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Time for the rat look?

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The car got dusty after the strong wind and rain of the last few days so is it time for a new look

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On reflection I think I'll put the repainted bumper back!
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Peter-S wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:29 pm The car got dusty after the strong wind and rain of the last few days so is it time for a new look

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On reflection I think I'll put the repainted bumper back!
:lol: Not seen the rat look with fog lights before Peter...like yourself sir, very unique :lol: :lol:
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I don't think there's ever been a time for the rat look!
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Caprigear wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:13 am I don't think there's ever been a time for the rat look!
This chap called Roland might disagree with you Martin :)

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Rats don't get planned, they just happen.

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Major_Tom wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:07 am Rats don't get planned, they just happen.

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That's quite a cool look. Any idea what the wheels are, always had a thing for slotmags.
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I do indeed, they're 14 x 7 dragslots.
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You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
Do you think Peter took the bumper off to clean behind it? :)

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:08 pm
Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
Do you think Peter took the bumper off to clean behind it? :)

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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
Don't worry Jason, normal service is being resumed :)

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:cool: looking normal now , little tip I got from somebody with a super shiny Capri was they use a badger shaving brush to get the dust out there cracks ..... :lol:
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Major_Tom wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:07 am Rats don't get planned, they just happen.

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Jasonmarie wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:48 pm they use a badger shaving brush
Can't say I've seen many shaved badgers. Shaved beavers, but not badgers.... :sorry: :lol:

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Peter-S wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 pmnormal service is being resumed :)

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Ahh Peter, somehow missed this photo you posted. Great job mate. Looks superb mate. Nice one.
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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:12 am Great job mate. Looks superb mate. Nice one.
Cheers Nick, it's getting there. Just waiting on a number plate now.
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Peter-S wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:54 pmJust waiting on a number plate now.
There you go Peter.... :wave:... :)

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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:28 am
Peter-S wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:54 pmJust waiting on a number plate now.
There you go Peter.... :wave:... :)

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