I've collected the Rapid.....have a look!

turboman6680 · 21-03-2008, 18:50

Collected the Rapid last night - see my thoughts on it in the other thread - sorry couldn't figure out how to change the title to alert people of these photos.

The car is dirty and needs a damn good cut, possibly more

but there is not a single bit of corrosion anywhere to be found so fix the paint somehow and she's a beut!!

Very dirty inside and out............

And check out all the spares - i could start a shop!!

devonutopia · 21-03-2008, 18:53

Nice.

Tell me the octy 17s didn't come with it.

apd007 · 21-03-2008, 18:53

Looks really good, a good clean up and you'll probably have great car.

Skoda932byVW · 21-03-2008, 19:17

Sorry I was just about to groan....Another Regal Red Rapid, However that looks fantastic with the bodykit. Ive never seen a regal red Rapid with a bodykit before and it really suits it.
Amazed at the condition of the seats also

Looks like a lovely car you have there

***ncarring*** · 21-03-2008, 19:50

Looks great! A good looking old-skool Skoda!

rigsby · 21-03-2008, 19:59

Richard Black · 21-03-2008, 20:35

You've scored, mate!

dougie vrs · 21-03-2008, 20:58

you lucky bast***, nice car mate well done

daverapid · 22-03-2008, 17:03

Beautiful.

Dmac1969 · 24-03-2008, 15:16

Very nice indeed!

gillywibble · 24-03-2008, 15:21

Looks really good

surprising_skod · 24-03-2008, 22:34

y'know, if you fitted a set of lowering springs to that car, it may well go down as the single most important thing you ever did with your life.
at about £70, you can justify it too

youngsyd · 24-03-2008, 22:52

Nice.

The Sport kit suits in in Regal Red.

Just needs some K+N Minators now...

favguy · 24-03-2008, 23:07

That looks a real beauty

, well done, also I reckon that paint will respond great to 4 hours hard work or so with T-cut and wax.

youngsyd · 24-03-2008, 23:13

Dont polish too hard on that regal red, it doesnt like it!!

gillywibble · 24-03-2008, 23:14

Please don't T-cut it, far too aggressive.

mluton · 24-03-2008, 23:14

Love it

favguy · 24-03-2008, 23:27

Oh sorry about the t-cut comment

, I just used it on a '95 Fav as polish (G10) wouldn't touch it and it worked a treat, paint is hard as glass on it, but thinking about it, the older rapids were in cellulose weren't they? so yes better to be more gentle probably

turboman6680 · 25-03-2008, 14:32

Thanks for all your comments - im very happy with it.

I plan to get the paintwork as good as poss and then just enjoy it as it runs very well and im having great fun.

What would you suggest for doing the paintwork - method and product?

I was just gonna 'mop' it with some cutting compound and then wax like mad?

Also, my drivers side wiper arm has a mind of its own - tried to tighten it but frightened to tightened too much but it just like to start its sweep too far up the screen and then swipe off the side?

Im just not bothering with the wipers at the mo but its hard when the snow drifts are higher than the car and the snow is horizontal!

Downton · 25-03-2008, 19:43

A good result there..

very nice indeed....

21-03-2008, 18:50	#1
turboman6680 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Collected the Rapid last night - see my thoughts on it in the other thread - sorry couldn't figure out how to change the title to alert people of these photos. The car is dirty and needs a damn good cut, possibly more but there is not a single bit of corrosion anywhere to be found so fix the paint somehow and she's a beut!! Very dirty inside and out............ And check out all the spares - i could start a shop!!

21-03-2008, 18:53	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,053 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Nice. Tell me the octy 17s didn't come with it. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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21-03-2008, 19:17	#4
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Sorry I was just about to groan....Another Regal Red Rapid, However that looks fantastic with the bodykit. Ive never seen a regal red Rapid with a bodykit before and it really suits it. Amazed at the condition of the seats also Looks like a lovely car you have there

21-03-2008, 19:50	#5
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surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 237 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! y'know, if you fitted a set of lowering springs to that car, it may well go down as the single most important thing you ever did with your life. at about £70, you can justify it too

24-03-2008, 22:52	#13
youngsyd is hating life! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dont Know, Dont Care Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 67 Thanked 93 Times in 90 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Nice. The Sport kit suits in in Regal Red. Just needs some K+N Minators now... __________________ Id rather be a nobody than an overated someone...

24-03-2008, 23:07	#14
favguy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grimsby Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! That looks a real beauty, well done, also I reckon that paint will respond great to 4 hours hard work or so with T-cut and wax.

24-03-2008, 23:13	#15
youngsyd is hating life! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dont Know, Dont Care Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 67 Thanked 93 Times in 90 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Dont polish too hard on that regal red, it doesnt like it!! __________________ Id rather be a nobody than an overated someone...

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24-03-2008, 23:27	#18
favguy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Grimsby Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Oh sorry about the t-cut comment , I just used it on a '95 Fav as polish (G10) wouldn't touch it and it worked a treat, paint is hard as glass on it, but thinking about it, the older rapids were in cellulose weren't they? so yes better to be more gentle probably

25-03-2008, 14:32	#19
turboman6680 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! Thanks for all your comments - im very happy with it. I plan to get the paintwork as good as poss and then just enjoy it as it runs very well and im having great fun. What would you suggest for doing the paintwork - method and product? I was just gonna 'mop' it with some cutting compound and then wax like mad? Also, my drivers side wiper arm has a mind of its own - tried to tighten it but frightened to tightened too much but it just like to start its sweep too far up the screen and then swipe off the side? Im just not bothering with the wipers at the mo but its hard when the snow drifts are higher than the car and the snow is horizontal!

25-03-2008, 19:43	#20
Downton Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I've collected the Rapid.....have a look! A good result there.. very nice indeed....

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