What’s in the paint shop today?
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C5_Steve said:
Yep, the SRT-10 version is high up my list of wants indeed (Viper is the dream, working my way there!).
My garage is an equal opportunities site having previously homed Japanese cars (and still one in the household) so we cater for most of the world at this stage
Apparently the 8 cylinder Ram does 6 km/l (~14 mpg) so it would certainly be a no-brainer to go the whole hog 10-cylinder - if I'm going big, then I may as well go BIGMy garage is an equal opportunities site having previously homed Japanese cars (and still one in the household) so we cater for most of the world at this stage
Any interesting Jap cars? JDM stuff? We get very few through the shop, they're not a big thing over here unfortunately for various reasons
Heaveho said:
Some interesting stuff there.
This is Beth and she likes your username! She's available for mascot duties and ribbon cutting at event openings.
Aww, sweet Beth <3 I know this should be in the dog thread really, but here's Sally. She's a Kokoni adopted from Skiathos and the apple of my eye <3This is Beth and she likes your username! She's available for mascot duties and ribbon cutting at event openings.
Heaveho said:
Ah man, I love these. That's the earlier GT Twincam. I had four of the later model in a row when I worked for Toyota in the 90s. I've got a Mk1 MR2 now, same mechanicals more or less, just at the other end obvs!
Ah, I'd forgotten about the Twincam. What are the main visual differences? Body kit? Always loved these too, but never owned one. They were everywhere until suddenly they weren't ...and talking of cars that used to everywhere but aren't any more, this 1st gen Ka popped up the other day.
It's nice to see that someone cares enough to keep it running.
BrownEaredDog said:
Ah, I'd forgotten about the Twincam. What are the main visual differences? Body kit? Always loved these too, but never owned one. They were everywhere until suddenly they weren't
...and talking of cars that used to everywhere but aren't any more, this 1st gen Ka popped up the other day.
It's nice to see that someone cares enough to keep it running.
The earlier one you have there was just a more boxy body. The later one was a more rounded thing, they changed the shape in '88, but the mechanicals were the same. They were both mildly bodykitted, roof spoiler and side skirts, more colour coding etc. Both great cars, the earlier one like the one in your shop is arguably a better looking car....and talking of cars that used to everywhere but aren't any more, this 1st gen Ka popped up the other day.
It's nice to see that someone cares enough to keep it running.
Sally's a very pretty girl. I used to work for an animal sanctuary in Crete, the dogs from there are very nice natured considering the abuse they generally suffer.
Edited by Heaveho on Saturday 28th October 20:19
Heaveho said:
The earlier one you have there was just a more boxy body. The later one was a more rounded thing, they changed the shape in '88, but the mechanicals were the same. They were both mildly bodykitted, roof spoiler and side skirts, more colour coding etc. Both great cars, the earlier one like the one in your shop is arguably a better looking car.
Sally's a very pretty girl. I used to work for an animal sanctuary in Crete, the dogs from there are very nice natured considering the abuse they generally suffer.
I've just had a look on the net and agree, the earlier model had a "cleaner" look. I suspect we'll get this one back for some final tweaks next spring so I might even get to drive it a bit - hope so Sally's a very pretty girl. I used to work for an animal sanctuary in Crete, the dogs from there are very nice natured considering the abuse they generally suffer.
Hopefully we'll have a lot more interesting stuff come in over the winter too.Yes, it's amazing how these dogs can handle their tough lives - I admire you for working with them, I'd be constantly heartbroken and get way too attached to all the animals
BrownEaredDog said:
I've just had a look on the net and agree, the earlier model had a "cleaner" look. I suspect we'll get this one back for some final tweaks next spring so I might even get to drive it a bit - hope so Hopefully we'll have a lot more interesting stuff come in over the winter too.
Yes, it's amazing how these dogs can handle their tough lives - I admire you for working with them, I'd be constantly heartbroken and get way too attached to all the animals
I love seeing those Corolla's getting looked after, they're a much better car than many of their contemporaries. Hopefully we'll have a lot more interesting stuff come in over the winter too.Yes, it's amazing how these dogs can handle their tough lives - I admire you for working with them, I'd be constantly heartbroken and get way too attached to all the animals
Beth had bluffed her way into a Border Collie sanctuary in the UK after being found as a stray on the streets of Ireland. She looks more like a Jack Russell on stilts! I'm glad I worked in Crete as a life experience, but I wouldn't do it again. If you care about animals, it's a pretty soul destroying way to spend time.
Heaveho said:
I love seeing those Corolla's getting looked after, they're a much better car than many of their contemporaries.
