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Jimny Found and Stripped

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14 Jan 2011 20:34 #9657 by Fieldsports
Replied by Fieldsports on topic Re: Jimny Found and Stripped
I simple words ! They are made of metal / steel.
They rot like any other motor and need fixing like any other motor.
I run a Jimny as my every day car !
And I fix it as if It was my first car ( The ford escort mark 1 in the 80's....( Yep I bought a classic then ).the old rotten Chevette that's me.
there is no difference to it over the years, only people that think they have the "Magically manufactured motor" that does not rot !
believe what you will. And the only reason you will is because you are not mechanically minded enough or do not know what is happening in front of your face.
I will weld mine and drive it and MOT it to ( high spec ) as I always do.
But it is what it is ! an old S reg car.

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14 Jan 2011 20:50 #9659 by supergaz
Id love a mk1 Escort!, When i drive past a ford dealers now I just want to throw up! Working in the garage equipment game I hear all the comments from mechanics from all different brands, they are never positive about anything.

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14 Jan 2011 21:11 #9664 by Fieldsports
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I agree 100%.
Look Ford has always been shit compared to other manufactures ( like the Japs or so like.... )
in the jap cars we had sensible gauges and controls and comfort.
The fords had fukking bog standard sh1t that shook our teeth out ........but was easy as fook to fettle.
This was an era mate. Just like the first jimnys we talk about now.

Look maybe I am been to aggressive in my comments and if I am I am sorry.

I am saying they can end up and generally are shit, and work is needed to make them mint. ( Or fookin road worthy )
Like the lads that mod them think they are the dogs kock.
( so you could buy a great vehicle on the road for less than it takes to piss on with a mod !or mods
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Anyways I have to fook off mate, I have cars to repair tomorrow so see ya later bud.

Steve

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