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Lynchy · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 503 Location: Herts

hang around on here too long and you will be keeping that beam too! Laughing

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Rob E · Posted: Mon 01 Sep, 2008 8:00 am Post subject:

Foxy · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 4240 Location: Tamworth, Staffs.

I can only echo what other people have said and just say that the plans sound cool, apart from the IRS bit. Smile

Read this thread ( especially the post by Trayle );

http://restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7430&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

It changed my views on big engines in resto-cals. I almost went out and ripped the 1914 out of my 65 and put a completely stock 1200 back in it after reading what he posted.
Its all about going low and slow, but its also nice to have a little something under your right foot just in case. Wink

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Manzo · Posted: Mon 01 Sep, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject:

one of the most talked about cars of 2008 may well end up being the most talked about car of 2009 Very Happy

the plan now sounds a good 'un

low and slow can be done and then nail it when someone pisses you off
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Gadget Boy · Posted: Mon 01 Sep, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Trent ... 1st congrats on ur new purchase Id heard through the grapevine '' The game was Afoot'' but waited for the outcome . 2nd you do now own one of the rarest cars in Europe if not the world and as the Next keeper you have a certain responsibility Which at times is a blessing and at other times a pain in the Ass.

This car, due to what it is will always bring contraversy with it No matter who owns it or what is done to it ,and therefore people will always have an opinion.

Now unfortunatly for you, You have stumbled into a group of Restowagen Nazi's ......I kid you not . Ive seen a select few on this site and 'You know who you are' Wink

Rip a Volksword show '' Show Car '' to bits within a minute of seeing it judging the paint, body , panel fit and stance in this time and TBH the car wasnt good enough to win at the volksworld show . But it did.

My point is that although some of the mods you've talked about are desirable there Not neccessary ' Less is More ' so to speak . The scene and time have evolved and now if you choose to restore the car to stock and original then rim it and slam it You wont have to do anything else .

You already own what many people class as there' Unicorn '

I had the pleasure of helping a few and Mike put the finishing touches
to this car in the weeks leading up to the Volksworld show so i can say I do know the car quite well .

I for one look forward to you finishing Your Unicorn

Very Happy

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blistered · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 1380 Location: Coventry

You soppy fucker Razz

trent · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 1005

Tks for the words guys, it's encouraging to know the car has such a following and my plans are generally acceptable.

However, I'm now old enough not to really worry about what others think. My view is simple, if people don't like how the car will turn out then that's their problem as I will certainly not be swayed from the things that really do it for me! Laughing

Doesn't matter what you do someone will always find fault but they're gonna have a tough time with this one as the boys handling the body and paint are well known fellow Restowageneers' who, I feel will take adverse comments about workmanship more than just to heart! Laughing

Although the car is historic and valuable, I'm the one who stumped up the $$$ to buy it and the reason I did is 'cause I wanted a 50's Vert that I will enjoy owning and more importantly, driving. A 30hp engine with non-sychro trans is obviously not a good fit in todays driving environment so blowing the doors of the GTI brigade aside, Laughing

as long as there's nothing than cannot be reversed, she will get a big engine and uprated trans. Wink

A hurdle was overcome today as at last I found a very nice pair of OG Oval front wings (tks Dave) together with an extremely rare, up to May 1955 Blaupunkt A453 radio from the early radio guru Mr Oakley (tks Rich - nice one!).

For interest, I'll try and post piccys of these tomorrow.
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Denz · Posted: Tue 02 Sep, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

Foxy · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 4240 Location: Tamworth, Staffs.

Rob E · Posted: Tue 02 Sep, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

you know i agree with ya on that one foxy, its just too much hassle trying to squeeze a big motor into an early engine bay...cutting og sheet metal

a nice okrasa would go well! Cool

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Luftsick Tero · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 447 Location: Hellsinki, Finland

Luftsick Tero · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 447 Location: Hellsinki, Finland

Denz · Posted: Tue 02 Sep, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

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Rob E · Posted: Tue 02 Sep, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

well must be a stroker, cuz after speaking to ben, he was gonna have to fit smaller side trays Shocked

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