Looking good mick
Marc
Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity
2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
Sabre MKII (progress pics 08/06/07)
LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk
2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
very LE MANS top work sunshine😎
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Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Thanks guys! You were spot on with the tail lights DUBB61, exactly what I wanted and I'm stoked with the result.
I tried new angled exhaust tips too, but I'm going to straighten them again now, as I'm not real keen on the look.
I tried new angled exhaust tips too, but I'm going to straighten them again now, as I'm not real keen on the look.
A POSSE AD ESSE.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
Oasis Going alone...
1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
That looks SO good. I'm glad you're going back to the straight tail pipes. Looks a bit funny. It's one of the best resolved "kit" cars I've seen. Wheels are spot on too.
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber
130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Those lights look sweet on the back there dude.
Looks like it will come up nice.
Richard
Looks like it will come up nice.
Richard
bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
mick - looks fantastic - did you try red on the outside and the clear on the inside???
nick
nick
one4 Seriously Crusin Dubber
130 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Yeah Red on the outside and clear on the inside sounds good did u try that.
🙂
Richard
🙂
Richard
bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
here is a hilariously dodgy mock up lol aka - 2min in paint
nick
[ Edited on 7-10-2006 by bond ]
nick
[ Edited on 7-10-2006 by bond ]
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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
man that looks so cool , keep up the good work
show us your gates
Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.
2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
I reckon clear for both would be better, clear on the inside kinda looks like reversing lights to me.
-Staggers.
-Staggers.
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SirDelton Seriously Crusin Dubber
124 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
Looking Good Mick.
Have you now got Stickers on the rear window & maybe on the side (Rear towards the wheels)?
I noticed the car heading towards the M1 on ramp near Springwood.
Cheers
SD
Have you now got Stickers on the rear window & maybe on the side (Rear towards the wheels)?
I noticed the car heading towards the M1 on ramp near Springwood.
Cheers
SD
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Originally they were all clear lenses with coloured LED's, but a quick check with the DMT and I was informed that stop/tail lights are required by law to have a red reflector component.Volkswagenboy wrote:I reckon clear for both would be better, clear on the inside kinda looks like reversing lights to me.
-Staggers.
I took some measurements to section out the centre red reflector from the red lenses and glue them into the clear lenses, but it was all too hard at that stage, so I just went with the reds, to get the car back on the road.
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sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Hey Nick!bond wrote:mick - looks fantastic - did you try red on the outside and the clear on the inside???
nick
No didn't even think of trying that, but I'm gonna now, damn you!
Cheers,
Mick.
[ Edited on 9-10-2006 by sinecure ]
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sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Nope, no stickers. Did you see a white MKII with stickers? Where?SirDelton wrote:Looking Good Mick.
Have you now got Stickers on the rear window & maybe on the side (Rear towards the wheels)?
I noticed the car heading towards the M1 on ramp near Springwood.
Cheers
SD
I've never been a fan of stickers on cars, dunno why.
Cheers,
Mick.
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sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Yeah, a few mates said the angles would look good, but I'm definitely going back to straights. Thanks for the kind comments, and a big thanks to Nick (bond) for the wheels, as they do SO look the goods!Oasis wrote:That looks SO good. I'm glad you're going back to the straight tail pipes. Looks a bit funny. It's one of the best resolved "kit" cars I've seen. Wheels are spot on too.
Cheers,
Mick.
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I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Your car looks awesome, would love to bolt this to my pan and motor combo.
Ever thought about some stripes?
[ Edited on 9-10-2006 by Turbo54 ]
Ever thought about some stripes?
[ Edited on 9-10-2006 by Turbo54 ]
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
SirDelton Seriously Crusin Dubber
124 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
I'm glad you said that as the car looked tacky IMO.. :repukesinecure wrote:Nope, no stickers. Did you see a white MKII with stickers? Where?SirDelton wrote:Looking Good Mick.
Have you now got Stickers on the rear window & maybe on the side (Rear towards the wheels)?
I noticed the car heading towards the M1 on ramp near Springwood.
Cheers
SD
I've never been a fan of stickers on cars, dunno why.
Cheers,
Mick.
It was Saturday around 10am going from Kevin4wheels towards the on ramp to the M1 (Heading towards the Gold Coast. ) The whole rear window was covered in Large Case Red 1st Letter followed by lower cased Capitals in white.
No idea if it was a Subre but it was very close to one if it wasn't as it was only 3 or 4 cars in front.
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Have checked out striping and picked the colour/design I want, but I'll post some photoshopped pics of the final three choices and ask for opinions before I do it.Turbo54 wrote:Your car looks awesome, would love to bolt this to my pan and motor combo.
Ever thought about some stripes?
[ Edited on 9-10-2006 by Turbo54 ]
If your handle says anything about your motor/pan combo, I'd like to bolt my body onto it too!
Cheers,
Mick.
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SirDelton Seriously Crusin Dubber
124 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
Mate I love strips & Graphics on some cars..
IMO Your car & Mine are not suited to them, they are more of a classic which need no extras to turn heads.
Mono Colours only needed.
