project retro rat

[retro_skool]

just been doing some more ratty ing- up since gti inter 6 show and still more to do for e38

[Amit]

thats the cleanest rat look I have ever seen not a dent or scrape in sight.. get a hammer to it..

only kidding.. looks great

Amit

[regcheeseman]

looks absolutely ace, love the moons.

too good to be rat though?

[srednA]

Wow….me like…

I like the moons to

Is the “bumper” thing from a Beatle?

[cadzukes]

that caddy is nice!

[retro_skool]

kind of trying to do 50s rod with a bit of subtle ratty-ness. and yeh theres some dents, and rust. plus she a 2lt 8v (used to be autocads caddy) so she good at p## off local boy racers









and yeh the the bumper bars are off a beetle. still got loads rodding and ratting mods to do

[cadzukes]

what color is that?

[ctzn_smith]

What wing mirror is that?

[retro_skool]

the paint is just red oxide rust primer and the mirror is an american muscle car/ after market chrome/plastic so dont rust . Can do yer a pair including uk p&p for £35.00

[macetheace]

I love the effect on the tailgate

Thats the nicest rat Ive seen

[retro_skool]

took 2 min with some old lace and two can of spray

[leon_player]

lol looks klass that mate. also liking the moons. where do ya buy them and how much? do they only fit the g60 rims?

[retro_skool]

got them straight from mooneyes http://www.mooneyesusa.com/index.asp...S&Category=356
in the us, cost about £130 with shipping plus import tax. there are push fit so no modding needed to wheel. Got them fitted to bog standard mk2 golf 14 inch steels. You can them from 12 inch up to 15's. if you get a set becareful as there easy to dent and scratch

[joe_bo]

love the t bars i have me a pair of those in the pile of stiff waiting to go on when i get it fully painted.meant to do it a few weeks ago but poor.

[retro_skool]

well im now poor to as just bought some 13,s chrome wheels from the states, not arrived yet. so got to sell me soul

[Caddy82rats]

I love that red primer ! Nice painting & details

[Al75]

Saw this at Warrington GTI meet the other week, cool as f'k!!

How does it ride with the 2l 8v in? Sh't fast? How much arsing around is needed to fit the engine? Looking at my project and wondering what lump to put in, would love something like a 2l gti but looking for seomething I can slap some huge carbs on for the pure old school vibe.

[retro_skool]

i'd say she as quick as a mk3 8v but it still got the small exhaust on and i need to sort a air fillter. And got it tunned very lean at the moment as using it every day ( got 400miles on 3/4 of a tank when i went down to see lestron in south wales.

it's and easy conversion and makes an excellent every day ride but if yer in to twin carbs and racing then you would be better going for an old skool 16v

[caddyrage]

[QUOTE=retro_skool]i'd say she as quick as a mk3 8v but it still got the small exhaust on and i need to sort a air fillter. And got it tunned very lean at the moment as using it every day ( got 400miles on 3/4 of a tank when i went down to see lestron in south wales.

What exhaust manifold and downpipe you used bud?

[retro_skool]

mk2 8v manifold with mk2 down pipe with an extra 6 inches welded in cos of the 2lt tall block.