Goodbye, its finally time to hang up the spanners. Im done with cars!
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Goodbye, its finally time to hang up the spanners. Im done with cars!
As title really,
Ive reached a big turning point in my life and its now time to hang up the spanners.
Just thought id do a little montage to show anythings possible really, if you have the passion.
Apart from my first beetle below, all the rest is over a 6 year period. So ive had more than my fill to rust, cuts and bruises. Ive actually supprised my self looking back over this lot, as to just how much ive done
Well my toys, Where do I start, at the beginning I suppose
My first bug at bought at 13, this is after restoration (sorry no befores)
1971 1200, man I miss this car
various cars in various states of resto
My next major resto was this, a 1985 series one RS Turbo
I then took on a 1968 mk1 escort mexico replica
And probably my favorite car, my 1949 Beetle standard (not deluxe)
fully restored cable brake chassis, crash gearbox, and cross plys!!!
Next was the 1971 Aston Martin DBS
Building the engine
mad rush to get it all done for our big day
Another dream car was my 1993 Escort Cosworth, body wise she was pretty mint, Engine needed a rebuild and did a lot of detailing to get the paint to show standard
launched sooo hard
MY MK2 GTI 16v, converted to VR6, g60 brakes, coilovers, bbs, electric gti recaros, magnex, k&n 57i induction. Sounded sooooo nice
MY second orange bug this time a 1970 1300
After writing off my mrs 306 pug, we got this. Diesel power
Then natural progression to this
This year I got her a little toy......
This is my first "customer restoration" nice 1986 3door cosworth, full underside resto and endine build.
More of the 67
I bought this in feb 09, did a full restoration and heres the finished car
Then this happened
Then the second restoration began
1967 1500 bug resto. on genuine porsche fuchs 2 ltrs.
Ummmmmm POWDER COATING.............................
One of my helpers
The 1949 chassis - Cable brakes and no syncro
the 49 body after sandblasting
The chassis done
The mk1
Painting my mates bay for him in kawazaki green...
More of the series one after resto
dont know why but really miss this one. gt tdis are so much fun
Some more on the aston
1958 rag top with subaru impreza engine
1992 VR6
My favorite, saving the best to last.....my transit which is scared of the snow and even wet grass
Once the TT, VR6 and 58 scooby are sold then, thats it, im done with it.
Ive loved being part of the forum over the years.
Thanks for everyones help and it was a pleasure to have met some of you as well.
Goodbye peeps .
NOW GET IN THAT GARARGE AND DO SOME WORK!!!
Ive reached a big turning point in my life and its now time to hang up the spanners.
Just thought id do a little montage to show anythings possible really, if you have the passion.
Apart from my first beetle below, all the rest is over a 6 year period. So ive had more than my fill to rust, cuts and bruises. Ive actually supprised my self looking back over this lot, as to just how much ive done
Well my toys, Where do I start, at the beginning I suppose
My first bug at bought at 13, this is after restoration (sorry no befores)
1971 1200, man I miss this car
various cars in various states of resto
My next major resto was this, a 1985 series one RS Turbo
I then took on a 1968 mk1 escort mexico replica
And probably my favorite car, my 1949 Beetle standard (not deluxe)
fully restored cable brake chassis, crash gearbox, and cross plys!!!
Next was the 1971 Aston Martin DBS
Building the engine
mad rush to get it all done for our big day
Another dream car was my 1993 Escort Cosworth, body wise she was pretty mint, Engine needed a rebuild and did a lot of detailing to get the paint to show standard
launched sooo hard
MY MK2 GTI 16v, converted to VR6, g60 brakes, coilovers, bbs, electric gti recaros, magnex, k&n 57i induction. Sounded sooooo nice
MY second orange bug this time a 1970 1300
After writing off my mrs 306 pug, we got this. Diesel power
Then natural progression to this
This year I got her a little toy......
This is my first "customer restoration" nice 1986 3door cosworth, full underside resto and endine build.
More of the 67
I bought this in feb 09, did a full restoration and heres the finished car
Then this happened
Then the second restoration began
1967 1500 bug resto. on genuine porsche fuchs 2 ltrs.
Ummmmmm POWDER COATING.............................
