Lee P Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Well guys I have taken the leap! I had an opportunity that I couldnt let go, the unit next to mine became available and its much larger than my 1 car workshop. I have taken this while keeping my current one and with some big help from friends have made it into a great working space. Jamie P also knocked a false wall through for me so I can walk between the worshops which is a great help. As many of you know I also have a job running a car audio shop, with the trade dying off a bit I decided to cut my hours down. I now work part time at the shop which means I can devote more of my time to working on supras. So big changes for me! Its going to be hard taking less of a wage and having much larger overheads, but I will still be keeping the same work echic. Cars will not be rushed out and will still get the same treatment, just means I can have more big projects on the go and not be tripping over car parts all the time. I want to say a big big thanks to the people that have helped me with this as I couldnt have done it with out their help. Jamie P and his boys for building a mezzanine floor and for all those people that think he doesnt get stuck in, he built me a work bench and a stair case from scratch all by himself. Great work. Ricky49 for doing all the electrical stuff, lots of lights, plug sockets and doing loads of wiring. He also helped me do some plaster boarding, thanks mate. Jamie Bates for doing the airlines, I can now use my air tools anywhere in the workshop, real tiddy job and hard work. Chingy (Colin) for doing the security, hi tech alarm system and some bars coming soon for the windows. He will also be on hand to batter any criminals if they try to get in. Also my missus for doing loads of painting, even though she got most of it in her hair she did a great job and my mum for having a big clean up and getting rid of all the cobwebs. Well enough waffling, here are some pics of the progress. It used to be a barn and its been standing for a long time so its got loads of character. Edited December 27, 2015 by Lee P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Great news Lee, best of luck for the future mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Nice one mate, glad to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Really great to see the community together there. Best of luck with it, Lee. You deserve it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 New place looks great, good luck for the future Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Best of luck matey, looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looks great Lee, best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Really does look great in there now mate, i want to rent a space to keep my car safe over winter!!! Good times mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARETT Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looking good Lee! That pic of the Supra looks Very Nice ! Who's is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 good luck with the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Very nice Lee. Good luck for the future mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looks ace look forward to having more work done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 looks lovely mate and GEOs car still looking lovely so many years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looking good Lee, congrats, somebody buy JP a spirit level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looks great, Lee. Nice to hear members helping out too. Best of luck with everything, I can only see it getting even better for you. No plans for a ramp to make life easy for yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Awesome News!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapyohandz Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Good luck to your new facilty and business venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Was good to have a nosey in the place when we dropped off Geo's car. Looks the business and will no doubt be a good move from the single car unit. Good pics too. It's the cleanest Geo's car has been for a while I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 No probs mate anytime. Nice and bright now for working anywhere on the car but Im sure we can squeeze a couple more lights in somewhere. Im trying to source some recessed flurescent floor lights that can be driven on for when you get the ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Awesome garage, love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 nice stuff lee, any repaints fire them my way to keep my labour charge down ha ha. best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looking good Lee, hope all goes well for you Just wish i was a little closer and able to use your sevices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looking good Lee, hope all goes well for you Just wish i was a little closer and able to use your sevices One member drove nearly 8hrs from Scotland to have the SRD treatment, Nottinghamshire is a stones through away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliRR Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 congrats, nice to see Geo made it safely down there too - looking forward to using your services myself in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks for all the nice comments guys. The plan is to get a ramp at some point, will be getting one that comes out the floor so any car will fit on and won't take up any space. Jamie did a great job, the floor is straight it's the whole building that's off. We had a knightmere fitting the pipes for the air lines as all the walls bow out in different directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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