Well, they're Toyotas so no surprise there The spiritual ancestor of the GR Yaris maybe.Heaveho said:
Beth had bluffed her way into a Border Collie sanctuary in the UK after being found as a stray on the streets of Ireland. She looks more like a Jack Russell on stilts! I'm glad I worked in Crete as a life experience, but I wouldn't do it again. If you care about animals, it's a pretty soul destroying way to spend time.
"Bluffed her way in..." I was thinking she might be a JR, one of Sally's best friends is an aging wire-haired called Eddie <3 Lovely dogs.Talking of soul destroying: I've been given the task of stripping the Mini's roof down to bare metal and there are at least 8 layers applied over several decades to get through. Even with our best gear it's taking an awful lot of blood, sweat and tears. I'm switching between this and (yet another) Puch Maxi resto, so not my favorite jobs. Still, rough with the smooth, I love my job
I'll try and remember to grab a few pics tomorrow. 
Well, it's been a while (again). We're busy as ever, but it seems that more people have spent time bending their run-of-the-mill cars this winter than restoring their classics.
Still, we had this charming little Fiat 1100 through recently (I think it's an 1100, please let me know if you know better)
As you might have observed, the owner of the Mini has decided to use the shop as winter storage
Very - and I mean VERY - exciting posts coming soon though
Still, we had this charming little Fiat 1100 through recently (I think it's an 1100, please let me know if you know better)
As you might have observed, the owner of the Mini has decided to use the shop as winter storage
Very - and I mean VERY - exciting posts coming soon though
Edited by BrownEaredDog on Wednesday 28th February 21:09
This isn’t the aforementioned “very exciting” post, but that’s on the way, don’t worry
It's dull, I know, but I love the fact that some owners not only keep these old run-of-the-mill cars on the road, but also to care enough to keep them looking fine.
Yet another “classic” GM Green from the 20th century
It's dull, I know, but I love the fact that some owners not only keep these old run-of-the-mill cars on the road, but also to care enough to keep them looking fine.
Yet another “classic” GM Green from the 20th century
BrownEaredDog said:
This isn’t the aforementioned “very exciting” post, but that’s on the way, don’t worry
It's dull, I know, but I love the fact that some owners not only keep these old run-of-the-mill cars on the road, but also to care enough to keep them looking fine.
Yet another “classic” GM Green from the 20th century
It's lovely that someone cares enough about that to lavish attention on the paint. It's dull, I know, but I love the fact that some owners not only keep these old run-of-the-mill cars on the road, but also to care enough to keep them looking fine.
Yet another “classic” GM Green from the 20th century
(they just need to polish the headlights now!
)C5_Steve said:
It's lovely that someone cares enough about that to lavish attention on the paint.
(they just need to polish the headlights now!)
That was my first impression too (they just need to polish the headlights now!
)Polishing these lights can easily lead to a pit of sorrows though, there comes a point when they just can't be polished any more. It's like the plastic just breaks down and nothing can rescue it. It seems that Corsa B lights/lenses - in decent nick anyway - are unobtainium now so I suppose the owner is just crossing fingers and hoping it'll go through the next couple of "syn" (our version of the MOT test) before it becomes a "classic" and no longer needs to be tested
I'm still not allowed to post the extremely cool thing - the boss has sworn me to secrecy - but it's coming, promise.
J90 Land Cruiser Prado! I love these 
This one is in excellent nick, it’s just in for us to finish the rear arches, the fronts were sorted a while back.
…and a couple of gratuitous pics of a D2 Audi A8 4.2. Still one of my favourite Audis, I always think of the film Ronin when I see one.
This one is in excellent nick, it’s just in for us to finish the rear arches, the fronts were sorted a while back.
…and a couple of gratuitous pics of a D2 Audi A8 4.2. Still one of my favourite Audis, I always think of the film Ronin when I see one.
BrownEaredDog said:
J90 Land Cruiser Prado! I love these
This one is in excellent nick, it’s just in for us to finish the rear arches, the fronts were sorted a while back.
…and a couple of gratuitous pics of a D2 Audi A8 4.2. Still one of my favourite Audis, I always think of the film Ronin when I see one.
Very opposite ends of the spectrum! Love that shape A8 and agree I often think about owning an S8 purely because of Ronin. In that specific shade of green as well. This one is in excellent nick, it’s just in for us to finish the rear arches, the fronts were sorted a while back.
…and a couple of gratuitous pics of a D2 Audi A8 4.2. Still one of my favourite Audis, I always think of the film Ronin when I see one.
Rims are a little bling on this one but I quite like them although they do look quite similar to AMG ones which is a little jarring if you look at it quickly.
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