Rat look Country Buggy... should I?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 12:24 pm

#143241

Okay, I have a CB that is in pieces in a (too slow!) state of restoration. The body is sound, but has 30 years of dents and bends in it. Should I restore it to brand-new, or leave it looking tatty and ratty? All mechanicals will be checked/serviced/renewed, including engine but I may make a rat! What do people think?

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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 12:41 pm

#143245

if you leave it ratty tatty you could always do it later

also the dents and scratches adds character and shows the kind of life its had....

as i said you can always make it back to new again later :thumb

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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 23 Feb 2004, 12:45 pm

#143246

the idea of a 'rat concept' is to allow you the opportunity to spend on the mechanical so as to at least get it back on the road, in a usable acceptable state.

NOW GET TO IT! yo have no excuses😀😀😀

'drive it now. cosmetise later'.... oooh have i invented a term😎

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Daniel Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 1:05 pm

#143255

Just don't do anything to it that you can't put back to original later (when you get round to it!).
A country buggy lowered on whitewalls, first time for everything I suppose!

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Feb 2004, 5:18 pm

#143356

RAT.. Slammed on bags.. laying rails.. he he.. mmmm.... *starts drooling*

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 5:23 pm

#143361

Daniel wrote:Just don't do anything to it that you can't put back to original later (when you get round to it!).
A country buggy lowered on whitewalls, first time for everything I suppose!

yeah, I'm not going to cut/chop anything. I've restored cars before and I hate it when I see a nice old classic Holden or VW or whatever with sheetmetal butchered. Won't be lowering it - I want to drive it to Cape York! I answered my own question really - I'll leave it the way it is so I don't cry at stonechips!

[Edited on 23-2-2004 by VWCOOL]

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Feb 2004, 6:30 pm

#143390

do it be different.

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 9:24 pm

#143521

RAT!

betcha didn't see that coming ;D

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 9:40 pm

#143532

well I think the answer to your question is more than clear !!!! Just need to join the MANX club now 😀 for the cape trip !

Buggyboy Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 23 Feb 2004, 10:23 pm

#143555

Just give up on the idea, you know you want to, you could make $20 bucks by selling me the running gear- would solve all those sleepless nights dreaming about going up or down...oops they are my dreams.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Feb 2004, 12:11 pm

#143703

I've already spent $700 on getting the K&L front end done and I delivered the engine to Pobjoy's last week. We disassembled it and the case and rods are fine - although the P&Cs are shot and the crank will need grinding thanks to dust in the oil. I guess I will find out what the gearbox and reduction hubs are like when the engine goes back in...
The only real work required is a new windscreen, new lights and wiring and some more rust welded up. I have already replaced the sills and lower 3 inches of the body all the way around... Go the ratty Country Buggy!

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