instaurator Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Hi all I have been restoring car for over 25 years now , I’m a mechanic to trade served my time with a Leyland garage then moved on to a ford dealership , to become a workshop foreman. I’m still in the trade,(no longer at the ford garage) and still restoring cars, I must be mad, working on cars all day then coming home to work on cars at night! Had a big clear out last year . So can now start looking for my next project. Only going to do one car at a time from now on It will be a old FORD ?????????? Mike.
Trevmk3 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Welcome to the site Mike are you after anything inparticular?
instaurator Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Posted November 16, 2009 Hi I would like to find a Escort Mk1 or Mk2 but they are expensive , also I would like to find a old 1948/1959 Ford Popular that would be good but I would have to change the brakes suspension engine and gearbox. The old side valve 1172cc engine was a bit under powered so that would end up more expensive than an Escort , The most modern car would be a Mk1 fiesta XR2. What will happen is a car will just turn up, I have only looked for a project once (a 1943 willys Jeep) and that turned in to a 3 year restoration , That was my most expensive restoration. One thing that I do know, I am not going to sell this one this will be a keeper.
instaurator Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Posted November 16, 2009 I must say this is a very friendly forum, and thank you all for the great welcome
caprinerd Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 welcome to the forum bud, god luck on the search keep an eye on the cars for sale room as plenty of motors go through there
Arrie Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 welcome to the site mate, good luck with the hunt for your project
fredescort69 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 hi, good luck with your restoration
Admin Mk2Jo Posted November 17, 2009 Admin Report Posted November 17, 2009 Hello and welcome to OSF Good luck with your search for a project We hope you enjoy the forum
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