Your car would look great Yellow or Gun Metal Grey if you are thinking of respraying it.
But please prove me wrong with your designs..
IMO Your car & Mine are not suited to them, they are more of a classic which need no extras to turn heads.
Mono Colours only needed.
Your car would look great Yellow or Gun Metal Grey if you are thinking of respraying it.
But please prove me wrong with your designs..
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Gun Metal metallic was my original re-spray colour choice, but it looks like after the interior is finished it will go up for sale. We've decided we should do something about buying a house, and want all the deposit we can get.
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SirDelton Seriously Crusin Dubber
124 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
Don't do it...
Sell a Kid instead....
:P Joking... :thumb
How much do you feel it is going to be worth?
Sell a Kid instead....
:P Joking... :thumb
How much do you feel it is going to be worth?
sinecure wrote:Gun Metal metallic was my original re-spray colour choice, but it looks like after the interior is finished it will go up for sale. We've decided we should do something about buying a house, and want all the deposit we can get.
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Giltraps auto museum value them between 16,500 (poor condition) and 28,500 (perfect condition). IMHO, mine leans towards the higher figure, but I'll probably ask somewhere in the middle range. Besides, it's always down to what someone is willing to pay.
The rice burner crowd around where I live are constantly asking me if it's for sale, and some of these guys spend upwards of 100K to make their Skyline/WRX/EVO look different to their mates. After all, it's all about exclusivity, which means a LOT to this crowd.
I've had one reasonable offer as it is now, but knocked it back as I really want the car finished before selling.
The rice burner crowd around where I live are constantly asking me if it's for sale, and some of these guys spend upwards of 100K to make their Skyline/WRX/EVO look different to their mates. After all, it's all about exclusivity, which means a LOT to this crowd.
I've had one reasonable offer as it is now, but knocked it back as I really want the car finished before selling.
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sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
The first image is titled:
OMFG Mick, what have you done!
And here is what I have been doing:
The upper one is the old black vinyl covered dash, the lower one is the new polished alloy one, where I have repositioned the gauges, warning lights and indicators to suit the vintage 1960's style Stewart Warner speedo and Tacho (acquired from urban_myth - thanks again champ!). Did all the drilling, cutting, shaping and polishing while on graveyards during the week.
Also re-doing the roof lining and centre console to be (hopefully) ready for Dubs to the Pub. More pics after it stops raining, and I get a day off.
OMFG Mick, what have you done!
And here is what I have been doing:
The upper one is the old black vinyl covered dash, the lower one is the new polished alloy one, where I have repositioned the gauges, warning lights and indicators to suit the vintage 1960's style Stewart Warner speedo and Tacho (acquired from urban_myth - thanks again champ!). Did all the drilling, cutting, shaping and polishing while on graveyards during the week.
Also re-doing the roof lining and centre console to be (hopefully) ready for Dubs to the Pub. More pics after it stops raining, and I get a day off.
A POSSE AD ESSE.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Here is how my poor little car has been feeling lately:
And here is the cure:
HUGE thanks must go to forum member MickH for these amazing looking rims, he may now request one of my kidneys if he needs it. I am so stoked with the result that I spent a good hour just staring at the car this arvo! And I haven't even cleaned and polished them yet!
Just the interior trimming to finish now, so more pics to follow in the coming weeks.
Cheers,
Mick.
And here is the cure:
HUGE thanks must go to forum member MickH for these amazing looking rims, he may now request one of my kidneys if he needs it. I am so stoked with the result that I spent a good hour just staring at the car this arvo! And I haven't even cleaned and polished them yet!
Just the interior trimming to finish now, so more pics to follow in the coming weeks.
Cheers,
Mick.
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I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth
3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
'Bout bloody time eh:P !!! Looks even better now !!😍😵 Do you think a set of 8's would fit the rear???
[ Edited on 8-6-07 by MickH ]
[ Edited on 8-6-07 by MickH ]
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Hi Mick
It really looks great!!!!!
But I must say it looks even better in the flesh.
I just showed the Missus the pictures and all she could say was Oh yes Oh yes that is really nice they suit the car .
Marc & Kathy
It really looks great!!!!!
But I must say it looks even better in the flesh.
I just showed the Missus the pictures and all she could say was Oh yes Oh yes that is really nice they suit the car .
Marc & Kathy
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westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
cool car ,love all the work your doing it look's great.
it so easy to get it all wrong with kit cars,but you have managed to do a bang up job.
keep the pic's comin
it so easy to get it all wrong with kit cars,but you have managed to do a bang up job.
keep the pic's comin
down sharon.
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Horn !!!! love this kit, very nice indeed. They do say that the wheels maketh the car....
sinecure Want another... :(
1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Thanks all for the kind words, I'm very happy with the overall look of the car now, much different to when I first got it.
Easily Michael! At the same offset as these, 10's would fit.MickH wrote:'Bout bloody time eh:P !!! Looks even better now !!😍😵 Do you think a set of 8's would fit the rear???
[ Edited on 8-6-07 by MickH ]
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I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Those rims REALLY suit your car
Well done :beer
Well done :beer
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