Philuk 0 Posted January 8, 2011 o dear. what did you bonk! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Bonked a taxi Phil. Clipped him on a junction. First smack I've had in my 4 years driving and it was a crap one haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDubFather 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Really need to do the rocker gasket next as it's chucking out blue smoke like a looney. This floats my boat :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Thank you Mr dubfather man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted January 9, 2011 shitter! bound to happen at some point tho! at least its nothing too major by the looks of things? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Adam 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Lame indeed, could of been worse! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah Phil thankfully I've sourced two yellow wings. I used to work in a bodyshop and it would just involve a fair whack of filler which I could do, its just colour matching yellow which is the nightmare. Hopefully these wings aren't too far off colour wise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fulltimejunglist 0 Posted January 9, 2011 good luck mate, my wings got a cheeky dent in it since i decided to look at a tree rather than the road when pulling off my drive into a car which would have been behind the tree when i pulled out (Me being too inpatient) So i now own a wee dent like this too, mines just a little further back and on the main bit of the wing, with a little scuff of the bumper like yours.... i hate colour atching panit (If youve owned a mk1 golf youl know this is faily hard) 30 year old, dulled and sun faded paint is a right pain in the backside. How did the wheels hold out on the curb? good luck with repairs mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 9, 2011 good luck mate, my wings got a cheeky dent in it since i decided to look at a tree rather than the road when pulling off my drive into a car which would have been behind the tree when i pulled out (Me being too inpatient) So i now own a wee dent like this too, mines just a little further back and on the main bit of the wing, with a little scuff of the bumper like yours.... i hate colour atching panit (If youve owned a mk1 golf youl know this is faily hard) 30 year old, dulled and sun faded paint is a right pain in the backside. How did the wheels hold out on the curb? good luck with repairs mate. Aha gutted buddy, silly little crashes seem to be the worst sometimes, I guess due to the annoying damage they cause. In a way I was lucky as the dent has missed the swage line so I Wont have to shape that. I'm going to fill and repair the wing and have two as spares I think :) might rock 2 funky coloured wings. Wheels are just kerbed on the one side. gonna get them shot blasted around march/april time and I'm swaying towards either grey or cream? How's yours doing chap? Last I heard your head was cracked? Car head that is haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Polished head fitted on friday with new stem seals/valve guides etc, basically full top end rebuild and oil change with Castrol GTX. Run's so beautifully now and best of all no god damn blue smoke from the old knackered valve guides. They have been gone since i bought it so never really knew how well they drive really. it is so smooth now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kempy 0 Posted January 16, 2011 all sounds good :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Well, took the plunge yesterday and she's gone :( Fancied something different for 2011 and i didn't know where i could take her. The new owner has just signed up on here so i'm sure he will have a build thread soon as he has some good plans for her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted March 19, 2011 it's back! Instantly regretted flogging her. She needs some love to get her back to scratch but i'm more than willing :) New rear adaptors and tyres ordered too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesingh 0 Posted March 20, 2011 Yellow Rado The way forward!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Been a busy boy tonight :) Apologies for phone pics New Bridgestones fitted to rear 30mm FK Adaptors some er "scars" where the previous owner ground the adaptor off..... adaptor on Then got too dark for a proper finished shot :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Adam 0 Posted March 21, 2011 [quote name= some er "scars" where the previous owner ground the adaptor off..... adaptor on QUOTE] whats wrong with the conventional way of unbolting!!!!???? good to see you back :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted March 21, 2011 cheers fella good to be back :) Apparently the bolts were rounded and couldn't be drilled out.... but yeah lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo7087 10 Posted March 23, 2011 Yes yes triple yes :) Love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted March 23, 2011 Yes yes triple yes :) Love it Cheers fella :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted March 27, 2011 wing booked in for repair and paint, so prepped the paint on it ready for shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckdown_hoodrat 0 Posted April 27, 2011 Just took this so thought i would post :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrginge 0 Posted April 28, 2011 Good to see it back in caring hands rather than be ruined! Honestly cant remember the last time i saw a corrado or VW for that matter with twin DTM upswept exhaust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted April 28, 2011 do love yellow rados looking good in the pic dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
