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Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:47 pm
by Matt@Reflex
Nice productive day today.
Rear arch pieces joined and kit fitted.
MK7 golf GTI bumper plastic welded ready for filler.
Still need to either modify the Cross front spoiler to fit the bumper or blend the arches in like on Dans Caddy R.
Ignore the ride height as the van is a rolling shell so should sit lower when its built back together
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:15 pm
by downhill-monsta
[SMILING FACE WITH HEART-SHAPED EYES]
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:18 pm
by mkvanman
Top work Matt.
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:25 pm
by tommyzooom
It's gonna be epic
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:53 pm
by Bigharty
Looking epic matey
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:54 pm
by dan@biali
Wow. That front bumper is going to look stunning. Flows really well with the rest of the kit. Amazing work as usual. Imagine what you could do if this wasn't just in your spare time!!
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:11 pm
by chezzy71
looking really good, is it staying orange...?
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:13 pm
by Si the Chippy
This van is going to look amazing,have you considered keeping the orange colour scheme as a homage to its origins!? Seriously though i think orange actually suits the caddy shape and my finger hovered over the orange swatch for some time when i ordered my van (bottled it in the end though-no pun intended
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Great build thread,keep up the good work.
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:19 pm
by dan@biali
It is staying orange but its not the RAC orange. Not sure if its common knowledge yet so will let Matt tell you the final colour.
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:37 pm
by pegger
Cant wait for this.You keeping those wheels on matt, as i want them if not
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:53 pm
by Matt@Reflex
Yes guys it's staying orange ;-)
It's strange really, we noticed when prepping it that it was painted twice at the factory.
It had primer, orange, clearcoat, orange, clearcoat. This is because the vw orange is lighter than RAC orange so they must special order the vans and they choose orange ones and use it as an undercoat.
We have ordered porsche orange from the 997 GT3 and have painted the roof already.
It's exactly the same as the RAC orange :-)
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:17 pm
by dubvan
Looks mega. Love the look of the front bumper, Matt.
Jonesy
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:32 pm
by chezzy71
Matt@Reflex wrote:Yes guys it's staying orange ;-)
It's strange really, we noticed when prepping it that it was painted twice at the factory.
It had primer, orange, clearcoat, orange, clearcoat. This is because the vw orange is lighter than RAC orange so they must special order the vans and they choose orange ones and use it as an undercoat.
We have ordered porsche orange from the 997 GT3 and have painted the roof already.
It's exactly the same as the RAC orange :-)
thats a bit mad...
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:19 am
by SAL
Loving the arches, comming along well now!
Re: From RAC to RAD. Here we go again
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:15 am
by Matt@Reflex
pegger wrote:Cant wait for this.You keeping those wheels on matt, as i want them if not
No I'm going to be running 19's
I was going to get them refurbed and sold but too busy on the van at the moment.
They owe me £1400 with the new tyres as they are but need paint.