D-shackle Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Hi Everyone, I'm Ryan and new here obviously. A little about myself. I currently own a couple of ex-military LR's including an interesting 6x6 mortar carrier variant. I've also recently purchased a 1943 Standard UV series Tilly, which is my reason for finding and joining the forums. I'm only a young fella at 25 but love all things old and vintage especially vehicles and machinery. From classic cars to vintage tractors I just love restoring and playing with old stuff. Learning new skills and making things. My family often says I was born in the wrong era. I plan on doing a full restoration on the Standard Tilly which is looking a bit worse for wear at the moment. From what I've read and the limited information that seems to be available these aren't exactly the most common vehicle. Which seems to be the case with every restoration project I've taken on to date. So I'll need lots of help and encouragement along the way. I look forward to browsing the site and getting to know you all a bit better. I've already found a thread I absolutely love where a gentleman is restoring a 1914 lorry from just a chassis, I love stuff like that. Edited January 14, 2015 by D-shackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome aboard, don't worry there is a few of us youngns on here and I can confirm I've been told I was born in the wrong era too, and to be honest there are times I wish I had been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome in youg man! Nice vehicle you've chosen very much underated poor little things. Most were worked death in the late 40's-50's. Every black and white Brtish film of the time shows them loaded with ladders and bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome to the HMVF Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Ryan, Going by the clue in your location and your mention of a 6x6 mortar carrier, I am guessing you are in Australia. Welcome to the forum. I remember seeing a Standard Tilly over there some years ago, and there are the odd Morris and Hillman ones about your country as well. cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome on board. Great little MV the Tilly, quite fancy one myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 welcome along :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-shackle Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!! I've already found some interesting and great reads on here. And also maybe one or two contacts about my Tilly. Thanks again really enjoying it. I'll get some photos of my Tilly up very soon. Although she isn't much to look at, at the moment and most of you will probably think I'm crazy for taking it on. But that's half the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-shackle Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 And yes Richard in Australia which should make finding parts and having them posted and shipped here an interesting challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 And yes Richard in Australia which should make finding parts and having them posted and shipped here an interesting challenge. Richard comes to Corowa every year; you might be able to get him to sneak some bits over in his carry on luggage Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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