Gunmetal wheels

[V6 JDT]

Finally got my wheels shotblasted and painted. Chose gunmetal for low maintenance and got a nice shiny finish all over unlike Vauxhalls poor paint finish that all CV8 owners have had bother with. A few pics below - and yes we have had lots of sunshine with no rain! Still thinking of a trip to Scotland and then on to Sunny Orkney anyone? Excellent driving roads up here.







Off to Edinburgh on ferry tonight via Aberdeen if you fancy a coffee on Thursday Bob (Well_fans)?
Jeff

[delmeekc]

where did you get and how much for the nut covers?, wheels look niiiice. Getting mine done satin black.

[o.versteer]

Wheels look great, but, er, is THAT your driveway??? If so, well done. I am not jealous. At all. Hardly. No really.

[delmeekc]

sod the drive way, look at the size of his pond...

[V6 JDT]

delmeekc said:

where did you get and how much for the nut covers?, wheels look niiiice. Getting mine done satin black.

Nut covers on ebay. £10 for 20. Just type "wheel nut covers"

[V6 JDT]

o.versteer said:

Wheels look great, but, er, is THAT your driveway??? If so, well done. I am not jealous. At all. Hardly. No really.

Thanks, and yes that's all mine looking out towards the island of Hoy. Nice view to wake up too in the morning.

[maverick964_uk]

is that really all your land?. Why not build a track?!?!?!

What a view.

Any places up for sale.....

[V6 JDT]

maverick964_uk said:

is that really all your land?. Why not build a track?!?!?!

What a view.

Any places up for sale.....

No, not all mine (I wish). Farmer next door owns the fields and no building is allowed in front of me so the view remains! Plenty places up for sale but you have to like the 10 degree temperature drop compared with the rest of the UK. If you try the water in the summer it's like

[anonymous-user]

Mind you, it would cost a lot in Goldfish to fill the pond wouldn't it....?

What a fantastic view......I can't beleive houses like that really exist - you must be really good with PhotoShop......

Hardly jealous at all here.....

[magicgreg]

Superb looking motor, good job with the wheels.

However, i'm afraid the car has been outdone by that view, its sublime!!

[well_fans]

looking good there Jeff. Pity its today you're down as its my works afternoon/night out and by early evening I suspect I'm going to be in no fit state to walk never mind drive

Nb for those admiring his view you have to understand that for 364 days of the year he cant see the end of his garden for the rain, he's just showing off on the one dry day he gets

[mackie1]

Sure is a lovely view. I have family on Norway and never fail to be impressed by the views available there, it's just not fair. They get 30 degree summers on the west coast too.

Stuff like this:

[magicgreg]

I think when I retire in a very very very long time, i will move to somewhere like that, get away from everything and just enjoy life.

G

[V8HSV]

Nothing to do with your wheels Jeff (very nicely done) but the link below offers some of the best shots of Scotland that I have ever seen, thats just my opiinion but they 'do it' for me, I know where I want to live/retire

www.pbase.com/hwatt/scotland

Edited by V8HSV on Friday 29th June 13:33

[Demon Hill]

1) Great looking car

2) Lovely view

3) Does you car fit in the garage as it looks too small

[maverick964_uk]

how much for a holiday home. Looks like a superb place to get away from it all

[RobKarloff]

Orkney resident eh! I'm from near John O'Groats originally, used to go on day trips to Orkney in the summer with the primary school. Went over on the Pentland Venture and got bussed around the place, Scapa, Tankerness, Kirkwall, Scara Brae, Ring of Brogar, etc. Monaro up there must get some quizzical looks from the locals! Plus must be keeping you honest in the fuel stakes... 1.09 a litre with you?!

[BO55 VXR]

Jeff.... That's one heck of a view from your front garden, extremely jelous.... and I aint talking about the car...

I might just have to pay you a visit and stay for a week......or three

[stigmundfreud]

wheel look fantastic!!!

How did you get all 4 off to them and the car off the floor

As mentioned, what are property prices up there it looks stunning!

[crisisjez]

I`ve got a really good idea for a long weekend run..........