Alain
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Dance monkey boy, dance!
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Feb 23, 2007 18:12:38 GMT
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So I recently aquired a 1985 Mk2 Passat GL5 Estate for the pricely sum of £200 (with tax and test!) To be fair, it did need a few things sorting, namely the tailgate replacing, as it had been hit by a high speed golf cart! We (a friend and I) were lucky enough to find a complete donor car for all of the other parts I needed though, and I managed to get a tailgate from the scrappy in Derby  So far I've replaced the tailgate, the wing mirrors, the interior (with a clean one), and other bits of trim. I've still got to rplace the glovebox section of the dash, the rear electric window motors and a couple of other little bits...but I've got everything I need off the donor car. It currently stands me at £350 including a spares car It looked like this when I first got it...   The plans were to drop it lots, on some custom springs, and to have it rolling on some 15 by 7 cookie cutters, however I hapened to stumble across some 15 by 9" Weller/Matig Steelies on ebay at a good price, so the plans changed!   I'm currently awaiting delivery of the springs and shocks from germany, along with a few litres of satin 'light stone' military paint. The wheels will then be painted dark brown, and the whole car will be signwritten, advertising Slook (www.slook.co.uk), again in dark brown. Hopefully this (or at least some of it) will happen next week! |
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2007 16:22:36 GMT by Alain
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Feb 23, 2007 18:37:47 GMT
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Cool car  I've just had a little accident over those wheels  ;D |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Feb 23, 2007 19:04:41 GMT
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Stop........Boner Time  |
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Feb 23, 2007 19:22:47 GMT
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I'm actually not a fan of the wheels but nice motor at a nice price!
Why spend £200 EVERY month on a new car when you can pick up a tasty five pot motor for a one off payment?
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Neil
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Feb 23, 2007 19:31:37 GMT
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Cool car, i'm with Ian on this - i'm not feeling the rimZ, reckon the cookie cutters would look sweet! |
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Feb 23, 2007 19:36:55 GMT
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yeah the rims suck Alain, i think you should let me weigh them in for you  Actually the rims look DOPE! when you painting it? |
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Feb 23, 2007 19:43:41 GMT
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Tapped with the stick, side trim removed and FAAAABLOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Alain
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Dance monkey boy, dance!
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Feb 23, 2007 19:51:02 GMT
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:lol: Cheers guys As for the rims... you can't please everyone, but as I said on a thread earlier...it's all about pleasing number 1 Oh, the side trim will be removed alright.... I think I'll be giving the fablon a miss though. Could do with rolling/flaring the arched. Anyone know anywhere in Leeds/Doncaster that can sort me out? |
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'74 Type 181 - Undergoing 'resto' (albeit friggin' slowly! 2 years and counting...) Wedge Panel Van GTi (Still needs finishing) '85 Passat GL5 Estate (Now Breaking) '87 Passat GLS5 Estate (Daily Hack)
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VWDan
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Feb 23, 2007 20:07:35 GMT
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What about flaring them by hand (with a hammer ) and then modding and fitting some Scirocco or MK1/2 Golf arches over them, like someone on here has done with a Mazda? JDM-look Passat estate ;D P.S. If you ever get 'bored' of the 9inch girth, i'll swap you for the same but in a more subtle 7inch girth:  |
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2007 20:11:03 GMT by VWDan
If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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Feb 23, 2007 20:38:36 GMT
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Nice Pissrat, wifes parents had one just like it in the same colour ;D
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Feb 23, 2007 22:35:05 GMT
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Love it, the rims are the dart....i want i want,mum can i have a rabbit?Side trim must go but keep the roof bars, lovin them ;D Not sure about the spoiler in this picture though!  |
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Feb 23, 2007 22:38:23 GMT
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Had a sedan 5cylinder as my Ex-Fiasco's daily years ago...... what a car !!!
£200 = Bargin.
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Alain
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Dance monkey boy, dance!
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Feb 23, 2007 22:38:55 GMT
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Just need to make up a big cardboard splitter, paint it pink and yellow and i'll have a full on J-look pissrat! ;D
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'74 Type 181 - Undergoing 'resto' (albeit friggin' slowly! 2 years and counting...) Wedge Panel Van GTi (Still needs finishing) '85 Passat GL5 Estate (Now Breaking) '87 Passat GLS5 Estate (Daily Hack)
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Feb 23, 2007 22:48:26 GMT
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Just need to make up a big cardboard splitter, paint it pink and yellow and i'll have a full on J-look pissrat! ;D Need some huge flappy bolt on arches,.. and a bonnet extension ,.. and the exhaust coming out the estate windows at the back  |
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Alain
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Dance monkey boy, dance!
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Feb 23, 2007 23:07:48 GMT
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How about some of these:  ;D |
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'74 Type 181 - Undergoing 'resto' (albeit friggin' slowly! 2 years and counting...) Wedge Panel Van GTi (Still needs finishing) '85 Passat GL5 Estate (Now Breaking) '87 Passat GLS5 Estate (Daily Hack)
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Just need to make up a big cardboard splitter, paint it pink and yellow and i'll have a full on J-look pissrat! ;D if its pink it will be ideal, would match your personality did the big scary man have any other Rims for sale do ya know? |
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jabbo
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Feb 24, 2007 22:08:48 GMT
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15x9 Mattigs - YUM! Top wheel choice IMO. |
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Alain
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Dance monkey boy, dance!
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Feb 25, 2007 22:04:12 GMT
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So it's sunday and hopefully the beginning of a productive week So far I've managed to get in it and drive from Reading to Leeds... Somehow it returns 38mpg at 70 mph! bonus! |
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'74 Type 181 - Undergoing 'resto' (albeit friggin' slowly! 2 years and counting...) Wedge Panel Van GTi (Still needs finishing) '85 Passat GL5 Estate (Now Breaking) '87 Passat GLS5 Estate (Daily Hack)
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Feb 26, 2007 17:40:38 GMT
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I like the wheels. Looks good, look forward to more progress. |
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Feb 27, 2007 22:17:33 GMT
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two gold gl5 pissrats........... where would you find them? looking good mate............ do you still have the other engine?.....my bro. has got the brown mk1 and wants to see if it'll take a 5 banger |
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'04 Sharan TDI 130
'05 Passat TDI Highline Estate
'92 Mk2 GTi 'VR
'69 Moggy Traveller
'65 Beetle 1300
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