Ok Vanny..... Where do you sitck your spares?

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 29 Dec 2004, 12:34

Following on from the last thread which went a bit off topic - where do you keep your spares?
For me:
Loft - 
2 Xantia Doors
1 Xantia front windscreen (it was free!)
1 MK 2 Mini Bonnet & Bootlid
2Mk 2 Mini doors
Roof of shed:
5 Xantia rims and tyres
Inside shed:
Tools obviously and many service items (Drive belts etc)
On top of boiler:
Filters for both cars (keeps em dry)

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 29 Dec 2004, 13:09

Everywhere, Marty!
Lockup #1: Dyane panels & wheels
Lockup #2: GSA panels, boxes of OS from dealer skips, biggest collection of PRN satellites in West Yorks
Garage: All smaller bits, spare A-series engines, GSA transmission, hydraulic bits, ZX & DS odds and sods, more wheels
Shed: Oil, Schutz, Ensis, LHM, Hydraurincage, Antifreeze.

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 29 Dec 2004, 13:11

Every thing from my first car (Autin maxi) is in the garage. Still have old lucas flasher units in the bubble pack. Boarded the rafters up so it's a good starage area. Up untill recently had some ZX drive shafts and gearbox bits but they've moved onto a mate at work. Also just sold a complete tow bar from my old Vauxhall frontera.

paranoid · Post by **paranoid** » 29 Dec 2004, 15:53

But why do I keep all these bits that I know i'll never use again?
Screws that hold seddon atkinson doorlocks on bagged up with do not throw written on?
variuos used escort van spares that were scrap when I took them off the list goes on and on, and this is after the clearout (even I realised I don't need a melted lorry piston etc)

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 29 Dec 2004, 16:03

Right...........
Loft, boxes of CX parts, calipers, lights, trim, ECU's etc
Shed1, Motorcycle frames, engines, wheels etc also 2cv Dyane misc
stuff including engines, trim, panels, locks, glass, trims etc
Shed 2, CX tyres, Xantia seats, odds and ends.
Shed 3, Motorbikes and more bike spares.
Acadiane (doubling as shed) more of the above, lots more.
Under car port, 2CV gearboxes under tarp's, On back driveway GSA 1299cc engine (free to good home) and just lying about the place in no particular order, H-van engine cowling, BX front struts, many 2cv wheels and tyres.
To be honest Im surprised Im not divorced yet.

VisaGTi16v · Post by **VisaGTi16v** » 29 Dec 2004, 17:24

1 Lockup which is about 2 foot wider than a Visa and about 5 foot longer has in it.
1 Visa gti, 10 doors, 12 wheels, 8 wings, 3 complete bodykits including f+r bumpers, 2 bootlids, 1 windscreen, 4 big boxes of lights and other spares, 2 shelving rack things, various other bits
and yes it is a very tight fit

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 29 Dec 2004, 19:13

"But why do I keep all these bits that I know i'll never use again?"
The answer is simple [:)]
It's just that you never know when you may......[:D]

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 29 Dec 2004, 21:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> "But why do I keep all these bits that I know i'll never use again?"
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Because Mk 1 Austin Maestro switches fit the holes where the broken switches were in Skoda Favorits......................

Post by **martyhopkirk** » 29 Dec 2004, 21:38

And Allegro door handles fit DeLorian sports cars.....

beezer · Post by **beezer** » 29 Dec 2004, 21:58

Unfortunately, Clio rear wiper motors can not be made to fit Octavias [:(]. Back to the drawing board.

vanny · Post by **vanny** » 30 Dec 2004, 01:59

Okay well i can only store things in the top of the garage and only down one end, i kindly leave my dad with the back end. It must also be added that i share this area with quite a lot of old toys all the christmas decorations and complete (spare bed). I've welded up a load of shelves to take some of the stuff but the list includes;
a full set of 4 BX16v doors in red including door cards, electrics, windows etc
2 front 16v wings
1 BX16v bonnet
1 BX16v tailgate (the most annoying thing to store)
7 BX head lights (mostly lefties)
4 BX indicator
6 BX dark smoked tail light clusters
2 BX normal rear light clusters
3 spare bx 16v steel rims and tyres 185 60 r14(ones with the things to use alloy bolts)
1 michelin energy rim and steel (165 60 r14)
4 black 16v alloys (various tyres)
1 'mini' trailer wheel
2 adikt high alloy wheels (baldies)
3 2tonnes car jacks
2 5 tonnes chain hoists
4 drive shafts (L+R 16v, L+R 19rd)
Various ABS stuff (ecu pump etc)
diesel HP pump
FD and accumulator and PR for 19rd
Bosch diesel pump 19rd
3 tape stereo's
2 full sets of locks
scuttle panel
complete and unbroken glovebox!
various filters (oil and air and fuel for td and AX)
3 starter motors
1 BX16v rear bumper
1 alternator
set of 16v skirts
TD rad
16v Rad
TD overhead intercooler
loads of speakers
big box of wires
big box of water and itercooler pipes
HUGE box of interior bits
5 front mount fans
3 rear head rests
2 landrover side skirts and checker plate to 'remake' same
2 tents (1 3.5 man and one 6 man)
various camping equiptment including gas cooker, 3 air beds etc)
1 24" microvitec monitor of BBC Master and chuckie egg!
5 galln drum of LHM (not a lot left though!
various exhaust pieces for welding practice
big plastic box of relays!
and what ever else i've forgotten!
But now you want pictures of the garage! [:D]

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 30 Dec 2004, 17:03

My own shameful garage looks like this
BX GTI bonnet
Sundry exhaust bits
Lots of intercooler pipes and water pipes
3 Top mount intecoolers
1769 TD engine
3 BX Struts
6 Front calipers
4 rear calpiers
Assorted headlamps
Rear lights sundry
box of relays
Numerous door mirrors
BX rack complete
Numerous spheres
Numerous starters and Alternators
Engine crane
Engine stand
2 Trolley jacks
lots of oils lhm etc
Sundry stereo components
double glazed window!(anyone need one?)
Outboard motors
Camping equipment
Gas and Gaz bottles
Paraffin heater
Gaz heater
Teak cockpit sole
Sails
Tins of paint
The big toolbox
3 smaller toolboxes
Compressor
I think i need to do a car boot sale!
But as we all know as soon as you get rid of something............
Stewart