80 quattro Rat Rod

[kingfishers2]

Heres some pictures of a car i have been working on for a friend the idea is a show finish in the engine bay and a ratty street look on the outside, im really enjoying this one and its starting to come together, i havent got many pics yet but this should give you an idea of where its going:












More pics next week when everything comnes back from the finishers.

[terrybullwon]

Do you use A1 power coaters by totten bridge?

[kingfishers2]

No i use trestan finishers in woolston, Best ive found in the southampton area.

[pixsaudisex2]

Looking cool...

[b3robo]

I frickin love rat rods and volksrods, this could look awesome! gonna give it a survivalist mad-max theme?

[kingfishers2]

Thats definatly the way i would take it, This car has caused some uproar but i think it looks stunning: (Non audi) http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...that-240z.aspx

[Error404]

.....and on the third day Charles looked upon his work and saw that it was good

[Acidburn]

[b3robo]

I've seen the 240z before, looks absolutely amazing. wouldn't live long on british roads though. Good luck with project and keep us updated with pics

[fish]

I had a proper Ratride last summer, a 1964 VW bug =)

[kingfishers2]

Fitted the fuel lines this morning we are using the top section of the s2 hardlines joined by flexi to the 80 lines under the chasis, spacing has worked out quite nicely:

[kingfishers2]

Nearly got all the bits to finish this now just waiting on some gaskets and some new lifters, hopefully it will be finished this weekend.
Engine starting to come together:

[benntenn67]

I've seen the 240z before, looks absolutely amazing. wouldn't live long on british roads though. Good luck with project and keep us updated with pics

Capital B in British please

[kingfishers2]

Capital B in British please

I think the guy is more interested in cars than spelling hence hes having a discussion on a car forum, obviously your not maybe this site is more your cup of tea:

http://www.writingforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=14

[b3robo]

I think the guy is more interested in cars than spelling hence hes having a discussion on a car forum, obviously your not maybe this site is more your cup of tea:

http://www.writingforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Seriously though, whats your plans for the bodywork? rusted/battered look? i'm thinking burnt out mad-max style:



Don't think the above pic is intentionally 'rat rodded' but you get what I mean