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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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Feb 23, 2005 20:48:24 GMT
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A friend has leant me a dvd of this show.
Weird. They've been "restoring" a 67 Mustang. OK so they bling it all up nicely etc but they just seem to be painting over the rust etc. The car had NO floor, huge holes, so they just riveted a sheet of steel over it!!
Does anyone know how long these cars are meant to last after they've been done?
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Benmarina16v
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1974 2ltr 16 Valve Marina Coupe 200Bhp On The Way
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Feb 23, 2005 20:55:47 GMT
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That's nothing! I heard of a guy riviting a sill repair on a Ford pop on one of thease shows and said that was the "easiest way for a DIY'er to fix thier car"!!!!!!!! WTF!!? It may be easy but it is not fcuk'in right!
I know the show is all about "Bling" but you would think they might get the shell in a good condition first! Craaaaaaazy!
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Feb 23, 2005 21:00:12 GMT
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yes, ive noticed that, they just slap filler on top of what ever rust there is, i dout hardly any fot he cars are actualy road legal afterwards.  |
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SkoCan
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Feb 23, 2005 21:11:33 GMT
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All flash and filler No flame I've stopped watching it  |
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Feb 23, 2005 21:21:26 GMT
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It's a blessing in disguise really, it saves anyone having to drive around in the disasters that they're making on the show! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Although a 67 Mustang being ruined like that's a bit not on!  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Benmarina16v
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1974 2ltr 16 Valve Marina Coupe 200Bhp On The Way
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Feb 23, 2005 21:27:16 GMT
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Although a 67 Mustang being ruined like that's a bit not on! Dam Right! |
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'87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net |
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Feb 23, 2005 21:42:54 GMT
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america
land of no mots
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Curt
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RIP Richard Burns
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Feb 23, 2005 21:43:31 GMT
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I hate that program. Just the name "Pimp My Ride". It spells it all.
Also, Ive rarely seen them do anything to the engine, which, of course, is by far the most important part of the cars.
They don't have a clue what they are talking about either. I remember them using one excuse for why the car needs "modding". And it was to do with its badge. They said the car is confused because the badge was wrong. But it wasn't, it was the cars original make before they were bought out.
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2005 21:43:50 GMT by Curt
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Benmarina16v
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1974 2ltr 16 Valve Marina Coupe 200Bhp On The Way
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Feb 23, 2005 21:48:33 GMT
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A couple of years ago some TV show approached JLH Motorsport to show off modified Minors, the lads took a couple of cars to the shoot and had a play, Tiff Needle (Sorry don't know how to spell his name) drove one of the cars! But when we asked if any engnine shots were wanted they said "No, the public won't want to see under the bonnet".......?  Hummmm.... |
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'87 2.8 Ford Capri '74 2.0 16V Marina Coupe '72 1800TC Saloon '72 1800TC Coupe -------------------------------------------- www.morrismarina.net |
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Feb 23, 2005 22:29:26 GMT
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Feb 23, 2005 22:32:24 GMT
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agreed, they really do produce beautiful cars. and its not a soap opera like American Hotrod. |
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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Feb 23, 2005 22:45:34 GMT
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I saw the pimp my ride with the mustang, that car looked great before they 'pimped' it, why do they always seem to paint the cars green???
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racer86
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'76 Toyota KP30 / '73 BMW 2002 / '93 Mini
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they don't even paint in the engine bays or do anything to the engine, but its ok you can have a fouintain in your car. OH DEAR. I IZ NOT RIDIN ANYFINK DAT IS NOT PROPLY TUNED UP HOMIE, DOWG WESTIDE INNIT (said in my best pimp my ride voice.
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SkoCan
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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they don't even paint in the engine bays or do anything to the engine, but its ok you can have a fouintain in your car. OH DEAR. I IZ NOT RIDIN ANYFINK DAT IS NOT PROPLY TUNED UP HOMIE, DOWG WESTIDE INNIT (said in my best pimp my ride voice. Sometimes they clean the engine....a little...when they`re looking for the air filter  |
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Last ones I saw they were putting a waterfall in the back seat, another had a fish tank in it ?!? |
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It's just another way for americans to prove to the world how stupid they are ... if they want to 'naturally select' their way out of this world with dodgy cars, I for one will gladly grab the popcorn and get me front row seat!!
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And another thing - the people that own the cars they do up don`t seem to be able to afford to run them as they are, let alone the cost of replacing the 23" tyres that get slapped on them  And then there`s the neighbourhood (or should that be "hood"  ) they live in - looks to me like the cars going to get trashed within a week anyway ! Or am I just being a b1tch ?! Be interesting to see how many of them turn up on the US Ebay - might go and have a nose ..... |
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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ive just come from the cold... that fountain is proving a curse word to fit into the marina's footwell |
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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just seen on that ebay link ... "the car has hardly been driven since the re-build!" HAHAHA.... wonder why ! |
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Hummmm....
) they live in - looks to me like the cars going to get trashed within a week anyway !