dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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Nov 28, 2008 17:43:43 GMT
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Very impressive build on the Civic. Utterly bemused by the responses on SWdubs, after all they're the first to bang on about how 'original' and 'open minded' they are - quite a few loved it, a few were rather reactionary and narrow minded. [As it was pointed out] had the 5 been a dropped MK 1 or breadvan the same naysayers would be fapping all over it. Another dubber (with the right idea IMHO) said the car was a laugh.....spot on. *continues to struggle to understand the mentality of some of the VW lads who are undermined by an elitist minority* *prepares MK1 Mondeo spotting thread in earnest*  |
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Nov 28, 2008 18:14:21 GMT
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great work  must be ace to work in a warm garage with the shell on a rotisary  It must be a really good mojo grower than being laid on wet tarmac with the wind blowing your welding gas everywhere :B |
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Nov 28, 2008 18:34:45 GMT
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LOL at the VW 'scene tax' boys getting there knickers in a twist...
The same guys that will pay £2k for a set of BBS Split Rim alloys...
Suppose I used to be one of them, but realised that there is more to life than VW's...I love my Splitty and will never sell it, I love my Golf and I will never sell it...But I don't see the point in being a petrolhead and not experiencing all the other types of cars out there..It's very narrow minded IMHO....
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Nov 28, 2008 19:08:16 GMT
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So glad this has resurfaced! Love the pic in your banner and those wheelarches are inspired! I do despair a little at the vw comments! but as dubbedup says "I don't see the point in being a petrolhead and not experiencing all the other types of cars out there.." Can't wait to see this progress! Might have to change my 'most looked forward to car in 2009' nomination!!  |
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Nov 28, 2008 19:59:24 GMT
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ace ace ace !!!!!!!!! love it cheeqi !! loved your pug at RR08 as well as it happens ! the bonnet art was excellent
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Nov 28, 2008 20:22:14 GMT
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Very impresive sheet metal work there.Awesome ride thats going to be... ;D
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Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian
beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on
the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese
TV.
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Earth Rocker
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Among the living.....Just!!!
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Nov 29, 2008 23:08:41 GMT
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Any updates yet.
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BiAS
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Nov 30, 2008 19:26:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 30, 2008 22:13:04 GMT by BiAS
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slater
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Nov 30, 2008 20:25:20 GMT
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Nice!
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Nov 30, 2008 21:43:30 GMT
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nice stuff !!!! can you get hold of any 60 grit flap discs? that'll polish it nicely without thinning it too much
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Charlie_B
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Formerly known as JDMboy
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Nov 30, 2008 21:53:08 GMT
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niice! good progress man |
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[hondamentalist] ![]() I cannot show this image as it would fry your head[/IMG] Bumhats. Want my mondeo? I don't. |
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BiAS
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Nov 30, 2008 22:11:48 GMT
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When the weld has hardened it just blunts the flap discs, that's what I started with, 40s and 60s, no wear, just blunts them. Parmenion_ - This is nice but where's yer readers ride thread? C'mon, show the world! |
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BiAS
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Apr 15, 2009 22:38:19 GMT
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Planned to spend the whole weekend welding but having a Datsun to play with distracted me slightly  Decided to start work on the N/S sill, I'd forgotten that the step section above was as bad as it was, so repairing that took priority as I want it to stay put when I cut the sill off. Lets see what we're dealing with first, Nitromors on   Scrape the majority off and a quick once over with the knot wheel reveals............  Cut a section of rust out  Forget to take pictures until after I'd painted it   Tackle the corner round the door switch next   I don't plan to have an interior light so that'll make things easier     Another section out  Magnets to hold the patch in place    More progress would have been made, however, after being ill over the weekend our cat, Dave, died of kidney failure aged only 3 1/2  Gutted doesn't even start to describe it, RIP Dave we'll miss you Even he liked the Civic,  edit - sometime in the past couple of weeks I also did this, only a sneaky peek for now though, Mk1 Golf arch on a Civic ;D  |
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Last Edit: Apr 15, 2009 22:41:31 GMT by BiAS
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Gutted for you losing Dave, Ian.
Been a long while since I kept friends pets, but remember the ones I lost over the years.
Back to the car, and your work.
Once agin I have to say that you really are very good.
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Last Edit: Apr 16, 2009 2:38:31 GMT by grizz
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Nifty bit of metalwork there mate.  Sorry to here about the cat Ian, the place just isn´t the same without them..... this is our Lilly! ;D  |
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
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Once more excellent skillzorz...... good to see the sneak preview too - seems right at home.
Commiserations on the premature demise of your workshop mascot (they all seem to end up in there - it's a real force of nature)
Looking forward to the next 'this is how your welding SHOULD look' update.
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Apr 16, 2009 17:32:46 GMT
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Aye caramba, I love a good weld fest, and this is up there with the best of them (Slaters Metro subframe mountings, 'That' Citroen DS...) This sort of thing reminds me how lousy a metal basher I am! Inspiring stuff.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Apr 16, 2009 18:55:37 GMT
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Wow! I am lovin this thread, and what a great idea in using the Golf arch! Pls keep up with the work and more updates!
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Apr 16, 2009 20:29:01 GMT
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Oooh, this looks promising Was wondering where this had got to! Sorry to hear about Dave. Sure the workshop won't feel the same without him. |
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curtpnw
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Lower it :thumbup:
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May 23, 2009 11:04:55 GMT
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Awesome build so far! I'm a hardcore Vw lover, but man! I love the mk1 golf fenders on it. I can't wait to see all 4 arches welded on and hugging the wheels. And I totally agree this! This is why I use Retro Rides, generally speaking anything goes and diversity is celebrated not frowned upon! VIA LA RETRO RIDES. |
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Last Edit: May 23, 2009 11:06:08 GMT by curtpnw
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must be ace to work in a warm garage with the shell on a rotisary 
It must be a really good mojo grower than being laid on wet tarmac with the wind blowing your welding gas everywhere :B