One of my helpers
The 1949 chassis - Cable brakes and no syncro
the 49 body after sandblasting
The chassis done
The mk1
Painting my mates bay for him in kawazaki green...
More of the series one after resto
dont know why but really miss this one. gt tdis are so much fun
Some more on the aston
1958 rag top with subaru impreza engine
1992 VR6
My favorite, saving the best to last.....my transit which is scared of the snow and even wet grass
Once the TT, VR6 and 58 scooby are sold then, thats it, im done with it.
Ive loved being part of the forum over the years.
Thanks for everyones help and it was a pleasure to have met some of you as well.
Goodbye peeps .
NOW GET IN THAT GARARGE AND DO SOME WORK!!!
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Allways enjoyed reading your threads. Your House and land allways look's mint in the background of the pic's, take it your house is done to the same standard as your cars. Any chance of any pics
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ahhhh nooooo mate dont hang the tools up i love your resto threads ,i used to show the wife them and tell her ....look its normal to spend so much time in the garage ,i am not the only one this guy lee is worse than me lol,
what ever the reason good luck .if its like me my son takes up a lot of my time so working on cars has taken a back seat now but on the plus side my hands are the cleanest they have ever been .
what ever the reason good luck .if its like me my son takes up a lot of my time so working on cars has taken a back seat now but on the plus side my hands are the cleanest they have ever been .
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Top quality stuff there fella. You really do seem to have a talent and gift for this. Shame to see you call it a day. Hope you will be back soon, when a project just happens to catch your eye and you can't resist....
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have read everything u have ever posted fella christ this is a sad day have said it before u are a legend your rs 1600 i double rebuild is a classic
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That's a nice portfolio you have there. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.
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Thanks guys, really appreciate the kind words.
As ive always said I hope Ive inspired some to get out there and do it.
Yeh were making some big changes.
Cars will always be in my blood, and I will with out doubt do more. But for now were onto bigger and better things.
Im concentrating on my business more now and im actually looking foward to spending more time with my wife and family commitments and just chilling for a bit.
I feel ive really done cars to death at the mo, its not like ive missed out.
Will be nice to have clean hands also
Pics of the house!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?premiumA=true
As ive always said I hope Ive inspired some to get out there and do it.
Yeh were making some big changes.
Cars will always be in my blood, and I will with out doubt do more. But for now were onto bigger and better things.
Im concentrating on my business more now and im actually looking foward to spending more time with my wife and family commitments and just chilling for a bit.
I feel ive really done cars to death at the mo, its not like ive missed out.
Will be nice to have clean hands also
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?premiumA=true
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all your restos are a absolute credit to you lee and im sure you have inspired a lot of us that with hard work dedication and a eye for detail great results can be achieved .
ive only got back into cars a couple of years after a ten year break and im sure at some stage you will be back with the sprayer and spanners .
best of luck with your new plans
ive only got back into cars a couple of years after a ten year break and im sure at some stage you will be back with the sprayer and spanners .
best of luck with your new plans
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Always looked forward to reading your threads,all of them were quality.Each one of them an in depth guide and you obviously love working on your projects.Good luck with your business venture.
ps wonder how long before you pick up the spanners again
ps wonder how long before you pick up the spanners again
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nah you`ll be back mate... its in your blood, one day when you least expect it, you`ll be half way through another resto, and then go shit!!! what am i doing?
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better than wheeler dealers you are
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better than wheeler dealers you are
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You know how I feel about your work Lee.......AMAZING !!!! Glad to see you are chilling out a bit more though mate as I've never known anyone work as much as you before !!! Hope you and the family are keeping well and enjoy whatever you are planning next. I have to say that that Moonstone Blue 3 door looks the bollocks !!!!!!!
Regards Stebbo
PS Can you e-mail me the photos we spoke about recently and that paint colour/code ??
Regards Stebbo
PS Can you e-mail me the photos we spoke about recently and that paint colour/code ??
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Considering the evidence, you are truly an idiot if you really do decide to give up the spanners. You have talent and patience that not many share, don't waste it. You will soon miss it!
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Thanks everyone.
Hi mate yeh sorry about the delay, ive been trying to get them all on a cd for you. Theres litterally 100's of pics all dotted about in my other project folders as I had 4 restos on the go at the time.
