Hello and welcome to all !
This is the start of a new thread featuring a full re-build.
There is loads I like about this forum…. the banter, fun, pics, “horse trading”, technical stuff and just plain old humour, and whilst its not a club with membership, it certainly feels like a community. So time to share this with you all.
For me however, I find the threads, in this place, showing “blokes at home (not excluding any female re-builders….are there any ?)” stripping down their cars and re-building them just so inspirational. I wont name names as there are so many cars that have been through this process here, and its just fantastic. This therefore is the start of my own attempt and I hope it encourages others to do the same and also hope you all kick me in the right direction and help me to keep going!
Firstly some background ….
I want to declare from this very start point that I am not a mechanic. I have never been trained in any motor industry skills, never been involved in the trade and whilst I am very handy and have made a living doing building work and house restoration, I am essentially a musician by trade…. I play “Squeezebox” for a Morris Dancing side
http://www.mishmashmorris.org.uk/…….yep ….I admit it……that’s me playing squeezebox….(someone has to do it and the beer is good)
I am actually really an ex-trombone player by “trade”.
However I have owned and driven 2CVs and their kin for 24 years now and in fact still have my original Jade Y reg special, awaiting a restoration (if this goes well, it could be next). In this time I have owned far too many A series to remember. I have re-chassied at least 5 cars in the past and kept them going mainly on my own. However I tend to just do what needs doing and drive them, not total “sheds”, but just get them up running, safe and reliable, then drive em…..tatty maybe, practical and fun …defiantly!
The point is, I feel its time to have an attempt at making one a bit smarter and better....in fact really as good as I can. Put some real time and effort into it and see what I can produce, to the best of my ability and not just a daily hack. Mrs Squeeze is a piano teacher and drives around in the evenings teaching, she would love to do it in a 2CV but hates the wrecks I tend to have or offer her!
“Sort me out a really smart 2CV, that I can enjoy as my own car and be proud and happy driving, that’s all I ask and I will be happy to drive it every day”.
….so that’s my challenge !!
So here’s to the start of a new re-build thread…..please accept my limitations as a restorer…but on that basis, PLEASE…do not hesitate to correct me on anything, offer advice or feel that I wont accept any criticism...I will...be happy for both. I am open to all encouragement, all comments and above all hope this is a learning experience for me that can be shared with all of you …and the result is one very neat and tidy sorted 2CV that lives on in glory!
Finally, I will do my best with posts and updates. The project is one thing, but trying to be interesting and informative here and provide an account of what I am doing and “entertainment” for you lot is another! Some of the other threads showing re-builds are just amazing. I cant promise a time scale, or quality of re-build, nor can I offer the wit, humour and additional quirks and takes on life that others have so brilliantly done. This is the start of a journey, please all chip in as and when you want to….I don’t mind it drifting or going silly at times !
Right that’s the background….
Off now to post pics of the car at the start and will post them next !
PS - I am based in Eastbourne, anyone ever want to pop by and have a cuppa, cake or general chat during this project is most defiantly welcome. PM me.
.......I hope I wake up and its suddenly not a D*lly 
