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buzzy bee
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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: Help needed! |
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Hi
Since starting this new job, I have some more cash, but no time! Most annoying, I am looking for someone to do my ford to mot standard, then it is legal, and the pressure is off, so I can fiddle at my own pace.
Anyone fancy some work?!! 
Seriously, if anyone knows of anyone soitable worth trying, please let me kow, locally best, but no great problem! 
Cheers
Dave |
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Rick
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buzzy bee
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Hi
Wiring/electrics, brakes and engine work is the most needed bits.
I am really stuggling to find anyone willing to help.
I do get your point about keeping an eye on it though.
The lockup search hasn't brought anything suitable yet, but I still haven't tried farms. I have looked at a few buildings but nothing suitable.
Cheers
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buzzy bee
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| Rick wrote: | | I'd definitely recommend keeping it local if you do farm out some of the work, that way you can keep a close eye on things |
Hi
Further to this comment, anyone know of any garages or restoration people I could try local to south Cheshire that are capable of a Sympathetic Restoration. Gentle, in keeping type of recommissioning. Someone that understands old cars, isn't scared of getting stuck in, and understands such things as rod brakes. I was taught rod brakes on old tractors, but it is amazing you ask a mechanic, and they have no clue.
Cheers and any help or ideas appreciated!
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buzzy bee
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that, replied. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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The only restoration shops around here that I've found tend to deal with the pricier cars (due to the cost of having work done vs the final value of the finished car).
If you can find any old garage that is willing to take on the work then that may be an option, otherwise just stick with it. A compromise is where you do the brunt of the donkey work (cleaning up, rubbing down etc) and farm out key jobs on a piecemeal basis. For instance your brakes. You could lift the body and cab back off, and simply take the rolling chassis somewhere, for them to do just the brakes, then bring it back again. This way spreads the cost, and means things progress without you shelling out £££ for things that you could easily have done yourself. I think this is the approach I'll (eventually) use with the Bedford ute I started.
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