VPope Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hello all I'm Adam from Breconshire in south Wales, I have been reading the hmvf for some time but worked up the guts to register today, I'm a Systems Administrator working for a small ISP/MSP (boring IT person) with absolutely NO experience with HMV's aside from riding in a Chieftain commander seat on holiday when i was very young, and attending Malven millitaria fair. Despite this I do seem to have gotten the bug you all seem to pass around for loving these warhorses. I'm not sure where to start but I guess an introduction is as good a place as any. I regret that I may be of little help to you for now, but I hope that my other technical knowledge may be of use until I brush up. Any pointers on how to break into hmv's would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba69 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Welcome Adam. Yeah i came across this forum by accident but pleased i did, so i can get hints and tips on my poor neglected Jeep, my rusteration... er i mean restoration project. Steve [h=1][/h] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Adam and welcome to the HMVF, I have been involved with military vehicles since my time in the forces and have owned quite a few. At present I have a '45 Ford GPW jeep and a '41 Chevrolet G506 cargo truck. My advice would be, try to get to a few shows if at all possible and maybe join the MVT who will no doubt have a local group near you. You do not have to own a vehicle and you will meet many like minded people who will help you decide on the vehicle for you. I warn you this "green" obsession is highly addictive and most of us end up with more than one "toy" ! That said I have made some lifelong friends along the way and had some amazing times, so go for it and good luck. Best Wishes, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hello from the opposite side of the U.K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Welcome Adam, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Welcome in Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex5 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hi Adam, greetings from a bit further up Powys. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 G`Day friend from the top of Wales (plus a little bit more!) Like you ive been into green stuff for years but never owned a vehicle. I collected militeria most of my life and now im looking for "The Green Machine" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hello Adam welcome, I'm about 50 miles west of you, not too many of us out here in the wild west Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcoycqms Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi Adam and welcome As David said join your local MVT and offer your services as crew at shows that way you will get to meet like minded fools and have the opportunity to a closer look at different green machines. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/images/smilies/cool2.gif Shane: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPope Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thank you all for your warm welcome, its good to see there are a few of you in the west with me you mentioned joining my local MVT, how on earth would i locate the closest one to me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi, put Military Vehicle Trust into your search engine, when on site click AREAs, all will be displayed on your screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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