Tangoman Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 After moving house I have lost my workshop and have joined some of you that have to work on the drive.Yesterday me and les chaned the gearbox and clutch on the rangie it rained ,I don't like this working on the drive business. And would like to thank les for all his hard work on his birthday weekend hope you had a good 50th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Same thing happened to me I thinking of getting a Gazebo to stand over truck, or let the tyres down so I can get it in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 At least it wasn't snowing, and two in morning whilst refiting a gearbox. then you start dreaming of a big workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Whenever I work on the drive I always manage to spill oil/brake fluid or some sh1te and suffer the wrath of the missus. She won't let me paint it with the epoxy used on the garage floor either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Put an old piece of carpet down. Comfortable to kneel on & catches any escaping liquids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 After moving house I have lost my workshop and have joined some of you that have to work on the drive. Oh dear! Rules of moving house: 1. Always trade UP (to a bigger/better workshop) 2. Ensure that you have enough space to get a 110 with Ifor Williams in, turned around, unloaded and out again (even if you don't have one) 2.1. Ensure that you have enough space to store at least two 'spares' vehicles. 3. Ensure that the new neighbours are a: deaf or b: far enough away not to get upset by grinding on a summer Sunday afternoon. 4. Ensure that the proposed gaff is within MSD of the nearest (real ale) hostelry... Personally - I think that the worst thing about working outside is having to clear up all the tools when it rains... I don't mind ME getting wet but I won't have my little beauties harmed TwoSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ... I don't mind ME getting wet but I won't have my little beauties harmed TwoSheds You sound like a glamour model talking about her new breast implants... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 After moving house I have lost my workshop and have joined some of you that have to work on the drive.Yesterday me and les chaned the gearbox and clutch on the rangie it rained ,I don't like this working on the drive business.And would like to thank les for all his hard work on his birthday weekend hope you had a good 50th Same problem here - serviced Jan's MX-5 on Saturday and it took three times as long as it should have done as I kept having to break off to shelter from the downpours (I'd also been sold the wrong front pads but that's another story...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 haven't you got a lean to sorted yet? it is truly horrible working on the drive- i miss your workshop nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 i miss your workshop nick I see your Open air workshop still there!! think TJ back this week!! I might be wrong. "You Know TJ" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I see your Open air workshop still there!! think TJ back this week!! I might be wrong. "You Know TJ" Yep, am back,, and see someone have nicked Jims truck, was it you Jim, or the scrap man ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Welcome to My World Nick better still get some gravel down so that you lose things all the time when they hit the floor preferably on a slope to to aid the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Tony, I'll swap if you like? I can offer a tarmaced drive and a dry, lit & powered garage in exchange for your sloping gravel drive? You'll have to swap houses too mind..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Drive?! Huh flamin' luxury!! Some of us dream of having a drive!! It would be paradise not having to work in the street, and not have to contend with the camber of the road when jacking, not to mention trying to avoid the numerous dog's eggs that litter the streets aound these parts. Having to put all your tools away safely to avoid them getting nicked when going upstairs (only 64 steps and no lift!) to fetch the tool/spare part that you forgot isn't much fun either! When we move (early next year hopfully!!) a drive is a must, but a garage (or space to put one up) would be brilliant! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Vambo, Where in London are you? I'm renting in Kensington and I hate working in the street. I know exactly what you mean about having to hide everything when you run back upstairs, and the paranoia of not keeping anything in the truck in case someone's watching you arrive with a hefty toolbox and go back inside without it. Parked between a 911 GT3 and a Bentley Continenal GT, it certainly makes you sweat when the bumper's at the top of a hi-lift jack as the back door swings open and you hear the spare tyre shift in the back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 John, I'm currently in the former People's Republic of Islington. Drives are rare around here & garages are like hen's teeth! Parking permit is currently £95 p.a. and currently under review via a rather biased poll asking all residents if the parking charges should increase for more polluting vehicles (regardless of annual mileage). Don't get me started on Ken Livingstone and his LEZ! One other thing about working in the street is having cars and lorries whizzing inches from your limbs or head! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Would've been easier if Nick had his tools at his house rather that 1 1/2 miles away in the big yellow storage Oh....... and a trolley jack with a handle instead of a high lift jack adaptor and he told me he had everything and I did'nt need to take anything with me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Les - i just think that you are committed, i mean as a codriver helping out with repairs thats beyond the call of duty. Are you going to 7s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yep, Going up on the friday (day off work)....and knowing Nicks truck coming home on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Back on topic, last week's lock-stop saga ended here: with wheelnuts and sockets strewn across the pavement and rather too much attention from passing locals (who I think were just upset to see me generally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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