My first car :D

[ajrimmer42]

Just bought my first car! Saw this little beasty from the bus yesterday morning, little did I know I'd be putting a deposit on it the next day lol. I'm really rather excited.

'99 Zuki Vitara JX 4 U Soft-top :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/467265_3904940426853_1379526408_3667554_649299641_ o.jpg

[Betonov]

Nice :DL

Vitara pops up as a choice for my next car, but I'd prefer the Samurai. Can't affford a Landrover and I'm not paying more than €500 for a car thats not 4x4. These Suzuki's are more than capable of going places where a muscle car would die :DL

[Spike88]

That's not a car, it's an SUV. :O:

Congratulations either way.


My first car was this:
http://drcarfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2002-mazda-mpv-es.jpg

She was a nice van. How I miss her. :wah:

[Betonov]

That's not a car, it's an SUV. :O:


How dare you call an SUV a vehicle thats actually capable of off-roading :O:

[the_tyrant]

Congrats!
I am counting down the days to my full liscence

[Herr-Berbunch]

One day left on my car I'm flogging on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280868444195?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Could've been yours AJ, you're not a million miles away (just far enough for me not to travel everyday for a Krispy Kreme). :DL

I'm moving on to a newer, but even smaller engined car :o

[Spike88]

One day left on my car I'm flogging on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280868444195?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Could've been yours AJ, you're not a million miles away (just far enough for me not to travel everyday for a Krispy Kreme). :DL

I'm moving on to a newer, but even smaller engined car :o

How much to get it shipped overseas?

[Rhodes]

Nice, they are great cars!

[Platapus]

You never forget your first. :yep:

Conga rats.

[Gargamel]

Grats.

Have fun on your roof!


Seriously, they love to flip over, be careful. Responded to more than a few if those on their roofs.

[ajrimmer42]

Cheers guys, I'll grab some more pics when I finally get the thing. Can't wait :D already have a few mods and decals lined up :yeah:



One day left on my car I'm flogging on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280868444195?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Could've been yours AJ, you're not a million miles away (just far enough for me not to travel everyday for a Krispy Kreme). :DL


Me no likey Micras anyway lol

Grats.

Have fun on your roof!


Seriously, they love to flip over, be careful. Responded to more than a few if those on their roofs.

Thanks for that, really comforting haha :O: hopefully the only falling over it will be doing will be in the mud lol

[ajrimmer42]

Nice :DL

Vitara pops up as a choice for my next car, but I'd prefer the Samurai. Can't affford a Landrover and I'm not paying more than €500 for a car thats not 4x4. These Suzuki's are more than capable of going places where a muscle car would die :DL

I'd have loved an SJ but these things are second best and it was too good a deal not to take :) However Defender 90s will always be my fav 4x4, with the exception of maybe UAZ 469s, but they're rarer than rocking horse sh*t :cry:

[Spyguy101]

What counts as first car. First you buy or first your parents let you drive?

[Sailor Steve]

Both, in their own ways. The first car you drive is remembered forever. But then, so is the first one that's truly your own.

[Onkel Neal]

ajrimmer, I have an 03 Suzuki XL7, it has 151,000 miles and has been virtually trouble free. A Great Car, I hope yours brings you the same experience.

[Sledgehammer427]

I recently acquired a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron from my dad in November. I've put about....4,000 miles on it at least, but man, that car is all class, washed and detailed, it would look like it just rolled off the line. It's not falling apart like the other ones I've seen around here.
Which reminds me that I'm due for an oil change.

(EDIT: This is relevant because the car is registered in my name, and I bought and I pay the insurance on it, I buy the gas, and everything else it needs, and never before have I been so happy to be responsible for something!)

[TFatseas]

I recently acquired a 1986 Chrysler Lebaron from my dad in November. I've put about....4,000 miles on it at least, but man, that car is all class, washed and detailed, it would look like it just rolled off the line. It's not falling apart like the other ones I've seen around here.
Which reminds me that I'm due for an oil change.

(EDIT: This is relevant because the car is registered in my name, and I bought and I pay the insurance on it, I buy the gas, and everything else it needs, and never before have I been so happy to be responsible for something!)

Old cars are fun.;)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1066/32168995.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8748/24700398.jpg

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/2164/51537251.jpg

@OP: Neat car, I hope you enjoy it.

I could probably barely fit in it though.

[ajrimmer42]

ajrimmer, I have an 03 Suzuki XL7, it has 151,000 miles and has been virtually trouble free. A Great Car, I hope yours brings you the same experience.

Cheers man, amazingly for a 13 year old vehicle this one only has 30,000 on the clock, mechanically it's absolutely perfect :up:

What counts as first car. First you buy or first your parents let you drive?

First buy. I was on my Dad's insurance for a little while after I passed my test so I got to drive his old Mazda 6 but I was a bit paranoid about pranging it so i didn't drive it much lol.

Old cars are fun.;)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8748/24700398.jpg


@OP: Neat car, I hope you enjoy it.

I could probably barely fit in it though.

Sweet, that yours? Very nice. Haha, it's surprisingly big inside. And no, not a euphemism :O:

[Betonov]

Speaking of Suzukis, you're going to love this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX737IlQ2AU :D

[ajrimmer42]

Speaking of Suzukis, you're going to love this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX737IlQ2AU :D

:rotfl2: http://www.thatstickerguy.com/h2-recovery-team-sticker2.html

[Herr-Berbunch]

How much to get it shipped overseas?

Sorry, I'm not delivering anywhere - you want it, you come and get it. I've sold a Pug 406 on ebay before, three Czech guys living in Germany got the ferry over and took it back with them on the back of a trailer (valves had met pistons!). Bidding finishes in just nine hours, currently going for £143 :yeah:

Me no likey Micras anyway lol

I was dubious about it at first, but I got and the wife got a Ka and now a Fiat Idea (I had to look it up too!), I prefer my Micra - it just goes well, foot down in third is superb for this sort of car - like a go-kart.

There's already been a 'favourite car (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179304)' thread, but it soon turned into the 'first car' thread. :D

[ajrimmer42]

I was dubious about it at first, but I got and the wife got a Ka and now a Fiat Idea (I had to look it up too!), I prefer my Micra - it just goes well, foot down in third is superb for this sort of car - like a go-kart.


I must admit I have thought about one just for the sheer value of it, cheap car, cheap insurance, good on fuel etc, but I just can't stand the look of them unfortunately lol

[Jimbuna]

I hope your first car brings you as much pleasure as mine did (Ford Escort Estate RKY 905J) :sunny:

[ajrimmer42]

I hope your first car brings you as much pleasure as mine did (Ford Escort Estate RKY 905J) :sunny:
cheers, I think my dad's first car was an Escort.

