sidewaysjim Posted October 5, 2012 Report Posted October 5, 2012 Hello everyone Im Jim, 27 from sunny clacton on sea, Essex. I tried joining the site about 8 years ago when i'd just bought my 1st mk2 escort 1600 sport and for some reason had problems and just never got round to trying again. probably me doing something wrong! I still have my Escort sport which has now had a full resto and been back on and off the road now for nearly 3 years. Also have another 2 door mk2 escort project but i have no drive to do another one if im honest as im really after a MK1 van. My other ongoing project is a MK1 Granada 3.0S that i bought a couple of years ago and really need to get on with it! And last but not least, nothing to exciting is a MK4 cortina ghia in jupiter red. Only purchased this 4 months ago and was a lucky and cheap garage find through a friend. I'll try and get some pics very soon. Jim
lotusless Posted October 5, 2012 Report Posted October 5, 2012 Welcome to the site Jim let's see lots of pics of your old and new osf's on the readers rides room. A 3.0S granny too myself + lot's of people love mk4 tina's so don't sound so down about it
Admin Vista Posted October 5, 2012 Admin Report Posted October 5, 2012 Welcome to OSF, quite a collection you have Go on the vans, they're the new must have (see link under sig)
theloudboy Posted October 5, 2012 Report Posted October 5, 2012 Welcome to old skool ford jim, shame you so far away but next summer the essex boys are gonna do a run out your way so keep your eyes peeled on the meets section for details, i'm sure we will bump into you soon.
sidewaysjim Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Posted October 6, 2012 Thanks for warm welcome everyone. LOTUSLESS: haha, im not down about the tina! did almost sound that way though. That just needs recommissioning work as its sat for 24 years so brakes, 2 bits of welding and good ol' cortina void bushes as it wiggles its arse when it goes down the road lol THELOUDBOY: Thats another reason for me getting a bit more involved with Forums again, i go to the local classic car shows as i must admit i do like lots of old british stuff, farina's, old jags etc... but i do need to get to some of the old Ford meets, i usually end up hearing about them after they've happened!
sidewaysjim Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Posted October 6, 2012 oh and Vista, if i find a van as clean your Mk2 i'll be a very happy man. Love the old skool signwritting, shame it had to go when dipped. I looked into dipping my Mk2 years ago but there was only 2 company's doing it back then if i remember correctly an they wer miles away. deffo the way to go!
theloudboy Posted October 6, 2012 Report Posted October 6, 2012 Thanks for warm welcome everyone. LOTUSLESS: haha, im not down about the tina! did almost sound that way though. That just needs recommissioning work as its sat for 24 years so brakes, 2 bits of welding and good ol' cortina void bushes as it wiggles its arse when it goes down the road lol THELOUDBOY: Thats another reason for me getting a bit more involved with Forums again, i go to the local classic car shows as i must admit i do like lots of old british stuff, farina's, old jags etc... but i do need to get to some of the old Ford meets, i usually end up hearing about them after they've happened! Alright jim, all the shows that osf do will be in the show/meets section, and the run outs we do ourselfs are posted up too a few of em are going to southend sea front saturday night, we try and get out once a month when its nice for a drive about.
sidewaysjim Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Posted October 7, 2012 Again, thanks for warm welcome. Saturday meets are good, noticed that a lot of meets are on weekdays and that can be difficult with work etc... I use mine in all weathers until they start throwin the salt down so i'll deffo get along to a meet soon.
daveaphillips Posted October 7, 2012 Report Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Jim, Welcome from another new Essex OSF member! Everyone so far has been amazing, top bunch. Seems there is a meeting in South Woodham tomorrow night if you are about? Dave
Tall paul Posted October 8, 2012 Report Posted October 8, 2012 Welcome, I'll keep a look out for the pics, sounds like a pukka collection.
sidewaysjim Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Posted October 9, 2012 i was a bit late getting back on to find out there was a meet on monday eve, to be honest i need to fit a new diff gasket before i do any decent run outs, probably do that sunday. keep meaning to get some pics as ive only got good ones of the escort at the moment! Hello Paul, didnt know you wer on here, i txt you today! come and do my driveway! lol
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