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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Not been on here much, but I have been doing other stuff.

The L200 has been modified
The track car has been nearly finished - just needs mapping - as of today it moves under its own power

Ummm thats it really - Hope everyone is well
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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What ya done to the Truck mate?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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What ya done to the Truck mate?
I'm thinking body mods
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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In the Graceland school of modding, this was what he did to an SJ over at the Ring:



Dread to think what's happened to the L200, poor car
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Si B
I'm thinking body mods

You don't know how correct you are

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Your still alive then

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Rich you tart

A couple of little bits on the truck really - its lifted nearly 6" over standard, winch fitted, and a couple of other little mods too

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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I can see why the winch will be usefull in the flash floods of blackpool lol.............you still gonna be taking it off road alot then?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Rich you tart

A couple of little bits on the truck really - its lifted nearly 6" over standard, winch fitted, and a couple of other little mods too

whats the point of all that gear on there, id be too scared to scratch the paint if i went near a hedge

i'll choose my landrover anyday
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Its been offroad and in mud for about 500 of the 3000 miles I have done since I bought it



2 weeks after buying it and fitting mud tyres it got dirtier than it has ever been
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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The paint is scratched and scufed to fuck Lee - at the end of the day, its a workhorse not a posing pouch
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Its been offroad and in mud for about 500 of the 3000 miles I have done since I bought it



2 weeks after buying it and fitting mud tyres it got dirtier than it has ever been
You should have left it like that!!!

The muddier the better!!
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by doesntbelong
You should have left it like that!!!

The muddier the better!!

I totally agree - but the police take a dim view to a mountain of mud driving down the road I have found
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Rich you tart

A couple of little bits on the truck really - its lifted nearly 6" over standard, winch fitted, and a couple of other little mods too

is that on the bonnet????????????
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thats just some muddy puddles youve driven through
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Thats standard Si - It got damaged so thought I would give it a contrasting look after a little repair
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Originally Posted by Graceland
I totally agree - but the police take a dim view to a mountain of mud driving down the road I have found
What can they moan about...excuse me sir your making the road dirty
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DanCossie
What can they moan about...excuse me sir your making the road dirty
That was pretty much the problem - the amount of mud falling off
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
That was pretty much the problem - the amount of mud falling off
would love to see you driving along and mup covering the windscreen of the police car
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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........you wanna get some poper ralliart rims for that mate



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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
Thats standard Si - It got damaged so thought I would give it a contrasting look after a little repair
I know the scoop is SUPPOSED to be there.

That colour most definitely is NOT

Truck does look cool now though
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
........you wanna get some poper ralliart rims for that mate




How much and where from
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Seems like you've been busy, i might actually make it over soon

Where the fuck have the cunts over the road nicked that evo from?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by xr_craig
Seems like you've been busy, i might actually make it over soon

Where the fuck have the cunts over the road nicked that evo from?
Phone me bitch
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