Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Anyone know of a raddo rat? I know it's more of an air-cooled thang, but you do see the odd water cooled rat at shows, but i've not seen a ratty raddo ..well, i've seen quite a few rough ones, but not a 'proper' rat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 30, 2006 *has silly thoughts about J-DUB...* :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 They do have a certain 'charm' about them :lol: I'd say it's a better option than scrapping a raddo because it would cost too much to get back to a decent exterior condition (( i.e dents in rear quarters etc )) Obviously raddo's don't suffer with rust like aircooled's do, but there are more and more being scrapped due to un-economical pannel repairs/replacement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted January 30, 2006 its always been a dream of mine to do a cross-america drive in a ratty old convertible yank barge like you saw in all those 80's movies. a rado-rat would be ideal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 but there are more and more being scrapped due to un-economical pannel repairs/replacement. *enter chrishill stage left* :wink: I'm seriously tempted to buy a raddo thats up for sale near me, the engine/interior seem ok, but there's a bloody big dent in the rear quarter (( same as the last raddo I had )) amongst other rough exterior parts. I'm thinking I might rat it. :D this could be an interesting site when it gets going! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted January 30, 2006 heh, yeah i did think that comment was rather relivant to my experiances! not sure i could live with a rat though, i like shiny things too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Well, yeah, as the next car I buy will be mainly my missus's daily drive, i'll be suprised if my ratty dream will come true... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Yeh me too... surely they must start falling apart after a while?? I like your dream chris, think that's always been a dream of mine too but I only just realised it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Walesy, did see this one in the Cornish Guardian this week... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 triggermyson, nice, but it's slightly too rattish. :lol: With regards to them falling apart, i'm no expert, but i'm pretty sure that it's just light surface rust that's been protected (laquered?) so it doesn't get worse or rot? I've seen campers at shows with craked windows that have been seeled so they won't cave in, but they still have the crack. I think the point with 'rat look' is that they look rough as , but are mechanicaly sound, dropped to the floor on new suspension, and wearing fat rims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted January 30, 2006 I like your dream chris, think that's always been a dream of mine too but I only just realised it! somehow it doubt it'll have the cool edge to it that I'm expecting, I'm thinking road movies like vanishing point, cannonball run, gumball rally, easy rider (sans narcotics) and that early speilburg film where the guy gets hounded by a big truck, only I'd want my trip to go without the fear of impending death! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Walesy, ah ok, I get it now.. that splitscreen just looks so knackered I thought it had to be poo. chrishill, I did a two week road trip around California a couple of years ago. We had a Ford Explorer though! Highlight of the whole trip was driving past a huge lorry on Route 66 and doing the 'tug tug' ( ;) ) horn action and him honking back really loud... ah it's the little things. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted January 30, 2006 few ratty old links for you... http://users.pandora.be/bra/pics/picsmenu.htm http://www.chpltd.com/ultra_vw/rusto_cal.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 triggermyson check the The VW Dictionary for info ! (( Cool find eh? )) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 30, 2006 That is a cool find. 8) Very air-cooled orientated though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Yeah, true, still good tho..i'm into air aswell as water-cooled , besides, one day, i'd like one of these!.. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Actually I saw a strange looking camper van at RK Engineering once. It was a bit ratty and had symbols painted all over and loads of stickers. Completely slammed to the ground, pretty much undriveable! You're going to run to the sun then I take it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve_16v 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Cool, there was one of those on Gumball 3000 last night with a Porsche 911 engine in it! They got clocked by the rozzers doing over 100mph but got let off because the police couldn't believe an old camper could go that fast. 8) Broke down 5 times on the first day though :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4stud 0 Posted January 30, 2006 I think that looks the nuts! Not sure it would work on a corrado though. To many plastic parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted January 30, 2006 ^ That is wicked 4stud, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Yep really like that 4stud but sometimes I think I can go too far… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
