Over the weekends of 28th & 29th March and 10th to 14th April 2020 the GCCG held its first ever 'Fix-It Weekends’
Tag us at #gccgfixit and we'll keep adding photos and videos of your projects while the lockdown stops us getting out and about as normal.
Over the weekend of 9th-10th May 2020 we held our first ever 'Scrubbers Weekend' find out more here.
We were due to be attending the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show held at the NEC. This event, along with many others has been cancelled on the advice of the UK Government due to the current Covid-19 outbreak.
The measures are necessary, but for many, the loss of many classic car events and the restrictions on socialising will hit hard. We all love using our cars, but often put off jobs to make them even better. This is an ideal opportunity to get on-line, order those bits and get those little (or sometimes big niggles) sorted out.
Fix-It Weekend is a way we can keep our hobby alive as keeping physically safe and mentally sane. If you have a job you have been putting off, do it on fix-it weekend:
- You can photograph your work (before and after) and share on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with the tag #gccgfixit.
- If you have the equipment and software you can even make a short video and share it on social media with the tag #gccgfixit or send it to events@gccg.org.uk to feature it on our website.
- We will have a few people available so you can “phone a friend” or contact on one of the platforms like Skype, if you need a little guidance.
Short-cuts:
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part One
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part Two
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part Three
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part Four
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part One
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part Two - Rewiring
#gccgfixit - Priscilla the Renault 5 re-awakened for the Spring
#gccgfixit - Volvo Restoration
#gccgfixit - Alfa 166 Handbrake Cables & Interior removal
#gccgfixit - Ford Granada dashboard removal
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part Three
#gccgfixit - Welcome to Day Two!
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part Four
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part Five Towing Eye Replacement
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part Five
#gccgfixit - Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 Part Six Towing Eye Replacement
#gccgfixit - How to (or not) check your oil (with apologies to Darren...
#gccgfixit - Cant get to your car? Fix something else instead!
#gccgfixit - Horace the VW Camper Part Six - Rewire nearly complete
#gccgfixit - Checking your Dynamo
Social Media Posts (#gccgfixit):
Car not charging? Watch Mark's guide to checking your dynamo: https://t.co/pRU0nYlrwT#gccgfixit pic.twitter.com/6YdVWtWSVK
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) April 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/GCCG/status/1244313735960891393?s=20
Can't get to your car or don't fancy working on it? Do something else this #gccgfixit weekend!#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #gccg pic.twitter.com/Fj9ydyT5jC
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
How to (or not) check the oil on your Wolseley Six.https://t.co/1wIxTgSa2Y
See all the #gccgfixit videos at: https://t.co/I604qK2o1J#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #gccg pic.twitter.com/0CqeqAhiyX
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
Another one of our members has been #gccgfixit weekend, cleaning his spokes @NECRestoShow @PaulCowland_ @Lancaster_Ins @idriveaclassic @aohereng pic.twitter.com/UKhnnUVJD7
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
Mark makes a start replacing a rusty towing eye on his Alfa Romeo 166 as part of #gccgfixitweekend https://t.co/N7fljdqu8i
For more visit: https://t.co/I604qK2o1J#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #gccg pic.twitter.com/TAOLEM0hzm
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
Part Four of Horace the VW Camper having its rewire is now live as part of #gccgfixit weekend - available at:https://t.co/AKVQxadnW4#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #gccg pic.twitter.com/a4yTBewusz
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
Well it's been a really busy #gccgfixit weekend so far. On with some more #alfa166 bits new toe eye bracket. @GCCG @AntAnstead @NECRestoShow @CandSCmagazine @HagertyUK @Lancaster_Ins @prac_classics @idriveaclassic pic.twitter.com/8SeXOM18GG
— Mark Wells (@Mark_D_Wells) March 29, 2020
Part Three of Horace the VW Camper now live as part of #gccgfixit weekend - available at:https://t.co/1uECOgkzZM#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #gccg pic.twitter.com/RffCROWzgJ
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
#gccgfixit weekend continues. Dashboard removal and a working radio on GCCG member Paul’s Ford Granada: https://t.co/mnK1rY8TJU
Share your photos with us #gccgfixit#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe #classiccars #gccg pic.twitter.com/i5CGAv8b99— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/alanpwebb/status/1243950596698312705?s=20
#gccgfixit continues! Steve has been working on his Volvo for 7 years, today means more welding...https://t.co/CMqkoNBNk8
See more Fix-It Weekend videos at: https://t.co/I604qK2o1J #gccg #volvo #welding #classiccars #carrestoration pic.twitter.com/Kg9lbUtLEk— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 28, 2020
Another video for #gccgfixit weekend. Awakening a Renault 5 from its winter slumber (with bonus Fiat Tipo shots) https://t.co/Y7EX3JdSUO.
Keep posting your weekend projects using #gccgfixit to show how you're passing the time during lockdown.#gccg #classiccar #renault5— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 28, 2020
Join in on #gccgfixit weekend by visiting our Youtube channel - https://t.co/fd8ZcSZEmw
or by visiting our website: https://t.co/I604qK2o1J
Tell us what you're doing this weekend with your car during the lockdown.#classiccar #gccg @NECRestoShow @PaulCowland_ @CandSCmagazine pic.twitter.com/7ljkDTvyrU— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 28, 2020
GCCG Fix-it Weekend continues - Horace the VW Camper needs a rewire. Check it out Part Two at: https://t.co/gWKpJqW822#gccgfixt #gccg #classiccar #vwcamper
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 28, 2020
Say Hello to Horace! GCCG Member Adrian shows us some of his plans for #gccgfixit weekend.https://t.co/tRViRlI8cK
Show us what you're doing to your classic by tweeting us @gccg or using the tag #gccgfixit #classiccars #gccg #vwcamper
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 28, 2020
How to get your classic car fix during the coronavirus lockdown? Join in with our #gccgfixit weekend (https://t.co/yBasDjyCkD).
For more ideas visit Classic & Sports Car: https://t.co/TkjSVfVAsN pic.twitter.com/1h9aAApKUj— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 27, 2020
One of our members getting ready for the #gccgfixit weekend. Get out in the garage and do those jobs, however small @Mark_D_Wells @AntAnstead @NECRestoShow @aohereng @Jimmy_deVille @PaulCowland_ @prac_classics @idriveaclassic @HagertyUK @Lancaster_Ins @KielderWT @CandSCmagazine pic.twitter.com/vVTxG1as6g
— Gay Classic Car Group (@GCCG) March 27, 2020
We LOVE this idea! With many of us having a little more time on our hands and due to restrictions on socialising, this is the perfect time to get those resto/maintenance jobs 🤓#GCCGFixIt https://t.co/pL0A0vBBc5
— NECRestorationShow (@NECRestoShow) March 19, 2020
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GCCG Member 'Fix-It' photos:
Tweet or Instagram your photos with #gccgfixit or send to liaison@gccg.org.uk
Some photos of our stand from the 2019 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show
