere!

Someone nicked the wheels!

Ah there they are, going into the chicken coop!

Unity Beer

Unity Easter

Unity food (the best takeaway in Bristol this one!)

Unity Bob

Thingama-Bob

206 fits

We don't do tank gamers Twisted Evil

Traditional Sunday breaky from Mc'D (no time for carparks)!

Execution pole

Sleepover

Material-s
A phrase from a passer-by, later became our tag line:
“I've seen ships built with less materials!”

Studs

Needed to sweat through ebay to find one on offer

I wonder which century this has been reclaimed from

An odd visit to carboots, mandatory 206-in-a-pix

Look up for "Interlocking coin vinyl tiles"

Cowboy-driven flooring

Wearing protection is a must if you ever enter Unity's premises Cool

If your browser managed to reach the end of this pic heavy thread, congrats! I'll keep it up-to-date, also with tips on how to build yourself a comfy garage, having all the tools and equipment within reach, why avoid lay-low drawers, and what have you. Share your workshop experience too! Watch this space, sometimes also this. And dream big!

Patience Jude & Jay Smile

Sim


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

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PezHdi

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:25 am

Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Posts: 460
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Shrewsbury

Your unit is a bit more tidy than ours at the moment but at least you had a clean slate to start with we are stil getting rid of crap from the previous Tenants. Looks good tho mate


	EXL Pez

Sim

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:34 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Cheers Pez! It's all WIP, and we just keep trashing the place with wood/metal shavings and offcuts at the moment We're pushing and can't wait till all done, insulation, plaster, and painted; now wiring the place up, need to think where wall sockets and air hose will be in my corner.. You've been blessed with your place! All that equipment will give you some mad-of-a-project ideas


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

PezHdi

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:09 am

Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Posts: 460
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Shrewsbury

I have to admit there is a lot of gear at ours. I'd love to start with a clean slate tho and take it al out and design it properly. We will pop down at some point and visit you


	EXL Pez

Sim

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:32 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Yeah, could do too with a bit of a clean today You're very welcome to pop down! We just opened the barbie season last Sunday All that wood burns well


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:09 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Moar beforesafters after pushing things forward during the long weekend Smile

Covered the top row finally, that was a tad challenging...

...to put things into perspective:

Do you think Jimmy's feeling comfortable?

I wouldn't really say so Very Happy

God save the long weekends! Getting there, surely Smile

Moar materials for the ship

Unity Nest (inside the Merc's headlight), we got couple of doves too... Who says we ain't got birds in here!? Very Happy

Another (warm!) weekend ahead, means loads of BBq... nah sod this, let's finish the unit!!! Mmmm okay, maybe one barbie Sunday eve when quiet hours kick in... Wink


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 4:08 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Finally wired up compressor and sprayed the front door cloud grey (actually it's the simple Rustoleoum Grey, but turned out to be nice) with the retro sign on gotta love these The goal is to dot the door with all sorts of such signs


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

David1156

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 2:36 am

Joined: Dec 26, 2013
Posts: 326
Trade Rating: +1
Location: East London

Loving the updates Sim, keep them coming


	Current: Albi Blue Clio 197 Previous: EZR 1.1 206 Zest 3 5dr

Addaz

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 5:17 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 7093
Trade Rating: +11
Location: Suffolk

Looks awesome mate! Whats the plan with the workshop then?


	Team Impossible Possible The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke Forged 1.6 Turbo Click to see more 144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi 206 Gti Race Car Click to see more For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me! Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help!

Sim

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:00 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Cheers lads!

The plan is to lay joists/flooring all above, then metal studs and conduits for electrickery all round, then insulation and finally plasterboards. Paint them and floor too.

Then the work will retreat into individual bays and scratch heads what height worktop(s) I'll need. With time mates want more tools like hydraulic press, panel shaper, tig welder.. Spray booth, but that's a tad far fetched Smile

(getting crammed up either)
I realised if you can, always get your mates together and have a shared garage, this way each car project will go quicker, as everyone has different set of skills!

The final bit's beamed out

Ah the free benefits! Travel through countryside with your mates, asking farmers if they don't want to cheaply rent an abandoned building (or look up on gumtree), ensure there aren't noise-sensitive neighbours, sign a lengthy contract for no-price change (5yrs good measure), doublecheck there are no workhours restrictions and build away! Very Happy


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 9:24 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

We've got it covered! Well, almost Always play that game "who's the first to walk on the new <insert a word here>?", Jimmy's nailed it this time Now only to order metal studs'n'track, insulation, plasters, and it's done!!!


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:07 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Souvenir from FCS! Now delivery vans can find us better


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 1:45 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Great weather! Gotta finish the unit, one more weekend, c'mon! 2nd level mezzanine floored (no booze involved) Looks like a dojo I'd say! Can't beat these folks on stud pricing, good quality, and drop-off in remote areas Feels safer already!


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:17 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Good things come in big packages One wall down.err.. up! Leftovers will be converted into fake snow! Already (doesn't) sound like a recording studio The best training ground for smoothening fillers! Who cares if that's floor or a car Now back to the unit for the weekend for moar sanding and filling, then a layer of PVA, and British Racing Green deck paint What've you been up to?


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

Sim

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:49 pm

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

Author called this a “Medieval Monstrosity“ Busy weekend ahead!


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

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