Need help

[60's Sam]

I'm going to study mechanics at school and i was thinking about buying a project people have been saying thats the best way to start but i was just wondering if enyone had eny suggestions? i would go with pretty much enyway tina a mk1 or mk3 capri or a mk1 fez but im really not sure...

[tazrocks88]

mk1 capa or mk1 tina!!! there the simplest and best since ur excluding the escort

[60's Sam]

yeah but escorts seem to be really expensive... mk1's enywhoo the're the only ones i like, i really like the rs2000 that looks like a mk1

[tazrocks88]

yeh fair doos i would stick to late 60's early seventies cars for a simple first project if i were u dont know wat others would suggest but thats my opinion!!

[60's Sam]

i want a mk3 tina but they seem quite alot

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

Id go for a LANDROVER!

 

Can buy every single part new and there even more simple than old fords!

 

 

Or does it have to be an old ford?

[Essex Boy]

No need for a Land Rover

 

I don't hunt anymore and we don't live on a farm

 

And Sam doesn't have a child yet to take to school in one

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

Yeah your really funny but mine is on my parents farm and is one of the simpliest forms of vehicle to learn on!

 

Tax exempt too

[Wessie]

if your gonna get an OSf, spend the money findign a decent shell to start with, and if you buy a fez DO NOT leave it front wheel drive

[Essex Boy]

Yes i know just having a laugh

 

i've owned a couple of them both long wheel base pick ups

one was fitted with a 3.9 Range rover engine too

 

At the moment we need to get some more storage sorted, looking for another lock up localy.

Will probably go for a MK3 Tina as its Sams favourite and they can still be picked up as resto's and Sam's keen to learn welding

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

 

 

Here's mine and it has 50 acres to play in!

 

Took me 2 years! Completely rebuilt and id see your fest in a race!

 

 

I choose where!

 

 

 

Game set!

[Twinkle]

heres one i built now being used by an off road centrefor training

 

 

marty you dont want to buy a rangie rolling chassis do you?

[Wessie]

marty you dont want to buy a rangie rolling chassis do you?

 

how much,

[Twinkle]

£250 m8 includes all running gear and a 4 speed auto box, both props etc

[Guest M.Bird DOHC]

No wessie!

 

Depends how cheap twink i do need a standard carb tank and a rad though! oh a 3.9 ECU

 

 

 

Here's another of mine being abused! Not that the logs aint in line with the wheels!

 

[Wessie]

marty you got 2 many nice cars ! hmm . . . .

[Essex Boy]

 

 

Here's mine and it has 50 acres to play in!

 

Took me 2 years! Completely rebuilt and id see your fest in a race!

 

 

I choose where!

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If i still had my Overfinch rangie i'd give it a go i know a great place in Hertfordshire where i used to go poaching

[Twinkle]

i have a rad here £30 and can bring it to esher tomorrow if you want it, got a ecu for a 3.5 but i sold my brand new tank on ebay, have got the efi one on the chassis though

[Twinkle]

back to topic and i would agree with marty that a landy would make an ideal project, eg have a go at painting it and a few blemishes doesnt matter.

if you deffo want a first old skool probably a mk1 fezza as they are still sensibly priced and easy to work on and get parts