andy a Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 I cant see what difference it makes whether a car is "built or brought", some people have the time, space and skills to build a car, some dont and want to drive an old Ford. I personally wouldn't buy one already built, mainly because having 2 kids, another on the way and a load of other interests I'm on a budget so I get to look at a pile of bits and do a bit when I can, learning new skills along the way and getting help from mates where your not sure (then helping them the other way) is what counts in my book, its more fun overcoming problems and getting things working, but then I would say that because thats what I know If I had the money to get one built I probably wouldn't because I'm too tight anyway
Slammed Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 i personally Dont give a shizzle! a good osf is a good osf,built or bought,2 doors or 4 doors etc... i dont care its just nice to see them on the road
Muttley MK2 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good
sambo Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good Unless it is rattling down the road with a diesel in it......
escort21 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 I prefer to build my own...then i know where the bodges are
Joe-ashtonmobile Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Ok after reading all this!!!! The way i look at u aint gana be everything, u cant be a engine builder, painter,welder,fabricator, and all the other sh*t Im a mechanic, so yer i done alot of my stuff on my car, but i sent it away to get painted cause if i tryed it would be a shambles i no how to build and fook around with engines and fit them and wat so eva, but im no painter. We do work for loads of people on here, who can do some things and not others Dont matter if you build it yourself or do half of it and get someone to do the bits u dont no how to do, i.e build a engine, get the car painted and so on. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT YOUR HAPPY WITH THE CAR
dannysmk1 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Ok after reading all this!!!!The way i look at u aint gana be everything, u cant be a engine builder, painter,welder,fabricator, and all the other sh*t Im a mechanic, so yer i done alot of my stuff on my car, but i sent it away to get painted cause if i tryed it would be a shambles i no how to build and fook around with engines and fit them and wat so eva, but im no painter. We do work for loads of people on here, who can do some things and not others Dont matter if you build it yourself or do half of it and get someone to do the bits u dont no how to do, i.e build a engine, get the car painted and so on. ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT YOUR HAPPY WITH THE CAR well said joe
Muttley MK2 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good Unless it is rattling down the road with a diesel in it...... Hope thats not a dig, two of mine sport oil guzzlers as standard
sambo Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good Unless it is rattling down the road with a diesel in it...... Hope thats not a dig, two of mine sport oil guzzlers as standard As standard, thats great mate, but to FIT a diesel into your osf, well thats just another matter all together!
Muttley MK2 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Posted November 1, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good Unless it is rattling down the road with a diesel in it...... Hope thats not a dig, two of mine sport oil guzzlers as standard As standard, thats great mate, but to FIT a diesel into your osf, well thats just another matter all together! Is any one THAT crazy
quickrack Posted November 2, 2009 Report Posted November 2, 2009 Mine is built unfortunatly cos i am rubbish. Next will be bought! Oh yes
Boreham Posted November 2, 2009 Report Posted November 2, 2009 Mine is built unfortunatly cos i am rubbish.Next will be bought! Oh yes chin up Dude yer nearly there.... It'll be when finished...
over_head_cam Posted November 2, 2009 Report Posted November 2, 2009 You lot still here? re the derv argument - do what you like. It's yours
Mr.Sumo Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Posted November 3, 2009 Its so nice to see i have posted a decent thread for once........ .....didn"t expect it to go on for 10 pages plus though Whats the diesel question.........
bomber1 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Man oh man what a thread Built or bought, its still an OSF on the road and that s gotta be good Unless it is rattling down the road with a diesel in it...... Hope thats not a dig, two of mine sport oil guzzlers as standard As standard, thats great mate, but to FIT a diesel into your osf, well thats just another matter all together! Is any one THAT crazy yes and it will be done next year my car my name on the log book and will still be cooler than any of your modern shit box cars
MK2Ed Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Its so nice to see i have posted a decent thread for once........ .....didn"t expect it to go on for 10 pages plus though Sumo, you were moaning about the thread pages back... Glad to see you've chilled thou...
pelvins Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 one of the first things people ask me when they see my car is how much does that owe you m8 ? are they asking because the wish to build something similar or because they are thinking im a chequebook charlie i have a giggle inside to myself because my car did cost me alot of money BUT over 9 years ! so when i break it down per year its not so bad i did virtualy everything myself and payed for wiring and tuning but everyone is entieled to there opinion JUST ENJOY DRIVING AND OWNING THE DAM THINGS OSFs RULL !
Mrs O/H/C Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 If I had the money I'd have the best of both worlds. Pro built everything & I'd lend a hand when possible to gain some experience. I've built a fair few over the years but I do not have the skills to build my dream Mk2 Escort so when I win the lottery or my boat comes in, Gary will get a call for the linking/cage axle install & suspension set up, Wayne get's a call for a 400bhp cossie turbo & whoever painted KJ's car will ger a call for a spot of the old Diamond white Building said dream car will no doubt cost 30k ish and if you wanna come up to me at a show or drag meet & say it's shite coz I didn't build it....... Like I'd be bothered Lead foot painted KJs Escort
mexman123 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Mine is BUILT and i'm fookin proud of it co's i have learnt a lot of new skills along the way, met a lot of nice people because of it, and i quite like freezin me tits off in a garage in the middle of January! (not) However, if money was no object then yes, i would have been quite happy to have paid £2500 for a mint paint job rather than polishing my not so good DIY paint job. After a 6 year restoration still ongoing to this day, all i know is i would rather be driving the thing now than having to scrimp and save, piss the missus off cos i have just blown another few hundred quid on 'a rusty piece of metal' (her words). There is a certain amount of pride when some old biddy asks you 'did you restore that yourself' but all respect must go to the professional restorers for the quality of work most of them knock out...Paid Roy Nunn a visit the other week, some guy was paying him £15,000 to rebuild the front end of his Mk2 RS2000, after he had already forked out £7000 for some other cowboy to have already supposedly done it Built or bought, i dont think it really matters, its just nice to be out and about driving something that most other people admire and havn't got...Unless you advertise the fact with a sticker on the back of your car, who knows and who cares?
Mr.Sumo Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Posted November 5, 2009 Its so nice to see i have posted a decent thread for once........ .....didn"t expect it to go on for 10 pages plus though Sumo, you were moaning about the thread pages back... Glad to see you've chilled thou... mmm , i did get a bit airy-ated earlier in this thread didn"t i...... ....me am chillin now bro , have no fear
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