The Life of The Laffnstalk

[simplygriff]

Dig it!
-G

[ToplessBunny85]

I was going to ask you the same thing about the hood. Maybe I'll poke around an e30 and check out that design some and figure something out and toss you some ideas. :p

I got lots of time on my hands right now haha.

Already done that. I actually have a hood hinge out of an old Beemer, to make it fit I'd have to do some serious cutting and welding.

On another note, we finally got my friends Cabby running! We call it Blues Clues because so far it's been full of weird mystery problems. And over the past few weeks it's been dying due to a crappy ignition coil connections and a broken plug wire at the coil. My car has a sister now!

And yes, that's a MK2 bumper.

[Andy Mac]

Ahahaha, it does look cool however it's a design I have not yet perfected. It's quite flimsy, I used a U shaped bar and attached it to the hood and rad support so the hood can swing out and hang down over the headlights like the old BMW's. I still need to find a way to sturdy it up and install some hood shocks.

I actually did it because when I replaced my front end the hood latch no longer lined up so I couldn't hold it down.

Saab 900 classics had a pretty neat hinge solution. Might be worth a look.

[Mk1WolfsburgCabby]

I knew I recognized this car! I live in MD and was at H20i this past year and saw you/your car there. I have a picture with the top of your head in it from the outcasts meet lol

[ToplessBunny85]

Hahahaha yep that was me! Unless there was some other chick with a pink mohawk there.

I feel this may be too much of a teaser but I'll post it anyways...

[James1990]

*yawn* Not nearly distracting enough now




<3

[KnuckleUp2]

[riotbeast]

Whats with all that emissions equipment still on the car XD

[MissHood]

very nice! excited to see moar!

[ToplessBunny85]

You shush James!

Whats with all that emissions equipment still on the car XD

Emissions stuff? Where? Lol

[riotbeast]

You shush James!



Emissions stuff? Where? Lol

Oh just all that clutter in the fender well ...

[ToplessBunny85]

Ooooh yah. It's just there cause it is. Haven't bothered to rip it out yet.

[waterwagon]

Ooooh..., blank canvas, I can't wait to see what is next.

[mileycyrus]

you need to do something with this....the primer looks kinda sad....after what was there....lol

[ToplessBunny85]

Oh don't worry it'll look good when it's done, for now I'm just enjoying the nice clean look for once. The car still gets plenty of stares though! There's still enough ratty to draw attention.

[KnuckleUp2]

Oh don't worry it'll look good when it's done, for now I'm just enjoying the nice clean look for once. The car still gets plenty of stares though! There's still enough ratty to draw attention.

[ToplessBunny85]

So my friend finally got her Cabby on the road, but sitting for the past 6-8 months was hard on the poor car! Ran like a bag of poop, was stalling, and any time you let off the gas it chugged and bucked really badly. I figured the throttle body was probably all gummed up, so we SeaFoamed the intake and no more chugging! Drives great now, other than the fact that it's running way too rich. The thing's spewing out black smoke like it thinks it's a diesel...

As for my own Cabby, haven't done much lately. Painted a few trim pieces, did some more sanding and bodywork... Ick.

Also, when the poly arm bushings break in, tell us (me) how they ride please.

Bushings are great, the car has an even more solid ride now. (Is that a good thing? Lol...)

[riotbeast]

those side marker holes are just begging to be shaved.....just sayin

[ToplessBunny85]

I'm gettin' there, don't rush me....

[riotbeast]

I'm gettin' there, don't rush me....

Oh no no i would never try to rush someone on body work.... Thats pritty much a sin.... XD

[philrussell]

are you using any spacers behind your p-slots

[philrussell]

on one of your old pic how did u get the comics to stay on your back passagner fender?

[ToplessBunny85]

on one of your old pic how did u get the comics to stay on your back passagner fender?

I didn't lol. They didn't last long, rain got in behind them and they all peeled off.

And yes I have 3/4" spacers in the rear behind the stub axle, a 15mm spacer on the left front, and a 5mm on the right front. (one of my wheels sticks out farther than the other)

[philrussell]

that sux that they didnt stay...

[ToplessBunny85]

DUCKBILLLLLLLLLL!!!!! It's FINALLY on!!!

[KnuckleUp2]

i love the small duckbill

[mileycyrus]

looks good, glad u left the teeth!!

[ToplessBunny85]

Yup they're staying, although I'm gonna redo them.

[riotbeast]

Yup they're staying, although I'm gonna redo them.

Gotta keep them chompers fresh for all those hondas out their to be eaten XD

[KnuckleUp2]

Gotta keep them chompers fresh for all those hondas out their to be eaten XD

awesome

[ToplessBunny85]

Found a few pictures I took a while ago.

[mileycyrus]

new pics??

[ToplessBunny85]

Haven't done anything but touch up the bodywork lately. :/ There's nothing new to look at lol. I'm TRYING to get the stupid thing painted but it keeps raining!!!

[Andy Mac]

Found this photo of your car and thought it looked good.

Shouldn't have been to hard to find. She posted it on the first page of this tread.

[ToplessBunny85]

Started the work on the sidemarkers todaaaay! Stuck some fibreglass in behind the holes, filling them in this weekend and maybe if the weather is nice, paint!!