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30-11-2013, 13:01
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Senior Member
 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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weekend project (none car related)
winter on the doorstep and I love to retreat to my man cave stick the log burner on and forget the world.
Its been there for 10 years now and has developed quite a few leaks and a lot of rot. so its time to replace the roof |
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30-11-2013, 13:02
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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I could do without rain for a day or two
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30-11-2013, 13:03
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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not quite as big a project as ricks but.....
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30-11-2013, 13:04
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
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Love the new sun roof!
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30-11-2013, 13:04
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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looks like a tornado hit.
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30-11-2013, 14:44
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire.
Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II
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At least you have got plenty of wood to burn to keep you warm with roof off
 What are you replacing it with? I did mine with box profile steel sheets but I get a lot of condensation. Might go back to timber and felt. I need to sort mine out so I can use it as a workshop again not a kids toy store. |
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30-11-2013, 14:48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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same roof going on mate with new timbers that were free.
polycarb double glaze stuff. and yes I have enough fire wood for 3 years
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30-11-2013, 16:28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire.
Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II
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Got an oil filled radiator but by the time it warms up I've finished what I'm doing
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30-11-2013, 17:25
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB
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Spends more time in my garage if ever I have jobs to do, as the heat is direct, and warms you not the air, doesn't blow dust around like a fan heater. 1 kw is usually enough. 
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Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years.  Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more. |
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30-11-2013, 18:49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: stoke on trent
Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano
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it was 40 degrees in the man cave last winter when the snow was down...
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30-11-2013, 19:02
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Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
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Love it, nice little den, get away from it all in there I can see, my workshop is similar, got a wood burner of sorts but need to fill some holes up with glass to feel the benefit, also need to improve drainage to stop it flooding during heavy rain, but just had no time, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
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30-11-2013, 20:21
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
Posts: 14,138
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I want one.
Be nice to get the car in too... |
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30-11-2013, 20:31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mid-Wales
Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2
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Looks cool inside, Are you hoping to be finished by the end of the weekend?
I still need to do some upgrades to my man shack. |
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30-11-2013, 20:31
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Yorkshire..
Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE
Posts: 1,757
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Calor gas heater in my workshop/hideaway.Just need to leave the door open a little.But gets toasty in no time.
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30-11-2013, 22:21
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Northumberland
Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB
Posts: 3,604
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That's some size man cave
 looks about the size of my whole back garden, i've just got a 5x7ft shed thats well past it's best but can't get into it as it's full of bikes & the Son's back seat out of his car TBH i'd love to build something like that on the back of our house but the thing is starting to subside by the looks of it
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