Well working on the escort estate made me realise how much I missed the car world, since I retired possibly a tad too early??? ( sad I know). after struggling in a domestic garage I decided I needed somewhere bigger, this of course would mean that dirty word RENT!!!, I have decided to rent a workshop big enough for about 4 cars, fit myself up with a ramp and a recovery truck set up a business (AGAIN!!!) and mainly do part time work, hopefully more resoration/one off custom rather than "humdrum" servicing and compete with everyone else...

A suitable place 1000sq ft, was found (and within WALKING distance of my home!!!) only drawback was the snow 12 months ago caused the roof to collapse and the landlord " just left it". we agreed a reasonable rent & I agreed to get started on some of the works needed (basic stuff like a roof and walls) hahahaha...... December has seen Block walls built and the roof timbers in & this week a start on the roof cladding too, hoping to be partially in in a couple of weeks time then open for business next month!!!!.... Hopefully......( better pay my Gold membership soon then...)

So heres my first view of the site..... notice i use the word site and NOT workshop!!!


plenty of fresh air......


a little tidy up is req'd methinks...

But a lovely view ( can actually see my house from the back wall.....)



Then a week ago I donned my "bricklayers" hat and laid some blockwalls down.... not a tidy job but a functional one nevertheless...


also we got the main "spine" Beams down the middle too..




Then a couple of days ago some cladding to the walls and the start of the roof sheeting ...


a big improvement???... just compare the next shot with the very first shot...not bad for less than a month eh???.....



Well thats it up to date now and the "silly season" is upon us so progress has slowed...

I now need to source as cheap as possible,( cos I have a MINIMAL budget to do this on!!) The following:

Recovery Truck
Tyre machine,
Wheel Balancer,
ramp (preferably a mid height portable one-tilting would be nice too!!)

so if anyone knows of anything going reasonable please PM me.

Hopefully post more soon...

Enjoy,

Charlie