Few better pics from the Dealer's site :DL

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548366_3910004953463_1379526408_3669828_541722827_ n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/522529_3910005513477_1379526408_3669830_614160935_ n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/581397_3910005633480_1379526408_3669831_259562200_ n.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Double yellow lines and mounting a pavement!! :o

:03:

[Tribesman]

and mounting a pavement!!
Wasn't it said that it would be used off-road?

[ajrimmer42]

Wasn't it said that it would be used off-road?

Funnily enough I ended up having to mount a pavement on my test drive lol. Some idiot came out of a car park right across me on the narrowest road you can imagine and just sat there looking at me as if it was my fault he was in my way, I couldn't back out onto a busy main road... so instead of him just going back into the car park for a few seconds to let me past he proceeded to faff about until I could just about squeeze past on the pavement. Bloody BMW drivers :haha:

[Betonov]

Bloody BMW drivers :haha:

Tell me about it. But I usually win those kind of arguments. Having a car worth only EUR 200 gives you an edge when playing chicken against a EUR 20 000 car :DL


And P.S.

http://www.jdpsigns.co.uk/images/4x4/fast.png

[Sailor Steve]

I learned to drive in one of these.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/Monza.jpg

My first car was one of these.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/FalconVan.jpg

[krashkart]

Whatever you do, ajrimmer, don't try to drift it around corners. Especially on gravel roads. (Been there, done that, went into the ditch) :lol::oops:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Sorry folks, you've all missed out on buying my car - it's gone for £280 and the guy's (or gal's) giving me a tenner to drive it there, nicely it's about a 10-15 minute walk from collecting new car so all is well. :D

[Falkirion]

My first car was a 97 Mazda 323, which I saw parked down in front of my workplace a few weeks ago. Surreal experience to see it 2 cars later (Currently have an 2011 Mazda 3 Maxx Sport)

[ajrimmer42]

MOT - Check
Tax - Check
4x4 Insurance - Check
Cash withdrawn - Check

:yeah:

Should be picking it up tomorrow :D

[Jimbuna]

MOT - Check
Tax - Check
4x4 Insurance - Check
Cash withdrawn - Check

:yeah:

Should be picking it up tomorrow :D

Nice one....hope she's a lucky/troublefree vehile for you :cool:

[kranz]

MOT - Check
Tax - Check
4x4 Insurance - Check
Cash withdrawn - Check
Girl to put on the backseat - missing

fixed :O:

[Schroeder]

My first car was a 97 Mazda 323, which I saw parked down in front of my workplace a few weeks ago. Surreal experience to see it 2 cars later (Currently have an 2011 Mazda 3 Maxx Sport)
Mine was a 1990 Mazda 323. Now it's a 1992 323f. Too bad that she's on her last legs.:cry:

[Herr-Berbunch]

My old car drove past me today... ah, it seems like only yesterday! :DL

Nice one AJ, you mention decals :hmmm: not sure myself but definately don't go for the headlight eyelashes!!!

[ajrimmer42]

fixed :O:

MOT - Check
Tax - Check
4x4 Insurance - Check
Cash withdrawn - Check
Girl to put on the backseat - Waiting for me to pick her up :03:

fixed :O:

[ajrimmer42]

Nice one AJ, you mention decals :hmmm: not sure myself but definately don't go for the headlight eyelashes!!!

A definite, unequivocal nope lol. I'm actually thinking of getting some Raccoon City Police Dept S.T.A.R.S logos printed :up:

[ajrimmer42]

Picked her up this morning :D she runs sweeeeet!!!

First thing I do in my new car? Take my parents to the pub. Yeah, if they think that's happening often they can think again lol

[Jimbuna]

Picked her up this morning :D she runs sweeeeet!!!

First thing I do in my new car? Take my parents to the pub. Yeah, if they think that's happening often they can think again lol

Ah, yes....remember it well. my lad passed his test 5 years ago and has driven me to the club on 2 occasions. The daughter a few month ago and already nearing double figures :DL

[Herr-Berbunch]

Ah, yes....remember it well. my lad passed his test 5 years ago and has driven me to the club on 2 occasions. The daughter a few month ago and already nearing double figures :DL

To be fair, the girl still lives at home (?) and the boy is on the other side of the world, normally. :hmmm:

AJ - just remember all the times they've helped you out, given you and your mates lifts! :yep:

[ajrimmer42]

AJ - just remember all the times they've helped you out, given you and your mates lifts! :yep:

That's very true :up:

[Jimbuna]

To be fair, the girl still lives at home (?) and the boy is on the other side of the world, normally. :hmmm:



He lives approx. 2 miles away and (when home as he has been for nearly two months now) he visits every day :)

[kiwi_2005]

4 cylinder? Looks like she'll be cheap on the gas to run. :up:

[Schroeder]

4 cylinder? Looks like she'll be cheap on the gas to run. :up:
Cheap and gas/petrol are two words that can't be in one sentence in the UK.:03:

[Jimbuna]

Cheap and gas/petrol are two words that can't be in one sentence in the UK.:03:

Very true :DL

[ajrimmer42]

need some opinions guys!

Firstly, I'm seriously considering respraying the Vit matt black. Should I? Shouldn't I? I have a thing for matt black vehicles lol

Secondly, I'm considering some decal options. These are the 3 I've come up with so for as possibilities for the doors. Again, opinions? alternatives?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/457203_3961839169286_1379526408_3691836_1102562344 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/480245_3961839649298_1379526408_3691837_1810683283 _n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/577442_3961840049308_1379526408_3691838_42255864_n .jpg

I want her to turn heads! lol

Cheers :up:

[Jimbuna]

You sound a bit like my lad, until recently he wanted to spray his car but now he's thinking of purchasing an Audi TT Quattro all that talk ha stopped.

Get these made into car transfers....I got mine off an American friend at the 2008 SubSim Meet.

http://www.u47.org/images/bull/bull_03_drw.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

I'd say if it's done professionally, by a professional* body spray company, then yes. If it's you and/or your mate who's got a can of matt black from Halfords, then definately not. Ever. :nope:

An option I'd recommend is body-wrapping (not to be confused with body-popping :D), in my previous life as a domestic appliance engineer we had our vans (http://www.totally-dynamic.co.uk/go/case-studies/v-w-transporter-fleet-for-f-a-thompson-case-study.html) done by Totally Dynamic in Bradford (more over UK now), it's not cheap but I think it's better than a respray (don't even have to inform DVLA). Check out the link to their website - I also had a Mitsubishi Warrier off them for a weekend with a great wrap of a red-eyed tree frog but can't locate it in their gallery. :cry:

* Expensive!

