favoritsid
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keep youre eye on the lights not the satin yellow skoda estate thats about to leave you at them
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Oct 12, 2006 18:19:10 GMT
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I found a right skanky rotten datsun bluebird today its so manky that its cool and it aint all that often you see a datsun one.
Does anyone else think its worth gettin for a laugh or is that just not right.
I like it it has moss growing on the roof ;D
Lloyd
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94 favorit glxie estate
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Oct 12, 2006 18:40:22 GMT
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Better off buying a decent one and then 'antiquing' it. You can pick up a road-legal 910 for pennies... leave this heap for the banger lads to play with  |
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Oct 12, 2006 18:50:33 GMT
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I'm tempted to agree with pog - a good 'un could be found for beer money, leaving the unsaveable one for the banger boys to have fun with.
Buuuuuuut if it's free or nearly free, and there's not that much wrong with it apart from a bit of cosmetics, why not!
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Oct 12, 2006 19:05:56 GMT
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What age is it?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Oct 12, 2006 20:56:46 GMT
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Don't buy a good one and "distress" it, if that's the look you're after, get this one and make it 100% spot on.
OK, it may not be the cheapest route, given the value of the cars, but.....
"pre-faded jeans"
"worn-look T Shirts"
"Messed up look hair products"
For those 3 reasons, you should understand why making something look like it's been rescued is very, very wrong.
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Oct 12, 2006 21:09:07 GMT
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"pre-faded jeans" "worn-look T Shirts" "Messed up look hair products" These all come naturally for me usually! ;D This old datty might be worth a look, you never know it might clean up like my Canal find did.  Someone just bought one of these off ebay didn't they, forget the name though  , might be worth checking readers rides. he found some crusty bits. |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Oct 12, 2006 21:17:21 GMT
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mr K
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Oct 12, 2006 21:44:33 GMT
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i read the tittle of this as 'sheepshead found, could it ever be cool' a tad weird i must confess.
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This thread is worthless without pictures!
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Odin
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Oct 13, 2006 12:21:13 GMT
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Someone just bought one of these off ebay didn't they, forget the name though , might be worth checking readers rides. he found some crusty bits. I believe that was me. I've punted that on now because it was just going to turn into a huge money pit. There was rot all over the shop - in the floors, both spring cups were barely there, arches, sills, etc. How it got an MOT I have no idea.  Mechanically it was excellent, though. If you do get it favoritsid, check everywhere for rot! |
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Oct 13, 2006 12:32:51 GMT
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I had a 910 too odin, and recently passed it on for much of the same reasons - they are pretty neat to drive, RWD and are a good compromise for owning a retro car with relative modernity, but its not high up on the Datsun wants list. Does the car look like any of these? 1st generation Bluebird 72-77  2nd 1977-1980  3rd 1980-1984  |
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Last Edit: Oct 13, 2006 12:34:51 GMT by reallyloud
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Oct 13, 2006 13:23:55 GMT
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1st generation Bluebird 72-77 Aren't 510s Bluebirds? |
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Oct 13, 2006 15:55:15 GMT
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if this thing goes and is driven at the correct end then theres no harm in seeing what can be done  |
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favoritsid
Part of things
keep youre eye on the lights not the satin yellow skoda estate thats about to leave you at them
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Oct 13, 2006 16:53:33 GMT
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its an 80 - 84 one i havent had chance to ave a proper loom yet but will check it out one day in the next week as its a 2min walk from my work.
Its not really what I'm after but if its free and not too bad ill get it, but then again if its totaly rotten i wont as i cant be arsed to spend that much time welding it back together and fabricating parts and panels.
Id much rather find a dirt cheap estelle or other old skool skoda to do.
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94 favorit glxie estate
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Oct 13, 2006 18:17:10 GMT
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Get it,cut the springs down till it scrapes and use it (leave the moss though! )
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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, might be worth checking readers rides. he found some crusty bits.
