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Mar 26, 2007 18:30:17 GMT
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ok fair enough if anyone doesnt get it, don't worry about it.
the point of by the way is to make barry'd car drivers think its curse word, then shock them at the ligts. but whatever. i thought that was obvious enough. maybe i should just do the usual leave it stock with its faded paint and then worry about under the bonnet, that would be nice and traditional and i wouldnt even have to think outside the box! w00t and all that what what?
its a faded red rusty skoda favorit mk1 hatch. it now has a matt black bonnet with some primer and some original paint showing where i ran out of paint. and some blue sidelights to go in. and getting some fake alloy plastic trims, possibly some fake spinner ones i was alerted of today.
so yes, i fully intend to have a really curse word looking car that goes like mucho unexpected. and there i was thinking you guys would actually get it. never mind.
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bxer
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Mar 26, 2007 18:39:31 GMT
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I'm with the others here - a barried fast car really won't work. A regular custom done nicely that's fast - works. A sleeper, uncustomised in appearance, but fast - works. I'll give you my idea, along the lines of SeventyNine... And it's cheap ;D Take one (or several ) hammers, apply liberally to all panels. Make sure you get a nice battered effect with no sharp edges. Then remove any loose paint, and paint over in a nice bright, shiny scheme of your choice. You don't need to smooth the paint off, that way you'll add more texture to the finish...
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Mar 26, 2007 18:47:53 GMT
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To paraphrase m'learned colleague mr K. Eefy, I do get it (sort of), I just happen to think it's sh1t.
I think you're trying to prove a point that doesn't need proving.
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Mar 26, 2007 19:07:37 GMT
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:)How about some badly mounted [wobbly] spot lights at the front and some horrible looking chrome wheel arch extensions? Even though it's not something I'd do myself I do get what you're meaning. I like the unusual and stuff that most people consider curse word...hence my fleet!
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Mar 26, 2007 19:35:38 GMT
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do it, see if you prove us wrong. I'm sure many great ideas came about this way. Its just that plenty of bad ones did too.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 26, 2007 19:44:15 GMT
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It would only work if you dress up like an Edwardian gent with a moustache, pleasant top hat and tweed jacket whilest driving a BarrytoendallBarry wagon!
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[url=http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1167860294&page=1 Eunos Roadster
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Mar 26, 2007 20:56:36 GMT
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ok, top hat on order then I'm not sure just how far i want to go with it but we'll see. at least its got REAL patina...
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Mar 26, 2007 21:45:41 GMT
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6. sunstrip? what does it say? Look at me I'm being ironic
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ryan
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Mar 26, 2007 22:40:45 GMT
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Hirst
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Mar 26, 2007 23:48:08 GMT
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What about doing it early 90s boy racer style? Two spotlamps, some cheapo alloys (off another car?) Fido Dido sticker and a few "splat" ones, suction-cup Garfield, enormous SONY or KENWOOD logo in the rear window. Oh, and a yellow smiley face air freshener.
Something that looks as if it was parked up in a shed circa 1993 and dragged out later for some "cruise action". Go round blasting a load of rave tapes for effect.
I would admire the fact such a car exists.
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sounds like Hirst is on to a winner there! ;D
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All this thought into how it's going to look, How is it going to be made proper fast? Surely that's the important bit?
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Mar 27, 2007 12:15:20 GMT
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hirst you the man that is so the way to go may be many many many vanilla magic trees instead of the yellow smiley face air freshener its got to be omn chopped springs too for that bouncey effect , unless this thing absolutely flies though this will not work
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Mar 27, 2007 12:57:37 GMT
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A Rapid that lived up to its name would be Irony enough.........
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Mar 27, 2007 13:08:02 GMT
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I'm on to this idea now...........;D
first off, get it quick, no point doing all this before you start because itll be a flop
tights over rear lights, some 3 spokes, or venoms, peco big bore 4, kenwood sticker on the rear window, limo tints all round etc.
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Mar 27, 2007 13:52:41 GMT
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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m4rtin
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Mar 27, 2007 14:27:17 GMT
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not to nit pick but in the listing it says "The engine is out of astra mk1gte so does not need cat" i thought it was the age of car not the engine that determined its emissions regs?.
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Mar 27, 2007 14:33:49 GMT
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If its on a Q plate the age of the engine defines emissions test, but I thought not if the car was on the original reg. I know a couple of people who have deliberately gone for Q plates for this very reason.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 27, 2007 14:37:58 GMT
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not to nit pick but in the listing it says "The engine is out of astra mk1gte so does not need cat" I thought it was the age of car not the engine that determined its emissions regs?. Mk 1 astra gtes were a 1.8 8v. and the one in the pics and description is a 2 litre 16v. So it's all boll ocks anyway.
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2007 14:39:02 GMT by Jack
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Mar 27, 2007 14:44:03 GMT
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as is much of his dribble. And its registered as a 1.4
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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