gas 44 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Has that got your attention :-D. Hi my names Gary,opo's name is Steve hence the username gas 44, (g for Gary a for and,s for Steve,"44" being the year of our GMC.) When I say virgins of course I mean MV virgins. Athough been interested in mv's for a number of years we have never really had the time to do anything about it.As time marches on and THAT age approaches we decided to do something about it about 12 months ago. So after looking at some real rubbish we found what looked to be a reasonable bet. We were not looking for a full nut and bolt ground up restoration project. Niether of us has that sort of time at the moment,more of a sympathetic restoration,a bit here and a bit there and maybe a paint job. For us at this time its more important to get out and about as leisure is at a premium. So when we arrived in Dorset about six weeks ago the Gmc on offer seemed about right. The present owner (at that time),had been totally in love with it but agreed that it looked a little tied and need a good next home. Well let me tell you Jack its found one!!!! So the cats out of the bag,its your very own Jack Beckett's old motor. Jack will be the first to agree it does need some attention,lights,flashers,wipers,exhaust,but to name a few. However,all in all a solid start,so thanks Jack,and hope to see you soon. Gary Edited March 3, 2010 by gas 44 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 People of HMVF PLEASE STAND UP AND GIVES THESE A BIG WELCOME - THE MANS TRUCK LIVES ON AND IS IN GREAT HANDS..........!!!! Welcome aboard guys and please please do not take any notice of the stick you are just about going to get - I will stick up for you so too will other superior GMC truck owners!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Welcome Gents Good to see the Beckettmobile has gone to a loving home First JB Virgin soldier, now you chaps... she's gonna get a reputation if she's not carefull:cool2: Did Jack give you the bag of Volts that are supposed to go with the truck that he never seemed to get round to fitting properly (they kept dribbling out all over his drive and shocking the frogs and hedgehogs in has garden). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think those volts kept leaking cos they were not charging !!!! No earth no charge :-D,number 18 on list to do,lights now sorted (I think). Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think those volts kept leaking cos they were not charging !!!!No earth no charge :-D,number 18 on list to do,lights now sorted (I think). Gary Slacker - get on with it Gary :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 pot...kettle...black :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 welcome to the forum crack open the biscuit tin ,:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 welcome to the mad house:cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Welcome in. How your auto electric skills? You'll be able to write a PHD by the time you've finished. Boy's and thier toys.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Welcome in. How your auto electric skills? You'll be able to write a PHD by the time you've finished.Boy's and thier toys.:-D Getting better,I think :-D The electrics (at this stage seem quite straight forward) BUT I am NO proffesional. I tend to think that i will get a complete loom and rewire the whole thing.Frayed cotton 66 year old cable and petrol don't seem to go together very well . Its more of what is required road legal wise I'm struggling with :nut: Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Welcome to the forum Hope you find the missing volts Jack always forgot the other thing that makes it go PETROL :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Be fairr!! the truck always had the best oats and hay! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The title of your thread certainly grabbed my attention!! Welcome aboard. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Getting better,I think :-D The electrics (at this stage seem quite straight forward) BUT I am NO proffesional.I tend to think that i will get a complete loom and rewire the whole thing.Frayed cotton 66 year old cable and petrol don't seem to go together very well . Its more of what is required road legal wise I'm struggling with :nut: Gary Petrol? It never had much of that in it when Jack ran it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Welcome to the Forum gas44 glad to have you with Us and that Jack's GMC is being given a new home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Just to say thankyou for a very warm welcome. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Virgins? None to be found....leaving now to find some... Oh, yes....wellcome and goodluck with the static display GMC.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Welcome!! And don't forget to tighten the wheel nuts every now and then, from what I've heard they are haunted and are looking for revenge. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Welcome to you both glad to see the trucks going to get a sort out, did jack throw in the pink cushion for the truck !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Welcome to you both glad to see the trucks going to get a sort out, did jack throw in the pink cushion for the truck !!! Hiya,now that is a disapointment NO pink cushion must have a word with Jack about that.I feel as if we have missed out :-D. Re the sorting out,ATM we are stripping the cab to sort out the rust in the normal places :laugh:. Really just to get the cab a little more comfortable (if that the right phrase for an old MV :undecided:). As I have stated before we're not really looking to do a "full" resto job,just sorting a few things out. There are a couple of jobs that I had not planned on doing but hey- ho that's the nature of the beast I think. Suprised just how easy a lot of the bolts are coming off :-D. Considering taking the old girl to W&P,anyone else going from here ? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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