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 owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #276
I still say those walls want painting if you want it to look real pimp, can't have those LED lights onto your Porker on a tiled floor and leave the walls bare  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
 Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 18:23
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #277
Niall wrote: Starting to look good. Hope the sparkys arnt finished yet though. That board still looks like a right birds nest! No still the utility and the bog to sort, not to mention the wiring for the boiler. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 18:24
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ballardpaul
Seasoned Pro  Location: Croydon Registered: 22 Jul 2008 Posts: 4,135 Status: Offline |
Post #278
That jet wash looks like it would rip a car a new one. ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi 6 (Standard) SoldPhase 3 Supercharged China GTi 6 (249.8 BHP) Sold Phase 3 Supercharged Diablo GTi 6 (443 BHP)Sold Nissan 350Z (300 BHP) |
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Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 18:24
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #279
ballardpaul wrote: That jet wash looks like it would rip a car a new one. I reckon if I cleaned my car with that I'd just end up with a patch of damp rust and four tyres. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 1st Nov 2012 at 18:27
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #280
Well as the build is starting to come to an end it's time to bring some of my stuff home and start filling the man shed up.I bought this on eBay for £100 a good couple of months ago-  It's bloody heavy to move around. I bought it to fill with pop and beer etc, the missus is one of those people who buy in bulk with vouchers etc. I started to sweep up plaster board clippings, the electricians off cuts of wire and mud that's walked in from out side which left me with this-  I moved the fridge into where I wanted it to be and cracked this beast out, I brought it home from work to see if it would make the cleaning of the floor any easier-  After filling it with a diluted mix of tfr and a quick run over it left me with this- After a while the daughter must have been bored, she has got to the age now of wanting to make hot drinks etc, I was greeted with this-  She then started to help me bring in the vast amount of drinks we had stashed away, most of which I bought from Germany after my ring trip a few months ago, then disaster, she managed to drop a bottle of bud which took out another, two bottles down, I nearly got on my knees and sucked it off the floor-  Fridge now filled with the stuff we had, unfortunately though the fridge inside and the coca cola sign at the top doesn't illuminate.  Found this and think it may be the culprit, changed the tube and it wasn't that, think this is the start up ballast, need to find one, anyone have any ideas where from?-  I then called it a day, this is what I was left with-  I only did a test patch as the tiler isn't finished so just. Wanted to see how the floor would come up. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 17:33
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #281
Looking good. I might have a old spare ballast in the car. Will have a look when i go to work tomorrow. If so, you can have it for postage. Also, the light switch next to the fridge, why have you also got a test switch on there? |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 17:41
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #282
Niall wrote: Looking good. I might have a old spare ballast in the car. Will have a look when i go to work tomorrow. If so, you can have it for postage. Also, the light switch next to the fridge, why have you also got a test switch on there? It's a witch with a special key, as the missus always turns the outside lights on, with it like this i can turn em off and she can't put them on ha ha. If you have a ballast that would be great. Thanks, Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 17:43
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #283
mechanical_repairs wrote: Niall wrote: Looking good. I might have a old spare ballast in the car. Will have a look when i go to work tomorrow. If so, you can have it for postage. Also, the light switch next to the fridge, why have you also got a test switch on there? It's a witch with a special key, as the missus always turns the outside lights on, with it like this i can turn em off and she can't put them on ha ha. If you have a ballast that would be great. Thanks, Carl Yeah its a EL test switch. Needs like a 2 prong key to switch it on and off? You will want to get a few of them because they bend very easily and eventually snap. You can just use a small flat blade screwdriver to pop the cover off to reveal a standard switch if this happens though. will check the car tomorrow for you |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 17:55
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mike rallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: mold Registered: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 1,618 Status: Offline |
Post #284
excellent work carl,has one nice garge you have got now. did you order a ramp in the end for the garage? |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 18:05
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #285
mike rallye wrote: excellent work carl,has one nice garge you have got now. did you order a ramp in the end for the garage? No to be fair I have run out of money, it will have to wait I am afraid. Silly things have cropped up which took my funds. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 4th Nov 2012 at 18:29
