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Aug 22, 2010 17:11:16 GMT
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If that's the original paint, what on earth is it covered in? it's the White oxidiseing type stuff you find on most cars just really thick It's prob never been polished just the bonnet took over an hour and my arm is killing me more pics from yesterday     wonder would that work on the van lol Top Work I tried to cut back one door skin on my old Mini by hand after id painted it but gave up because it was just too hard  I then went out and bought a leccy Mop ;D I'm Guessing that the offside front wing had been painted sometime in the past as its the only bit that doesnt match Just shows if your paint is really flat don't respray it until youve tried cutting it back first ;D |
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carmad
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Aug 23, 2010 19:52:09 GMT
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Sorry guys bit keeping the original sign writeing is looking less and less likely Before  After  |
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Aug 23, 2010 20:05:53 GMT
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Davenger
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Aug 23, 2010 20:09:52 GMT
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Hmmmmm.
That's a nasty surprise to have lurking under all that filler
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Aug 23, 2010 20:12:24 GMT
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Hey I'm sure you could get Vynal Graphics made up you could apply after youve finished it  Looking good though itll probably be more solid when youve finished it than it ever was when it left Bedford ;D |
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carmad
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Aug 23, 2010 20:15:29 GMT
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I am open to suggestions for new funny signwriting tho
some thing like that bun in the oven bakery escort van
I was going to ask for a sponcer but if it was seen being driven enthusiastically round a round about ect it might not reflect well on the sponcer
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Davenger
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Aug 23, 2010 20:27:43 GMT
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Bodgitt and Scarper written down the sides seems apropriate ;D
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carmad
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Aug 23, 2010 20:58:26 GMT
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Bodgitt and Scarper written down the sides seems apropriate ;D lol or some thing similar ;D |
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Aug 23, 2010 23:14:40 GMT
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+2 for Bodgitt & Scarper
Some other ideas (because I love these sort of things)
Grabbit & Runn Insurers
Stiff's Collection Service (van would have to be black for this one, letters in gold)
Curl Up & Dye (there was a hairdressers by this name near me, closed now)
Chris P. Bacon Caterers
Flowers By Irene
Autoholics Anonymous (AA vinyls)
Right Arses Club (RAC vinyls)
Okay, I think I'm done now.
That is a nasty surprise, I really wouldn't have expected that... no wait, yes I would, it's an old Vauxhall. Hopefully at the very worst it'll just mean a new rear quarter.
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carmad
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Aug 25, 2010 18:54:16 GMT
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LoL there good ideas
But still open to suggestions
A freind said he would make any stickers I wanted for it
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carmad
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Aug 31, 2010 18:08:07 GMT
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I just bought a pair off these for the van  |
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carmad
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Sept 1, 2010 20:37:03 GMT
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The hb is now ready for a mot test but I am away next week so I'll book it in when I come back as for the van manta axel sorted and A gearbox  can't wait till the week end so I can start gettin them in |
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Sept 21, 2010 19:31:24 GMT
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The bucket seats are sold I got a good offer on em here is the mock up engine made out off scrap parts I have stuck the 4 branch and the gear box ect to check for clearances  |
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Sept 21, 2010 21:10:35 GMT
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good work going on here- I get big warm fuzzies when someone saves an old car! Respect from me!
I love the HB- but then I would. Looks like a 12A would fit in there nicely....
Lots of Viva action going on in the RR world. Its a good thing!
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Sept 23, 2010 20:40:16 GMT
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Didnt I have words with you Mr Alex about telling people of the secret viva funness!!! Shuuush now everyone will want one (or in my case three) |
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Sept 24, 2010 17:49:00 GMT
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i have a big ish up date the engine mounts are finished and the engine and gear box are in due to the amount off tunnel chopping ill let the pics do some talking     so i had to adapt the vans gear box mount to take the omega gear box  its all in and mounted now so i will start to fabricated the new tunnel ect soon and i have ordered some stuff off ebay and as for the hb bought my old ats wheels off my brother   |
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Sept 24, 2010 19:05:10 GMT
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I was expecting that gearbox to take up much more space in the van, looks like it's not going to be that bad once it's all plated in. Those ATS wheels look good, I assume the obligatory stick tap will happen.
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Sept 24, 2010 19:39:52 GMT
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this is quality! shame about the filler would've made an awesome sleeper! |
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Volkswagens!
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Sept 24, 2010 20:34:44 GMT
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I was expecting that gearbox to take up much more space in the van, looks like it's not going to be that bad once it's all plated in. Those ATS wheels look good, I assume the obligatory stick tap will happen. yes the hb will be hit with a stick the gear box is big but it's also alot stronger than the 1.8 manta one Also keep looking in the next few days for engine build and a few surprises |
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Sept 25, 2010 21:47:10 GMT
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At last My ha is away to my mates to get some pretty serious axel tramp sorted it has been a bit back and forward with it in the last few weeks Here's a pic from today  also here is how my shed looked earlier the first pic I have off them all together  |
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can't wait till the week end so I can start gettin them in 
