Just wanted to show off

Post by **CycloneMike** » 08 Mar 2008, 09:08

After months of hard work (not all by me) its all starting to come together.
I'm so pleased I just wanted to show someone!!

[IMG:640:480]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... 008178.jpg[/img]

Mike.

Post by **T'Onion** » 08 Mar 2008, 09:24

now that IS a nice colour ... more please

Post by **hercules** » 08 Mar 2008, 09:50

very nice show off some more as it allway nice to see some one hard work being done

Post by **CycloneMike** » 08 Mar 2008, 09:59

The colour is Peugeot Diabalo Red.
The van was Masala(?) red before with a white hi top roof and looked like a typical van conversion camper. Insert your own up turned boat comments here etc...
The colour is close in tone to the origional colour but with just a bit more bling being metalic.
I only bought the van because it has a tow bar, I had the intention of trailering my kit car about and stopping at a few shows.
However I started with a few repairs to tidy it up and got carried away.
Ended up replacing all the panels that had any rust, before the fitting of one of the love em or hate em fibre glass bodykits. Then it was painted.
Windows are going back in Monday.
Then just got to refit the inside and wire/plumb the (did I mention) Subaru engine.
I'm really looking forward to getting out and about with it.
Better get out and get on with something now I suppose.
[IMG:320:240]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... 008180.jpg[/img]
[IMG:320:240]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... 008177.jpg[/img]

Mike.

Post by **rustydubs** » 09 Mar 2008, 16:22

you carnt beat a van thats just come outa the spray booth! lovely

Post by **sherlock** » 11 Mar 2008, 20:20

Show off all you want. it looks the bizz.

Post by **CycloneMike** » 11 Mar 2008, 21:48

Windows in. Dark windows in the rears, back and roof.

[IMG:640:480]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... 008187.jpg[/img]
[IMG:640:480]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... 008189.jpg[/img]

Post by **T'Onion** » 11 Mar 2008, 22:03

Your going to have to nick-name the van BELL

Post by **mininut** » 11 Mar 2008, 22:09

T'Onion wrote:Your going to have to nick-name the van BELL

Post by **CycloneMike** » 11 Mar 2008, 22:15

T'Onion wrote:Your going to have to nick-name the van BELL

Thanks I think you might have just done that for me!
Well you've saved Tracy (GF) a job, she has to have a name for all the cars She has a Clio called "Chico" and she refers to my Bora as Boris.

Bell the bus, we'll see how long it takes her to work out why.

Post by **CycloneMike** » 15 Mar 2008, 07:58

Put my alloys on this morning with photoshop, who needs extended studs!?!
I somehow think its going to take a bit longer to fit them for real.
[IMG:640:426]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... psmall.jpg[/img]
I've also coloured in the black bump strip, I think I might paint that with bumper testure paint to break the red up a bit.

Post by **dammo666** » 15 Mar 2008, 08:35

CycloneMike wrote:
T'Onion wrote:Your going to have to nick-name the van BELL

Thanks I think you might have just done that for me!
Well you've saved Tracy (GF) a job, she has to have a name for all the cars She has a Clio called "Chico" and she refers to my Bora as Boris.
Bell the bus, we'll see how long it takes her to work out why.

just clicked the name, well done lol !!

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 15 Mar 2008, 13:33

Great job there Mike, lovely colour.

'Bell-End' yeah it has a kind ring to it.

Nice one T'Onion

Post by **plymat** » 15 Mar 2008, 17:11

CycloneMike wrote:Put my alloys on this morning with photoshop, who needs extended studs!?!
I somehow think its going to take a bit longer to fit them for real.
[IMG:640:426]http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh74 ... psmall.jpg[/img]
I've also coloured in the black bump strip, I think I might paint that with bumper testure paint to break the red up a bit.

Black in around the windows a bit more too. Also paint the rear "window" panel black and see how many people try and look in!