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Apr 29, 2011 19:57:27 GMT
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Hi guys Just another wee update with the E light in action and a couple of headlight shots, just before the rain came down! I think it looks wicked! Cheers for comment Benzboy TTFN Ragtop Gent
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Last Edit: Apr 29, 2011 20:02:50 GMT by ragtopgent
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jamesv
Part of things
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I see you've got a RetroGT sticker, one of the guys I work with runs RetroGT
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James, Mk1 Golf 16v ITB'd, RS's, TT interior - in bits Affalterbach tweaked CLK - commuter mobile And a couple of GSXR's
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hello all Went to another car boot today, wasn't holding out for much but lo and behold found these little beauties for £5, unused! i believe thats what you call a result! Let me show you what we were working with before lol Severe case of coneworm me thinks! And shiny new goodness... Really pleased as i think they still look period The enjoyment factor when driving is now 1000% improved as it doesn't sound like i'm listening to someone else listening to music through their headphones! Lol Had some Thriller era Micheal Jackson vibes going on this afternoon, perfect summer driving music! Ha ha Also finally tried fitting these: One went on perfectly but a wonky wood capping on t'other door means lock pull won't screw on straight so have to wait for new cappings to come. Pretty pleased with them though Changed my 'Touch At Your Own Risk' sticker (didn't seem too friendly! lol) to this; Hope all had a good bank holiday Happy cruising and TTFN Ragtop Gent
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Bargain on those speakers, I agree, the covers do look very retro.
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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NIce Trumph wagon there. Still got a MK2 Itch I need to scratch
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mrfail
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love yours mate
I'm dieing for wheels on mine
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May 30, 2011 18:30:11 GMT
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Evening all Apologies for not posting for a while, been busy moving house, sorting out stuff from said house, selling bits and pieces at local boot sale at Brighton Marina etc etc.... Anyhow, went to the Cuckoo Fair just outside Lewes, East Sussex today. Its a country show with classic and vintage machinery on show, Tractor pulling (!) and auto jumble. The last part was of the most interest to me, hoping to find the odd bargain or two, and I was not disappointed! Whilst rummaging through old spotlights, fog lights and bits of trim, my eye was caught by a familiar shape... and lo and behold it was exactly what I was looking for! Its got a lovely patina to it, however a couple of the screws have been abused and have very little of the philips grip left on the top! Having generously applied WD40 to the screws, brackets and rails I was still unable to persuade the bl*%$y legs to slide out evenly, hence the slightly squiffy positioning on the roof! Was rather too excited about showing you guys to worry about this til afterwards! lol Any ideas on how to free the screws without having to drill them out would be v gratefully accepted. So here's our collection of period touring accessories so far (We have rather a lot more suitcases at home). The wicker picnic set for 2 in the pic was also bought today for the princely sum of £8! We're v pleased, as previously we only had a massive hamper for 4, which is now looking for a good home if anyones interested? I'm so chuffed with this find it cost me the grand total of 10 squid!! I know its only a shonky metal roofrack but I've seen Desmo's go for £60 in certain places! To my eyes it looks perfect on Tilly and its something I've wanted since I started looking for a 2500 estate. I love the elegant simplicity of the design with the tapered ends, which vaguely echo the tapering of the front of the wings into the nose of the car Hope you guys like Tilly's new tiara, it has made me unreasonably pleased about life today! we does love a good bargain! All thoughts and opinions welcomed... Happy Cruising and TTFN Ragtop Gent
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May 30, 2011 23:55:10 GMT
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Thumbs up from me
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10
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Really 100% awesome car! I saw this around about a month ago, didn't know it was new in the area. If you see a white Viva driving around give me a toot and a wave Love everything about this though, from the brown, to the vinyl roof, to the rarity of the estate. Cracking!
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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Really lovely wagon you have there! I've never seen one before, but I love the looks of the thing, and yours is about as period as period can be lol.
Any plans for a V8 of some description lol?
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i know what u mean about the seagull poo parked my car up for a long weekend away down in dover and could barely see out the window the screen itself had almost 40 splats on it! didnt even bother to count the rest of the car! nice car though reminds me of my allegro estate in the same fatching shade of brown
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Snoozin
Posted a lot
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I love it!!! TR6 wheels look amazing on it... now where can I find me some of those!