[ajrimmer42]

The point is I don't wanna spend a lot of cash. Then again it isn't gonna be a bodge job, I'm fairly handy with a spray can after 5 years of RC cars and modelling lol. Having said that, as ridiculous as it sounds I'm kinda leaning towards rollering it having seen the finish you can get http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/how-hand-paint-landy-pictures-152225.html

[Herr-Berbunch]

He should've painted the TUAMMs too. ;) When I drove LRs we used to hate having them on as they block so much view. I'd love a 110, but the family wouldn't. :DL

A nice finish there, but I have seen some really crap diy paint-jobs before - don't rush it - and that includes the prep!

[ajrimmer42]

A nice finish there, but I have seen some really crap diy paint-jobs before - don't rush it - and that includes the prep!

ditto lol, I certainly won't rush it if I do do it :up:

[ajrimmer42]

so I finally got the top down... :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/459555_3962745591946_611422688_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/460444_3962746151960_1379526408_3692333_1085049686 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/413887_3962746831977_1379526408_3692334_2127612494 _o.jpg

HOWEVER...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/465074_3962757232237_1207670047_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/414705_3962757832252_1379526408_3692342_72859305_o .jpg

Oh dear... :doh:

[Betonov]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/457203_3961839169286_1379526408_3691836_1102562344 _o.jpg




I say this one :DL

[Betonov]

And the rust ??

I've seen worse on like... my car :doh:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/37694_144995788846280_100000075783694_431580_73605 93_n.jpg

Sand it, put some anticorrosion paint on it and spray paint it with something of the same collor so it holds until you scavange a replacement part from somewhere. But trust me, that part is dead.

[ajrimmer42]

And the rust ??

I've seen worse on like... my car :doh:

Sand it, put some anticorrosion paint on it and spray paint it with something of the same collor so it holds until you scavange a replacement part from somewhere. But trust me, that part is dead.

haha, yeah I'll have to do that. A few bits did like, fall off when I opened it all up lol. luckily the latches that hold it down are perfect.

[Herr-Berbunch]

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8718/ajnewcar.jpg

[ajrimmer42]

almost exactly like that! :yeah:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Took me ages to find the roller-brush small enough for my screen!

[Jimbuna]

Down to Halfords for a few spray cans and get the local graffiti guys to pay a visit.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8233/vitara.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/vitara.jpg/)

[geetrue]

Memories of my first car are starting to come back to me ... very much like my first girl, but that's another story lol

My frist car was a 1949 Chevy convertible that smelled like brake fluid due to that's what made the convertible top go
up and down. Looked like it had been painted with a vacumn cleaner, but hey it was my first one in 1961 that is. :cool:

[Betonov]

I say you put this one somewhere :D

http://rlv.zcache.com/get_a_little_mud_on_the_tires_4x4_sticker-p217905285803595949z85xz_400.jpg

[ajrimmer42]

I say you put this one somewhere :D

http://rlv.zcache.com/get_a_little_mud_on_the_tires_4x4_sticker-p217905285803595949z85xz_400.jpg

that is one good song :rock: I still want a "It''s not a *********g Jeep!" sticker too lol. People keep calling it a Jeep!

[ajrimmer42]

some more pictures :) Did a couple of Greenlanes with a mate last week, much fun was had :up: all legally and sensibly of course!

First up, a nice mild 'lane up near my mate's house, short enough that we did it about 6 times lol, mainly so I could get a feel for how she performs on rough terrain, also the first time we had the front hubs locked and 4wd on :DL

This pic is from the end, of our second trip over there, unfortunately my phone decided to delete the pics I got the first time round :(

The sign lies!!!! Unsuitable for most motor vehicles :yeah:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/468058_4030778612729_1379526408_3714988_1142520828 _o.jpg

We then had a drive out into Derbyshire and over to Fox House. Again, a nice gentle 'lane, nothing too taxing, but great fun for a beginner like me :O:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/477726_4030771692556_1379526408_3714976_1370414720 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/464686_4030772412574_1379526408_3714977_543180646_ o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/471645_4030773292596_1379526408_3714978_571098909_ o.jpg

This pic gives an idea of the terrain, didn't get much rougher than this

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/463123_4030773852610_1379526408_3714979_385361984_ o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/410817_4030774652630_1379526408_3714980_1499573932 _o.jpg

A little stop for a photoshoot :03:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/467612_4030775252645_1379526408_3714981_2049809832 _o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/414260_4030775852660_1379526408_3714982_496473306_ o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/465793_4030776492676_1379526408_3714983_25910440_o .jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/471476_4030777212694_1379526408_3714986_258621477_ o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/462341_4030777772708_1379526408_3714987_107344345_ o.jpg

I received delivery of a recovery bar today which will hopefully be installed on monday (not having one makes any off roading a little hairy as the stock tow hoops have a habit of snapping right off if you try to use them for recovery lol) also gonna have (another) go at removing the front bumper for clearance. We tried yesterday but after realising I didn't have any suitable tools, and being outwitted by my mate's locked tool cabinet we decided to leave it... :doh:

Sorry about the ridiculously huge pics btw, any way to easily resize?

[Betonov]

Pffff, I could navigate those roads with my Clio :O:
I'd just have to stop ever 50m to pick something up :DL true story

Keep me informed how she hold's. A Vitara is on my choice for next car list.

[ajrimmer42]

Pffff, I could navigate those roads with my Clio :O:
I'd just have to stop ever 50m to pick something up :DL true story

Keep me informed how she hold's. A Vitara is on my choice for next car list.

haha, funny you should say that, we ran into an Astra halfway through, still no idea how they got it there, or back for that matter...

Will do mate :up:

[Betonov]

Whatever was made before 1998 is a tank. Plus parts are so cheap that you're not shy about leaving something behind :DL

[Jimbuna]

You seem to be having fun with your new steed...nice one :sunny:

[Schroeder]

Make sure you get the corrosion under control (and kick the dealer where it hurts for not showing it to you before you bought the car...that boarders fraud!).
In it's current state the vehicle wouldn't make it past technical inspection in Germany. So get those parts replaced before the corrosion reaches vital spots of the car.

