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Ratbox fb van now windowless
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:59 am
by Malcolm
Hey, that looks great.
I did see another van a while ago in that colour though !!!! did you copy him.
Just kidding.
I like the full caps, and it would look good chopped
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:50 am
by (AUST)Mod
hey Mick i would employ your services to come and work on my car! i would even pay your airfare here

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:07 pm
by captainbill
nice ride ratbox.love the dumped back end look.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:12 pm
by Oldnblue
Love it with caps on AND off, but I do think the caps make it look more complete.
I'm always amazed at how quickly you work ratbox...great stuff!
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:37 pm
by mrs ratbox
greg, where i live (out near cowra) is the biggest problem with doing work on other peoples cars, and alot of what i do is not shonky but not what i'de feel comfortable charging someone to do
there is times say with mattymartin where he has had to put his car in the shop to get stuff done that sounds easy but the people in the shops don't seem to be being very fair, and i could knock it over quickly and cheap, for instance his recent dissy situation but then i couldn't charge someone to fit a dissy in a red motor it's to easy, no offence matty
the speed with which i do things i think i'm a little obsesive compulsive and can't put things off they have to be done yesterday,like painting the van i didn't need it done till next friday so i could have done a far better job (it's good enough now) but instead i was out there early in the morning and going at it all day when there was no need other than to get it finished, i wish i had the patiance to do a full on strip down and rebuild but i think that would kill me same goes with driving wish i could have a red or grey motor and just sit back cruise along and do 55-60MPH ya still gunna get there but no i've gotta do 100-110KPH
thanks for everybodies comments does anyone know where i can get 2 only of the caps on the car only seem to be able to buy them in 4's,

not johns rod and customs i can buy 4 for what he wants for 2
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:01 pm
by mrs ratbox
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:05 pm
by (AUST)Mod
is that a stock diff?

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:07 pm
by mrs ratbox
sort of it's HR, very scary

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:11 pm
by (AUST)Mod
thats not tyre smoke, its from the diff

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:34 pm
by TAYZ 58
Rat, I paid roughly $150- aud to my door from usa mooneyes. ROBBO's sells em and hes pretty cheap but had none left when I wanted a set, nice bloke but... not a smart arse like me!!!!!!!!!!! (did you have full control of the vehicle when you attempted to skid the rear wheeels of the vehicle?? LOL)
Paul
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:42 pm
by Devilrod
Awesome Ratbox!!!!
I vote caps. They set the van off a treat. Good luck getting 2.....
sweeeeeeeeeeeeet mandarin...
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:07 am
by mattymartin
hey mick,
mate that looks insane, i think this is the best colour the van has been buy far. i must admit when i heard matte orange, well.... i thought mick's lost it.
but check it out... swwweeeeeeeeet mandarin......
mate i agree with greg, but also understand location... no offence taken re; elec dizzy...
did you paint engine bay & inside the van same colour
also that orange looks soooooooooo good with the scenery out there the greens really set the van off...
i like the NO cap's look
impressed again
matty martin
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:16 am
by minifb
LOOKS GREAT MICK....... Cheers Mark
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:01 pm
by mrs ratbox
nah matty just the outside inside is still dark purple in the engine bay is same as holden day sort of stock looking GM orange engine with GMH black everywhere else
also the orange colour changes alot as it's full of pearl and i used it all so i hope i don't have to touch anything up

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:49 pm
by captainbill
caps mate.and there was talk of a roof chop.