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Oct 12, 2009 11:28:29 GMT
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Well after seeing all that fantastic stuff in Mikes´ "stance thread"
I thought it´s about time we got all our own cars in one thread full of win ;D One car per post and maximum 6 pics per post please I´ll kick off with our 1978 MKIII CapriBeforeBought as a 300 Euro wreck because I couldn´t find a decent(read affordable) MKI Granada  Like most old Fords it was worse than it looked...  During It needed a bit of welding here and there...   After2 new doors, tailgate, bonnet, front panel, both front wings, inner wings too, 2 rear wings and half a new floor later it was looking like a car again...   So let´s see all your rags to riches pics ;D |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 11:29:50 GMT by Oldbus
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Oct 12, 2009 12:12:49 GMT
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1974 Dolomite Sprint - as purchased:  Headgasket went *poof!*. Was probably going when I got it - but 7000RPM launches and modern-baiting probably aided it on its way......so pulled the head, had it skimmed and tested, rebuilt the top end and serviced everything.  Voila. Now I had one operational engine with all the right bits. Thought I'd rollerpaint the bonnet for a laugh.......then I got a bit carried away. Scraped all the vinyl off, filled some damage, rust killed a load of stuff:  Temperature was dropping to about -12 around where I was, so moved it indoors. -2 with the heater. Awesome. Tried a rattle can on the door and thought "that'll do". Probably because I was high off fumes from the paint and the gas/electric heaters.. Primed:   Done:   |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 12:18:08 GMT by Lewis
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Oct 12, 2009 12:17:06 GMT
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THAT was a shed-tonne of work, OB. A staggering amount of work. I'm exhausted just looking at it. Nod of respekt.  |
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Oct 12, 2009 12:47:09 GMT
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Well, there are several members on here who could do as much in one day as I have in the last 3 years, but here it is! Before:  During:    After:  Changes made in roughly 3 years of ownership include: engine swap, different wheels, steering wheel, clutch, exhaust, shocks, consumables, minor rust repairs, some competition use and an (ahem) extremely subtle paint job on the bonnet. |
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Oct 12, 2009 13:01:11 GMT
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THAT was a shed-tonne of work, OB. A staggering amount of work. I'm exhausted just looking at it. Nod of respekt. Cheers Norm, 700 hours if memory serves me right |
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Oct 12, 2009 14:17:29 GMT
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Oct 12, 2009 17:08:38 GMT
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My 1978 Datsun Cedric. Its not finished yet but its been through a bit: BEFORE: Rusty as hell, poo brown and running like a dog...   DURING: Got itself a nice injection engine in its trousers...  And some paint 'prep'...  AFTER: A light splash of purple and it's already starting to look like a real car LOL...  |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Oct 12, 2009 17:15:39 GMT
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 before 4x4 lol  the theres no during as apart from slam and a steering wheels thats all i did (fail) and no 2000 cos apart from the wheels again fail mod wise ;D |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 17:19:19 GMT by hairnet
2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Oct 12, 2009 17:15:49 GMT
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You've all seen these before, but what the hey... Before:  During:   After:  |
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Oct 12, 2009 17:19:09 GMT
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And t'other car. Before:  During:   Oops, after:  If anyone knows where this is by the way, I'd be interested to find out... |
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Oct 12, 2009 17:23:02 GMT
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Well, I had an Austin somerset...  but it was a bit dead...  So I cut it up ..... then put it back together  broke it again..  fixed taxed tested and OUTSIDE!!!! ;D  |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Oct 12, 2009 17:27:34 GMT
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the 244 as purchased  the stripdown  body repairs and a few custom touches  new coulour inside and out  subtle silver flake roof  how it looked when it was sold  |
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Oct 12, 2009 17:46:19 GMT
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take whats left of this  add some of it to this  along with a few sheets of sheet steel all rolls of mig wire and a load of tube  reassemble to make one of these  ad one of these  and add paint  how to make a mk3 cortina panel van in 6 pics ;D |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 17:46:53 GMT by Deleted
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mrj
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Oct 12, 2009 17:48:32 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 17:50:54 GMT by mrj
- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
- 1984 VW Polo Coupé
- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
- 1987 VW Passat Variant
- 1987 VW Passat hatchback
- 1988 VW T25
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rob0r
East of England
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Club RR Member Number: 104
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Oct 12, 2009 17:52:40 GMT
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I'm going to whore the same photos as I did for the stance thread! Before:  During:  After: Night before RRG   Night after RRG  It's currently dead but it will be back lower and more powerful than ever! |
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
ETC
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Oct 12, 2009 18:00:26 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 18:04:46 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Oct 12, 2009 18:02:33 GMT
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take one very rusty very battered old Kadett C  replace rusty bits   straighten bent bits  add lowering springs and cool wheels  new coat of custom paint and hey presto a 3 week resto custom  |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 18:03:21 GMT by Deleted
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Oct 12, 2009 18:11:22 GMT
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was you down southend in this two weeks ago?
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Oct 12, 2009 18:36:11 GMT
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was you down southend in this two weeks ago? no i sold it to a friend of mine he only lives round the corner from me in southend  |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Oct 12, 2009 18:43:08 GMT
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Night after RRG
