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should i rat my new ride?
kombi_kid - January 7th, 2004 at 04:06 PM

hey guys
all have probably seen but should i rat???
cheers
rhys

57kombi - January 7th, 2004 at 04:11 PM

Yes.
That way it will be on the road and you can enjoy it.
It can always be restored at a later date.
Get out there and drive the thing thats what it was made for.

I have chosen to restore mine and it has been in the shed for 3 years and will not be on the road for at least 6 months.

I wish I had ratted mine as I have lost 3 years driving pleasure.

Just my opinion

Good Luck
Dave

Craig Torrens - January 7th, 2004 at 04:25 PM

Rat, as long as you stop any further decay!

Doug Sweetman - January 7th, 2004 at 04:37 PM

I agree. Cut out any major rust, ensure no more will form and then enjoy :)

VWFOOL - January 7th, 2004 at 04:37 PM

hey rhys
i definetly think just do the work needed to get it registered, then drive it as is. the paint looks great, its not all rusty or anything on the outside, just that bit of floor near the door like i showed u in the pic, so there should b no hassles with the rta. it'll make a cool rat bus. if u want some bigger pics of it just email me and i will send them thru, not sure how long it is till ur coming to pick it up...
vwfool@hotmail.com

sam

type3kid - January 7th, 2004 at 09:40 PM

go rat....
my t3 is ratty as hell but i'm still cruisin in it... resto is happening slowly and odd things done here and there but realistically it wouldn't have been done any quicker if it had been off the road

kombi_kid - January 9th, 2004 at 10:07 AM

hey
we where going to go get it today but dad couldnt drop work!! hopefully get max andrews transport to put it on the truck next week then do a trip down there with a box trailer and pick up the odds and ends!!
cant wait to see it!!!
mmmmmmmm safari's
cheers
rhys

VDUBXTC - January 9th, 2004 at 11:43 PM

Hey dude
I'm a friend of James and have seen the car first hand. Infact i hit James up to sell it last year and he wouldn't part with it.
i had the same planes with it RAT LOOK RAT LOOK RAT LOOK. Sure you could make it nice and shinny but won't have the charactor as the rat look has.
How will the transport company get it. He has told you it has no rear wheels hasn't he.

kombi_kid - January 10th, 2004 at 08:04 AM

yer transport company couldnt get it anyway cause it has no brakes so where crusing the newcastle this tuesday hopefully if ya see us give us a wave!!!
cheers
rhys

VDUBXTC - January 10th, 2004 at 09:53 AM

Hope you have fun with it.:thumb

kombi_kid - January 11th, 2004 at 09:48 AM

i defiantely will u reacon it would look good behind my dumped V6 kombi sitting on the trailer???
cheers
rhys

Peter Leonard - January 12th, 2004 at 10:43 PM

rat!!!!!
RAT!!!!
kombis look mean as rats :D

VDUBXTC - January 13th, 2004 at 12:00 AM

Ya pick it up yet.
What do ya think. worth the dolla's

wrecker67 - January 13th, 2004 at 10:31 AM

just do it get it on the road,,thats what im doing to my old bug,all i did is replace all the brakes,added some stuff laying around the yard,looks good in the pic,but up close has some dents,craked paint,
etc,,i have painted so many,restored them,but as daily drive its a waste of time and money,they alwas seem to get damage,
cheers

kombi_kid - January 14th, 2004 at 08:02 AM

yer picked it up yesty well worth the money!!!! gotta chase up a whole read end (including the torsion tubes)as this was all cut out!!!
should be lots of fun know lets the cutting begin!!!
cheers
rhys

VDUBXTC - January 14th, 2004 at 12:03 PM

Yeah
Some tossa used it as a trailer
What a wanker hey :cussing
Good to see its in good hands now.