[kranz]

Make sure you get the corrosion under control

this. bcoz so far it looks as if the corrosion was controlling the car.:DL

(and kick the dealer where it hurts for not showing it to you before you bought the car...that boarders fraud!).

i haven't got into details yet but if you bought the car without being aware of the body state it's only your problem. I mean- you could have checked it. Blaming the dealer now is kinda...you know. Dealers are dealers- they want to sell cars- no matter in how crappy condition they are. You could blame him if the fault was sth like sawdust in the engine, that is sth you couldn't have checked in the place where you bought the car. But corrosion...Besides...you were buying an all-terrain vehicle, so it was kinda obvious that the previous owners did not use the car on the Silverstone only. Don't get me wrong- dealers are freaking cheaters but when it comes to corrosion...

[Schroeder]

I know where you are coming from but that trader definitely is a cheater. As I said I highly doubt that car would get through the technical acceptance test before getting a permit to drive on German streets. I actually even doubt the car can be saved unless a lot of parts are swapped out. If the dealer was hiding all that then "cheater" is one of the nicer words I would call him.

Btw.
In Germany dealers have to give you a one year warranty on a used car they sell you and you can give it back up to 14 days after purchasing it (IIRC that is...).

[Betonov]

What are you talking about. The car is a bit banged (it's a Vitara, it's built to be abused), and then there's that roof holder that was eaten away but apart from that I see no serius corrosion. My car actually has a hole in the door and I pass the technical.

[Schroeder]

Because you don't live in Germany.;)
All I said is it wouldn't pass over HERE. At least not to my knowledge which is limited. Obviously it's still good enough for the UK laws.

[Oberon]

Wouldn't mind giving that road a bash in one of these:

http://www.landrovercentre.com/image/siia.jpg

Of course, I'd have to stop and fill the tank up again at the end of it (and get a new spine), but still...

[Betonov]

Damn, thats strict. What would they say if I brought this gem

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582203_440080226004500_100000075783694_1746166_164 0511528_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389342_440078269338029_100000075783694_1746141_177 7283053_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537491_440078322671357_100000075783694_1746142_197 989007_n.jpg



@ Oberon: always wanted a defender, but the maintainance would ruin me :wah:

[Schroeder]

Oh damn...I think I totally misinterpreted those pictures. This is just the the thing to hold the roof and not the actual a-pillar.:damn:

OK, my mistake I think it would pass the test here then as well.
*I'll crawl back under my rock now...*

[Betonov]

Oh damn...I think I totally misinterpreted those pictures. This is just the the thing to hold the roof and not the actual a-pillar.

Thats what I found strange, why would someone be banned from the road due to a non-esential rusty part :DL

[ajrimmer42]

haha, yeah it's just the roof bar thing that's rusted up, the dealer would only have known if he'd have taken the roof down. Since I posted them pics I cleaned it all up, cut off the worst of it and Hammerite'd it all :) Still looking for a replacement. Rest of it seems sound, just some slight surface rust under the arches and stuff but nothing to worry about.

[ajrimmer42]

On the subject of Defenders, they'd always be my first choice of 4x4 (with the exception of a UAZ-469 but they're rare as hen's teeth to buy) but I just couldn't afford one :( Jim, the guy I went greenlaning with has a '91 D90 which has been on axle stands for the last 2 years as the chassis has all rusted out lol

[Jimbuna]

The car or the camera? :DL

[ajrimmer42]

The car or the camera? :DL

haha, I'd have either tbh

[Jimbuna]

haha, I'd have either tbh

I know what I'd settle for :03:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5549/361313gr7.gif http://smilies-gifs.com/eng/photographers/1photographers.gif

[Herr-Berbunch]

I recommend a Land Rover, here's my Wolf FFR in 2001 after rolling three times. :rock:

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1769/thumraitcrash.jpg

[Oberon]

I recommend a Land Rover, here's my Wolf FFR in 2001 after rolling three times. :rock:

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1769/thumraitcrash.jpg

Coil springs, nice. I remember helping my Dad to change his LRs springs from Leaf to Coil, one of the rubber washers holding the Leaf spring bolt in had become so perished that it had welded itself to the vehicle. Had to burn it out with a blowtorch in the end :doh:

I bet they were able to drive that back to base as well :rock:

[Schroeder]

Ouch.:dead:

[Herr-Berbunch]

I bet they were able to drive that back to base as well :rock:

Sadly not, it went on a DROPS pallet and was displayed at the theatre reception point as a warning to theatre newcomers - our boss hastily visiting it to redact out unit's ID marks - eventually flown back to the UK and repaired but don't know if it came back to our unit.

Seatbelt and rollbar saved my life. Best bit was the Army doctor who eventually looked us over recommended going to the bar and having a couple of cans 'to ease any tension in the muscles'. :D

[ajrimmer42]

I recommend a Land Rover, here's my Wolf FFR in 2001 after rolling three times. :rock:



bloody hell, how did you manage that?

[ajrimmer42]

moar pics!!! had another good day 'laning with my mate Jim, took my DSLR so I got some decent pics this time! Still haven't managed to get the bumper off but did get the recovery bar on yesterday :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551130_4088048644444_1379526408_3733289_1752161901 _n.jpg

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Shoop!

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The "Go Anywhere" light :D

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took us like 6 trips to work up the courage to go through that, when we finally did it was just a shallow puddle lol, very anticlimactic :(

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[Jimbuna]

My younger brother purchased one of these yesterday...not my cup of tea but nice all the same.

http://www.dieselcaronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Freelander-2-2.jpg

[Betonov]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/560577_4088095165607_1379526408_3733389_1657660526 _n.jpg



You call that mud on the tires ???

THIS is mud on the tires :arrgh!:

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/579267_442497392429450_100000075783694_1754747_154 3602348_n.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

No, THIS is mud on the tires! :O:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/Mud.jpg

[Betonov]

Give me time Steve, rain started again :O:

[ajrimmer42]

Got a few decals on her now, this is how she looks today :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550567_4269083570204_1850621742_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292688_4269083930213_411822960_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285729_4269084570229_230067786_n.jpg

Still looking at big tyres and snorkels but need a bit more cash before I can go for them. Also got a few more decals on the way, and gonna try and finally get the bumper off tomorrow :)

[AVGWarhawk]

This is the look your after! :D

http://usuarios.multimania.es/fuerapiche/amigos/vitara.JPG

[ajrimmer42]

hell yeah! :arrgh!:

[ajrimmer42]

Finally got the bumper off!!! Stubborn little bugger I can tell you, took many a whack with hammer and chisel before the final bolt came off lol. Looks a right beast now though, I bloody love it! :rock: Pics to follow soon hopefully :D

[ajrimmer42]

Apologies for the triple post :-? lol

Here she is with the bumper off :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522721_4284683600195_462434865_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/575691_4284683240186_1150237606_n.jpg

Ordered a CB aerial just for looks today too :)

[Betonov]

Actually it looks bad-ass without the front bumper :D


Here's some evil corporation logos for you, but Weyland-Yutani is already taken, by me :03:

http://www.catchwordbranding.com/static/uploads/2009/02/dystopian-logos_answers.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

I believe it's not illegal to remove your bumper, but any revealed edges should be removed/smoothed, lights and plate should be legally positioned and it's advisable to inform your insurance company.