They are nearly sorted.
As for the paint totally forgot. Ive got 1 1/2 liters out side, its yours if your want it
I dont have any skills, its much simpler than that..........I just go and do it. Its what ive said all along to people, just go for it, it either works or it doesnt. its just trial and error, common sence and patience.
Oh forgot the pizza oven I sure am gonna miss this bad boy, more than the cars!!!
Well as you all know I have a strange relationship with fire.
(see link if you dont know what im on about)
https://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/302026-rs1600i-caught-fire-today.html
Today ive been doing some more work on our pizza hut, as ive run out of parts to re-rebuild the rs1600i.
Here is what we started with a few weeks back
The original location of the pond soon to be pizza hut
The new pond
Note chicken wire to stop our chickens riping up the grass seed
The pizza oven
Trees removed and burned
Wall and patio in
Concrete base in and oak beams in
The oven
Former/mould for oven (paper mache like been at school again)
Mould for brick arch
Oak Roof on
Covered in Cedar shingles
Fire her up
Today i ran out of parts to carry on with the RSi so tiled the floor this afternoon.
I just love oak, check out the detail in the octagon roof
And the cedar shingles
Now just need to build the bench seats and a table. Thinking marble table with a hot plate in the middle to cook steaks or keep stuff warm?
Going to put roller shutters made of canvas on the open top parts so we can sit in there in the winter and stay warm from the fire..............
Just make sure the Rsi is not parked near (those of you who know of me will understand)
Hope you liked it, i cant wait to make my first pizza!
Barrel of beer will be stored under the oven, will make a £1 pot. so every pint I put a pound in.= constant flow of beer!
Right this mornings efforts.
Grouted
MintFRST heres the light
As you can see you just need to replace it with a GU10 holder
We have had a smoke issue so ill be making some doors today
As well as the center table with hot plate for steaks and stuff, may be even fried breakfasts
My sisters old barby
Canabilsm commences
One of thses barrels will become out bbq that sits in the oven
Anyone want some Rs1600i parts, used but never raced,rolled or rallied
Sexy new diamond disk
Vid
Weld it back together
Chop up the gas pipe
weld
Front
Et voila, this will be sunk in the middle of the table
Spare burners will go in oven so we can do a roast dinner
T and G, have put a router bevel in and painted it in POSH farrel and ball duck egg blue
Ill be back................
Cheers guys, it just started as a bit of fun. 9 out of 10 bbqs end up rain or stong wind as we are so exposed up here.
So i came up with the idea of building a gazebo style structure with heat. and canvas sides which we can rool down to have total weather protection, the idea being we can use it all year round, as there plenty of heat from the fire!
Well here what todays events lead to.
After my post this morning on the bbq reincorination into a hot plate, i went to get some more wood
This is the new BBQ, the idea being it can sit in the pizza oven, smoke goes up the chimney, everyones happy!
My best mate has one of thses and its honestly the best bbq ive ever cooked on............
Take one of these and drink the contents
simple but very effective!!!
Right doors.
template
copper sheet
steel
weld
paino hindge
Cut and shape copper
This is the front, to be lined with oak maybe tommrow?
and the back which takes the heat (note hindges for pizza flap )
fitted
Front (ugly as hell but will look the nuts when covered in oak )
The center table, its 3/4 marine grade (shutter) ply. The finished top will be marble, hope to have that made up in the week
Establishing height with an old table
the new pedastal
With hot plate
Will return, cant wait to get this baby fired up and cooking
Well getting there now.
Just got to order up the marble for the table, sort the oak facing on the oven doors, make some removable canvas curtains.
And these jobbies.
Spent hours trying to work out what to do.
2 half round built in benches were the original idea, hence the creme leather dining chair you may have seen floating around as this was the template shape.
But making a mock up theres just not enough room to get in and out.
Thought about a bench again but this time folding in 6 segments, but there were then issues of rain water running down peoples backs, even with the canvas curtains fitted. when we have a extreme hardcore winter bbqs and pizzas!
so plan c
Individual Stalls. This way they are easy to get in and out and have the option of putting on the patio, and also the optiion of having the hut as a cooking area if we have a party.
THere was a bit of oak left from the roof.
