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Nov 11, 2007 15:23:26 GMT
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Here's a few pics of my new winter daily hack  ...       I picked it up a few weeks ago to use over the winter instead of the mk3 woody . It's had 2 owners from new and came with a stack of receipts and old MOT's plus 6 months tax and MOT ;D And best of all , it was FREE !!! ;D ;D ;D The day after I got it I got busy with the grinder and lost more coils than I've got left (it's sitting on the bumpstops on the front , not very comfy but it'll do for now) and then raided my shed for old bit's I had lying around from woody and my bug . So on went the old Desmo rack (mounted upside down so it sit's lower  ) , Raydot searchlight (yes , it works  ) , Notek bluespot spotlamp , headlight eyelids , window breezies , bullet mirrors , '?' badge on the back and maltese cross brake light , brown pool ball gear lever , nodding dog and a load of other bit's and pieces I had lying around. So in total I ain't spent a penny on it (except for putting petrol in it) and it's being used daily for work. The paint work ain't great , the lacquer is shagged and it's got a few rusty bit's but it's all genuine patina and not faked by stripping it and letting bit's rust Best of all , it's brown and the dashboard , door panels , parcel shelf and carpets are too  Unfortunately the front seats have been changed at some point  but in all I can't complain. His name's 'Hovis' cos he's a crusty brown bread van  Sorry to waffle on , that's all I've gotta say ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2007 22:53:53 GMT by rmad
You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Nov 11, 2007 15:28:27 GMT
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I'd like to say a big thank you to my mate Frauds for taking the pics for me too as my cameras up the spout ! Cheers mate , they are great |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Nov 11, 2007 16:58:03 GMT
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love brown cars. top work fella.
free too! cant moan at that!
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VWDan
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VW Jetta MK1, VW Caravelle 1.9TD, Audi A6 Tdi Avant
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Nov 11, 2007 19:52:57 GMT
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Ahh, the good old breadvan - brings back memories. Your's looks like fun. ;D |
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If only everything in life was as cool as a retro VW racer.
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type81
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Nov 11, 2007 20:12:57 GMT
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nice polo m8, love the accesoris greetz Ronald |
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Nov 11, 2007 20:44:03 GMT
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the shots are fecink awsome!
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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Nov 11, 2007 22:13:59 GMT
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Nice one man. Looking good, some nice little touches too. Wish I had your shed to rummage around in if you have cool parts like that lying around.
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Cheers guys There's a load more tat in the shed (and in my cupboard in work ! ) My mate has given me a set of Coupe S 5.5" steelies all resprayed in red for free so if I can get the tyres swapped over very cheaply then I'll chuck them on (thanks Kris ) Also , I managed to snap the gearlever linkage rod last week (it was terminally corroded by the look of it) so my mate Phil made a new one up and welded it on and then I fitted it using the pit in work. It's all good fun |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Ben
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Nov 12, 2007 11:06:08 GMT
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wehey another one! if you ever wanna sell some bits, let me know, i NEED that rack and the mirrors... Looks sweet though, more inspiration for my motor |
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Nov 12, 2007 12:01:17 GMT
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Saw your name, and thought Oooh this'll be fun! Love it, 'Hovis', Perfect. Not sure about the lids/brows but its all part of he experience I guess. Never got to lower mine, it was about 100ft high!  and not brown  ;D |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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stealthstylz
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1983 Polo Breadbin !stealthstylz
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Nov 12, 2007 18:32:16 GMT
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I like the car and slammage not sure about the roofrack and other stick on tat.
Matt
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Nov 12, 2007 19:15:05 GMT
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Gotwood is the Mr 'stick on tat'.  Looking.... brown ;D I love it! |
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Nov 12, 2007 19:31:31 GMT
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Gotwood is the Mr 'stick on tat'. Looking.... brown ;D I love it! ;D Yep , stick on tat is where it's at ! I know it's not to everyone's taste and there's loads of rack haters out ther but I like em and it was there for the using ;D |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Nov 12, 2007 20:42:54 GMT
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will hovis be seeing any more wood action sir......those sides are crying out fot some more fablon!!
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Nov 12, 2007 20:59:53 GMT
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Mr GW... slightly off topic but are there any South Wales meets coming up of any sort? Oh and even more off topic... i've been racking my brains thinking of where i've heard your sig before... Prodge, Their Law, 'What we're dealing with here is a total lack of respect for the law'.... maybe? Sorry... on-topicness resumed!  ;D |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2007 21:06:44 GMT by Adam
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dan
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Nov 12, 2007 21:00:40 GMT
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That is cool!!! ;D
Dan
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Hello Mr BigPerm , nice to see you on here There's a little icky bit of fablon on the rear polo badge just for old times sake ! lol I steam cleaned the car in work the other day and large areas of lacquer came off so I may try and do the rest for a flat brown effect (and maybe a bit of lace painting in the centre of the bonnet for a laugh ) Adam , I'll see if I can sort out a meet soon and keep you posted. The sig was from Smokey and the Bandit . I think the prodigy used it as well IIRC  Cheers Dan |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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) , Raydot searchlight (yes , it works 
) , Notek bluespot spotlamp , headlight eyelids , window breezies , bullet mirrors , '?' badge on the back and maltese cross brake light , brown pool ball gear lever , nodding dog and a load of other bit's and pieces I had lying around.
Unfortunately the front seats have been changed at some point 
but in all I can't complain.
and not brown 
;D
