So begins Project Volvrat!!

**Crazy_C** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:00

Well after getting my 850 T5 wagon, I started to get bored and thought I'd do some modding to it, and after much deciding, I opted to go down the rat look route with her.

She started off life with me looking pretty alright, but in need of some TLC to get her looking perfect.

First part of the project was to get the alloys off and get some nice steel wheels on, and these babies turned up on eBay at a right steel (see what I did there

lol) so got her sitting on these lovely 15" rims.

And then today, I've done the hood now, it's all down to the bare metal and I am debating on if I should laquer it like it is or let it rust? I am thinking rust will look more rat, and not dazzle other drivers when we do get sun, but it is getting some good looks driving round with the hood like this

**volvokid** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:07

Are you running good tyres on that thing, it may be a bucket of crap but its still a T5 and needs to grip the road for safety

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:11

Not sure i understand the rat look but i do know why people go for the sleeper look (and i really like it), and i suppose this is just a more extreme version of that. Its not really my thing, but if everyone thought the same the world would be boring! Different is good. Good luck with your project (i think!)lol. BTW i bet you'll shock people with that at the lights!

**Crazy_C** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:25

They're the steel wheels off an S60 so they're pretty decent tyres. Got new Firestone tyres on the front, and then odd ones on the back, but does the job nicely

195 wide tyres too, eventually I'll see about getting 205s on there when they need replacing, but these tyres are providing a decent amount of grip.

Liam, it's one of those things that you either get or don't, but as you say, it is like an extreme sleeper look. I love the fact that I'm gonna paint her next week on a day off, and if I get bored of that look, I can just change it on another day off, and not worry about it at all

It's all a bit of fun really. Most people do it to old German cars, thought I'd bring it to the Swedish side

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:29

Fair play. At least you don't have to worry when you go to a carpark about idiots who can't seem to open their door without hitting you!

**Flatout Phil** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:30

Originally Posted by volvokid

Are you running good tyres on that thing, it may be a bucket of crap but its still a T5 and needs to grip the road for safety

I say Martyn! Bucket of crap??? That's a bit harsh...

**Flatout Phil** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:32

Originally Posted by Crazy_C

Well after getting my 850 T5 wagon, I started to get bored and thought I'd do some modding to it, and after much deciding, I opted to go down the rat look route with her.

She started off life with me looking pretty alright, but in need of some TLC to get her looking perfect.

First part of the project was to get the alloys off and get some nice steel wheels on, and these babies turned up on eBay at a right steel (see what I did there

lol) so got her sitting on these lovely 15" rims.

And then today, I've done the hood now, it's all down to the bare metal and I am debating on if I should laquer it like it is or let it rust? I am thinking rust will look more rat, and not dazzle other drivers when we do get sun, but it is getting some good looks driving round with the hood like this

Can't you strip the entire car, now that would be something...
Looks a bit DeLorean at the moment - watch out when you get to 78mph!

**Crazy_C** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 16:39

It's 88mph (sorry, big fan of the films lol). And yes, I could do the whole car like that, but it wouldn't really be suitable for the roads cos we had a bit of sun earlier and it was really rather dazzling!!!

Liam, yea, that's the best bit - there are loads of carpark dings in her already, but just doesn't matter if there are any more LOL

Phil, it's meant to look like a bucket of crap (at least when it's done) so I don't take any offence to that, and infact, it's like a compliment!!

**Mrsmopp** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 18:26

How to loose every penny you spent on buying the car in one easy step

**Crazy_C** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 18:35

I bought it for £500, and when I was down the auto shop today I had someone offer me £1500 for it so it's increased in value to the right people

**Mrsmopp** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 18:43

Originally Posted by Crazy_C

I bought it for £500, and when I was down the auto shop today I had someone offer me £1500 for it so it's increased in value to the right people

Um hum

of course they did

**claymore** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 19:08

isnt the bonnet aluminium on an 850? (ignore me I'v just seen the other thread)

**WOODY T5** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 19:11

think i would of bit is arm off never mind is hand?

**willi** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 20:44

Defo not my thing but can appreciate it..My apprentice at work loves the polo/golf rat look.

**Yosser** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:04

I like it.

I probably wouldn't do it myself, but it wouldn't do if we were all the same.

Keep us posted.

**cragmaz** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:13

Mate, no offence an all that, its just MY PERSONAL OPINION, but your making/have made a nice car into a right F****n piece of ****!, whats the point of making a mobile terd, its not a good look is it, its like turning yourself into a Tramp with no money or job, such a waste, i mean, its not like you even have the novelty factor of blowin people away by havin a 400 Brake forged engine under the bonnet have you! so, why would you wanna drive around in such a **** car, its embarrasing and not cool at all, Rat was for dossers who **** afford to do proper mods!

Why dint you try and make your own style/look, Rat was well dead and gone at the end of last year!
Why didnt you just strip it and do the track thing, or Drag strip or fast road monster, its much more fun, easier to do, rewarding, cheap, and done right............Cool! Less is more dude!

Think your idea/project is S**T!, and it pains me to see such a cult car so F****D up!

(no offence!)

Craig

**Mental Wealth Doctor** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:16

from prestige to rat lol, go for it mate, aint my cuppa t like, but im sure it'll be cool

**Mental Wealth Doctor** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:18

Originally Posted by cragmaz

Mate, no offence an all that, its just MY PERSONAL OPINION, but your making/have made a nice car into a right F****n piece of ****!, whats the point of making a mobile terd, its not a good look is it, its like turning yourself into a Tramp with no money or job, such a waste, i mean, its not like you even have the novelty factor of blowin people away by havin a 400 Brake forged engine under the bonnet have you! so, why would you wanna drive around in such a **** car, its embarrasing and not cool at all, Rat was for dossers who **** afford to do proper mods!

Why dint you try and make your own style/look, Rat was well dead and gone at the end of last year!
Why didnt you just strip it and do the track thing, or Drag strip or fast road monster, its much more fun, easier to do, rewarding, cheap, and done right............Cool! Less is more dude!

Think your idea/project is S**T!, and it pains me to see such a cult car so F****D up!

(no offence!)

Craig

LOL this man has spoken for volvo kind

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:24

As you can see above many people have different oppinions but if you like the rat look go for it.
Ive always liked the cars that look like ****ters and then they go like mad it certainly shocks people.

**Mrsmopp** · Tuesday 30th March 2010, 21:31

Originally Posted by t5 pete

As you can see above many people have different oppinions but if you like the rat look go for it.
Ive always liked the cars that look like ****ters and then they go like mad it certainly shocks people.

But an 850 isn't going to go like mad - unless your going to spend buckets on tuning and upgrades its just going to be your average T5 which in todays climate of vauxhall turbo's and Ford ST's etc really isn't that quick anymore.

The whole sleeper thing is great but this isn't a sleeper because its drawing attention to itself and has nothing to show for it

Unless of course 'crazy' is going to make a 500bhp monster out of it that it?