LowStandards
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Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
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My RatRod has to go to fund a new vehicle She's a tax exempt 1970, 1300cc bug MOT'd till the end of August (i cant see why she wouldn't pass the next one, there's no holes or anything i'm aware of) Fitted with the Bay Area Bugs 10" Wheelbase extender kit (£400), chrome headlamps (rusty, but compliment the look) and dual cannon exhausts, oh and huge back tyres. I binned the shocking front seats when i bought her and now theres a set of recliners from a Cav CDI. Engine runs fine, i drove her 200 miles home when i first got her. She does need finishing, mainly the running board mounting needs covering (the bit under the doors and into the rear quarter. Bay Area Rods can do this for £120, but i'd do it urself for about a fiver) and the front wheelarchs needs smoothing where the bolt holes used to be... Then give her a blow over in Matt black to finish the look! The interior needs tidying a touch as well I'm in possesion of the V5, all in my name. Note this car is fully road legal and i've been knocking about in her on a regular basis. You can drive her as is for the full 'Rat' look...
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HOW TEMPTED AM I!?!?!
Must.....resist....
No really I can't, but cool points.
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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LowStandards
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Hey if someone wants to pay me a touch more i'll blow it over in black as well, got a couple of tins knocking about in me Garage somewhere!
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This really is cool as fark, and if I wasn't having a mass clearance of my collection, doing my house up, and converting my wedge to subaru power, I'd have bitten your hand off.
It's seriously cool.
You advertised this on VZi?
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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LowStandards
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Nope, just here! whats this VZi you talk of???
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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LowStandards
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May 26, 2006 10:42:51 GMT
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Messers? I'm not up for people taking the p*ss or owt
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May 26, 2006 11:14:34 GMT
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Messers? I'm not up for people taking the p*ss or owt Sometimes you get a sale, but 90% of the time it's questions like. can you send pics to.... what does it need for the MOT.... How much MOT.... Lowest price.... etc. Everything I've ever sold on there, I've had 99% curse word and prob 1% genuine interest.
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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LowStandards
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May 26, 2006 13:19:36 GMT
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I see! Think it'll stay on here for the time being, i'm not a fan of selling cars i really like, but i need to cash to purchase my new Mitsi. I guess the longer i keep it, the more work will get done, might have a look at them front arches this weekend ;p
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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May 28, 2006 14:27:37 GMT
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Not to be picky or 'owt, but the front seats are from an (almost) almighty SRi Cav You sold it yet then? hehe
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2 BMW R1150GS BMW K1200RS Chevy K5 Blazer Chevy Suburban LT Jaguar XKR
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May 28, 2006 18:45:12 GMT
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Hey Curious as to the legality with no wheel arches, is it legal? hows it insured? as a std bug? cheers Adam
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May 28, 2006 21:15:08 GMT
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Hey Curious as to the legality with no wheel arches, is it legal? hows it insured? as a std bug? cheers Adam i was going to ask the same thing. how do you get around the no arch thing? whats insurance like? how much is "a touch more" for it in black? any rust? there has to be some i know but any particularly bad areas?
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Last Edit: May 28, 2006 21:16:00 GMT by goaferboy
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LowStandards
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May 29, 2006 11:44:47 GMT
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Right, back from my weekend away now so i can speak!
Legally i think you need front huggers on (universal ones about £5 each on ebay) but you don't need them at the rear. For the MOT you don't need either! I've never been stopped and i've passed a fair few coppers. She's insured as a RatRod, through a proper Beetle place out the back of VolksWorld, all mods declared and i pay something like £200 FC, but then i'm only 24 and its not limited milage.
A 'Touch More' literally means that, the paint cost me £60 (Glasurit Jet Black base, and Glasurit Extra Extra Matt Clearcoat) I'm not a professional sprayer so don't expect a perfect job, but then it wouldn't suit the car if it was, i'd say a ton won do it!
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LowStandards
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May 29, 2006 11:48:50 GMT
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Oh, sorry as for rust i've not come across anything major, some surface on the arches but its all been 'killed' and painted, the underneath looks solid enough, yeah its been welded, but shes a 36 year old Bug. The bonnets a bit curse word, but again i've treated it, was gonna get another, but i'd already welded up the vents and the like...
Anyones welcome to come take a look, i'm wont lie, but obviously peoples views differ on whats what!
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May 29, 2006 16:24:50 GMT
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god damn I'm so very tempted but i cant bring myself to sell the golf since iv just got it the way i want it and i cant afford to run 3 cars either. sorry.
damn that golf! i just cant bring myself to sell it even though i despise it most of the time! damn my common sense
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Anubis
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Worship me or die
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May 29, 2006 16:34:05 GMT
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I'll offer you half a taco and 3 extra strong mints for it
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Mr S
Posted a lot
10-4 Good buddy.
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May 30, 2006 21:21:18 GMT
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What's in the taco, I could be interested in that - if you'll split of course....?
bttt for 2002gimp
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LowStandards
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Whats all this talk of food stuffs? I need cold cash!
Someone make me an offer, she needs to go!
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LowStandards
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Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
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Done some work this weekend, i've smoothed in the bolt holes on the front arches and finished the smoothing on the rear quarter, so all there is to do now is a bit of trim under the doors to hide the running board mount and spray her!
Oh and whilst i was bored this weekend i've made a wheelie bar! I'm not saying she's got the power to do such a thing, but it looks the part!
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