That last part is probably the most crucial, you know how they will use any excuse not to pay up! The police may ignore it, but if they see it often they may pull you and dig deeper into the rest of the car.

Just sayin'. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

I believe it's not illegal to remove your bumper, but any revealed edges should be removed/smoothed, lights and plate should be legally positioned and it's advisable to inform your insurance company.

That last part is probably the most crucial, you know how they will use any excuse not to pay up! The police may ignore it, but if they see it often they may pull you and dig deeper into the rest of the car.

Just sayin'. :yep:

Precisely :yep:

[ajrimmer42]

Haha, yep, just informed the insurer this morning and its absolutely fine, not affected the premium or anything, i also asked about snorkel/big tyres and she said that's no problem either. I have specialist 4x4 insurance so they don't really care what the hell you do to it as long as it's legal :)

Also fitted my CB aerial that arrived this morning, it now just looks like a big R/C car :D Just need a CB radio to go with it haha

[ajrimmer42]

Actually it looks bad-ass without the front bumper :D


Here's some evil corporation logos for you, but Weyland-Yutani is already taken, by me :03:




Ooooh, Black Mesa... there's a thought :D

[Herr-Berbunch]

Haha, yep, just informed the insurer this morning and its absolutely fine, not affected the premium or anything, i also asked about snorkel/big tyres and she said that's no problem either. I have specialist 4x4 insurance so they don't really care what the hell you do to it as long as it's legal :)

Also fitted my CB aerial that arrived this morning, it now just looks like a big R/C car :D Just need a CB radio to go with it haha

Good, glad it's all okay. :yep:

[ajrimmer42]

Good, glad it's all okay. :yep:

:up: must say I was slightly worried she was just gonna say "NOPE! Put it back on!" or "That's fine but you owe us an extra 300 quid" lol. One less thing to worry about anyway :)

[ajrimmer42]

She now has a snorkel and CB aerial :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/480452_4371915460937_265905089_n.jpg

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[Herr-Berbunch]

Wading pics please, the amount of rain today should be good!

[ajrimmer42]

Wading pics please, the amount of rain today should be good!

Last week our usual Greenlane was a washout, but the massive pool of water that is usually there had sort of burst it's banks and drained lol :(

Ok, the time has come to give her a lick of paint, been wanting to do this since I bought it but never quite got round to it. Don't think I'm gonna bother with the matt black/Umbrella Corp thing (for now anyway :03: ) however I'm now torn between two colours.

So should I paint it NATO Green or NATO Light Stone (Desert Sand)??? I just cannot decide :88)

[Sledgehammer427]

So should I paint it NATO Green or NATO Light Stone (Desert Sand)??? I just cannot decide :88)

I would choose green. you never know when blending in might come in handy

[Jimbuna]

I'd go for the desert sand...that way the tow truck will identify you more easily :)

[ajrimmer42]

I'd go for the desert sand...that way the tow truck will identify you more easily :)

very funny :O:

Ended up going for NATO Green :D just can't quite picture it in Sand, and I'm not sure it would look right.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I think you're right, although my masking for the desert one didn't go to plan, and I'm not sure of the shading! :/\\!!

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3131/ngdesvitcomp.jpg

[ajrimmer42]

I think you're right, although my masking for the desert one didn't go to plan, and I'm not sure of the shading! :/\\!!

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3131/ngdesvitcomp.jpg

Tried doing that yesterday but didn't turn out anywhere near as good as yours haha. I'm also gonna paint the trim around the bottom too :)

[ajrimmer42]

Also, any ideas for a name for the truck? lol

[Madox58]

Bob?

That way when someone says "Bob's your Uncle" you can say "No. Bob's my Truck"

:haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

http://forum.difflock.com/userpix/5351_Vit20shrunk_1.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2434/1241/31083120054_large.jpg

[ajrimmer42]

well she's all masked up ready for keying and degreasing tomorrow :) in less than 24hrs she'll be NATO Green :yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

You're only a few steps away from owning a submarine!

I hope there's room on there for a SUBSIM sticker :)

[Herr-Berbunch]

And a fridge magnet?

What colour trim? Still NATO Green? :hmmm:

[ajrimmer42]

You're only a few steps away from owning a submarine!

I hope there's room on there for a SUBSIM sticker :)

Definately! I'm gonna get a few more stickers made up, a SUBSIM one will certainly be on the list :) Not sure whether to just have some die cut vinyl URLs or go all out and get some colour logos done :hmm2:

And a fridge magnet?

What colour trim? Still NATO Green? :hmmm:

Yup, for now anyway, I may do it matt black at a later stage along with the alloys :D

If I remember I'll try and get a few pics as I go along with the painting process and stick em up if anyone's interested?

[Herr-Berbunch]

. . . if anyone's interested?

Eight (edit - nine) pages says we are. :D

[ajrimmer42]

Eight (edit - nine) pages says we are. :D

haha :up: and pictures there will be :)

[ajrimmer42]

All masked up, ready for keying and degreasing when the paint arrives :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/532633_4440023163587_400431244_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599947_4440023323591_1824265808_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/552422_4440023443594_128329065_n.jpg

TBC...

[ajrimmer42]

So, she's all done :D just waiting for the paint to go off a bit more before I take the masks off so thought I'd pop these pics up. Photos courtesy of my Greenlaning pal Jim :salute:

Keyed the paint with a pan scourer

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382545_4441369437243_2135583911_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561074_4441369717250_1350426125_n.jpg

Degreased with white spirit

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539676_4441370477269_217057490_n.jpg

And the first paint goes on :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563355_4441370677274_38278758_n.jpg

We were both a bit worried it was gonna look crap at first but we persevered and it just got better and better with each coat :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599414_4441371397292_2054005072_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487185_4441372277314_1410781101_n.jpg

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My mate's Fiesta in the background :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255265_4441380797527_308718503_n.jpg

[ajrimmer42]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528109_4441381877554_966289447_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255319_4441384597622_1855140826_n.jpg

So there you have it. An afternoon, 1.5l of military grade paint later and I have a NATO Green Vit with hands and arms to match :O:

Hopefully take her on a Greenlane tomorrow so will get some proper unmasked pics up soon :D

[Jimbuna]

Get onto old mcbee and tell him you want some car transfers like the ones he gave buna when they met in Texas....he's very affluent so I'm sure he won't mind :03:

http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/7918/001sb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/816/001sb.jpg/)

[AVGWarhawk]

This is the second time I have seen a car painted with a roller! Needs a second coat. Don't forget about the wheels.

