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Eddie nuff wrote:I don't have a garage . . . or a shed . . . just a floor
I thought you kept your XM in a garage.
I prefer working outside as you get a lot more light and space to work around the car. I always used to work in the garage, but now only do so if it's raining.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
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I prefer working outside as you get a lot more light and space to work around the car.
I have to generally agree with you there Will, although in my case it is partly because the garage is full of stored cars and spares!
With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
Have to agree too really, as getting the car in the garage is a right faff. Much easier to do things with it outside with plenty of space and in the light.
Russ
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
Also
2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
Dieselman wrote:I thought you kept your XM in a garage.
I do, but the garage isn't mine and there's no space. I can do front and back but if I want to do either side I have to pull it out. Plus I want lighting, power, and a lift.
I remember a garage I had years ago, in a block of ten, about one minute's walk away from the house. No electricity, no window, only a shared water tap a few garages away. Had an Austin-Morris 1300 at the time, and it was only just possible to open a door to get in and out. Swapping it for a Rover 3500S only made it worse.
It was a double block of ten, as well. If you backed out of your own garage, it stopped the guy opposite doing the same with his!
Spent about three years there, and built up a selection of 12v tools and fluorescent lighting, all run off a couple of spare car batteries. Also managed to do some major work on the Rover, including a box out job, and replacement with an SD1 5-speed ZF, as well as all-wings-off for comprehensive rustproofing. Fortunately, only one of my garage neighbours went in for that sort of thing, on an MG roadster.
Chris 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White 1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable 1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003
Actually since this was taken i have boxed things marked them and done an inventry.. but its still impossible to find stuff.. its everywhere.. this is only one half..
Collecting proper plastic storage tubs is a good idea.. better when they stack and dont collapse.. though i have added another tall cupboard on the left..
There is another section behind this one same size again again ramned full...
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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