Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

oddball · Joined: 31 Mar 2015 Posts: 4

Hello everyone! I'm the new kid on the block Wink

I'm 20 and run a minor 1000 as my daily driver! And recently rescued an F type Victor! I've previously owned a hillman super minx(brilliant car), mk1 cortina (not so brilliant) and a Ford capri (FAST)! I've not got a problem I promise Very Happy

Any other F Type victor owners on here??? I'm struggling to find one!

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Hi & Welcome on here Cool

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22807 Location: UK

Welcome to the forum! I don't own an F-Type myself.

It'd be worth starting a thread about it, that might pull in other owners and encourage them to join up also Smile

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
Welcome from me too.
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Peter_L · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject:

Welcome. Good to see young members. The younger generation opinions on what are "Old Classic Cars" would be interesting. I am sure there are many senior members who have collected a huge range of tools and equipment over time. I for one would wince at the cost of replacing everything. Where have you started with tools etc ?

Calum · Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 100 Location: Midgley, W Yorks

Good to see you on here too! (I don't post anywhere near as much as I should)

Peter, speaking for myself (at 23) I can say I have done very well with tools. Yes, I have spent quite a lot on tools and have amassed quite a collection (especially having to duplicate most stuff for work) but I would say this is nothing compared to some people. I mainly buy second hand - in fact I can probably count on one hand the hand tools I have purchased new (I actually bought some metric Halfords Pro spanners in the sale as I don't have much metric at all and could do with something half decent!). People who have given up playing with cars etc have donated me quite a few tools knowing they are going to a good home! Ebay is good - local listings of full old tool boxes from shed clearances etc are heavy and can be £10 and contain some real good stuff! At work I only use imperial too (don't get much metric on steam engines!) and the older spanners and sockets are generally cheaper as not a lot of people seem to want them (especially large stuff). My toolbox at work is almost exclusively brands like King Dick, Britool, Snail Brand etc and they didn't cost me much!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22807 Location: UK

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:33 pm Post subject:

Quote Rick: "tool appreciation thread"

Would that be Metric ? Smile

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7207 Location: Derby

That's just nuts! Razz

Peter_L · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 3:55 pm Post subject:

Some one would "screw up" the thread. Smile

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7207 Location: Derby

make me cross Twisted Evil

Peter_L · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:00 pm Post subject:

Rick pitched the idea, let's not throw a spanner in the works because it's good to torque. Smile

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7207 Location: Derby

Please don't lead me on it's not good form. Rolling Eyes

Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:25 am Post subject:

I think it would be whit-worth a thread....

OuBallie · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:08 am Post subject:

No stripping in public either Rolling Eyes

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