Mrbarry Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I met megawatt last week and had a chat, got to taking about our past and current projects. Seems quite a few people have built project bikes and cars. So her are a few pictures of my track car, what have you built?? http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/mrbarry29/loctite/P1010483.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/mrbarry29/loctite/IMG_0092.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/mrbarry29/loctite/IMG_1286.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/mrbarry29/loctite/IMG_0093.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/mrbarry29/loctite/carbospark3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Lovely that mate, can't wait to see it for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 A fitted kitchen.A 'bitzer' (featherbed frame; Honda 250 twin engine; triumph suspension; BMW lights and fenders; BSA exhaust).A shed.A brick BBQ.A Lego model.A relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Meat Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bit of an audiophile and currently rebuilding and upgrading an old Technics 1210 mk2.Anyone have an old one I can butcher for parts near Croydon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I built a worship band for the church I go to. We started off with me singing and playing a guitar, now we have drums, keyboards, bass, electric guitar and a better singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Bit of an audiophile and currently rebuilding and upgrading an old Technics 1210 mk2.Anyone have an old one I can butcher for parts near Croydon?I also like good audio, MP3 is god awfull and I'm looking forward to the new master audio devices that are coming out soon to replace them!! I also love home cinema and as a result hate coppied films, oddly I much prefere DVD to bluray tho, I won't buy bluray because the motion control annoys me. Audio wise, it's a good thing I have no one living next to me on film n curry night lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo666 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 A full fitted kitchenPatio doorsConcrete, tiled and carpeted flooringsTimber flooring in the loftA DIY greenhouse (from raw materials and my own design, not from a pre-fab kit)Electrical rewiring a houseA garage renovation.... and helped strip and custom paint an Austin Allegro years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wow, loving the track car...giz a goooo!!We have an old '77 VW Campervan that we are currently welding wheel arches and sills onto and a toyota celica track car which needs a new clutch fitting thanks to my boyfriend lol.... cant wait til both are complete.I am also attempting to shabby chic some furniture to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Meat Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I also like good audio, MP3 is god awfull and I'm looking forward to the new master audio devices that are coming out soon to replace them!! I also love home cinema and as a result hate coppied films, oddly I much prefere DVD to bluray tho, I won't buy bluray because the motion control annoys me. Audio wise, it's a good thing I have no one living next to me on film n curry night lol. I agree Mp3's are really terrible. If I listen to my Ipod I only listen to ALAC files (FLAC for you non Apple people) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 General engineering and mechanical background, used to race mini's back in the day, then restored and trialled landrovers, starting with a 1954 107" long wheelbase, and progressing on to various V8 rangerovers. Had a go at restoring various old jap bikes through the years. I have done all sorts of modelling through the years, which is actually a tremendous introduction to 'real mechanics'. I have raced Nitro rc cars and buggies, including a Serpent 1/8 track car that did 70mph and 0-60 in 2 seconds! Flown model planes for years, currently have a 30cc petrol engined aerobatic plane calld an MX-S. 2-1 power to weight ratio and will hang on the propeller at just over half throttle.Did Clay pigeon shooting for a while, but it was too expensive, so sold the shotgun and took up Archery instead. Which I still do.I have also played various instruments and been in bands, ran a recording studio, and a pa hire company. Go to Church. Very involved and play in the group there too (bass).I believe life is for living and I find football boring so have had to find things to fill all those hours it's on telly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have shot clays and it's not easy! My old man has done it for 45 years he's mustard! Uses an old tatty 4:10 side by side and annoys the 'gentry' with their 'real' guns by taking 95+ out of the hundred every round haha.Archery is also very difficult I have had a short go at that, good to see the experienced peeps doing it right tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I used to love that, going into a comp with my £600 browning and pasting the toffs with their £30k guns!Archery is great because you can stand and shoot till your hearts content with no cost (once you have spent the money on the gear to start with!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbarry Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 My old man has a browning 20 but normaly uses a Baikal 4:10 he exchanged £120 for lol. When I was a kid he always had 12s but likes the quiet and lesser kick of a smaller gun now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yes, being macho is bull. Firing 100 cartridges through a 12gauge in a couple of hours makes your whole body ache for a couple days afterwards and it's easy to pull a muscle. and YES I know how to shoot one properly, doesn't matter how hard you pull the gun in, a 12 gauge will still give you a hell of a kick!I would go for a 10 if I was starting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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