Bring that Beat back... 1991 Honda Beat

Bring that Beat back... 1991 Honda Beat

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Usget

5,426 posts

213 months

Sunday 27th January 2019
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What about Volvo Flash Green? That would look suitably obnoxious!

irocfan

40,753 posts

192 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Green, green.... green

Chris Type R

8,070 posts

251 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Green.

alex98uk

245 posts

75 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Green

L100NYY

35,257 posts

245 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Honda Championship White? A la NSX Type R?

Could badge it as a Honda BeateR

hehe

Jazzy Jag

3,443 posts

93 months

Monday 28th January 2019
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Honda did the early CRX VTI in Kermit the frog green.

Later ones were a darker green and not as cool.

Xaero

4,060 posts

217 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019
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L100NYY said:
Honda Championship White? A la NSX Type R?

Could badge it as a Honda BeateR

hehe
I like this idea.

Rocket.

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

251 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Xaero said:
L100NYY said:
Honda Championship White? A la NSX Type R?

Could badge it as a Honda BeateR

hehe
I like this idea.
thumbup except I don't really like white, so I think it will have to be green.

crofty1984

15,940 posts

206 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019
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I had a Mazda 2 in really obnoxious green.

RC1807

12,612 posts

170 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019
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irocfan said:
Green, green.... green
^^^

ATM

18,395 posts

221 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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For me back to basics and a simple little car I'd want a less shouty colour. But then if you're gonna drive round in a one off roof chopped retro revival car you really need a flashing sign saying look at me right?

Rocket.

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Yep shouty is good I think, spoiler still undecided, quick update on the Beat configurator hehe






Edited by Rocket. on Wednesday 30th January 16:41

trails

3,856 posts

151 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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What a cool little thing this is.

Green no spoiler. Paint the spoiler though just in case biggrin

Looking forward to seeing s this rolling smile

C350

1,902 posts

66 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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I’m assuming the two white lines represent reflections, but personally I’d add them as they look in white!

InitialDave

11,990 posts

121 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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How about the biomorphic green you could get on the MG ZR/S/T cars?

Jonesy1972

157 posts

81 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Looking great, OP! I like it without the spoiler and the test spray green looks fantastic. How long until you think it will be ready to enjoy some open road fun?

Jonesy

Straff99

130 posts

174 months

Thursday 31st January 2019
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Blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue!!!

I think blue.

You're doing some excellent work with the Beat and, IMHO, painting it that shade of green will reduce the car to a bit of an 'in-joke' rather than the seriously modded one you're building.

getmecoat

Rocket.

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

251 months

Thursday 31st January 2019
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Cheers for all the positive comments, it's a fun little project and nice to hear peoples opinions on it.

With regards to when will it finished, we'd like to think middle of this year sometime it is hard to put a time frame on it really. The main body, bonnet and bumpers are getting closer to being ready to prep for paint. Peter still working hard on the buck/template for the rear cover which will then be made in fibreglass.

For the engine we have most of the bits needed now bar the crank and rod shell bearings, gasket set and some ancillary items. The engine shop will rebore and then we can rebuild it soon I hope.

Most of the suspension and brakes are done or almost ready to go back on and interior is basically sorted bar a good clean of carpets and plastics. The finishing details will take longer than expected no doubt (perspex screens, exhaust system etc.) but truth be told I am really enjoying the journey so in no major rush to finish but some summer fun with it would be great.

Rocket.

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1,521 posts

251 months

Sunday 10th February 2019
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Tyrrell F1 blue test paint




Pericoloso

44,044 posts

165 months

Sunday 10th February 2019
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Sorry ,it's a no from me ,this car needs lairy paint.

Go back to the Kawasaki green paint list.

Or orange.