[Jimbuna]

This is the second time I have seen a car painted with a roller! Needs a second coat. Don't forget about the wheels.

TBH I'd also persevere asap and do something about the blue interior but she is coming along nicely.

[ajrimmer42]

TBH I'd also persevere asap and do something about the blue interior but she is coming along nicely.

yup, gonna leave it to dry tonight then give it a quick last coat tomorrow. And yeah I really wanna do the interior!

The wheels are gonna be matt black once I get some paint :)

[Jimbuna]

yup, gonna leave it to dry tonight then give it a quick last coat tomorrow. And yeah I really wanna do the interior!

The wheels are gonna be matt black once I get some paint :)

Doesn't matter what colour she is, her reg number is already in the PNC and the hawks have been unleashed :)

[ajrimmer42]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487741_4445583382589_1908982935_n.jpg

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I may have managed to get my mate to buy me some tyres in exchange for an airsoft gun so fingers crossed :D

[Herr-Berbunch]

Here's a challenge for you and your motor - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560 :D

[ajrimmer42]

Here's a challenge for you and your motor - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18910560 :D

Just saw that on Top Gear's Facebook, what an awesome bloke! And what a thing to tell your grandkids!

Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

Don't just sit there posting, get 'em fitted. :cool:

[Betonov]

Also, so uh, 4 rather huge round black rubber things just rolled onto my doorstep... :arrgh!:

Don't just sit there posting, get 'em fitted. :cool:


And get some mud on them :arrgh!:

[ajrimmer42]

:D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/221412_4478913055810_895164146_o.jpg

[MH]

One mean little cutei.:D

Looking good.:yep:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Just needs something like a Browning mounting now. :D

[ajrimmer42]

Just needs something like a Browning mounting now. :D

My thoughts exactly! haha :D

[ajrimmer42]

Did someone say mud?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/483378_4490911035752_653662829_n.jpg

Spending the weekend at a local Pay and Play off road centre, soooo much fun. and Muddy as heck :arrgh!:

Even after one run round the "easy" stuff I've really found out the true capabilities of this little beast and wow can it do some stuff! Admittedly I did have to get winched out within about 100yds, but after a very nice bloke in a similarly modified Vit came along and offered to lead us round (followed by a very nice Suzuki SJ to complete the convoy) I went through, and over some things i would never have thought possible, only having to be towed out once. One particular hill I thought totally out of the question after seeing even the guy in front struggle with, he said it would be no problem, and after 3 attempts, each gathering more momentum I made it easily :) very proud of myself for that :D

Unfortunately I didn't get any pics or video of it as both me and Jim were crapping ourselves the whole time...

Anyway, few more piccies :)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302348_4490911955775_243940192_n.jpg
Land Rover being winched out of a hole lol

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268312_4490913875823_1146688663_n.jpg
Disco :D judging by the crap this was kicking out its exhaust, I'm pretty sure he was running on coal

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/602584_4490917675918_708888092_n.jpg
He got stuck again lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313965_4490918915949_1126670227_n.jpg

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SJ to the rescue again lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/599861_4490927116154_1733516687_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391281_4490928196181_1069761132_n.jpg
And then the Discovery got stuck...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385400_4490929636217_395832785_n.jpg
It took no less than 4 attempts to get him free, involving 2 Vitaras, a tree and finally a Land Rover Defender lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418582_4490934156330_1551765521_n.jpg
But yeah it was fun haha

And we're off again tomorrow :D so hopefully be some more pics to follow :)

[Betonov]

:eek: look at all that mud

I'd be happy there as pig in :rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

The only difference between men and boys is the price of the toys :cool:

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've only ever off-roaded in military Land Rovers and they are astounding what they will get you through/up. Aside from being rolled in the desert, they don't like doing handbrake turns on Brize Norton's 26 threshold - who knew that'd damage the prop shaft. :oops:

Looks like a good laugh (when it's over), how much is it?

[ajrimmer42]

Looks like a good laugh (when it's over), how much is it?

It's bloody brilliant haha. Just £20 per 4x4 for the weekend, including camping. Me and Jim just went halves on it.

[Betonov]

Just £20 per 4x4 for the weekend, including camping.

Oh bloody hell :huh:
The best things in life are dirt, or should I say mud, cheap

[ajrimmer42]

Got a few more pics from today, unfortunately it rained a fair bit, but that did make it rather more challenging :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552581_4495047899171_1718167446_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/600074_4495048779193_1960306702_n.jpg
Little SJ had popped one of its rear shafts, hence the ratchet strap holding the wheel in place haha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564142_4495049619214_128821464_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/557452_4495051499261_2024955990_n.jpg
Ooops :oops: lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484065_4495052379283_2086446705_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526372_4495052619289_1048065307_n.jpg
Land Cruiser to the rescue!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/425099_4495053259305_1099623099_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406329_4495053539312_518077172_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487075_4495054459335_817142030_n.jpg

Got a few vids over the weekend too, gonna upload them to YouTube soon I think so I'll put a few links up.

[XabbaRus]

I've only ever off-roaded in military Land Rovers and they are astounding what they will get you through/up. Aside from being rolled in the desert, they don't like doing handbrake turns on Brize Norton's 26 threshold - who knew that'd damage the prop shaft. :oops:

Looks like a good laugh (when it's over), how much is it?

No one told you how the handbrake works on a Defender?
DOH. I used to do off roading with my dad in a Defender 90 with diff guards, widened track for larger steering angle and fat tyres. It was great fun.

Now my mate at work does off roading and they do extreme winching stuff, would eat the ones in your photos for breakfast and **** them out at lunch.

If I can and he doesn't mind I'll link pictures. Just to say his Defender which is modified has the radiator unit and fan in the back..go figure..

Vit is a great giant beater though, nice and light.