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #286
iv decided once my house and garage is built in the next year or two i AM getting one of those fridges  getting there! ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 13th Nov 2012 at 10:38
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #287
russbez wrote: iv decided once my house and garage is built in the next year or two i AM getting one of those fridges getting there! They are cool. I have more or less finished the garage, had some cupbaors and a work bench made and my tool box is all in place, the porsche i own has also started its strip down so its now a working garage at last. Toilet is in, radiators are pon and working its great. no need for a house now Just waiting to whack my tv up.  Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 13th Nov 2012 at 11:25
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #288
Looks awesome mate,has the driveway been finished? |
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Posted 13th Nov 2012 at 12:10
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #289
roland rat wrote: Looks awesome mate,has the driveway been finished? That's tomorrow's job, just to level and hard core it. The bathroom is being redone so that's took the drive way monies, I had to let her have something. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 13th Nov 2012 at 19:31
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #290
Well a lot has happened and as of now it's a working garage, I have started to strip my 911 down to cure it from its little oil leak, I may get carried away as usual and paint the odd bits and pieces, not to mention the electro plating This is how it looks with two cars in it, a motorbike and various electricians bits and pieces, very spacious, have to say I am loving it.  Just waiting for the chippy to finish off a few bits on Saturday then I get get all the crap out the garage and have a real good tidy up, I have been a real geek and bought a couple of carpet mats with a ford and porsche logo on, shame on me lol Also the electrician is finishing off the wiring so that mess at the end of the garage will be tidied up. Soon be time to bring the escort cosworth home. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:30
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #291
You put a car in there knowing it's leaking oil :shockThat looks awesome mate, you must be really pleased. Except your previously nice driveway which now looks terrible, but who cares? You'll be in the garage. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:32
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #292
owain wrote: You put a car in there knowing it's leaking oil :shock That looks awesome mate, you must be really pleased. Except your previously nice driveway which now looks terrible, but who cares? You'll be in the garage. Don't worry there's a plaster board underneath it catching the drips lol Yes the drive I want is done in concrete and is Imprinted, I need to save up a bit before I can go ahead with that I am afraid. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:41
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #293
Careful with the plasterboard, isn't it porous? Get enough oil on it and it'll just soak through. Going for imprinted concrete eh? Out of interest, why that choice? Need to do my driveway at some point. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:43
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #294
owain wrote: Careful with the plasterboard, isn't it porous? Get enough oil on it and it'll just soak through. Going for imprinted concrete eh? Out of interest, why that choice? Need to do my driveway at some point. Had it done at my old house and after ten years of abuse as you can imagine  it looks just like the day it was laid.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:46
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #295
Does it not look a bit shiny? I've seen a few that look like plastic. Any cracks of anything?________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:47
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #296
owain wrote: Does it not look a bit shiny? I've seen a few that look like plastic. Any cracks of anything? It does at first as its sealed but the sheen wears off and leaves a nice original cobbled effect, if the drive is big it is cut into sections so it can expand and contract, these are filled with a colour silicon to match. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:51
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #297
Ah gotcha, cheers ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:52
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #298
We've got imprinted concrete here, just a heads up that i think brake cleaner or brake fluid reacts with the lacquer stuff, atleast ours did. It's all rippled in one bit where i was working on my car.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 17:55
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #299
prism7guy wrote: We've got imprinted concrete here, just a heads up that i think brake cleaner or brake fluid reacts with the lacquer stuff, atleast ours did. It's all rippled in one bit where i was working on my car. That's odd as I was a right plonker with the last drive, it had almost everything spilt on it and nothing seemed to bother it, unless the laquer was different, the laquer can be removed and re applied if that's the case to sort yours out fella. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 18:00
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #300
 Maybe it was because it had been freshly lacquered and it might not have completely set. Either way i'm denying any knowledge of how it happened.   ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 18:02
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