The state-of-the-art facilities in Winchester

[chimo 0]

Saturday morning Dinkus and I went down to Toad's place in Winchester to help with getting a motor ready for re-instalation(we really didn't do much however). He's got quite a nice setup on his parent's farm. Thought you all might like to see some pics of the place.

 

Technical Area and Spray Booth

 

State of the art Engine Hoist

 

Transportation Buggy

 

Cheap Shop Help

 

Quality Refreshments

 

The Host and Master Mechanic

 

Had a blast and was well entertained by his family as well, truely fantastic people. As mentioned above didn't really do much when I was there, but well worth the drive to support other Corrado owners.

[Toad 0]

ROFL...

 

Nice crack eh???

 

Cheers for yours, Dinkus', and Tekara's help on Saturday. The car was out and running around 9pm and seems quite happy now.

 

Ready to start the next clutch and chain job now then....

[Jim Bowen 1]

haha

 

"proper job"

[Walesy 0]

Isnt it time you got yourself a new jacket Dink? :eek:

[dinkus 10]

Hehe yeah, I was thinking that yesterday actually :lol:

[chimo 0]

ROFL...

 

Nice crack eh???

 

Cheers for yours, Dinkus', and Tekara's help on Saturday. The car was out and running around 9pm and seems quite happy now.

 

Ready to start the next clutch and chain job now then....

 

Tekara!.. that's his handle, I couldn't remember what it was... didn't want to leave him out.

[Supercharged 2]

Where did you get the Haystack docking station?

[Jim Bowen 1]

if you get enough sheep together you could flock the dash :lol:

[Goldie 2]

Is that Dan Stones motor?? I thought you were only doing chains and clutch..

 

Looks like it was a fun day out..

[Toad 0]

Where did you get the Haystack docking station?

 

Well, I am actually a UK importer for these items. delivery can be a bit steep though.

 

I've 80x70x250cm units in stock...

[Toad 0]

Is that Dan Stones motor?? I thought you were only doing chains and clutch..

 

Looks like it was a fun day out..

 

Yeah I was, but it's easier to get at the timing marks etc with the engine out. It's only a couple more bolts etc, easier to fit the gearbox, and made it easier to do engine/gearbox mounts.

 

Plus I don't really fit in the engine bay very easily :( :lol:

[Goldie 2]

Good work Tom, that tractor certainy comes in handy for all sorts.

 

I dont think ill forget the time i turned up at your and your old man was in a Corrado swinging from the tractor, i thought everyone had gone mad..

[The_Dude 0]

I turned up wearing white trainers after it had been raining, not a good move! :roll: The 'garage' is a brilliant place for doing work.

 

Tom, your farm seems to have become the unofficial home for rados needing work!

[CrazyDave 0]

Nice facility lads! Think you might have the likes of Stealth and G-Werks worried. Not so sure about the cheap help, looks more like a leisure centre :)

[Sonicriot13 0]

I think your cheap shop help used to work for me. They helped me with my mk2 last year.... :D

 

[Toad 0]

I think we've had a few rados there now, probably at least 7 or 8 at once including my 4. Must have gotten to work on a good portion of forum cars now too.

 

I'll have to sort a bbq out in the summer for a few people to come along to. Try to smash the rado record...

 

ROFL at "leisure centre"....

[chimo 0]

This sounds like a bloody good plan.

[dinkus 10]

I am game for beer.

 

Tom enjoyed the leisure center :lol:

[12 DEG BEN 0]

Id be up for some of that too.

 

SOUTH COAST BARBY Q.

[The_Dude 0]

Cool, can we put a cow on a massive spit?!?

Went to a party at my friends 8 bed 15th century house (he was looking after it for the NT) and he had a whole lamb roasting over a fire in one of the fireplaces with a custom welded spit, rotated by a Vitara wiper motor with bike cogs to step it down. Quality.

 

I was gonna say can we spit roast a cow, but knowing you dirty perverts...... :lol:

[Jim 2]

lol - Toad rules.

 

Will have to come and visit these state of the art facilities some time!

[dinkus 10]

You'd want a lamb or maybe piglet rather than a cow really - otherwise that's a lot of meat to get through! :lol:

 

As Toady's sister specialises in lamb and beef, I'm sure if we all chipped in sufficient fundage that we could organise something suitably tasty...

[Goldie 2]

lol - Toad rules.

 

Will have to come and visit these state of the art facilities some time!

 

Im sure Tom would be extremely pleased to see you Jim... :D

[Jim 2]

Im sure Tom would be extremely pleased to see you Jim...

 

I'd only go there with company. For some reason I just can't help but think it'd be like a scene from Deliverence if I went there by myself.

[dinkus 10]

Im sure Tom would be extremely pleased to see you Jim...

 

I'd only go there with company. For some reason I just can't help but think it'd be like a scene from Deliverence if I went there by myself.

 

You have to drive pretty much right past my front door to get to Chez. Toady from your place, Jim so I can tag along as backup :)