A re-introduction to the world of Antz

[antz]

Good evening all,

 

No your eyes don't deceive you, I have returned. For those of you who don't know me, I am Antz from North Yorkshire and I used to be the resident miserable twat on this site many moons ago (5 years according to my last login) but the quest for knowledge and questions to be answered has brought me back.

 

Whilst Im here its rude not to say hello and update you all on what keeps my mind busy these days.

 

Well, I still have the Escort. Still going strong and no longer powered by the 1.3 that it did have when I last here. Its now running a 1.7 that got me into great trouble with the NYPD (North Yorkshire Police Department) after some sideways antics. Anyway it now looking like this....exactly the same as before:

 

Im currently getting some new banded wheels made at Alonze Fabrication to just tart it up but I just keep it as a turn key motor really.

 

Other than that......die hard Ford fans look away now as we are about to bring out the flat cap, smoking packet and let the Labradors out.

 

Oh yes.......a Volvo.

 

I bought this in 2009 as a standard car and decided it was glacially slow I dug deep, rented a workshop, bought an engine crane and turned this:

 

Into this:

 

Its now all setup to run a Volvo T5 engine (2.3 5 cyl turbo) and stock they put out 225bhp. This one once Ive finished the wiring will be about 300bhp but Ive just bought a spare engine to rebuild and with a nice Holset turbo itll be pushing somewhere between 400-500bhp.

 

Anyway, that's me.

 

[garyv6100e]

Welcome back Antz good to see you back on the site, the Terrecotta Terror is still looking lovley and the volvo what a sleeper

[Mk2Jo]

Hello Antz! Welcome back ... hope you have been keeping well (how's your dad?). Nice to see you here there's been a few changes.

[Vista]

Welcome back Antz, it certainly sounds like your abilities have come on in leaps and bounds while you've been away.

[SmokeEm]

Welcome back mate Good you have you back on board

[SmokeEm]

Ps. Can you get Tony back? Retroglam.. We miss him. Well I do at least..

[Mrs O/H/C]

Welcome back Antz, hard to believe its 5 years since you were a regular on here

[antz]

Hello Antz! Welcome back ... hope you have been keeping well (how's your dad?). Nice to see you here there's been a few changes.

 

Dads fine thanks. He still has the mk1, now on its 3rd 2.0 pinto and Im currently trying to gear him up to rebuild the spare 205 block in the workshop into something more fun. He is currently playing about being American with a 1966 Ford Mustang.

 

Welcome back Antz, it certainly sounds like your abilities have come on in leaps and bounds while you've been away.

 

They certainly have Vista and it was the Volvo that made it happen. Before I bought it I couldnt do a lot and changing my own oil was still foreign territory to me but after some initial research and a few people saying "youll never do that you dont have the skill" I thought CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Sure Ive made a few mistakes along the way as we all do but its a learning curve. Ive done pretty much everything on the car myself except the bulk of the wiring but Ive been on hand as "tea bitch" for the guy doing it. I still cant weld though. Need to learn.

 

Ps. Can you get Tony back? Retroglam.. We miss him. Well I do at least..

I cant mate. Shortly after he left the site he sold the Capri, got really arsey with us and deleted everyone off his Retards Club and didnt want anything to do with anyone. Last time I saw him he was into his 70's Yamaha bikes and such things. I havent spoken to him for years.

 

Thanks for the welcomes people.

[Savvi]

Welcome back mate, I remember you well and also miss Tony ........... good news is 4 doors are more thought of now and loads of people I know have them for drifting and the like, so hopefully some of the old comments will be no more !!!!

 

 

Car still looks great and loving the Volvo .............. I still see a few of your followers have the "Team Anz" in their sig

[over_head_cam]

Good to see you back Antz. Did you know that even after all this time you are still No.6 in the top posters list?

[Mk2Jo]

I love that you looked that up Phil! Lol

[over_head_cam]

It's what I do, I like to know 'stuff'

[SmokeEm]

We ought to have a league table

[Vista]

We ought to have a league table

 

We already do, and you need to get your fingers in action coz, you are way down on page 2 

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/members/?sort_key=members_display_name&sort_order=asc&max_results=20&sort_key=posts&sort_order=desc

[SmokeEm]

Harsh!

 

At least I am still around lol. Know all that are above me except Tim? Who is he?

[Vista]

Harsh!

 

At least I am still around lol. Know all that are above me except Tim? Who is he?

 

Tim still comes on here, he's an AVO club regular

[Mk2Jo]

Tim still lurks on here

[SmokeEm]

Around yes but he got a lot of posts for a lurker!

[D-FENS]

Welcome back Antz  you still wearing girls coloured shoes ?

[v8cortina]

Escort looking good, liking your new engine bay. OSFDC 2014?

[antz]

Good to see you back Antz. Did you know that even after all this time you are still No.6 in the top posters list?

 

Jesus Christ. That's bad news.

Welcome back Antz  you still wearing girls coloured shoes ?

 

Yep. Im such a fashionista.

Escort looking good, liking your new engine bay. OSFDC 2014?

 

Thanks. Nah most likely not. Ill have the white Volvo on the road next year so Ill probably attend a few RWYB days in that but I wont be doing the OSFDC in the Escort.

[quickrack]

Nice to see you back Antz.

[zetecmk2]

5 years.......jesus!!!! 

my location still says "looking for antz"!!

 

i loved antz rants........sort of miss the wind up!!!

[antz]

Tune into Retards Club more often then haha Im a regular miserable twat on there

[zetecmk2]

i know!!! ha ha!