Originally Posted by
jonny s2
just where do you find the time lee, great read as always
Im self employed, Im run a building and landscape business. And now I have a second business restoring cars. After the intrest I got restoring the 1949 beetle and Aston Martin DBS (both 40k+ cars now) I realised I could make it into a second business.
Ive been restoring cars since I was 8, my first a 1950 international tractor for £50, which was then bought for a lot of money buy a tractor museum in scotland. That paid for my first beetle restoration. Think ive restored about 25 cars? Its what I love doing.
Originally Posted by
Weaver
It is always nice when you transform a vehicle with the work you have done to it. you should be used to that feeling by now
I look forward to seeing the pictures Lee.
It's a shame about having to sell your trusted old Landy. Still needs must and it's a good reason to have to sell it. Have you considered buying a 130 wheelbase chassis cab and fabricating your own body for it? You could still have a Land Rover and have the extra carrying capacity.
Yeh my mate was selling one, a 130 crew cab hi cap and also a 150 single cap flat bed!!! He drove them to spain every week, so they are reliable enough, but if im honest I fancy something with a bit more comfort, I am 6'4" and a landy isnt exactly roomy. especially the amount of times Ive slept in there. Spent 3 days and nights in it in the waste lands waiting to be rescued buy my old chap when my front propshaft blew up causing my gearbox to strip it self. Couldnt leave the truck as I had a fully restored mk1 escort on the trailer
Originally Posted by
Glenny Boy
Top work as usual.Did you get many people phoning you since you put your phone number in Fast ford.
Yeh ive had quite a few texts asking for restorations. Not that I need the work busy with building till new year and have these 2 beetles to finish