An introduction to myself

[youngun]

Hello there!
I registered on this forum last year but due to GCSE's and other things i have not had a chance to post for a while. However, things are now looking up and having completed a motorcycle restoration im looking for something i can tinker with and get on the road for my 17th birthday in january next year! I have been particuarly fascinate with minors ever since i found the remains of one in a hedge last year!
So, where do i start, what do i look for? etc etc

thanks

[bigginger]

A wise choice It would be easier to suggest where to look if we had some idea of the scale of the project you want. Are you thinking of getting a runner with MOT, a basket case, or something in between?

[Kevin]

Also have a look at the buyers guide as that will help avoid some of the pitfalls of new ownership.

[Judge]

Get an experienced 'old hand' to inspect any car you are considering.

[youngun]

Ideally im looking for a good solid base on which to build a small, understated hot rod style moggy. A nicely modded A series engine, with disc brakes and decent suspension. A nice red paint job and a bit of body work here and there. Nothing too fancy, i dont want to ruin a minor irreversibly! Id like to stress at this point that i am far from scared of getting my hands dirty!
Luckily my father spent most of his teens to early 20's working in a garage on moggys, wolseleys and the likes so he pretty much knows what to look for.

[les]

Just out of interest What bike have you restored?

[leyther8008]

Dont worry to much as you can get most things to put things right, as for taking an old hand with you, I,m one and I bought what I though was a good van, but I,ve spent three months of solid weekends getting it to a state I considered safe, after all its my bum thats sat in there.
Good luck with the hot rod I,ve been into them for forty yep forty years now.
Bern