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# After attending Bugjam this year.......
I bought an old VW Scirocco as a project. I'm thinking of going down the 'rat look' (stripping all the paint, exposing the rust and generally making the outside look as beat-up as possible)to customise it and this is one of my ideas; what do you reckon?

(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:04, archived)
# Sciroccos fucking rock, so anything you have planned gets my vote.
/Ex-'82 Silver GTi owner blog

Edit: Make it over a la the police cars in RoboCop. I always liked that look. OCP logo on the side n' all.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:09, archived)
# nice one!
I've got an '87 Scala 1.8; it's not in too bad nick but would cost waay too much to bring it back to it's former glory, so may as well just focus on making it run well!
(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:11, archived)
# Scala, eh?
Get you with your flash body kit n' everything!

Nice car, sir. Bloody nice car.

*wipes tear* There's my beauty (one like it anyway) ovredsson.com/wp-content/scirocco-gti-8v-83a-0321.jpg
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:13, archived)
# I think it's been rolled at least once in it's lifetime...
. the driver's side a-frame hase been bowed-out slightly and there are scrapes accross the roof; still it runs without any probs!
(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:15, archived)
# I totalled mine on the M1 going north by Scratchwood Services
Full 360 and backwards into the crash barriers.


In rush hour traffic.
Walked away with only mild whiplash. I owe my life to that car.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:17, archived)
# jeesus, that is lucky!
Having said that they are just solid steel and girders haha
(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:20, archived)
# Very true,
The rear end was nearly 2 foot shorter afterwards, and the wheels completely shunted, but I was still able to drive it into the services.

:'( My trusty steed.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:25, archived)
# VWs are built like tanks
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:20, archived)
# and thank the lord that they are.
truly.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:26, archived)
# :(
*hugs JPG*

I can't drive, saddest loss of my life.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:21, archived)
# Thank you, mate.
Having a bit of a moment here, apologies.

I'll never forget the view through the windscreen of three lanes of oncoming traffic. Jesus, that was fucking scary.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:28, archived)
# *hugs*
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:31, archived)
# bless you...
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:32, archived)
# i saw the word "scala" and i got a nerd-on
then i realised you were talking about cars. *sigh*
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 21:00, archived)
# Love Scirrocco's...
There's a guy around where I am who has done a Mad Max Interceptor paint job on his. More suited to a Mark 2 Escort but still looks cool.
(Megamoss, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:13, archived)
# Oooh!
That sounds rather good...

"... the last of the V12 Interceptors"

;-)

Edit: utter fucking class....
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:15, archived)
# V8 !
not V12
(Raspoutine, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:55, archived)
# It's a while since I saw the movie...
My humble apologies.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 20:31, archived)
# I think Max
had a Ford Landau. For the record, like.
/knows cars blog
(I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 23:15, archived)
#
It was a Falcon. Coupe version of a family hack with a V8 used for modified street car racing, with some modern looking bits attached.

www.xbfordfalconshop.com/
www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/html/xb_falcon.html

One of the film cars shows up at car shows here quite a bit.
(xixax, Sun 26 Jul 2009, 5:22, archived)
# Don't forget to install the 1980s 14 inch portable television in the boot.
I must admit, I don't really get the "rat look" but full credit to you for a good choice of motor to do it with!

Edit: Surely the most tempting transformation would be to make it into a Back to the Future Delorean?
(AMadDayYes, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:14, archived)
# It is an acquired taste
but i think it makes a change from 'bling' and the whole pimp-my-ride rubbish that still seems to be popular!
(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:16, archived)
# It's at least twelvety times better
than just another maxxed up Corsa.

I'm sure half of the people on here frequent BarryBoys as well...........
(AMadDayYes, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:17, archived)
# looks like a DeLorean
cool design
(I helped save b3ta! (|D[ekionplexis B3ta.com: fictional child porn is OK, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:16, archived)
# ta!
Gonna do a few before settling one one; also got an idea for the back to the future delorean, a fire engine scheme and a UN troop carrier
(Colostomy Bag Explosion Lubing the gears of commercialism, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:18, archived)
# Get one and put a fucks com pasa on the back seat
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:19, archived)
# Hello, in swear ants, I have modified my car. Yes. There is a fake bimb on the top of it.
Should look good when you finish it
(I helped save b3ta! Duke Otterby you pre-verts, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:18, archived)
# Nice one
I knew a guy who had one - he had a row with his girlfriend (my landlady)
and with a head full of coke got into his car. I stood in the way hoping he'd
get a grip, but he just revved up and tried to run me over. Later he wrapped
it round a lamppost. Bellend.
(I helped save b3ta! Bela Lugosi's Dad, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:19, archived)
# nice
I can kick it a few times if that helps.

what's that on the roof?
(I helped save b3ta! Bloop Fri 16 Jul, 22:10, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:22, archived)
# the Rat look is lush on VWs
My camper appears to getting that way as we noticed today paint peeling from the roof.
And if your in the south east ish take it to the London VW show at north Weald. You can run what you brung.
I can't as we can't get the bus started so it may be new car up there.
And nice sketches.
EDIT I should have said north Weald show is tomorrow. What a mong.
(I helped save b3ta! crazyjude is very happy with happytoast and his skill, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:22, archived)
# im not sure about the torpedo on the roof of that car
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 19:47, archived)
# just a tad white supremacist
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 20:17, archived)
# looks cool
but i would avoid trying to paint rivets down the side as that will end up looking tacky, but rat look would be cool.
(halloumi slowly pushing you down the board on, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 20:22, archived)
# can you not convert the doors to gull wings?
(I helped save b3ta! tim1701 I have no board signature!!!!!, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 20:52, archived)
# shit cars
don't forget to kill off the moss in the window sills
(I helped save b3ta! finnbar has officially retired, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 21:21, archived)
# tool.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sun 26 Jul 2009, 0:17, archived)
# you'll need several if you own this piece of crap
Oh, I see. You used to own one but totalled it. I suspect you may be the tool in question.
(I helped save b3ta! finnbar has officially retired, Sun 26 Jul 2009, 8:03, archived)
# And you'd be wrong on that, too
Double Bonus! Do you want to go for the hat-trick?
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Sun 26 Jul 2009, 11:42, archived)
# Clearly your experience of this vehicle and mine are somewhat different.
*ignores*
(I helped save b3ta! finnbar has officially retired, Tue 28 Jul 2009, 8:25, archived)
# That#s a fantastic idea
But perhaps some sort of Waffen-related jet engine in place of the bomb?
(0800221155 Coldseal windows, Sat 25 Jul 2009, 22:09, archived)