Author Archives: Dom

Angle grinder – the tool of last resort

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Dom

Or should that be first resort. Anyway, before I reveal our sparky antics, I thought it worth mentioning that I did indeed get the light fitted when I got home from work. Just.Still, just is better than not at all … Continue reading →

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It’s fighting back!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dom

Took a day off the garage yesterday and I think the mazda now knows what is happening to it and is retaliating. I had to cut through a few bolts to get the rear bumper off, but the front bumper … Continue reading →

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It begins!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dom

On Friday 15th July, at about 6pm the Mazda was parked in the garage for the final time. 145,657 miles after it rolled off the production line, it covered its last mile. Obviously, that was on the way to the … Continue reading →

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Garage update – workbench done

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Dom

Jon has been over the past couple of evenings and we’ve manged to finish the new workbench. Pretty simple, knocked up a frame and bolted B&Qs finest kitchen worktop to the top! It’s just over 2.5m long so plenty of … Continue reading →

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Front of garage done!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Dom

Managed to get the front of the garage finished off today. New light fitted and wired in. Its definitely had the desired effect on the darkness of the front of the garage! Before:   And now: Much better! All that’s … Continue reading →

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