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Old 04-04-2008, 15:44   #1
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Default Some new photos of my rapide - after a day spent on the paintwork!

After a days hard graft this is the result -

Whatdyathink?

Roof and bonnet are still slightly patchy but its as good as its gunna get!

Now ive just got to do the windows, the inside, carpets and seats, remove a few unsightly stickers and the door shuts and hey presto - that'l be tommorow!







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Looking good.

Would love a proper Skoda again some day.
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That looks gorgeous man!!!!!

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Good job matey, looking good
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That's really nice
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Old 04-04-2008, 22:09   #6
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Rocker box could do with a polish!!








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Looking good.
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That looks amazing

You've done a great job there!
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Amazing work all-round
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Old 05-04-2008, 21:07   #10
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Mate, that looks AMAZING! Musta taken you a geological age to get the engine and bay that clean. Don't go driving through any puddles. for heaven's sake!
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I just dropped my coffe!!!
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Looking good
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Mega - that is well good
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Great effort - well done! A lot of hard work has gone into that.
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Top work indeed, cracking turn around mate.
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Old 06-04-2008, 19:33   #16
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Wow!! Thats mega mint for a 19 year old car! Well done....PS is that a minter of an Orion 1.6i Ghia in that garage too?...lol
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Hmm...nice car.

I really miss having my Rapid (The green one daverapid has just got...) Although mine wasnt complete and running it wanted it so bad to be!

Keep it up!
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Old 06-04-2008, 21:06   #18
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Wow!! Thats mega mint for a 19 year old car! Well done....PS is that a minter of an Orion 1.6i Ghia in that garage too?...lol
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Wow. Just looked at the Ford ebay auction, initially thought the start price was a little high until I looked at all the pictures. It's amazing condition, like someone just bought it brand new and drove out of the show room.

Seems to be perfection in every car you get your hands on
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Old 06-04-2008, 21:59   #20
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I love the Onion.

I always said id have one when i was older (Im talking about when i was 16 at school etc!)

Still havent yet......
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