OHH OHH OHH!!!

[spunkymonkey]

I've just bought a trailer off some guy on ebay who was listed in Holyhead. Turns out he was about a mile and a half down the road in an old, run-down stable complex that we've noticed a couple of times.

Turned up in Sheila and mentioned that the trailer was for Betty - he'd noticed Betty around - and we've now been offered as much space as we need (within reason of course) in the complex - which includes power, welding kit, and a 2 post lift! And all for the same price per month as our current 20 foot storage container!!!

We'll have to think about it.......... ;D

[pauldaf44]

YOU JAMMY JAMMY SOMETHING. I want that as well

[spunkymonkey]

Oh, it also contains assorted old cars (sadly not included in the rental) and various Sheila-type Triumph engines (again not included) including an experimental build one that's almost complete and been designed for 10k revs / around 160BHP. Although not included in the rental, he'd welcome the odd bit of help sorting them

Oh, plus he has a car transporter out the back - We're talking fully enclosed box transporter with tail-lift and fitted workbench - that, should we ever find ourselves wanting to collect a project, might be negotiable.

Still thinking...... ;D

[33grinder]

Re-sult!!!

Sounds like a no-brainer to me! ;D

[spunkymonkey]

It does, doesn't it? ;D Unfortunately, he likes to keep the place quiet so we won't be hosting an Anglesey Frolic any time soon

[spunkymonkey]

Ok, had a good think (took all of about 3 1/2 seconds) and we've decided to accept the offer. Should be claiming some space down there tomorrow ;D

[pauldaf44]

Can I move in with you and pretend to be your son?

[spunkymonkey]

Oct 11, 2010 15:56:37 GMT pauldaf44 said:

Can I move in with you and pretend to be your son?

Now, how can I put this politely and without causing offence..........


MY storage space!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

[v8gasser]

and then , on the way home , you found the unclaimed , winning , euro lottery ticket on the pavement .....?..........

[spunkymonkey]

Shhhhh...........

[spunkymonkey]

Just arranged to pop down in an hour or so to choose a space. Apparently the one he has in mind has it's own showers and toilet. HOW posh is that? ;D

[33grinder]

Sounds good! I thought showers were pretty much guaranteed in your neck of the woods! ;D

[spunkymonkey]

Don't know what you mean - bright sunshine outside for the past week or so ;D

Just been to have a look and we've agreed on a space about 17 x 17 foot with a couple of "off the side" bits. Should be plenty of room for a couple of Daf sized things + room to work + a workbench, lathe and tool storage.

Need to go down on Saturday to help move the stagecoach, a couple of antique horse buggies and the full rolling Spitfire chassis to make it useable. The 3 other spitties, 4 or 5 Standard 8s, 1930s Standard 10 and the other horse-drawn stuff shouldn't be in the way. If the 160bhp, 10k revs, Triumph 1300 engine is in the way I may offer to drop it into Sheila's engine bay for safekeeping

[33grinder]

That sounds like plenty of room to fill with Dafs and possible room for expansion (to fill with more Dafs of course)!

Sounds like you've had a right touch there Joe!

[spunkymonkey]

Spent most of today shifting stuff out of the new work area. It seems the showers aren't plumbed in, which is ok cos I have no idea where the assorted panels and engine bits currently stored in them would have gone otherwise

There was a short (well, quite long really) interruption to help load a horse dray that the owner had sold onto the trailer that the buyer had turned up with. Two engine cranes and a bit of initiative was all it took It fit with about an inch either side and will have turned a few heads as he drove home with it!

Anyway, just a bit of general sweeping left to do tomorrow and I can start moving stuff in and getting it all comfy-like. Might even get a photo once it looks respectable!

Then we just have to find something to live in there...... ;D

[33grinder]

Student digs? Home for small furry animals Joe?

[pauldaf44]

Oct 17, 2010 11:58:28 GMT 33grinder said:

Student digs? Home for small furry animals Joe?

I Like the idea of the first one cause then Gladys and I can move in ;D

[bettyskeeper]

Here is the storage starting to get refilled with our stuff, just need another car now

[33grinder]

Good stuff Joe! No more containers nor working in the rain...unless you really want to that is.

Look forward to seeing some Dafs in there.

[stefan]

you could put a nice 55 coupe in a space like that

[spunkymonkey]

No, it's got a French engine!!!!

[pauldaf44]

Oct 18, 2010 12:32:11 GMT spunkymonkey said:

No, it's got a French engine!!!!

take out the french engine and put that spare trummy 1300 lump youve got in ot ;D