So heres what it looked like after running it through a few machines
The idea is the seat tops are removable, so they can be stored inside out of the weather! clever hey
Right time for an update
When the wind blows across the field we were having smoke issues, but this I mean coming out the front rather than the chimney
Copper doors are in the bin!!!!!!!!
I just got back from doing a job in south france/pyrenees where we went out for pizza one night, so managed to check out their oven in detail.
They had 2 chambers with the chimney in the middle, and it worked a treat.....so.......
mock up to see if it worked
It worked, so time to lay...Im not going to explain how ive done this as hopefully the pics explain it well enough?
You may remember marble tables were the plan, but after thinking about it, it seemed too risky, as the heat from the hot plate and a "weak" area created buy the hot plate hole in the marble, we decided it would probably crack
Also in the pyrennes we came across this idea...............
So got some steel and got my welder out (will let pics explain)
Miters
+ reinforced steel
= this
That was the easy one.....
It took about 2 hours to cut the steel for the octagon
Template
as you can see buy the sun angle it was a long day
Tempoary base made up
polythene
coco
concrete
not bad for a days work
oak base made up
concrete tiled and grouted
Now all thats left is
- put stools together and make seat covers
- make all weather side screens for the hut
- plumb in gas for hot plate
cant wait to get a pizza in there!
Arch made up for brick work template...........anyone else thinking Thomas the tank engine
Just hope we have enough bricks left, These soft reds are 80p each (cash) about £1 invoice!!!!
Oak trim with pegs round table
Hot plate for rump steaks and sunday morning fry ups all plumbed in and ready to go
Oak trim on floor to finish off panneling. 1/8" gap to allow water to escape
Oak door to help keep extra heat in if doing a roast dinner or stew pot
weighs a ton
The oak chairs are coming on, this is a mock up of the back rest made in rough marine ply to test for comfort and fitment
Tested oven out, did some cheese on toast...........its fucking hot!!!
You know how I feel about your work Lee.......AMAZING !!!! Glad to see you are chilling out a bit more though mate as I've never known anyone work as much as you before !!! Hope you and the family are keeping well and enjoy whatever you are planning next. I have to say that that Moonstone Blue 3 door looks the bollocks !!!!!!!
Regards Stebbo
PS Can you e-mail me the photos we spoke about recently and that paint colour/code ??
Regards Stebbo
PS Can you e-mail me the photos we spoke about recently and that paint colour/code ??
They are nearly sorted.
As for the paint totally forgot. Ive got 1 1/2 liters out side, its yours if your want it
Oh forgot the pizza oven I sure am gonna miss this bad boy, more than the cars!!!
Well as you all know I have a strange relationship with fire.
(see link if you dont know what im on about)
https://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/302026-rs1600i-caught-fire-today.html
Today ive been doing some more work on our pizza hut, as ive run out of parts to re-rebuild the rs1600i.
Here is what we started with a few weeks back
The original location of the pond soon to be pizza hut
The new pond
Note chicken wire to stop our chickens riping up the grass seed
The pizza oven
Trees removed and burned
Wall and patio in
Concrete base in and oak beams in
The oven
Former/mould for oven (paper mache like been at school again)
Mould for brick arch
Oak Roof on
Covered in Cedar shingles
Fire her up
Today i ran out of parts to carry on with the RSi so tiled the floor this afternoon.
I just love oak, check out the detail in the octagon roof
And the cedar shingles
Now just need to build the bench seats and a table. Thinking marble table with a hot plate in the middle to cook steaks or keep stuff warm?
Going to put roller shutters made of canvas on the open top parts so we can sit in there in the winter and stay warm from the fire..............
Just make sure the Rsi is not parked near (those of you who know of me will understand)
Hope you liked it, i cant wait to make my first pizza!
Barrel of beer will be stored under the oven, will make a £1 pot. so every pint I put a pound in.= constant flow of beer!
Right this mornings efforts.
Grouted
MintFRST heres the light
As you can see you just need to replace it with a GU10 holder
We have had a smoke issue so ill be making some doors today
As well as the center table with hot plate for steaks and stuff, may be even fried breakfasts
My sisters old barby
Canabilsm commences
One of thses barrels will become out bbq that sits in the oven
Anyone want some Rs1600i parts, used but never raced,rolled or rallied
Sexy new diamond disk
Vid
Weld it back together
Chop up the gas pipe
weld
Front
Et voila, this will be sunk in the middle of the table
Spare burners will go in oven so we can do a roast dinner
T and G, have put a router bevel in and painted it in POSH farrel and ball duck egg blue
Ill be back................
Cheers guys, it just started as a bit of fun. 9 out of 10 bbqs end up rain or stong wind as we are so exposed up here.
So i came up with the idea of building a gazebo style structure with heat. and canvas sides which we can rool down to have total weather protection, the idea being we can use it all year round, as there plenty of heat from the fire!
Well here what todays events lead to.
After my post this morning on the bbq reincorination into a hot plate, i went to get some more wood
This is the new BBQ, the idea being it can sit in the pizza oven, smoke goes up the chimney, everyones happy!
My best mate has one of thses and its honestly the best bbq ive ever cooked on............
Take one of these and drink the contents
simple but very effective!!!
Right doors.
template
copper sheet
steel
weld
paino hindge
Cut and shape copper
This is the front, to be lined with oak maybe tommrow?
and the back which takes the heat (note hindges for pizza flap )
fitted
Front (ugly as hell but will look the nuts when covered in oak )
The center table, its 3/4 marine grade (shutter) ply. The finished top will be marble, hope to have that made up in the week
Establishing height with an old table
the new pedastal
With hot plate
Will return, cant wait to get this baby fired up and cooking
Well getting there now.
Just got to order up the marble for the table, sort the oak facing on the oven doors, make some removable canvas curtains.
And these jobbies.
Spent hours trying to work out what to do.
2 half round built in benches were the original idea, hence the creme leather dining chair you may have seen floating around as this was the template shape.
But making a mock up theres just not enough room to get in and out.
Thought about a bench again but this time folding in 6 segments, but there were then issues of rain water running down peoples backs, even with the canvas curtains fitted. when we have a extreme hardcore winter bbqs and pizzas!
so plan c
Individual Stalls. This way they are easy to get in and out and have the option of putting on the patio, and also the optiion of having the hut as a cooking area if we have a party.
THere was a bit of oak left from the roof.
So heres what it looked like after running it through a few machines
The idea is the seat tops are removable, so they can be stored inside out of the weather! clever hey
Right time for an update
When the wind blows across the field we were having smoke issues, but this I mean coming out the front rather than the chimney
Copper doors are in the bin!!!!!!!!
I just got back from doing a job in south france/pyrenees where we went out for pizza one night, so managed to check out their oven in detail.
They had 2 chambers with the chimney in the middle, and it worked a treat.....so.......
mock up to see if it worked
It worked, so time to lay...Im not going to explain how ive done this as hopefully the pics explain it well enough?
You may remember marble tables were the plan, but after thinking about it, it seemed too risky, as the heat from the hot plate and a "weak" area created buy the hot plate hole in the marble, we decided it would probably crack
Also in the pyrennes we came across this idea...............
So got some steel and got my welder out (will let pics explain)
Miters
+ reinforced steel
= this
That was the easy one.....
It took about 2 hours to cut the steel for the octagon
Template
as you can see buy the sun angle it was a long day
Tempoary base made up
polythene
coco
concrete
not bad for a days work
oak base made up
concrete tiled and grouted
Now all thats left is
- put stools together and make seat covers
- make all weather side screens for the hut
- plumb in gas for hot plate
cant wait to get a pizza in there!
Arch made up for brick work template...........anyone else thinking Thomas the tank engine
Just hope we have enough bricks left, These soft reds are 80p each (cash) about £1 invoice!!!!
Oak trim with pegs round table
Hot plate for rump steaks and sunday morning fry ups all plumbed in and ready to go
Oak trim on floor to finish off panneling. 1/8" gap to allow water to escape
Oak door to help keep extra heat in if doing a roast dinner or stew pot
weighs a ton
The oak chairs are coming on, this is a mock up of the back rest made in rough marine ply to test for comfort and fitment
Tested oven out, did some cheese on toast...........its fucking hot!!!
Last edited by Lee Ivatt; 18-07-2010 at 09:25 AM.