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Title: Is your car a show car? Post by: alex d on December 13, 2006, 11:23:06 am I mean, when you built your car, did you build it as a car to take only to shows and get trophies, a weekend driver or a daily driver? Or maybe your car started as a daily driver and ended up being a racer ;D
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Frank LUX on December 13, 2006, 12:08:28 pm Well,
Mine was Build as a Weekend Warrior... ;) Frank Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: jick on December 13, 2006, 12:14:47 pm mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. ::)
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Lee.C on December 13, 2006, 17:05:07 pm I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 13, 2006, 17:56:01 pm I Always owned Nice Car's But never Considerd them a show Car for me its always been Clean including the Under Carriage no Oil Leaks but not a Powdercoated chromed out car and Bolt ons Galore car I Believe in! if is Fast you run what you brung if it clean you show what you Drive Never have owned a Trailer Queen and Never Will.. heres a Picture Of My 67 Convert which I Drove To Bug In 13 and Showed it in the Show this was my Daily Driver it had an 78x88 motor in it with an EMPI Dual 40 Dcn's Weber carb Setup.
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 13, 2006, 17:58:22 pm here is a Picture today of the car I owned 20 years ago
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 13, 2006, 18:46:45 pm here is a Picture today of the car I owned 20 years ago jim, you're right about the stance... but still this is my opinion the most beautiful vert i everrr seen! though i like the vert of greenheart's max as well... i saw the ad on thesamba (for a fair price) about a year ago, saved all the pics on my pc ;D i'd just get the stance sorted and bob's yer uncle! ;) Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Turtle001 on December 13, 2006, 19:06:37 pm smells like resto-cal -- i don't get why they want to lower their car in the back?
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: bathing ape on December 13, 2006, 19:36:00 pm mine is for sunny days and dry roads,was done 'cause i liked it,not to show
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: too old for this on December 13, 2006, 19:53:28 pm mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. ::) and your gay hair ;)Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Buttons on December 13, 2006, 20:33:21 pm Quote I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way couldn't have put it better myself! Im currently building a IDA'd 2276 oval (56). Should be ready around April time, just in time to whoop some Saxo asses!! ;) Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Frank LUX on December 13, 2006, 20:49:00 pm Ok, sorry to take this topic into another realm, so I'll make this brief. Again, to me, the number 1 thing about a hot-rod VW, has got to be the STANCE. You can put all the original Empi or DDS stuff you want on the car, real BRM's, slipper-skirt 88's, 48's, Berg, have Becker paint, have all the right stuff, moldings or no, any color you like, but get the stance wrong, and the whole message is lost. Those tucked under fender tires make the car look like a mockery to me. Ok, don't get me started.... Jim, That Stance problem on the Vert could be solved in couple of hours... ;) Than it would look spot on again!!! Frank Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Lee.C on December 13, 2006, 20:53:52 pm Quote I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way couldn't have put it better myself! Im currently building a IDA'd 2276 oval (56). Should be ready around April time, just in time to whoop some Saxo asses!! ;) Don't you mean "Whoop some front wheel drive-mum's shopping cars arse" :D :D :D Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 13, 2006, 23:44:53 pm I Think The Front is a little to low to In the Picture when it was mine it had 14x5 1/2 alloys that made it sit low anyway, ground to headlight center was 17 inches I hate the rear end dropped down on bugs reminds me of a dog taking a crap from the back
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Rune on December 14, 2006, 09:41:32 am I hate the rear end dropped down on bugs reminds me of a dog taking a crap from the back Well put, lol ;D Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: richie on December 14, 2006, 11:42:18 am my opinion,but that vert is to low in the 1st picture as well as the 2 nd cheers,stance definately gives a car attitude, richie,uk
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: spennyp on December 14, 2006, 11:44:24 am Nah my cars a mile off 'Show Standard' or whatever that means....built as a play thing for the summer weekends....however I do try and do things the very best I can.....which isn't saying alot ;D
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: jick on December 14, 2006, 13:59:21 pm mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. ::) and your gay hair ;):D :D :D thanks dude. Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Lids on December 14, 2006, 15:26:32 pm did you say gay or grey;)
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: too old for this on December 14, 2006, 20:11:26 pm did you say gay or grey;) whatevva but then any hair would be good ;DTitle: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: jick on December 14, 2006, 20:12:58 pm ::)
:D :D is this going slightly off-thread?? Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: jick on December 14, 2006, 20:14:54 pm Nah my car's 'Show-Off Standard' or whatever that means....built as a play thing for the summer weekends....however I do try and do things the very best I can.....which isn't saying alot ;D Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: alfie the monster on December 14, 2006, 20:26:47 pm I'm not sure I'd want a full on show car ???
Mine's fairly tidy, and I don't mind the odd stone chip thrashing the nuts off it... Best combo ;D Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Sarge on December 14, 2006, 21:03:37 pm DRIVE it...don't HIDE it! No "show" here...what good is it, hidden in the garage?
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Sarge on December 14, 2006, 21:19:12 pm I'm not sure I'd want a full on show car ??? Mine's fairly tidy, and I don't mind the odd stone chip thrashing the nuts off it... Best combo ;D You burnin' gas yet, James? Seasons Greetings! Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 14, 2006, 22:07:05 pm trailer queens are a no go! do some sculpturing instead :P
i think a showable driver is the ultimate to strive for! and quite a few of you lot on here fit that profile, what more do you want? - apart from a 2nd or 3rd looker ;) - Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Lee.C on December 14, 2006, 22:25:03 pm you sumed it up in one dude - I've done over 5000 miles in the Manx this year and I still took home a couple of trophies ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: SOB/RFH on December 14, 2006, 22:26:22 pm I don't have a race car.....i don't have a show car....so in all perspectives....i don't have anything........But it hauls ass!!!!
Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: Frank LUX on December 14, 2006, 22:28:15 pm my opinion,but that vert is to low in the 1st picture as well as the 2 nd cheers,stance definately gives a car attitude, richie,uk Hey Richie, Yes, and yours is too High most of the Time up Front... ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Frank Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: 48IDA66 on December 14, 2006, 23:09:57 pm My 66 has being in daily use for the past 7 years, and I love it!!..Yes winter months are hard to the car, but during the summer months I try to repair whats ever in need for repair..., its not a show car, but I have fun with it...
My last bug was going on the road summer and winter for 13 years..... ;) Title: Re: Is your car a show car? Post by: 48ida on December 15, 2006, 20:13:47 pm Mine was built (not by me) to win shows and it did. The then owner had devoted so much time and effort to maiking it so good he was frightened to drive it! I bought it to drive it, and whilst I own it I won't be showing again. It's 'his' car when it comes to shows 8)
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