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Have a decko at my blog it might make you smile!

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Here you go as promised, more story's from Rhubarbs resto and associated vw stuff , have a decko and let me know what you think it's all a bit tongue in cheek and some of of it is regurgitated stuff from the Rhubarbs resto that is posted up on on here and thelatebay, it is not a blog in the typically bloggy boring " Susan was 12 today blah blah blah" nope it is about my cack handed resto - enjoy.

http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/i ... -pics.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Please feel free to criticise but be polite :ok
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Err.You do realise this is a t3/t25 forum,and we all hate prototypes dont you?. :twisted: :D
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R0B wrote:Err.You do realise this is a t3/t25 forum,and we all hate prototypes dont you?. :twisted: :D

YEPi hate all your vans too :)

Nahh in all honesty i have had some superb laugh's on here and i have secretly owned a Aircooled t25 that is why i am here, i just thought you might like to smile at my woe's, even though you are used to more modern stuff, like brakes! :D :wink:
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R0B wrote:Err.You do realise this is a t3/t25 forum,and we all hate prototypes dont you?. :twisted: :D


Agreed. If we wanted one we would have bought one. So why bother us with it. I don't like to be picky but this is for T25/3's. Posting it here is I feel a mistake.
T1 was a prototype. T2's were practice for the real thing :rofl

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xs1100515 wrote:
R0B wrote:Err.You do realise this is a t3/t25 forum,and we all hate prototypes dont you?. :twisted: :D


Agreed. If we wanted one we would have bought one. So why bother us with it. I don't like to be picky but this is for T25/3's. Posting it here is I feel a mistake.
T1 was a prototype. T2's were practice for the real thing :rofl

Enjoy the ride dude, embrace the moment and chill, it's all dubs and it's about the experience not differences, we have loads of t25 owners on tlb including me when i first joined, we are all made welcome :ok
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oh, i have no probs reading stuff about restos, used to do those years back, dont know if id fancy it now, sort of been there done it but...........i dont see much except a few picks and a half dozen comments so where is the multi hundred picky doc of the job...........please :wink:
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oh and i posted on lbf some weeks ago asking for a link to the most proffesional resto without having to spend ages trawling through stuff,=== No reply,zilch , not even a Hi.

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metalmick8y wrote:oh, i have no probs reading stuff about restos, used to do those years back, dont know if id fancy it now, sort of been there done it but...........i dont see much except a few picks and a half dozen comments so where is the multi hundred picky doc of the job...........please :wink:
mm
oh and i posted on lbf some weeks ago asking for a link to the most proffesional resto without having to spend ages trawling through stuff,=== No reply,zilch , not even a Hi.

It is in there honest, i have built the blog around it but looking back at rust just makes me cringe now so i just do the odd write up with pictures titled back to the resto etc :wink:
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ok then can you send me a link to it
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metalmick8y wrote:ok then can you send me a link to it
mm

i have done some posts with pictures in but you need a link to my photobucket for ALL the nitty gritty work and at the mo i am keeping them back for later posts, hope you can understand that, there is a lot in Rhubarbs resto on tlb if you really are desperate for a welding and cutting fix, i can understand that btw used to be hooked myself :wink:

Anyhow here are a few links to the rusty posts, enjoy :ok


http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/m ... assis.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/buying-pup.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/m ... resto.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/s ... f-rot.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


i will post up some detailed stuff in time, the blog has to build up and i need the pics etc for each new post.
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How i got into dubs back in the day!

http://poptop2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/h ... vdubs.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Enjoy :ok

And stop moaning about the obviously more aesthetically pleasing shape she's old and it's yer mother your talking about! :wink:
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Direct request.... you spend time on lbf, so can you send me a link to whoever has.had.is doing the most proffesional rebuild with good picks, i want to see the detail the same as i put up .
it seems to have gone quiet there when i request that sort of info , not shy or reticent are they :lol:
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Vwbusman

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads ... nting.598/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dale diddymen

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads ... -rust.340/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Mark morkc68

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads ... intop.581/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Me poptop2 ( not very professional btw )

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads ... resto.294/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dale outlaw- my favourite custom job resto ever

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads ... erent.423/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And this is a link to the resto page where there is some first class stuff going on and some great diy jobs .


http://thelatebay.com/index.php?forums/restorations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You seriosly need to see someone with that craving for fe203 MM , ENJOY :ok
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metalmick8y wrote:Direct request.... you spend time on lbf, so can you send me a link to whoever has.had.is doing the most proffesional rebuild with good picks, i want to see the detail the same as i put up .
it seems to have gone quiet there when i request that sort of info , not shy or reticent are they :lol:
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You come across as quite blunt in the way you write a reply to my posts i don't mean to offend you but maybe that is why ? :?
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He's not blunt for a Yorkshireman! :lol:
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I like all types of VW van.
They all have the ability to cost the owner lots more than something un trendy like a Renault based camper.
And, they all camp less well too.

T2......... rust like mad and break down
T3........ rust quite well and break down also given half the chance
T4....... Guzzle fuel and are "too modern" for the purist
T5......Have been known to have dodgy clutches.

Why love any one of them more than the others :D
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