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beginner

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:14 pm
by H.Lloyd
iv just joind the forum today as i have started to look for my second car as im bord with my curent one and iv also started at a coachbuilders and want to put what im lering in to practice. im not shour what would be the best to go for as this would be my first project as im only 17. have u any advice as to wich moddel to go for?
thanks

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:18 pm
by d_harris
doesnt make a great deal of difference what you go for as they are a bit of a muchness in terms of a project & it depends on what you are looking for

Travellers you need to make sure the wood is good. LCVs have seperate chassis whereas the cars don't

spares for the late cars are amazing whereas the early cars its pretty difficult!

Personally I'm going to go for a 948cc 2 door for my next one....

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:30 pm
by H.Lloyd
im not looking for a big project but i dont no a hole lot about minors and would not no where to start as in looking for problems with mager structural components. what is like the main thing to look for?

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:34 pm
by stiguk
welcome to the best forum on the net
im hopeing to do 2door mm they seam
ok for a first project
i hope lolol

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:00 pm
by mrbenn
This buying guide will tell you the main things to look for :)

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?key=Bu ... is%20Minor

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:18 pm
by bmcecosse
RUST is the enemy!

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:49 pm
by wibble_puppy
Welcome to the forum, H, hope you are enjoying your work at the coachbuilders!

It might be a good idea to go to a couple of Minor rallies, and perhaps see if you have a local branch near you - prodding around other people's cars and asking them questions is a good way to suss out what you might prefer yourself.

A traveller might be the least good option as a first car, unless you like a real challenge; they are more expensive than the saloons and there is the wood to consider on top of all the other standard things.

Look forward to hearing more from you :D

wibble 8)

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:20 pm
by Dean
Yeah, keep us posted. We are good listeners and will help out where we can.