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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I'm currently restoring a 1977 mini. Full engine rebuild, body repair, the whole works.....anyone else doing something interesting

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I tried restoring my faith in humanity once but couldn't source the parts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I tried restoring my faith in humanity once but couldn't source the parts. "

I think those parts have been discontinued

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By *oft_sexy_sweetWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

I'm trying to restore my sanity if anyone has any tips

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Not restoring but im building a wall plaque to put up the new axe and knives

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Do you make them yourself

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Do you make them yourself "

The axe and knives? Jeepers no. Not that good. Handmade in germany

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wow that's pretty cool, always good to have the feeling of doing something yourself and giving it new life

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today. "

Lol are you in my head!? I rocked up to one today to find it closed.

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By *attooYouMan
over a year ago

just about northside

Fixing my neighbours rack to make it nice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I also recently finished a 1980 Honda CB 900 F.....big and loud just like me lol

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today. "

Wrong fabber

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today.

Wrong fabber

Lol I suspected as much. But strangely accurate

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By *elderman33Man
over a year ago

Galway

Just putting the finishing touches on some jewellery for a friend

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today.

Wrong fabber

Lol I suspected as much. But strangely accurate "

Unless he is actually following you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm rebuilding an old landrover

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today.

Wrong fabber

Lol I suspected as much. But strangely accurate

Unless he is actually following you

My bad. Sorry for the mistake. Someone else so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm trying to restore my body. Always love the process, less so the outcomes though.

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

Lots of ongoing projects but just about to take the cylinder head off my series ll Daimler Sovereign.

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By *urfdudeMan
over a year ago

WEXFORD

I bought a Mercedes SL during lockdown and have spent a good bit on time on it, Its worth it but a money pit !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Aren't they all lol

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today.

Wrong fabber

Lol I suspected as much. But strangely accurate "

I just looked back. Mixed you up with another stunning lady. Shur you were in the car wash after all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I finished painting a room that’s going to be used for exercising. Getting carpet during the week to finish it off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am in the process of restoring an early 1970's British Seagull Silver Century two stroke outboard motor. It was buried in the back of an elderly relatives shed for thirty years, but after I cleaned and reset it's points and cleaned the accumulated gunk out of it's carburettor. Now it runs like a dream.

You just gotta love old technology, easily repaired with basic tools. New stuff is no good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh yeah all mechanical and simple.....newer stuff needs a computer to diagnose and fix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm rebuilding an old landrover "

Have done this! Good luck. 1964 S11a

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I finished painting a room that’s going to be used for exercising. Getting carpet during the week to finish it off "

Carpet wouldn’t be the best for sweat!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Land rover sounds like a good project

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

My list of restoring and renovating is endless. That's why I go on holidays tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Very impressive! I'd love to be doing some of those projects, instead of standard house, standard estate, standard town.......lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Land rover sounds like a good project "

Giant meccano. Tips to anyone is take pictures(not naked ones, ones of the car!!)

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By *attooYouMan
over a year ago

just about northside

"My list of restoring and renovating is endless. That's why I go on holidays tomorrow.

Where u off to missus?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I'm currently restoring a 1977 mini. Full engine rebuild, body repair, the whole works.....anyone else doing something interesting "

Best of luck! Sounds like a cool project. I'm a big fan of the Minis!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Always wanted one and this was a genuine barn find ... been sitting there for 30 years in a dry area so not a huge amount of rust

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By *man79Man
over a year ago

newry dundalk. warrenpoint

1957 Morris minor

. Can’t wait to do donuts

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By *reentrevorMan
over a year ago

wexford

Restoring an old 1890’s stone building.

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By *lameBoyMan
over a year ago

Enfield & Dublin

Currently restoring a 1977 Shelvoke and Drewry airport crash tender fire engine. Started with the engine and I have it running and driving now. Lots more to go. Brakes are next. That’s gonna be fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I'm currently restoring a 1977 mini. Full engine rebuild, body repair, the whole works.....anyone else doing something interesting "

Trying to restore my broken heart but l can only guess a million pieces takes a bit of time to put back together ...like l'm only guessing as l've done a few jigsaws now and again and they took took me a bit to do and they were only in the 5000 piece bracket .

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

I'm trying to restore my old life

. Fingers crossed I'll get there...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My list of restoring and renovating is endless. That's why I go on holidays tomorrow.

By any chance you could tell us where .just in case of a chance in passing ,l'd like to buy you a 99 or a Magnum

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By *enguin1Man
over a year ago

The sticks

Restoring 1990 RIB (boat), lockdown project but a complete money pit

The day you get that engine running after taking it apart and rebuilding makes it all worthwhile

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By *attooYouMan
over a year ago

just about northside

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By *attooYouMan
over a year ago

just about northside

Restoring an old 60s Saturn V. Going to take an age, hard to get parts.

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"Restoring an old 60s Saturn V. Going to take an age, hard to get parts."

The rocket?…..

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Restoring an old 60s Saturn V. Going to take an age, hard to get parts.

The rocket?…..

