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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
well i was board today so i thought of a new project & started
colins old mk1
can u guess wot its goin to be?


hehe ......... knew you wouldnt be able to stay away for long mate
good to have you back , you have beaten me to it as i am going to do one soon but want to get the one's i am working on finished first!
i did do a mk2 pickup awhile back and really like it
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Heres a couple of more pics of my snap-on garage showing abit more of rest of cabinet

Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Heres a couple of more pics of my snap-on garage showing abit more of rest of cabinet


that really does fit in there the nuts mate looks custom made for it , really want a couple of cabinets now
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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that really does fit in there the nuts mate looks custom made for it , really want a couple of cabinets now
Mate you have to,they display so nice in cabinets you could always get two side by side and put your garages in like mine
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Mate you have to,they display so nice in cabinets you could always get two side by side and put your garages in like mine

hmmmm , will give it some thought over the weekend as i can fit 2 in here along the wall where i have the storage cupboard in the study and not disturb anything else other than the wifes patience......lol
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Not been on one for year's. You could always mod it.

lol ! the stretched raleigh shopper
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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hmmmm , will give it some thought over the weekend as i can fit 2 in here along the wall where i have the storage cupboard in the study and not disturb anything else other than the wifes patience......lol
Lol....i think you should get 2 and fit extra shelves like i have that way you will have space for 48 models,best get yourself to Ikea
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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how do i get a pic of my rs turbo van up on its
and how do you get talkin on here im new to all this
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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hi can anyone help i want to put a pic of my model rs turbo van up and dont know how and dont know how to get talkin on this
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Heres a couple of more pics of my snap-on garage showing abit more of rest of cabinet

how do you put the extra shelves in ??
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by craig86
hi can anyone help i want to put a pic of my model rs turbo van up and dont know how and dont know how to get talkin on this
well mate google photobucket then upload all your photos on there then u can copy and paste them on here, at the bottom of each page theres at post reply click on that then paste your picks.

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by craig86
hi can anyone help i want to put a pic of my model rs turbo van up and dont know how and dont know how to get talkin on this
email me the pic and ill post it, jim_gibbs@hotmail.co.uk

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by craig86
hi can anyone help i want to put a pic of my model rs turbo van up and dont know how and dont know how to get talkin on this
This your's? lol. I use http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by craig86
hi can anyone help i want to put a pic of my model rs turbo van up and dont know how and dont know how to get talkin on this
hi mate, open a photobuket account then when you post on here you can copy and paste yr pics from photobucket
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
well i was board today so i thought of a new project & started
colins old mk1
can u guess wot its goin to be?

its good to see u back with us modding again mate it would of been a great shame to see 1 of the best disappear I'm loving this pick up mate Ive got a mk3 pick up on the go at the min will post some picks over next couple of days.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
well i was board today so i thought of a new project & started
colins old mk1
can u guess wot its goin to be?
can i have it bk when yr finished lol
na can you put up a WIP thread as i might have ago at this myself if i feel brave enough
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by escortnutter
hehe ......... knew you wouldnt be able to stay away for long mate
good to have you back , you have beaten me to it as i am going to do one soon but want to get the one's i am working on finished first!
i did do a mk2 pickup awhile back and really like it

i have enjoyed it so far,only did a couple of hrs then stuck it away.
oh & its not a pick up mate.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
how do you put the extra shelves in ??
I went to screwfix and got some of these



I then bolted them on each of the metal support poles


I then went to a local glaziers and had 3mm thick glass cut to size.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
its good to see u back with us modding again mate it would of been a great shame to see 1 of the best disappear I'm loving this pick up mate Ive got a mk3 pick up on the go at the min will post some picks over next couple of days.

cheers mate,good to have ago again,oh its not goin to be a pick up,this is just its first stages.
look forward to the pics,ive got mk3 pick up on the go.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
can i have it bk when yr finished lol
na can you put up a WIP thread as i might have ago at this myself if i feel brave enough

if you like lol
i will do a WIP thread but want to do abit more first.i dont think you would want to do wot ive started lol,its not a pick up.
but you gota ave ago at a pick up mate,if you fook it up ill buy it of ya
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
if you like lol
i will do a WIP thread but want to do abit more first.i dont think you would want to do wot ive started lol,its not a pick up.
but you gota ave ago at a pick up mate,if you fook it up ill buy it of ya
oh well i'll just have to find out how to do a pick up myself then lol
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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[quote=longdog;4852349]This your's? lol. I use http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php
rs_turbo_pickup_001.jpg?t=1271371550rs tubo pickup

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
This your's? lol. I use http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php
hey thats it mate this is my best model ive done so far workin on mark3 escort pickup just now
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
This your's? lol. I use http://my.imageshack.us/v_images.php
its the best model ive done workin on a pickup one now cant wait to see how it comes out
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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it lookin good just now hope it will look good when its finished
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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that looks quality mate
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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anyone wana buy a real mk1 twin cam
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1502459.htm
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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does anyone kno where i can get some deep dish wheels from on a budget for a 1/18 bmw?

money's realy tight right now lol
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
does anyone kno where i can get some deep dish wheels from on a budget for a 1/18 bmw?

money's realy tight right now lol
i get all my wheels from model motivations, dont think you'll find wheels anywhere else cheaper as not alot of choice in the uk
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
i get all my wheels from model motivations, dont think you'll find wheels anywhere else cheaper as not alot of choice in the uk

thats where i was goin to get wheels from but my budget is realy tight at the moment and iv only got a limit of Ł4 til my money gets sorted out
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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i've tried the original wheels off my dodge viper on it but the suspension needs modification to fit properly but if i did that then the axle won't stay on
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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all my wheels are glued on and dont rotate and some dont steer either
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
i've tried the original wheels off my dodge viper on it but the suspension needs modification to fit properly but if i did that then the axle won't stay on
i always glue mine on if im putting new wheels on it is very hard getting new wheels to rotate
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by craig86
it lookin good just now hope it will look good when its finished
I love the way you have made the body kit mate, when thats finished that will look well good.
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by model mad
i always glue mine on if im putting new wheels on it is very hard getting new wheels to rotate

oh right!

even if i did that thought they still wouldn't be on there straight as the suspension is in the way on the rear wheels
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
I went to screwfix and got some of these



I then bolted them on each of the metal support poles

I then went to a local glaziers and had 3mm thick glass cut to size.
I got loads of them little brackets ,colin should give us a shout if he wants any.
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
i have enjoyed it so far,only did a couple of hrs then stuck it away.
oh & its not a pick up mate.
have i missed something!! everybody has guessed wrong, so what is it going to be then.youve already done a van, so other than that a estate or cab????
i would go for the cab seing as theres no roof left..
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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i've now got the exhaust system fitted up to my bm now which is from the same corvette as the engine was and it looks good on the bm, all thats left to get now is a decent set of wheels and then i can get on with more on the viper



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