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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby ned » Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:49 pm

Ah, yes us poor mk6 owners wont know about that for another 10 years :lol:


It does take some getting used to when your use to closing the door from the top of the door card.

I could never do the spot the ball comp either. N
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby ned » Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:54 pm

Punto443 wrote:Can't you get a handle on the situation ned? :lol:



I was looking at everything but the door handle, actually I didn't even notice the door handle thought it was something to do with the door height, I'll try harder next time :D . N
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby roughtech » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:22 pm

Punto443 wrote:Can't you get a handle on the situation ned?

Would it be a major task to retro fit the cup I wonder?
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby karl » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:58 pm

loot wrote:Spot weld drill bits are a bit crap :-(

Getting there slowly tho :-)

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nice you have a spot welder :!:
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby loot » Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:52 pm

I do but i don't think i can use it except on new metal, these holes will get migged up, I'm very happy with the leg setup tho :-)
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby bigjohnthomas » Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:05 pm

be rite cleaned up a bit do some tests on the scrap bits you take off that's the same thickness, see how many banana you need to count to get a spot you can't smash apart how thick is it ? 1.5?
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby loot » Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:54 am

Yay it's finally out, it's amazing that our lives are all relying on this bit.

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Ok maybe a couple more but the strut top isn't much sturdier to look at :lol: think I'll take it easy over sleeping police men :mrgreen:

The top bit is waste, the bottom is the leg as you'd find it in full 8)
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby Brains_transit » Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:44 pm

If you fly over speed bumps you'll need an ice road trucker spring seat
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby Altransit » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:13 pm

I've just remembered that I have these pictures, I don't suppose they're any use to you now, but I'll post them anyway :mrgreen: :P

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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby loot » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:26 pm

Lol Thanks Al, is that how it's meant to look? As opposed to when mine is done :lol:
On a serious note tho its nice to see it all naked like that, is it on some kind of showroom? :P
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby Altransit » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:27 pm

That was in the reception building at Dunton Ford plant :mrgreen:
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby wronghole » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:41 pm

Had a bit like that in the back of my van :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby loot » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:51 pm

Certainly did 8)
I hope to have a bit like that on the front of my van some day :lol:
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby wronghole » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:55 pm

loot wrote:Certainly did 8)
I hope to have a bit like that on the front of my van some day :lol:

You'll get there mate :D but don't get rid of your 7 :wink:
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Re: Loots Red custom

Postby loot » Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:03 pm

wronghole wrote:
loot wrote:Certainly did 8)
I hope to have a bit like that on the front of my van some day :lol:

You'll get there mate :D but don't get rid of your 7 :wink:

Is that in case the leg falls off and i have to go back? :lol:
Cheers for that mate. :mrgreen:

Tbh i need to get red on the road now and flog the mk7 as i need to recoup some donk. :wink:
Won't get back what i spent on it but fook it life's for living eh :D
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