-Bradders- Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Anyone have any small side projects? I'm always buying/fixing small motor'd things from mini bikes to mountfield lawnmowers! Here's yesterdays purchase: £7 from local bootsale: Plans are to complete it as its missing the following: Plastics Fuel tank Pipes Rear Shock Half purchased already, will take pics along the way, but plan on stripping it, cleaning it up, spraying the frame, clean out the carb, new K&N style filter Have it all done by next Sunday at the bootsale and sell it for £75 lol. whilst spending minimum on it! So far spent in total £21. with about £15 more to go. Anyone else do similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Interesting. I buy and sell cars from auctions but nothing like this. Doesn't it need a seat too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nah i have the seat with it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 my side project is buying running bmws, breaking them in some way then selling them on for half what I paid for them, does that count? Have got pretty good at it recently, I can halve the value of an £800 beemer in about 6 months. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I collect spores, molds and fungus. And if you get that reference without cheating, you've got a pretty good shot at becoming Mrs SuperStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I collect spores, molds and fungus. And if you get that reference without cheating, you've got a pretty good shot at becoming Mrs SuperStu Thats an easy one . . . . as for becoming Mrs SuperStu . . . thanks but no thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) SuperStu.I used to be a mushroom but now I'm just a fun guy!! Edited April 4, 2016 by Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyB Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) My little side project is currently building a new Frankenstein 2.4lt engine for my other halfs type r..... It started off as just a swap but has grown a bit. Never done anything like this myself before and allways wanted to, a lot of the time I think I've bitten off more than I can chew and I've kinda convinced myself that it's going to catestrophically fail the instant I try to start it but I'm enjoying the learning and shopping..... Edited April 4, 2016 by OllyB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 My little side project is currently building a new Frankenstein 2.4lt engine for my other halfs type r..... It started off as just a swap but has grown a bit. Never done anything like this myself before and all ways wanted to, allot of the time I think I've bitten off more than I can chew and I've kinda convinced myself that it's going to catestrophically fail the instant I try to start it but I'm enjoying the learning and shopping..... Oooh I help a mate do a b20 Frankenstein build once! That was fun!! Dropped it in his del sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Had half hour before the sun went down to have a play! heres where i got : 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboy2 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) I need to do something like this to keep me occupied in the evenings. What else you done? Or what can you recommend for a bit of garage fun? Edited April 4, 2016 by jimboy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Electric scooter adult one. Paid a tenner for it broken spent £20 on new batteries super fun to ride to the garage lol Oh and rubbed it all down sprayed it etc. Used my tool box rubber mats for new standing rubbers lol Edited April 4, 2016 by -Bradders- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboy2 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Gonna have to keep my eye out for something to mess around with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sides projects??? I dont understand........ aside from what I have a couple, all are projects at varying levels None are small GTR, MX5, 240z, Escort..... all in my signature 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sides projects??? I dont understand........ aside from what I have a couple, all are projects at varying levels None are small GTR, MX5, 240z, Escort..... all in my signature Aside from the cars lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sides projects??? I dont understand........ aside from what I have a couple, all are projects at varying levels None are small GTR, MX5, 240z, Escort..... all in my signature Aside from the cars lol Oh damn............. ummmmmm............. I must have something.................. Nope, just the cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more I've thrown money at my zed, but it seems nothing happens! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more I've thrown money at my zed, but it seems nothing happens! Throw the money at Keyser instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more I've thrown money at my zed, but it seems nothing happens! I feel I should go for the olympics the number of hurdles I keep on jumping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more I've thrown money at my zed, but it seems nothing happens! Throw the money at Keyser instead? Tried that, he just went back inside Zshed 2 I throw every penny I earn into making an american truck. Then I throw in even more I've thrown money at my zed, but it seems nothing happens! I feel I should go for the olympics the number of hurdles I keep on jumping! Some fecker won't even fire the starting pistol for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Didnt update this for a while, was waiting for parts lol. Anyway heres how it looks now after a frame spray and new plastics. Also went to the bootsale yesterday, picked up another for a grand sum of £6... in a bit of a state though lol. I do have more plastics for the other but not bolted them on yet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Oh and so far spent, £32. Might need to buy a seat now too which are about £4.99 delivered on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Oh and the brakes are back together which i didn't get a photo of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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