Sophers
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Club RR Member Number: 80
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Apr 13, 2018 11:26:10 GMT
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Hey everyone! I've been quite quiet on here lately. I still have my Volvo 164 & Bmw E21.  Recently I've been on another project collecting spree  I've bought a Porsche 924. Last on the road in 2003. Which I'll make a separate thread for, at some point. 
But this thread is about 'Swampy' You'll soon see why it's called that.  So, Swampy was last on the road in 2004. It (along with another Golf cab) was brought down to our farm a few days ago, for temporary storage. The owner wanted to sell Swampy and I couldn't resist.  Anyway, onto the pictures...
Can you see why it's called Swampy yet?
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2018 11:05:01 GMT by Sophers
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Davey
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Apr 13, 2018 11:34:19 GMT
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I would be so tempted to put a new drivers seat in that and leave the rest as is! Looks like a cool little project.
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
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Apr 13, 2018 14:05:31 GMT
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Wow, had to double take on those seats! Actually looks pretty solid from the pictures, sort of surprising considering the interior! Amazing what nature can do.
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braaap
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Apr 13, 2018 16:26:34 GMT
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Nice. I wonder, do these branches grow through the floor or just inside the car? |
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Sophers
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Apr 13, 2018 19:02:34 GMT
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Wow, had to double take on those seats! Actually looks pretty solid from the pictures, sort of surprising considering the interior! Amazing what nature can do. So far, I'm incredibly impressed with how solid it is. I took the rear seat out today, the floor underneath and the boot are like new! I'm fully expecting some welding somewhere but I've seen a much worse on the road. Nice. I wonder, do these branches grow through the floor or just inside the car? The majority have grown from the seat cushions. One or two have snuck in through the handbrake I gave it a wash after an interior clean up. Swampy scrubs up well... |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2018 11:05:19 GMT by Sophers
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Apr 13, 2018 19:06:32 GMT
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Hmm, something tells me that roof isn't very water tight.
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1
1970 Mobyleete 40T custom
1978 Mobylette 50V
1965 Moulton Standard
1979 Raleigh Grifter custom
1980 Raleigh Grifter
1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom
1982 Raleigh Bomber
1987 Strida
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Apr 13, 2018 19:21:46 GMT
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Nice colour , is it original ?
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Apr 13, 2018 19:34:21 GMT
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I've got a few bits left over from my mk1 golf resto you need |
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Apr 13, 2018 21:51:25 GMT
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That's awesome. Love the car
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Goodness those seats are furry. I love looking at moss and lichen, but not on the inside of my car.
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Sophers
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Apr 14, 2018 20:04:32 GMT
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I would have loved to keep the seats but sadly it just wasn't going to be practical. Also it smelled like the seaside. You know that fishy/salty/rotty smell, near harbours  Well today I got the interior out. This was a video before: This is a video from today after removing the seats and some carpet. Planning to remove the front carpet tomorrow. |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2018 11:06:17 GMT by Sophers
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Apr 14, 2018 20:16:54 GMT
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That’s amazing, should become a great car again.
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Apr 14, 2018 22:13:00 GMT
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Swampy is in remarkable condition definitely considering it's mossy passed
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unreal!....I mean it looks like something out of the movie Avatar on the blue people planet....
awesome!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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What a car !!!! The fact that it's been a Pond for a very long time and the floors are mint is testimony to VW's of that era. Had it been a Vauxhall/ Ford etc you'd be sweeping what was left up into a binbag.
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1
1970 Mobyleete 40T custom
1978 Mobylette 50V
1965 Moulton Standard
1979 Raleigh Grifter custom
1980 Raleigh Grifter
1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom
1982 Raleigh Bomber
1987 Strida
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Apr 15, 2018 11:06:41 GMT
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Brilliant, just brilliant. Bookmarked |
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Sophers
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Club RR Member Number: 80
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Apr 15, 2018 20:48:19 GMT
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The front carpet is out |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2018 11:07:04 GMT by Sophers
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Sophers
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Apr 16, 2018 13:20:23 GMT
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Pressure washed the seats and carpet today. I took a couple during.
and an after picture. The Sycamore tree roots. None of them broke through the carpet, just tucked it's roots in. I think the seats are savable. Hoping to keep them as original as possible, with some light restoration to the holes.  |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2018 11:07:23 GMT by Sophers
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jpsmit
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Apr 16, 2018 17:32:23 GMT
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You are clearly mad to even take this on - and the the carpet with no gloves!? I would however be very concerned about mold in the foam of the seats. Amazing project though
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Sophers
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Club RR Member Number: 80
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Apr 16, 2018 17:37:57 GMT
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You are clearly mad to even take this on - and the the carpet with no gloves!? I would however be very concerned about mold in the foam of the seats. Amazing project though I am mad. But it seems my madness has paid off this time  Oh and I am wearing gloves....they're pink |
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