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Hi everyone

My beloved landcrab is getting a bit old and tired, so i've decided to fix her up. The only problem is (and don't tell her this) she's god awfully ugly.

My car design skills aren't too good to say the least so i'm asking you guys if you can help me. Any modification ideas, big or small to the body, details and design layout would be great. Please guys and gals, pimp my ride haha

Here is a pic of an 1800, and what a beautiful sight
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Thanks, Rhys
 
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Hi, Rhys, and welcome to the BCF!

Actually, I don't find that ugly at all - pretty clean design.

But then, as you'll find the longer you stick around here, I'm pretty weird.

:cheers:
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here's mine before some rust repairs

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and here she is as now

I've thought of a paint scheme something like this: https://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052668.JPG?0.33337658608673104
 
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It is my dream to own an 1800 and do it up as a rally car

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rhyswklein said:
I have thought about a rally version, however I am talking about more extreme modifications to get a more sporty car
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Well, if you're not going to listen to the voice of reason (puts on best petulant look) :smile: Then take a look at this. Obviously a very different car and, I supect, a very different budget, but, probably the best "update" I have ever seen. Id (seriously now) think that with any British Car but saloons especially that we can turn them into clown cars with mods if we aren't careful. This guy nailed it - and the idea of an 1800 for 2013 is very interesting as the shape predicts many of the hot hatches of today.

https://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=140351
 
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