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Postby Super Softy » Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:36 pm

Good job

Just needs the chrome wheels and tinted windows

Of course a body

This will easily win trophies


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Postby Rumble bee » Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:04 am

8) but looks so strange without the rear on!
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Postby dieselhead123 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:15 am

You have done a wonderful job there mate,

Using that truck should make you proud 8)

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Postby MinorMatt » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:34 pm

I'll be honest... I don't like it :( I can't put my finger one it, but I think its something to do with the quads...
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Postby hugger » Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:05 pm

nice work mate looks evil from the front 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Postby vanmanloki » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:10 pm

MinorMatt wrote:I'll be honest... I don't like it :( I can't put my finger one it, but I think its something to do with the quads...


maybe its like marmite :?

i myself like it, but either way the work is top notch 8)
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Postby vanmanloki » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:21 pm

DieselRox wrote: I removed the body to gain easy access to the chassis as this was on the hit list lol(Diesel and Roxy doggies there for guidance :D :lol: )
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Postby transit mark » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:41 am

Was waiting for the outside pictures. That looks great, you should be proud.
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Postby stuart goodwin » Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:15 pm

looking good
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Postby transitandy » Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:37 pm

Im loving your truck m8y :D 8) 8) 8)
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Postby landiman » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:31 pm

Absolutely Bloomin Marvelous, making me think about what to do with MY smiley :twisted:
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Postby everardtransport » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:42 pm

i love this it looks awesome cant wait to get back on with my recovery truck
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Postby jacksonator » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:34 am

That is f*** awesome!

I bet it took a lot of time to get the front end done though!
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Postby DieselRox » Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:55 am

Thanks Guys for all the comments,its been about 6 months in the making so far,just on weekends really so its great to hear all your thoughts. Not had chance to start the body yet but hope to get a start when the weather warms up BRRRrrrrrr lol.
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Postby screechowl » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:49 am

Never fails to amaze me what you guys can do.... Re-making mk5's??? They already are being re-made 8) 8) 8)
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