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OldRed wrote:Ahhh.........

But that's only cool if you live in Orkney...

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I wanted to sya "Resto-Rat", but Armand's idea is cool too!!

So WTF is Resto Rat? My idea of a Mix between Rat and Resto cal. Body just like it is. Uphostery something like Armand said.... bare-stuff.... Bling PAINTED wheels. ie Red center and white "body" of the wheels. Some crome bumpers WITH natural rust. Dropped and a nice motor in it....
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If this ever needs a home, you know where to find me.
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Hloni, I'll keep you in mind if Mrs OldRed strips her "moer" and decides to throw me and the Ghia's out. :D
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Gorgeous is the long term plan, for now put a clear coat on it ,and ride it as it is. Congrats
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I was thinking about your car a few times today.... You should paint some old school HotRod flames on it in Red Oxide primer, have the seats stripped down to springs etc with a foam pad for your butt and back. Dropped suspension load stinger-type exhaust and some Red Oxide-and-White rims....... and just roll it like that :hangloose:
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:hangloose: Awesome Patina

Just get rid of the rats or bats, stick a working four pot in it with a hole in the exhaust, lower it a tad and off you go !


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Okay lads.

It's about time I updated this thread again. Not a lot has happened since last time but at least Old Shite has a new coat of flat black primer and is currently being brought back to a drivable condition. In the meantime I've been gathering a few parts with these being the pride and joy of the collection...

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Pics of the car to follow
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IS it just the lighting or do those look like they have a gold finish to them? they looking nice though...very nice
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Nah, it's just an incorrectly set white balance on the camera but gold would have been cool.
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So Lads and Ladies,

It's been a quiet couple of years on the posting front - luckily the Old Shite project has been chugging along quietly in the background despite a new career opportunity that has kept me away from home far more frequently than I would have liked.

First of all, apologies for no progress shots...

Secondly, this is where we are at present:

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We're close to being done but its the small things that take the most time, isn't it?

I promised this as a Matric farewell ride to the son of a friend, so at least I'm forced to have it done by September. Remember, it's a work in progress, so please excuse missing trim, loose trim, the scratch the kids put on the door, etc.
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That looks stunning mate.. Excellent resto Job..
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Damn! That's stunning. Well done.
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Excellent job and well worthwhile.
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fooking ell, thats nice!!!
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