[ajrimmer42]

Got bored so I painted the interior :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/193406_4628304390500_1282422916_o.jpg

Just to keep a certain Texan happy :O:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/337819_4628449754134_1008411617_o.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

Just to keep a certain Texan happy :O:


Not just a Texan, I'm sure. :yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

Haha, looks like you're having tons of fun, thanks for the pics :salute:

[gimpy117]

ha ha nice. I had a 1990 Subaru Legacy as my first car
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/dylanjohnstone78/IMG_0991.jpg

it was a piece, but it drove like a champ

now I ride my 73' honda bike

[ajrimmer42]

that's some serious rot you have set in there hehe. Love old Jap cars though :D

[Schroeder]

ha ha nice. I had a 1990 Subaru Legacy as my first car
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/dylanjohnstone78/IMG_0991.jpg

it was a piece, but it drove like a champ

now I ride my 73' honda bike
And here I was thinking my 1992 Mazda 323f had a corrosion problem. :o(sorry, no pics)

[ajrimmer42]

Had an altercation with a spraycan. Well 4. Still wasn't enough but you get the idea haha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/615718_4824252769087_153974134_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/194444_4824258889240_407082999_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/470992_4824261449304_288585549_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/620651_4824262369327_277437924_o.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

You change your mind more than my wife!

[Gerald]

^Great, :haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

Keeping the spray paint folks in business!

[Jimbuna]

What do you call her?....Chameleon :)

[Betonov]

A guy can experiment till he gets it right.

It appears UK laws are not that strict when it comes to body paint.
If one wants to repaint his car here, it would cost him about €100 for the state to change the registration.

[Jimbuna]

In the UK you have to notify the DVLA and your vrhicle insurance provider. They may levy an administration charge to change the details on the documents/policy.

[Betonov]

Here you'll have to take it to a test and there's only one place in the country that does it to see if it affects the handling of the car. Even if it's a paint job :doh:

And then get new registration papers.

[ajrimmer42]

yep, here it's just a case of writing the new colour on your V5C registration certificate and sending it to the DVLA. Only costs a stamp. I didn't actually inform the insurer of the colour change last time, forgot lol, but I've declared various mods to it with no problem.

[Jimbuna]

yep, here it's just a case of writing the new colour on your V5C registration certificate and sending it to the DVLA. Only costs a stamp. I didn't actually inform the insurer of the colour change last time, forgot lol, but I've declared various mods to it with no problem.

Best practice...would n't want to make a claim and give them the opportunity not to pay out simply over a vehicles colour :03:

[ajrimmer42]

Little update :) took an angle grinder to the bonnet and stickerbombed the front wing :arrgh!:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/578038_10200278810957810_1353637527_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268231_10200278810637802_70249792_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/561075_10200278811557825_2023278979_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/67045_10200278811517824_928333082_n.jpg

[Betonov]

Love the THIS IS NOT AN ABANDONED VEHICLE sticker, got to get me one :D

[Gerald]

A clio....:hmmm:

[Betonov]

During the Quake 2011 exercise, I parked my car next to the abandoneg factory, that was supposed to be used as an exercise site for the rescuers and when I came back from the meeting (I was to be playing one of the victims) the rescuers were pushing my car next to a pile of rubble, thinking it was a prop :dead:

You should have seen their faces :haha:

http://newnation.sg/wp-content/uploads/MRT-true-story.jpg

[Herr-Berbunch]

I think you need to highlight this thread to VonHarris. Seems he was a little unaware earlier. :D

I'd say nice work but its now getting out of my realms of niceness, sorry - just being honest, but good luck with your continuing efforts.

[ajrimmer42]

About time i updated this. Decided to Shark Mouth it earlier :D

Began by marking out the rough shape, and airbrushing Tamiya red paint for the tongue and 'lips', followed by some thin Tamiya tape around the edge.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/10991_10200860889909420_1167220573_n.jpg

Masking tape was placed in the centre, marked out and cut.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/734516_10200860891509460_1632238876_n.jpg

all masked ready for the white
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225319_10200860891669464_1452420972_n.jpg

Sprayed up
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/482428_10200860890349431_2065642965_n.jpg

Sorted :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/62107_10200860891309455_1646899069_n.jpg

The eye was masked up, the white cut and sprayed, followed by the red.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526281_10200860891949471_1282978435_n.jpg

Done :)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/11587_10200860892229478_1484995444_n.jpg

Nom nom nom
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/285758_10200860892309480_715515916_n.jpg

[Red October1984]

Pretty nice.

I like it! :D

[HunterICX]

Nicely done!

HunterICX

[AVGWarhawk]

That is fantastic!

[Jimbuna]

But will it fly?

[Red October1984]

But will it fly?

I don't care. It looks nice. If I get that Mustang I want...I want to paint it like a P-51.

It'll be awesome. :D :woot:

[AVGWarhawk]

:D

http://rlv.zcache.com/1954_buick_special_poster-r91b9a90cdcec41df9637a61b403dcf3e_qz3_400.jpg

[Jimbuna]

^ :cool:

[Harald_Lange]

This was my first car, back in 1994, it had a table, a grill, and curtains. A true home from home. Got me to Reading festival, camped on a few grass verges, had some good times with it. Then the brakes packed in and I couldn't get parts. ( pre internet )

[Onkel Neal]

ajrimmer42, you still rocking the Suzuki? :yep:

[Schroeder]

ajrimmer42, you still rocking the Suzuki? :yep:
He hasn't been active in 5 months... maybe you should sent him a PM.:hmm2:

[Onkel Neal]

Roger that. :salute:

[Catfish]

My first car was a '75 Triumph Spitfire 1500, and i bought it in England in 1984, in Coventry.
Was recently looking for a "newish" 2003-2005 MG ZT-Tourer, but no luck. Don't like SUVs that much, but i agree there are some advantages. But i think especially those BMW SUVs are b...-ugly. As is the new Range Rover 'Evoque'. Which "Designer" perpetrated this.. thing?! :doh:

[Betonov]

Bought 3 cars in my life. 2 are a Clio I

[Aktungbby]

^ I had seven; still got two Toyotas with 200,000 + miles; But my first was my favorite! Acquired in 1969 for $200.00; I drove it for seven years including a cross-continent trip to the Big Apple; wish I still had it!:Kaleun_Crying: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c1/76/23/c17623593fa17cf462229ff2fc1dac8e.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Bought 3 cars in my life. 2 are a Clio I

I wish I had a few bob for each car I've bought....even at my tender young age :)

[Eichhörnchen]

http://i.imgur.com/GH1WrJ2.jpg

My first car was one of these: petrol blue with a single wide yellow go-faster stripe down the middle of the roof and bonnet (hood).

[Commander Wallace]

^ I had seven; still got two Toyotas with 200,000 + miles; But my first was my favorite! Acquired in 1969 for $200.00; I drove it for seven years including a cross-continent trip to the Big Apple; wish I still had it!:Kaleun_Crying: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c1/76/23/c17623593fa17cf462229ff2fc1dac8e.jpg

I wish I had it too. :D The Impalasof those years were beautiful cars. I find myself gravitating toward them at car shows. Then again, the same thing goes for the GTO's or " Goats " or anything that was well restored.

