So begins Project Volvrat!!

**p fandango** · Monday 19th April 2010, 15:23

Originally Posted by Tomcat

In that last pic of the Gold, how the hell has he managed to get plastic wing mirrors to rust?,lol, or are we now into the realms of rust look paint?.

probably airbrushing, i've seen one on VZi who bought a comlpetely mint VeeDub camper which was too bad to sand & let rust so painted it to look rusty. A bit like Delboy's Robin, a GRP shell with rust on it

**Crazy_C** · Monday 19th April 2010, 22:49

The trim panel under the grille I believe has a strip of steel going along it which was rusted.

And they're cool, but I thought this was better than an Audi and a VeeDub

**Flatout Phil** · Thursday 29th April 2010, 16:43

And then there is this...[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WVfDqi-sm0&feature=related[/ame]

**p fandango** · Thursday 29th April 2010, 17:30

Originally Posted by Flatout Phil

And then there is this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WVfD...eature=related

i'm not convinced thats a deliberate rat look, i think its just the VW effect lol. The whole side split away from the sill because of the rust

**Crazy_C** · Thursday 29th April 2010, 21:39

Yea, that's why VWs are loved for the rat look. You don't need to make them rust LOL

Oh, and a bit of an update -

Absolutely loving the new subs I have in there, they're absolutely killer!! For a pair of 10" subs, the way I've set up the boxes and the ports and everything, it's absolutely spot on, if I do say so myself.

And I've found that it can do this to my roof

heheheee

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at2rRuC2UpI[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ED8NFYLxQ[/ame]

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 13:30

Well the 6x9s are now enclosed, and I've kept it rat (of course) but it works too, so woop woop!!

The chicken wire frame

The duct tape around the frame, enclosing them nicely

**sen** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 13:33

Ha ha ha quality

**Haizum74** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 13:42

Originally Posted by JelT5

Only just spotted this thread...love it matey!
I've always liked the Rat look! It's good and your slightly different approach of not making it stupidly quick is pretty cool too.

Have to admit it's made me consider doing something similar with my V70, after all, I only paid just over a grand for it and it is a Volvo.
Before anyone gets upset, I love T5s, Rs etc but lets be realistic, they're not worth loads of dosh so why not Rat them instead of spending years of your life polishing and cleaning- I do fall into the latter category, sad barsteward that I am. So this is a refreshing, new approach.

Keep up the good work

lol, only just noticed the reversed volvo badge. Made me chuckle lots. And you could always hire it out if they do another Mad Max film heh heh http://www.classictravelling.com/tv/

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 2nd May 2010, 20:48

Cheers Sen. And Haizum, yea, always makes me smile when I see that badge

Glad you liked it too

Heh, yea, I think it'd look immense in a Mad Max film, getting a new roof rack on there too, well, seeing on how the bidding goes on eBay

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 16:09

Okay, this must be the biggest roof rack on a Volvo...............EVER!!!

**danny-R** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 16:22

Lmao.... Keep up the good work

Just noticed the wonky numberplate, awesome.

**p fandango** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 16:29

Originally Posted by Crazy_C

complete with rat-look Berlingo behind you lol

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 16:37

Cheers mate

Need to get it mounted on there properly, rather than just strapped on there LOL

And yea, thought it added a good touch. The rear one is slightly wonky too, though that was actually accidental.

Getting cambelt, water pump and oil all changed on Tuesday too so that'll be good to get done, bit of peace of mind y'know

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 16:39

Originally Posted by p fandango

complete with rat-look Berlingo behind you lol

That's a Kangoo, and it's my other car

Unfortunately, that one was not meant to look rat

That's after replacing the panels after an 18 wheeler cut me up and ran down the side of me

**JelT5** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 18:43

Awesome mate! I love it

OVLOV rof efil!!!

That roof rack is just astonishing!

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 19:21

Hahaaa, cheers dude. Yea, it is a bit on the large size ain't it? But least I know I'll never be short of luggage space lol

I'm going to get a window sticker made up that says "this car has a bigger rack than Jordan"

**t5 pete** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 19:28

Originally Posted by Crazy_C

Hahaaa, cheers dude. Yea, it is a bit on the large size ain't it? But least I know I'll never be short of luggage space lol

I'm going to get a window sticker made up that says "this car has a bigger rack than Jordan"

Lmao youve got to get that sticker made up, keep the good work up

**JelT5** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by Crazy_C

Hahaaa, cheers dude. Yea, it is a bit on the large size ain't it? But least I know I'll never be short of luggage space lol

I'm going to get a window sticker made up that says "this car has a bigger rack than Jordan"

You must be planning on some mighty long journeys then if you need to take that much luggage lol

Jordan and her rack hahahaha
Good one re the sticker

**sebasteeno** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 19:43

Got to admit this car is growing on me.

**Crazy_C** · Sunday 9th May 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by JelT5

You must be planning on some mighty long journeys then if you need to take that much luggage lol

Jordan and her rack hahahaha
Good one re the sticker

I dunno, how much booze n fags do you want me to bring back from France??

LOL

Yea, gonna talk to my mates tomorrow who have a vinyl cutter to do me that sticker, hopefully they have some vinyl in to do it