28-12-2019, 11:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 28-12-2019, 11:25 AM by Colin Morgan.)
As I have done all the work on my car either on the drive or in/from a single garage, I have found it important to plan each job before starting - if outside, the car has to be mobile at the end of the day or if it rains. When inside, the car needs to be the right way round for better access and daylight at the business end. At least a Ruby is narrow - I can fit items down the side of the garage and still get in an out - with my friend's Porsche 928 it was necessary for him to enter and exit via the boot.
As you know, hanging things on walls and in the roof can help free up space, but having somewhere properly to work with vice, power and good light is essential.
There is more than one full size Tardis available on ebay - for about £4000 - but they don't show the inside...
Regards,
Colin
PS It occurs to me that Austin intended the Ruby to be 10ft long? As it says in Barney Sharratt's 'The Austin' book, Issigonis apparently aimed for 10ft for the Mini (including bumpers) but missed it by 1/4", which upset him.
As you know, hanging things on walls and in the roof can help free up space, but having somewhere properly to work with vice, power and good light is essential.
There is more than one full size Tardis available on ebay - for about £4000 - but they don't show the inside...
Regards,
Colin
PS It occurs to me that Austin intended the Ruby to be 10ft long? As it says in Barney Sharratt's 'The Austin' book, Issigonis apparently aimed for 10ft for the Mini (including bumpers) but missed it by 1/4", which upset him.