Jim Bell Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 FOAD is winning, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Still haven't painted it Jim Bell, cort1977, Joloke and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 20171208_144414.jpg Still haven't painted itAnd why would you? Looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 And why would you? Looks amazing.It's starting to go rusty- the paint is all porous. I really need to sort it so it doesn't dissolve... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 It's starting to go rusty- the paint is all porous. I really need to sort it so it doesn't dissolve... PhilOk. Paint it yellow. Skizzer, clayts450 and mercrocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalnotdole Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 How about a Reliant Rebel with regal doors fitted... Datsuncog, Jim Bell, Aston Martin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Ok. Paint some of it yellow and other bits other coloursBetter. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 My Lada is all red...it is however no less than four different shades of red. It appears to have left the factory that way though! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I was disappointed that the snow killed my WBOD sticker. Bonnet is staying faded Oyster for the forseeable, but the orange door will be going away in a few weeks. Am rather enjoying it having a good side and a bad side at the moment while I work through the repairs and repainting. Magnificent Rustbucket, Asimo, Junkman and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Going to miss this little trooper too when it goes to its new home. This is one of my favourite pictures of it post-welding. Junkman, SiC, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 A fairly subtle effort here jumpingjehovahs, Jim Bell and Magnificent Rustbucket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I nearly bought this off Tom the other week, if it had been an early one it would now be my daily. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I always preferred bad colour matches from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I nearly bought this off Tom the other week, if it had been an early one it would now be my daily. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kfLTTiFuYHe’s keen, he nearly put in the boot of the tow car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Foreskin’s Cortina looks fantastic. That must make every enthusiast twitch in irritation. 100/23 see me A**stuff. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Small car, far away... Magnificent Rustbucket and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Latest member of the groovy gang. BorniteIdentity, Lacquer Peel, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Only slightly ,but none the less, I find it very irritating I suppose it tells a story though... Jim Bell and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 The current state of affairs, just MOTed like this. Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Dick Longbridge, BorniteIdentity and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 ^ I'm pretty sure Metros had either black, or utterly ruined front wings as standard. I don't believe a body-coloured, rot-free option was ever available. Brilliant little cars at the time, and no wonder BL sold masses of the things. I still reckon mine handled better than a Mini, and that's saying something amazing considering BL built them on a 50p budget. Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Bwrlwm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I can add one Dick Longbridge, Sigmund Fraud, Junkman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Only slightly ,but none the less, I find it very irritating Copy of RM250 1988 029.jpg brighton.jpgI don't know how you sleep at night. Christine and flat4alfa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 ^ I'm pretty sure Metros had either black, or utterly ruined front wings as standard. I don't believe a body-coloured, rot-free option was ever available. Brilliant little cars at the time, and no wonder BL sold masses of the things. I still reckon mine handled better than a Mini, and that's saying something amazing considering BL built them on a 50p budget.Miss my one. Best handling little car I've ever owned, and that's including the Cappuccino. Between the handling and the noise from the gearbox it was downright addictive on a twisty road - even with the non-servo brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Only slightly ,but none the less, I find it very irritating Copy of RM250 1988 029.jpg brighton.jpgHey, did that thing used to run on steel wheels? Seeing the pic of it in Brighton (next to Pete and Gary's Panhards, no less) reminds me I photographed one identical to that in probably 2008 (?), I will have to dig out the photo! Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hey, did that thing used to run on steel wheels? Seeing the pic of it in Brighton (next to Pete and Gary's Panhards, no less) reminds me I photographed one identical to that in probably 2008 (?), I will have to dig out the photo!It came from Endeavour Motor co. Brighton,when new . Elderly lady owner ( though she wouldn't have been elderly when she bought it new ) gave it to her chiropractor when she gave up driving . She had it 6 months and sold it to me . It did have steel wheels , that pic was the 1st classic meet in Brighton 2010 ? I was just driving past ,saw all those cars .....so I just parked on the end ! And it generated a bit of interest, tho I think I wasn't particularly welcome in a mundane Fiesta L . A guy in a TVR Griff chatted to me though and said he liked it . At Gordon Road Brighton 2009 More irritation ..lower door is darker yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00833827 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The hatch is mismatched for sure but not so much that i will be painting anything Jim Bell, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and vulgalour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 There seems to be less and less of this kind of thing these days. Are there any shitters still running a car with different coloured panels. I loved the look of C.D.C's Rover: Conelrad.jpg But he painted it. You are grossly exaggerating this.What he really did was rattle can the mismatched blue wings with mismatched yellow paint. Latest member of the groovy gang. Junkman.jpgEnjoy it while it lasts. Jim Bell and Felly Magic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Enjoy it while it lasts.Ill try! Would you get some better pics in good light before the paint gets done man? Bet it looks mega in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Swapsies on the smashed front panel (incorporating the headlight adjusters) after a vicar reversed into KAZ at speed. Scrapper UKZ provided a non-colour match replacement, for MOT win on the silver car. Broken one put back onto UKZ prior to being trailered away, because neatness. Junkman, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Ill try! Would you get some better pics in good light before the paint gets done man? Bet it looks mega in the sun. Nah, it doesn't, really. The two colours are actually harmonising way to well.I shall take some pics once that sun has set a bit. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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