I actually thought the same thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Finally a thread I can get involved in lol, I’m just stating to restore my classic Volkswagen polo lol, can’t wait to finish it now lol

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"Finally a thread I can get involved in lol, I’m just stating to restore my classic Volkswagen polo lol, can’t wait to finish it now lol "

If you can type you can get involved in any thread…

Unusual choice for restoration, good luck with it…..

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

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By *ocbrownMan
over a year ago

Kilkenny/Waterford

"A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

Omg I feckin them

Currently working on a 4610 myself

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

I used have things on my long finger once. I occasionally used my entire fist.... Happy Times!

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

"A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

I used have things on my long finger once. I occasionally used my entire fist.... Happy Times!

so it was you who was hogging the bathroom that night

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By *ardyboy54321Man
over a year ago

Fermanagh

"A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

Omg I feckin them

Currently working on a 4610 myself "
nice tractor aww there's some work to them my cab is in a sorry state

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I restored a 1960s qualcast panther push mower last summer

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"I restored a 1960s qualcast panther push mower last summer

I have to "restore" my petrol mower every time I use it. Last time the wheel fell off mid-mow lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I'm currently restoring a 1977 mini. Full engine rebuild, body repair, the whole works.....anyone else doing something interesting "

Have restored a few cars now. Not for the faint hearted, currently knee deep in an 80s group b rally car replica restoration

At least with the minis you can buy almost everything new for them

Best of luck mate great to see a fellow petrolhead here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Transporter t4 into a Campervan.

Nearly there!!

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"A 7810 jubilee she's on the long finger tho

I used have things on my long finger once. I occasionally used my entire fist.... Happy Times!

so it was you who was hogging the bathroom that night

Can you be a bit more specific? I've hogged manys a bathroom over the years

#noapologies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I restored a 1960s qualcast panther push mower last summer

I have to "restore" my petrol mower every time I use it. Last time the wheel fell off mid-mow lol"

Lol

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By *ensualandslow321Man
over a year ago

Tullamore

Just finished restoring "Lily" a 50 year old Massey 35

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"Transporter t4 into a Campervan.

Nearly there!!"

Nice, can travel and accommodate at the same time, you’ll be popular….

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By *indenMan
over a year ago

Naas which is South West of Dublin

"I restored a 1960s qualcast panther push mower last summer

I have to "restore" my petrol mower every time I use it. Last time the wheel fell off mid-mow lol"

Well thanks a feckin bunch, since I started mowing today, so far, the end broke off the throttle cable, the drive belt either came off or broke, and now one of the wheels has actually fallen off…..

And I’m blaming you guys…..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 years in to restoring my Mazda Familia GTX, still daily drive it too.

Currently resorting a pair or GTR wheels for my skyline

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just after putting a 20hp honda engine on a push bike.

80kpm top speed now

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

"Do you make them yourself "

I do.mostly knives

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By *inkywife1981Couple
over a year ago

A town near you

I'm trying with the idea of looking for an old masses 20 or 35 to renovate but even the non runners are silly money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just looked back and found this ?? how did everyone get on with there restorations? I have my polo stripped back and ready for paint now lol

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

Galway

"I'm rebuilding an old landrover

Have done this! Good luck. 1964 S11a"

1966 Lt Wt, airportable.

We should gaze into engine bays together!! It would make a wonderful romance.

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By *urfdudeMan
over a year ago

WEXFORD

Ive a Mercedes Sl nearly finished.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just looked back and found this ?? how did everyone get on with there restorations? I have my polo stripped back and ready for paint now lol "

Well, it’s been 19 weeks or so and Ive got the wheels primed….

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By *onnrodMan
over a year ago

moira

Building a hardtail trike at the minute based on a gsxr-750 engine (oil boiler). Girder forks, ape hangers, solid wheels. Gonna be a proper show pony.

Also almost finished restoring my dad's 1914 BSA flat tanker. It's going to live in my kitchen in the new year.

Love a good ole footer in my garage!

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By *lay rock69Man
over a year ago

monaghan

Mk1 astra GTE a lot to do bare shell a lot of work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A Massey 35x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just looked back and found this ?? how did everyone get on with there restorations? I have my polo stripped back and ready for paint now lol

Well, it’s been 19 weeks or so and Ive got the wheels primed…."

Ohh not to bad, skyline ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fixing my neighbours rack to make it nice. "

I'd love to get my hands on my neighbour's rack

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By *igglesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"This is me all over. I've way too many renovation/repairing projects on the go. Mostly related to a live-in home renovation project. We are currently...

Turning a shed into a new chicken coop.

Repairing and restoring 3 old clocks.

Repairing a dry stone wall.

Learning to render using lime to do wall repair.

Renovating and restoring a big old Chesterfield sofa where every upholstery pin needs replacing.

Repairing and reinstating an old high level steel cistern toilet that I found in the garden.

Now I understand your frustration at the hardware store been closed today. "

When using lime motar make sure you wear a dust mask even out doors.. The dust is cancer causing.

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By *oodieMan
over a year ago

Mayo

Beautiful car, you've a keen eye so

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