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Here's my car, a Rover 218 diesel with 209,770 miles on it. It's rough and tired, so I'm not going to treat it nicely. My idea is to create something post apocalyptic and end of world style. Ideas greatly appreciated but remember this is on a budget! The car.   The idea...  |
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Last Edit: Apr 7, 2019 17:38:48 GMT by Fennec
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no holds barred???
cant see it being a bank breaker of a build.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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there's loads of inspiration on tinterweb but it probably comes down to what materials you can beg , steal (metaphorically of course) , or borrow. i'm sure a morning of skip raiding would yield results. inspiration   and just in case you come across a herd of cyclists....  |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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mgmrw
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Seen this on the R8 page. If any of the panels are good, do deals with people with non-good ones. Go for a right mishmash of states?
Bit of patina.
Then either low and slow, or lifted.
As you observed, a 220k mile car, that's in poor state, is not worth restoring.
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To be honest, apart from the bonnet, there is rust on every panel!
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recarouk
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mmmmmmmyeah....ok.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Not a fan of that 200 to be honest. There's a broad line between survivor and deliberately curse word, and I think that borders on absolutely hideous. Just an option of course  |
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corrugated tin would be good..  a few ideas here... |
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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mgmrw
Part of things
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Not a fan of that 200 to be honest. There's a broad line between survivor and deliberately curse word, and I think that borders on absolutely hideous. Just an option of course While I love R8 and bubble 200s... You are right. For me, I'd survivor run it. So mechanical maintenance, but little else. |
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Apr 13, 2019 14:53:04 GMT
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Been messing about a bit, mostly with stuff I had lying around and with a lot of influence from my 7 year old son, who thinks this is so cool! I'm not happy so far, I think the wheels are a bit too nice, and the overall look is too 'forced'. But we will see how a few weeks dirt and paint peel make it look.    |
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2019 14:55:05 GMT by Fennec
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Apr 13, 2019 15:25:27 GMT
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I'd remove that roof rack, something like a black Paddy Hopkirk
one set closer to the roof would look better, imho of course
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Apr 13, 2019 16:47:23 GMT
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I'd give it up
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Apr 13, 2019 17:03:28 GMT
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Many thanks for your positive input. |
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Apr 13, 2019 17:48:40 GMT
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So out of interest how does your insurance company view the 'modifications' ?
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Apr 13, 2019 18:46:36 GMT
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As you say, I think the wheels look too clean
A quick way of checking would be to drive down a country/farm track and back again...
Anyway, carry on
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Apr 13, 2019 19:50:47 GMT
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Put a zombie on the roof rack☺
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Apr 13, 2019 20:06:51 GMT
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As it was, it may have been better to keep the patina it had in the bumpers, matt black the rest of it and let it age. As it is, paint the silver part of the wheels black and go over the rest of it in a coat of black to tone down the logos. I'm amazed that rover's got over 200k on it!
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Apr 13, 2019 20:10:17 GMT
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think you need a check list....
rust
dents
exocage
tanks
hoses
window mesh
haz mat signs
optics
dancers podim
hot tub
....... sorry , went off on a tangent there a little but i think you need to keep focus and formulate a plan!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Apr 13, 2019 22:13:24 GMT
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I agree.....let your son do it......"and with a lot of influence from my 7 year old son, who thinks this is so cool!" You will have the coolest possible the silliest car but you will be the best dad ever and you have nothing (much) to lose!! |
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