[Catfish]

Aktung, you should have kept it!.
A friend of mine currently restores an Impala, just phantastic looking cars..

Also saw this rear bumper stocker "Vlad the Impala" :03:

[Catfish]

http://i.imgur.com/GH1WrJ2.jpg

My first car was one of these: petrol blue with a single wide yellow go-faster stripe down the middle of the roof and bonnet (hood).

Was a nice car, very good suspension and a big boot you could enlarge by folding the rear seats, and the retractable roof made it a cabriolet, in summer. A friend of mine had one, was fun to drive with the fascia-located gearlever.
And in comparison my Spitfire 1500 felt like a real sportscar :haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

^ I had seven; still got two Toyotas with 200,000 + miles; But my first was my favorite! Acquired in 1969 for $200.00; I drove it for seven years including a cross-continent trip to the Big Apple; wish I still had it!:Kaleun_Crying: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c1/76/23/c17623593fa17cf462229ff2fc1dac8e.jpg


Shoulda, coulda, woulda. I have a few cars I said the same thing. Now I ply the back country roads in my 54 Buick. I always wanted a car from the 50's. I was not going to do the shoulda, coulda, woulda on that bucket list item.

[Aktungbby]

I wish I had it too. :D


Also saw this rear bumper stocker"Vlad the Impala" :03:

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
Sentiment aside: it's the "stocker shock"! Those puppies go for $35 K+ these days in low-rider country. Driving your cool car is one thing,:smug: having an additional bank account is another. :damn: I had turned it in for $100 on my second car which was really my first 'sports car'... An orange 1976 Honda Civic https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/36/11/f7/3611f7889e977e791b15633af1cf6823.jpgwith McPherson strut suspension:yeah: No A/C(just go faster:salute:) Front wheel drive 1488cc CVCC transverse-engine with choke; bucket seats with 4 stick manual. That puppy lasted me 'till 1992 and 400,000
++ miles appraising homes in the steep roads of the Santa Cruz Mtns. Best car I ever had. Cheap; easy to maintain-when I was still into my own mechanic-werke :nope:; and nimble in all traffic.

[Betonov]

http://i.imgur.com/GH1WrJ2.jpg

My first car was one of these: petrol blue with a single wide yellow go-faster stripe down the middle of the roof and bonnet (hood).

OMG, a Katrca (Slovene nickname for the R4) :/\\k:
We used to own one when I was a kid, the thing dind't care about winter. One time my father had to tow my neighbour and it's luxury model Honda Accord up the hill to his house because the R4 eats snow, not just drives over it :D

I really wanted to buy one, but an R4 that's not a chicken coop or a pile of rust costs at minimum €5000 :wah:

[AVGWarhawk]

Aktungbby
Sentiment aside: it's the "stocker shock"! Those puppies go for $35 K+ these days in low-rider country. Driving your cool car is one thing,:smug: having an additional bank account is another.

It is all what you want to do with your spare time. Obviously it is not a daily driver. However, for me it is my hobby. Some golf, fish, bowling, skeet/hunting and the like. I picked my poison.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/Warhawk1-avg/11903649_946505342061644_6146837727434542426_o_zps mdwxer7o.jpg

[Aktungbby]

It is all what you want to do with your spare timehttp://i.imgur.com/GH1WrJ2.jpghttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Camp_x-ray_detainees.jpghttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/36/11/f7/3611f7889e977e791b15633af1cf6823.jpg HEY EICH! We were ahead of our(spare) time!:timeout: :()1:http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/07/black_and_white_is_the_new_ora.html (http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/07/black_and_white_is_the_new_ora.html)

[Torplexed]

I don't have a photo of my first car, a 1970 Mercury Cougar which I bought from the former owner when it was 12 years old.

Just a pencil drawing I did at the time of what that four-eyed monster did to my bank account over the next two years.

http://pyxis.homestead.com/1970_Mercury_Cougar.jpg

Memories...flood the corners of my mind. Misty, watercolor memories of the lemon I owned.

[ajrimmer42]

Roger that. :salute:

ajrimmer42, you still rocking the Suzuki? :yep:

He hasn't been active in 5 months... maybe you should sent him a PM.:hmm2:

Hi guys, sorry I've not posted in a while, still keep calling in here occasionally.

Yep still got the zook, toned down the paintwork a tad and got a new roof and tyres in the last year or so. I also finally managed to get some Chevy Tracker badges off ebay too :)

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r131/ajrimmer42/20151015_084959_zps8rlgxsml.jpg (http://s143.photobucket.com/user/ajrimmer42/media/20151015_084959_zps8rlgxsml.jpg.html)

[Betonov]

The best paintjob is a mudjob :03:

[Onkel Neal]

Looking good!:Kaleun_Salivating:

[fumo30]

Ford Cortina Mklll 2d 1600 ohv HC(Kent)-1972

[Eichhörnchen]

Yeah, the 1600 Cortina was the Brit muscle-car of the 70's (the Capri was for poofs).

[fumo30]

^Oh yeah! You made my day mate.:haha:

In case of my Cortina-L, the muscles only relied on the sleek coke-bottle style 2-door bodywork, short sporty gear shifter an a race car like dasboard.

The engine delivered meager 68 din HP with 0-60mph acceleration ~18 sec. and top speed close 145 km/h.:oops::) But-but, that was not all. The 11-12 liter petrol consumption per 60 miles for a 1600cc engine was nothin but meager. BEAT THAT!:smug:

...Now, let's look for a "My second car" thread. I'm itching to get bragging about it.:cool:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3c/89/e3/3c89e36339fb821f47bd5726fd7047e8.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, the 1600 Cortina was the Brit muscle-car of the 70's (the Capri was for poofs).

Really?

I remember my 2.8i making a lot of other so-called 'masculine' cars look totally inadequate, especially on the motorway but in all honesty, I never ever took her up to her rated top speed of 140mph....even at a young age I'd like to think I had more sense than some speed kings.

[helenruybal]

My first car that I have bought is the Renault Kwid which is special among small
hatchbacks.
https://cdn.autoportal.com/img/new-cars-gallery/renault/kwid/exterior/renault-kwid-8707e8a0.jpg
The Renault Kwid (https://autoportal.com/newcars/renault/kwid/) is an entry-level car which is very popular among first-time buyers. The vehicle gets a pretty decent engine which is a combination of a sufficient power and good mileage. However, some of the people would definitely have a question that why Kwid holds a special space among small hatchbacks.

[Aktungbby]

helenruybal!:Kaleun_Salute: