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    Garage circa 1860

    Hi! I started with the stock '29 tank/dash.Filled the centre and cut the bottom from the tank. I then cut the centre from the face of the tank and mounted the guage panel from inside. With regard to the old houses,yes,there's plenty of them but,unfortunately,many have been modernised over the...
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    Garage circa 1860

    Will do.When I get the chance,I'll start a thread in the 'heating' section.I'll let you know when I get round to it.Still got to do some research on the subject. I've got one cylinder about 4ft tall and two about half that.The smaller ones will be joined to make one larger one. I know of a few...
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    Garage circa 1860

    Thanks!Must admit,I do think it'll be pretty cool when the garage is done and the 'A' is in it's new home.I can't wait,I'll be like a dog with two dicks!:bounce: I'm pleased how the dash and headers came out.I like to try and make stuff from what I have laying around rather than buy it.It can...
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    the bionic doghouse

    I could've used the loader here this week.Just spent three days digging us out!:bounce:
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    Garage circa 1860

    Sure is!Just found out that charlie(truxdelux) worked down that way too.Snow's mostly gone from the roads here too but looks like we're getting more next week.Getting colder again too.Recently had a couple of nights down to -20c.
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    54F100-Great looking dogs,both of 'em!
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    New guy from the UK

    That body looks very solid indeed.Nice one!
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    MB freak from Sweden

    Hi Ola and welcome from Scotland.
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    Cars you wish you still had

    My '40 Ford truck and chopped '46 Chevy Stylemaster 2-door sedan,both sold as un-finished projects. My '62 Olds Dynamic 88.Tried to track this one down to buy it back some time ago but,no luck!
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    New guy from the UK

    Looks good!I'm just desperate now to know what body's going on it now.:bounce:
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    New guy from the UK

    Hello from Scotland. Yep,we need pics! What year/model of Ford?
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    Garage circa 1860

    Thanks man.I think I'll be spending a lot of time in there.Great place to escape from the wife! No radiant heat I'm afraid,due to the fact that I'm cheap.:lol_hitti For heat,I plan on making a log burner from an old propane cylinder.
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    Garage circa 1860

    And you're more than welcome to take it back!:bounce:
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    Hi from a Beta distributor in the UK

    Hello and welcome from the frozen wastes of West Lothian!
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    Garage circa 1860

    Hi Charlie,good to see you here mate. I'm not certain but he may have been relief manager some time back then.Places he managed were 'The Castle' on Tooting Broadway,'The Cottage of Content' in Carshalton and 'The Grove Tavern' in Kingston.He worked in a few other pubs as well.
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    Garage circa 1860

    About 18 inches of snow on the roof now.I'm keeping a very close eye on it!
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    Garage circa 1860

    m.james-Thanks! 51rider-Born and bred in Kingston,Surrey but also lived in Carhalton and Tooting.We moved around a bit as my dad ran pubs down there. Work's come to a halt for now due to snow and the fact that it's ****** freezin'!We've had more since this pic was taken.Now at least 3ft deep...
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    24 x 24 garage build....

    Sounds good,same era I'm going for.Mine won't be totally authentic but,hopefully should have a little of the character of the period. I'll check out the van! Cheers, Mark.
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    24 x 24 garage build....

    Look forward to the 'retro' interior.What period are you going for? Keep us posted on the van.
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Just be carefull where you're stepping!:bounce:
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