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Jul 27, 2010 23:48:11 GMT
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Well it's taken me 3 years of hard work and about 2k to put in the best pit I can into my garage  10 foot long, 3 foot wide, 5'10 deep, 3mm steel walls, with 3x3" box section bracing on the outside, nothing gets out, nothing gets in! The result  and looking inside, air, power, tools on this side  on the other, safety. big powder extinguisher, digital co monitor, jacking blocks for the jacking beam, sliding seat for comfort  big lights and all electric run from a rcb, chemical resistant 2k paint on the inside, sacrificial zinc paint then marine rubber on the outside , rubber floor, 2" kingspan on outside of pit to provide thermal break so no condensation, all surrounded by steel reinforced concrete ( 4.5 cubes ;D )  Jacking beam works a treat  It can be covered in boards when not in use  I love it, now the mantas can be as clean under as on top ( eventually  ) Many thank's to my mates in the Manta club who helped me with this, you know who you are Cheers Kev |
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Last Edit: Aug 1, 2010 22:11:03 GMT by mantakev
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Very nice job there, makes me want a pit now!
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Jul 28, 2010 10:16:03 GMT
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That looks cracking Kev - a world away from the damp, half collapsed (frankly dangerous) pits you normally see! Having the air-lines and power plumbed in down there ready is touch  Liking the Blitz painted on the floor too ;D So, what's the eta on the Cossie Manta & Mancona now?  |
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spiny
Club Retro Rides Member
Wiki Admin
I am abivalent towards car electrics ...
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Club RR Member Number: 167
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Jul 28, 2010 21:44:21 GMT
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looks ace is there a build thread ? I'm tempted to put a pit in my garage but have no idea whats involved  |
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Jul 29, 2010 16:04:15 GMT
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Shoddy!
Hardly ;D ;D that looks superb, a nice little space. Well done
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2010 16:04:40 GMT by alolympic
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Awesome work, I'm in the middle of doing a pit in my garage, wont be that good tho! It looks great
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Acme
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Jul 30, 2010 11:42:42 GMT
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If Carlsberg made pits.......
Awesome!
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Jul 30, 2010 13:02:19 GMT
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very nice pit! top notch
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rob0r
East of England
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Jul 30, 2010 13:08:23 GMT
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Sh*ts on my pit! WOW!
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
ETC
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Jul 30, 2010 19:17:34 GMT
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pimp my ride pit.
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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Cossie manta. I'm doing the 4ha axle for it at the mo and putting in a new crossmember and ears for the rad, mancona asleep in my unit at the mo If Carlsberg made pits....... Awesome! Cheers The other half of the garage  Twin screen broadband pc with surround sound and 42" plasma ;D  A brew area with hot hand wash  Gantry with beam roller and 2 ton hoist Finally a few build pics  Breaking concrete  This has go down where!  Dig dig  Dig dig dig  Lowering 1.5t digger into hole  The hole  The spoil  |
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Last Edit: Jul 31, 2010 0:57:56 GMT by mantakev
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skinnylew
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jul 31, 2010 19:25:43 GMT
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excellent work!!
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marksparks999
Part of things
I aim to live forever, or die trying!
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had a full size pit in the double garage at my last house... can someone explain to me again why i moved?
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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capriscort
Part of things
old fords never die
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Aug 13, 2010 13:02:50 GMT
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Awesome garage and pit. Makes working on the car so much easier ;D
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Sept 22, 2010 7:27:09 GMT
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very cool Don't envy the job of digging out the hole... Did you lower the digger using the hoist in the roof.... Yikes!! Looking forward to seeing the Cossie Manta progress!! |
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Em
Part of things
Fuel Injected? Carb Infested!
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Sept 22, 2010 15:03:19 GMT
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Good Lord, that is epic!!!
I've lived in houses (albeit student houses...) that weren't as clean as that pit!
Fantastic stuff!
(Not sure I'd get any work done with a 42 inch telly in my garage though...!)
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Sept 23, 2010 18:00:27 GMT
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cracking pit, nice work!
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Sept 24, 2010 6:45:09 GMT
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Good lord. That's amazing.. I love the thought that's gone into the air lines and safety gubbins
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Lawsy
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Sept 24, 2010 8:49:20 GMT
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hats off to you sir
I'd love that in my garage - wait no, I'd just a garage to start with..
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Liking the Blitz painted on the floor too ;D
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