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hello all and thanks for comments Nickbrad - glad you like it! oli - thanks for the props! when you saw us were you following me for a bit on the way back from wheels day in aldershot, in a mini cruise with a few others? If so, you have a lovely viva and we were admiring it! Will def toot and wave if we see you again Brickborg - a V8 would be lovely but will keep this one with the 6 cylinders! lol getting a 2nd 2000/2500 in the future and going all out on it is not an impossibility tho! matttt - ah the allegro estate, another wagon not seen much these days! me and the seagulls are still not on talking terms at the mo! filthy little blighters! your experience actually sounds worse than mine lol Snoozin - cheers and good to know the big trumphs get love down under! i bet your climate is much kinder to the dodgy 70s BL tin than here in blighty! he he get many estates over with you? Happy cruising and TTFN Ragtop Gent PS booking car in for Bromley Pageant next weekend... anyone else doing the same?
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Hello all Its been a little while since the last post, but we've not been slacking! lol First up we went over to Bexhill last weekend to pick up some bargain spares from a real gent, Bob, who we met at Magnificent Motors in Eastbourne a lil while ago. We had agreed on some door cappings and a full s/s exhaust system, however when we turned up he had dug out a silver early mk2 grille and a bunch of books and manuals on 2000/2500 (including a haynes one, one of which I'd been looking at on ebay days earlier!) , Happy Days! I think I prefer the black one but here's the silver one for your consideration.... Thoughts welcome However, on closer inspection and measuring, it turns out both sets are for saloons, so they're different sized and there's no rear pieces which run from the rear doors to the tailgate! bit gutting but c'est la vie! so these are now up for grabs, not perfect cond but very restorable I know how hard these are to come by so please get in touch if you're interested at all. In other news I finally freed the legs of the desmo so it now sits straight on the roof, but my word its noisy at any speed above about 50!! Thought it may whistle a bit but it sounds like a gaggle of ghosts are clinging on to the roof for dear life... or death I guess as they're ghosts!!!?? Sorry, I digress .... So here are some more gratuitous sunshine/roofrack shots for you. Dug out some more retro luggage to fill it up a bit Just down the road theres an abandoned building right on the seafront, which we've eyed up for a photo shoot before. Usually there's a locked metal bollard blocking the access point However today, due to some serendipitous quirk Mr council man had forgotten to put the padlock on! quick glance around, whip the bollard out and get the car in position quick before we arouse suspicion! lol Pretty pleased with the results, though tilly is crying out for a wash! In non picture news the car's in for its first full service this sat (oil change, fuel, air and oil filter changes, new plugs and tune up Possibly get my new s/s exhaust semi sport centre section fitted (Now with one less silencer, that's what we like to hear! woo hoo!) Also got a new rocker cover seal to fit as the old one's shot. All needs to be done by sat night as we're off to Bromley Pageant on sun, can't wait! we'll be in the one marque, red area, please come say hi if you see us There's prob more news but I think I'm all done for now so... Happy Cruising and TTFN Ragtop Gent
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Wow, missed this. Lovely car and I really love the steels on it. I personally think the lines of the car are shown off better without the roof rack but you are not me. Look forward to seeing this one progress.....
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We came and drooled over your toledo at wheels day loved it!!! so smoooth lol I agree about lines of the car but also love the'off-on-a-roadtrip-loaded-up' surfwagon look too
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Currently got the major horn for a 2000 of my own and this isn't helping at all. Never knew they did a Webasto version either, that's got to be seriously cool cruising along the Sea-Front. Not only are you driving one of my dream cars but living in my dream place too, I'm envious. Oh, those TR6 wheels look a treat too.
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Jun 11, 2011 21:25:10 GMT
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Hi all The trump is back!! fully serviced and sounding smooth under the bonnet and Rawty out the back, exactly as it should do!! ;D this is us going through our local tunnel, enjoy!!! (Click pic and will redirect you to photobucket ) Hopefully see some of you at Bromley Pageant tomorrow TTFN Ragtop Gent
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Hello all Well its been a wee while since i last posted, my apologies! This is just a micro post for now, will put more up soon. We went to Goodwood this w/e for Festival of speed for first time and had an absolute blast! I'm prob preaching to the converted but if you haven't been yet put it in your diary now! lol you won't be disappointed... so whilst wandering round the stalls i found this rather good sticker Also bought a tyre pen from halfords a while ago and had my first go at tyre writing. Here are the results, and while its not perfect i'm pretty pleased with the results, gives it a nice racing feel. Thoughts please Off to ardingly classic vehicle show in sussex this sat, maybe see you there TTFN and happy cruising Ragtop Gent
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Love the car, hate the tyre lettering. p.s. you are a total CHAP
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