RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Sept 7, 2011 11:00:58 GMT
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...Any ideas what running gear is underneath it? I guess by the clap doors at the back (side doors off a spltty?) it's mid engined?... According to the build thread, it was a Mitsubishi turbo lump, but is now running a VR6 turbo, no mention of how the VR6 is driving the wheels, it'd be interesting if he's managed to hook it up to a RWD box. |
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2011 11:01:30 GMT by RobinJI
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T-Top Bay WindowDeleted
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Sept 7, 2011 11:48:12 GMT
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I think, technically, it's a rear engined still because the engine box didn't come that far forward of the rear axle. I'm pretty sure it's still RWD too, which is quite an achievement. Labour of love doesn't even begin to describe it.
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Sept 7, 2011 12:37:04 GMT
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WOAH!!! I was saying at The Gathering to someone (or many people!?) that it was a shame that the VW scene didn't build stuff as bonkers and out there as the old Thump Thump cars any more... this is Bang On! for me. Awesome work. If anyone knows the owner, tell them I love them. I'm doing my best with the time I have but the VW scene is what it is, a VW scene anything out of the box is not normally excepted unless it's done by one of the regulars or a company that dubbers can suck up to. That bus totally mental. Saw it at Action Weekend last year and I could put some more pics of it up but I'm not as people should be reading the build thread and taking note that there is still scope within the VW scene |
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T-Top Bay WindowDeleted
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Sept 7, 2011 12:48:09 GMT
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I hear you with the VW scene there, just as well there's a few of us who just want to have fun making something for ourselves rather than hunting out the popular vote.
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Sept 7, 2011 14:01:31 GMT
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I hear you with the VW scene there, just as well there's a few of us who just want to have fun making something for ourselves rather than hunting out the popular vote. Suppose the VW scene is probably the easiest to be different in, in some respects ;D, you keep having fun dude |
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T-Top Bay WindowDeleted
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Sept 7, 2011 14:40:06 GMT
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very true, at worst you get ignored and at best you make other dubber jealous. Unlike in some other scenes where you get abuse. Likewise, you keep having fun too, I like reading your updates when you have.
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Sept 7, 2011 14:40:45 GMT
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I'm not convinced about the flowers (don't like flowers on anything), but other than that it's perfect.
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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Sept 7, 2011 17:23:36 GMT
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very true, at worst you get ignored and at best you make other dubber jealous. Unlike in some other scenes where you get abuse. Likewise, you keep having fun too, I like reading your updates when you have. Like yours to buddy as I never know what to expect except it will be pretty original on a Polo which I likes, the very reason I love that bus and when I first saw it I had to walk around it several times and then go back to it several more Incidentally I have another B3 Passat I use as a daily driver and all Ive ever done to it is to fix a few things, change the headlining as I need another one for the van and fit a baby seat and on one of the Passat forums this car has had more attention by a page and it's not been on there so long, I find it funny. ;D |
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That is awesome. How have I missed this thread? Is it still around?
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VIP
South East
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Jun 24, 2015 14:17:19 GMT
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Registration number: DOP 715K
✔ Taxed
Tax due: 01 September 2015
✗ No MOT
Expired: 29 September 2014
New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle. Please be aware that if you have taxed, made a SORN or had an MOT in the last 5 days these details may not have updated.
Vehicle details
Vehicle make VOLKSWAGEN Date of first registration 14 June 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1679cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour MAROON Vehicle type approval Not available Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Would appear to be still about but currently off the road.
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vulgalour
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 146
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Club Retro Rides Member 146
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Jun 24, 2015 15:03:08 GMT
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It did appear for sale recently so I hope that just means it's having a rest before reappearing again.
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sparkyt
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selling stuff
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Jun 24, 2015 17:33:28 GMT
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The work done . I doft my hat to you sir
The rear fille cap is done nice too
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Jun 24, 2015 18:24:42 GMT
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I'm glad people are still building custom cars  ... I thought they chaps were also making one of rmad's drawings a reality? |
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... I thought they chaps were also making one of