Newbie
Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 1:49 pm
Hi all.
I am new to the Polo scene, tho not to the VW/moding/car scene.
I spent many years in the french hot hatch scene (Pug 205 GTi's/Saxo VT*'s). I was a regional leader and wrote a lot for Performance French Car Mag. I also tracked and dragged a Saxo VTS (163.8BHP at front wheels).
I have owned many cars during my life (cant count how many, but currently I own 6). I have had everything from a Metro to a Porsche and everything in between (kids kill off the pocket money). I have also took part in various disiplines of motorsport from Stock cars to Rallying (205 1.6 GTi) as well as track days and 'run what you brung' events.
My current stable is a 1999 Ford Fiesta as a daily smoker, 1991 Kawasaki ZZR600 (for them sunny days when I have nothing better to do than to try kill myself), 1972 VW Beetle I am currently on with a full resotation/customisation (see link in my signature if your interested), 1986 VW T25 camper van, 1998 Toyota Yaris (economical shopping/child cart) and now the 1999 VW Polo 6n.
I got the Polo because I wanted to go to local VW meets and shows, but there is no way I was gonna turn up in a Ford or a Toyota, the Bug is way off being finished and the camper is a big old beast to fly around the local meets with. One thing I have never done is modified a car into a 'euro', so I decided it was time I did. It will not be about power (after riding super bikes and also being able to do almost what ever speed I want at work, speed is not a huge issue to me anymore, this is about looks on a budget).
First thing I need to do is sort the bodywork, there are various dints and a hell of a lot of lacquer peel (but what do you expect for less than a few days wage - the stereo is probably worth more than I paid for the car). Then obviously I will have to drop it then play with the bodywork and some subtle styling mods of course. I am not saying th bug wont come back and bite me in the arse and I end up turning this thing into another weekend speed toy, but at the moment that isnt on the cards.
The Polo will be on the tightest budgets known to man, the bills/wife/kids/house/bug/rent on garage take most of my wages so wont be a chequebook car (the Bug is a challenge to make a show car for £1500!! so that shows how low budget will be). Any help/advise/critisim all welcome.
Anyway here is how it looks as of now....
I am new to the Polo scene, tho not to the VW/moding/car scene.
I spent many years in the french hot hatch scene (Pug 205 GTi's/Saxo VT*'s). I was a regional leader and wrote a lot for Performance French Car Mag. I also tracked and dragged a Saxo VTS (163.8BHP at front wheels).
I have owned many cars during my life (cant count how many, but currently I own 6). I have had everything from a Metro to a Porsche and everything in between (kids kill off the pocket money). I have also took part in various disiplines of motorsport from Stock cars to Rallying (205 1.6 GTi) as well as track days and 'run what you brung' events.
My current stable is a 1999 Ford Fiesta as a daily smoker, 1991 Kawasaki ZZR600 (for them sunny days when I have nothing better to do than to try kill myself), 1972 VW Beetle I am currently on with a full resotation/customisation (see link in my signature if your interested), 1986 VW T25 camper van, 1998 Toyota Yaris (economical shopping/child cart) and now the 1999 VW Polo 6n.
I got the Polo because I wanted to go to local VW meets and shows, but there is no way I was gonna turn up in a Ford or a Toyota, the Bug is way off being finished and the camper is a big old beast to fly around the local meets with. One thing I have never done is modified a car into a 'euro', so I decided it was time I did. It will not be about power (after riding super bikes and also being able to do almost what ever speed I want at work, speed is not a huge issue to me anymore, this is about looks on a budget).
First thing I need to do is sort the bodywork, there are various dints and a hell of a lot of lacquer peel (but what do you expect for less than a few days wage - the stereo is probably worth more than I paid for the car). Then obviously I will have to drop it then play with the bodywork and some subtle styling mods of course. I am not saying th bug wont come back and bite me in the arse and I end up turning this thing into another weekend speed toy, but at the moment that isnt on the cards.
The Polo will be on the tightest budgets known to man, the bills/wife/kids/house/bug/rent on garage take most of my wages so wont be a chequebook car (the Bug is a challenge to make a show car for £1500!! so that shows how low budget will be). Any help/advise/critisim all welcome.
Anyway here is how it looks as of now....