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Just destroy the hedge in the msit of the night and blame it on punk kids!  And plans are already in motion to turn this wagon into something like this....  but with a different rear end! and green were its white! But getting the bumpers done chrome, J spec side lights and ae86 Zenki lip at the fron for added lowness and not to mention some sweet rims allround and not forgetting coilovers up front!  . Plus the estates are leaf springs at the back so budget rear end lower ahoy! |
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Looks ace!!
As for the lowering I can see your problem.... what you've done is let yourself think about it!! I'm lowering the Polo in the next few weeks (90mm front 80mm back) and I may have clearance issues getting on and off the drive but I'm just refusing to think about or even acknowledge the problems ;D
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Last Edit: May 30, 2007 9:13:10 GMT by qwerty
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Hurrah for Tetsujin! I’m sure Hirst won’t mind me congratulating you here on that fine purchase. Was it Twincammy who bought that Mazda 323 estate? Great to see stuff like this entering the R-R stable.
We all know that these early 80’s motors have hidden depths beyond their outwardly bland looks, but what would most people make of seeing this, Hirst’s Charmant, the 323 estate, RetroMat’s 323 hatch, my ex-DC Galant, any number of things from the collections of Ratdat, V8Mike, xbo11ox and others from here all parked up?! Awesome stuff, it makes me so pleased to be part of a place where people actually understand and appreciate these cars.
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May 30, 2007 10:06:28 GMT
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I know what you mean, I really want a Honda City Turbo!  I just love any Japanese car that has looks like a radio! Esp older Toyotas, Infact, it gets to the point were older Toyotas become too curvy for me to like them more that late 70-80 cars! I'm gonna be taking my KE70 to the Retro Rides Show 07 and am gonna try an get a mate to drive the new estate too if I can! |
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May 30, 2007 10:21:36 GMT
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I think the main thing to consider with 80s J-Tin is that changing the wheels and suspension alone can totally transform the looks. As they're usually obscure cars anyway, there isn't much need to change the styling as people aren't used to seeing them! Another point is that often they "bland up" the cars for the export market, e.g. different tail lamp arrangements, grilles, etc. That's why my first stop when considering a Japanese car is to get the chassis code and stick it into Google Image Search (plus a "jp") to see what they're doing over in Japan! It doesn't take much for this:  To become this:  I would also recommend the use of WOOD:  |
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May 30, 2007 10:48:41 GMT
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I don't wana ruin you thread too much but the plans are easy peassy! As I have an early 4 door KE as a spares car it has all nice things like no mirrors on the rood glass up front and chrome door handles, so these will be swapped over to give it a cleaner, freasher look. Also, I have got hold of a set of J spec side lights (ones with the indicator in the side light as apposed to on the wing). And also, paint the tops of the dooers and rear window surround black to make looke like one complete part. And then, get the bumpers chromed, give it a good, clean, and add some of my rims and a heffty drop, shouldse me through. Anyway, I have y brown KE to finish first anyway! And this is more what I have in mind dude.... no wood for me! although I do like it but its not to my taste as much as this....   |
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May 30, 2007 11:25:25 GMT
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I agree painting the window surrounds black, I think that's what makes it look a little awkward at the moment. Looking forward to it very much!
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I'm gonna be taking my KE70 to the Retro Rides Show 07 and am gonna try an get a mate to drive the new estate too if I can! Yeay! DO IT! ;D |
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We should try to park the Charmant and KE70s together so comparisons can be made!
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RETRO RIDES SHOW 07 DUDE! |
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I'll be there and be square!
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Jun 12, 2007 13:23:32 GMT
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I saw a Charmant this morning in Sainsburys carpark! it was a bit scruffy, blue and silver two-tone job. I have taken a wibblepoo picture of it but the pic is trapped inside my phone.
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Jun 12, 2007 15:14:53 GMT
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if you text it to me, I can post it? let me know and ill pm the number. *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Hirst
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Jun 12, 2007 21:45:15 GMT
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I saw a Charmant this morning in Sainsburys carpark! it was a bit scruffy, blue and silver two-tone job. I have taken a wibblepoo picture of it but the pic is trapped inside my phone. That will be an LGX, the later luxury spec one which has the best seats ever:  Unfortunately being a blue/silver one they won't be beige, but top spotting!! Wanted: those seats in beige. Reward: name it. |
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Jun 13, 2007 17:45:21 GMT
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That interior looks like my nana's front room circa 1984.
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can you not get some bits of wood to drive down to reduce the gradient?
looks good!
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Jun 27, 2007 16:59:20 GMT
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THATS A CLASS CAR YOU GOT THERE I HAVE ONE BUT ITS NOW WHERE NEAR AS CLEAN AS THIS
THE PLAN FOR MINE IS A FULL DRIFT CAR THAT WILL BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AE111 20V T50 BOX AND TWINCAM BACK AXEL
AND FULL ROLL CAGE
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TOYOTA COROLLA GT TWIN-CAM
EVERYTHING THE MK3 ESCORT
SHOUD HAVE BEEN
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Jun 27, 2007 19:05:26 GMT
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Good work!!
I'm too poor to afford a 20V, but a 16V is my hope for the future. Seems like there's a lot more Charmants floating around in Ireland than here but I bet it's still not many!
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Jun 27, 2007 20:28:31 GMT
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That interior looks like my nana's front room circa 1984. Best comment of the day! Haha, cool interior even if that comment is true. |
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Here have a stick......  Now hit it!!! |
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. Plus the estates are leaf springs at the back so budget rear end lower ahoy! 
