Newbie Alert !

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Mon Jan 28, 13 10:05 pm

As always a great story from over there ,and yes pics please:thumbright:

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Mon Jan 28, 13 10:05 pm

Hi,

Good to have another in Kent

Only up in Maidstone if you need a hand

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Jan 28, 13 10:06 pm

Mossy68 wrote:
charger01 wrote:
Mossy68 wrote:Welcome aboard Howard.
Also 41" tall :
Don't tell him how tall you are Gary.
Welcome aboard Howard
I'm proud of being a short arse Ade

Dont worry mate you sound tall on the phone

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Mon Jan 28, 13 10:10 pm

Carl wrote:
Mossy68 wrote:
charger01 wrote: Don't tell him how tall you are Gary.
Welcome aboard Howard
I'm proud of being a short arse Ade
Dont worry mate you sound tall on the phone

Now why did I mention the word 'banter ' ?
I'll never learn

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Jan 28, 13 10:18 pm

Your lucky it was the word Banter you mentioned

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Jan 29, 13 9:15 am

Allo!

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Jan 29, 13 9:33 am

Oi Oi, welcome ...let see the Ol Girl then
Good move coming here, loads of help ...and hinderance

Quite a few members on here from Kent.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Jan 29, 13 9:54 am

Welcome to the mad house.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Jan 29, 13 12:44 pm

Welcome Howard, you've come to the right place!

Is it Red, black stripe and chrome wheels........?

Think its the same car that Miles is on about.......Great looking Mopar!

Put the Mopar Nationals in the diary.........Its thee Event of the Year and where you'll find most of the guys in here turn up in droves!

Get a Garage thread/workshop thread going when you have time!

This is the Mecca (not bingo) of UK Mopar Info!

hjworton · Post by **hjworton** » Tue Jan 29, 13 4:46 pm

Thanks for the great welcome everyone - I'm so excited by it all right now. Trying to reign myself in a little, don't wanna burn out too soon.

I'm an iPad convert - not sure I can post pics from it ? I'm guessing not. Might have to brave the laptop, which is not good; it bites :0

The car IS the red one with black stripe that was on eBay a few weeks ago. It's so striking looking in the flesh, not sure I was quite prepared for all the attention it's getting. It's great tho, no complaints.

The Mopar Nats are a definite for me; I'm trying to make sure I balance work on the car with the girl actually being available to drive to all the stuff that's attracting me. Don't wanna see her off the road too much, although the more I check the paint, the worse it looks. I know that's a huge expense in waiting tho.

Thanks again for the welcome, looking forward to getting stuck into the forum proper now.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jan 29, 13 6:51 pm

Dont lose that enthusiasm mate... It will get you through everything!

Think most of us want the same..... A rolling restoration...a car you can use and enjoy then just plan in time to do all the bits n pieces as you go along.

Your car sounds like Sams, great colour scheme! Paint and bodywork are the big ones when it comes to cash... I would just use her, enjoy her and as and when funds allow, get her done

Worth reading through the electrical threads etc... A few of us are doing some work on upgrading wiring etc to make our cars more useable/ reliable but you will quickly work out what you want to do etc.

Im guilty of leaning on the experience on here but everyone is happy to help and more to the point, help novices like us to help ourselves. A lot of the stuff on these cars are common sense....when you have it explained. Thats what helps me. Just have a look at Dave81s posts, he researches stuff very thoroughly and then asks advice on filling the holes... good way of doing it.

You will love the shows etc, much more fun when you take a car along! Throws a whole new light on the American car scene when you actually own and experience the noise and smells etc. Great fun!

Cheers Steve

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Jan 29, 13 7:18 pm

Its this one then?

5.2 V8 - Quad Holleys, Genuine 45k from new, MOT July 2013, Tax Jan 2013. Manual 3-speed, car comes with original build sheet - originally from Arizona so bodywork very good condition, shipped over by a serviceman in 2001

Looks a nice clean 'ol motor you have there

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Jan 29, 13 7:44 pm

Yes......A great looking car there Howard.

If paint is your biggest issue than your already onto a winner!

Rolling resto's are defo the way forward. Helps keep the enthusiasm going!

Look forward to seeing it in the metal!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Jan 29, 13 7:50 pm

Whats the issue with the wheels Howard, has it been jacked, or smaller rims? Huge offset on those rears, my guess its been jacked to allow for those wheels.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Tue Jan 29, 13 7:53 pm

Another plus is.....Its another post 70 RR on the forum, we are gaining on the pre 71 boys