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01-06-2013, 10:41 AM
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G'day from Aberdeen
Hi Guys,
I came accross this site while looking for a metal shapping course in the UK. I restore old Volvos as a hobby, Amazon and a P1800. I have a small workshop in Aberdeen, Scotland where I have both my cars, couple of welders, lathe, stretcher/shrinker etc. I did an apprenticeship in fitting/machining/welding at a bauxite mine at Weipa in Australia, then mech eng at Central Qld Uni. Have always had an interest in making and fixing stuff, especially in metal. I now want to make more complicated panels so want to do a metal shaping course and learn the basics of using an English wheel, swagger etc. Anyway that's pretty much me so I look forward to reading the excellent posts here on the forum... Mitch 
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01-06-2013, 11:06 AM
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Sounds like you have a nice set-up and shop. We like pictures around here and some pictures of your work on those cars would be interesting.
Welcome!!
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01-06-2013, 11:43 AM
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Hi Mitch,
Great place to find out how, good to have you along, a few guy in your part of the world. Enjoy what you find.
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Tom Poulter Follow the Dream - Sideways -  - But don't fall-off the edge'good to know you guys care' https://ctrestorations.com/
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01-06-2013, 11:44 AM
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Hi Mitch,
Welcome on board! I love the shape of the P1800 - I look forward to seeing some photos 
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01-06-2013, 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the welcomes...
Had a look to see what pics I had and attached some of my workshop, I've done it up this year and yep that is a woodstove and a sofa, nice to have a warm clean area. Aberdeen is the oil capital of Europe so industrial space is hard to come by so I always pinch myself even to have the workshop I have. The guys in the US and Oz will probably have a giggle at the size but you wouldn't believe how much a big workshop would cost here. I still have more to do in my workshop this year but first I want to do a metal shaping course as I've never used an English wheel and I want to learn the basics before I buy one. The cars are a 66 Amazon which I'm still working on at the moment doing the suspension and painting the underneath. I re-built the engine and she is about 150hp now. The other is a 71 P1800E, I've done loads of bodywork to as it was a rust bucket; chassis rails, outriggers, new floor, sills, inner wing etc etc. I still have a long way to go with the P1800 as it is a big project. IMG_0650.jpg IMG_0671.jpg IMG_0746.jpg IMG_0767.jpg IMG_0772.jpg IMG_0769.jpg IMG_0822.jpg IMG_0959.jpg IMG_0963.jpg IMG_0974.jpg IMG_0975.jpg IMG_0977.jpg DSC_0318.jpg DSC_0319.jpg DSC_0321.jpg DSC_0322.jpg IMG_0343.jpg DSC_0011.jpg
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