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Title: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Martz on 05 January 2011, 22:11
I fooking love this. Looks cool!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK2-Golf-GTI-16v-Ratty-Tax-Tested-1989-/220718921640?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3363df77a8

Not everyones cuppa but I think it works well.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: sparks03 on 05 January 2011, 22:21
I love a decent ratted motor  :smiley:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Jay on 05 January 2011, 22:45
I'm all for being different and all that, but how is it going to pass it's next MOT with all that rust?  :undecided: Surely in the next year or two it'll be rotted completely?  :cry:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Martz on 05 January 2011, 22:46
Surface rust?
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: cняis on 05 January 2011, 22:48
put some chrome bumpers on it and take off the roof rack/beaded seat covers and it would look ok :afro:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: seano7015 on 05 January 2011, 22:49
nah ruined an awesome car imo :sad:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Wayne on 05 January 2011, 23:40
I really like that for some reason, think it would be better with small bumpers however  :cool:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 January 2011, 23:52
I really like that for some reason, think it would be better with small bumpers however  :cool:

Same.............. I think... I do worry for its long term health though.  how do you care for a car like that?  looks like it could have been mint.  interior is very tidy.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Wayne on 05 January 2011, 23:54
I really like that for some reason, think it would be better with small bumpers however  :cool:

Same.............. I think... I do worry for its long term health though.  how do you care for a car like that?  looks like it could have been mint.  interior is very tidy.

God only knows, at the moment it is service rust, guess you would need to keep it garaged.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Sam on 05 January 2011, 23:54
You could wax the rust mebs?
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: lewis1641 on 06 January 2011, 13:11
there's a bare metal splitty and he treats his bodywork with veg oil.

i do think this is beyond rat though
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: cняis on 06 January 2011, 13:20
just lacquer it surely?
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: gibby on 06 January 2011, 13:49
ratting is for old VWs (i.e. campers, beetles, fastbacks etc) and not reasonably new (20 years old new ! :huh: ) ones. In my opinion. :afro:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 January 2011, 13:52
ratting is for old VWs (i.e. campers, beetles, fastbacks etc) and not reasonably new (20 years old new ! :huh: ) ones. In my opinion. :afro:

I'm really not sure on full body rusting on anything to be honest.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: lewis1641 on 06 January 2011, 14:30
just lacquer it surely?

lacquer would stick to rust very well at all. certainly not for long

ratting is for old VWs (i.e. campers, beetles, fastbacks etc) and not reasonably new (20 years old new ! :huh: ) ones. In my opinion. :afro:

agreed. rat should (IMO) be patina. the signs of age. not forced like this
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 06 January 2011, 16:14
ratting is for old VWs (i.e. campers, beetles, fastbacks etc) and not reasonably new (20 years old new ! :huh: ) ones. In my opinion. :afro:

I'm really not sure on full body rusting on anything to be honest.
+1
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 January 2011, 16:30
Wrong!

(http://www.demonvwphotos.co.uk/photo/530.jpg)

Slightly different, instead of stripping the paint, this look is called, beating all the panels to an inch of their lives, removing all the door rubbers and let the rain pi55 in and let it rot from the inside out.. but.... make sure the engine is shiney.


This doesn't even look road worthy with that tailgate!.. how sharp!?... and some of the other holes in bad places like near the windscreen.

(http://demonvwphotos.co.uk/user_photos/userphoto_21238.jpg)

(http://demonvwphotos.co.uk/user_photos/userphoto_21237.jpg)

(http://vwgolf.pl/source/foto/tuning/rat/5.JPG)
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: sparks03 on 06 January 2011, 17:04
That Mk1 looks absolutely class. I'm sure that as the metal holes, if filled and repaired it can only add to the look. Lovely stuff  :smiley:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 January 2011, 17:18
That Mk1 looks absolutely class. I'm sure that as the metal holes, if filled and repaired it can only add to the danger of driving it, bad times.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Mitching on 06 January 2011, 18:05
Not a fan, apart from the rims and interior (- beads)
But chrome bumpers could tart it up.
Waste really, same as that 'hood ride' mk1  :cry:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: dom on 06 January 2011, 18:11
Looks fooking retarded, what a waste  :undecided:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Peej1981 on 06 January 2011, 20:15
I like the rat look, think that one looks awsome, however what is the policy on bumpers for mot???? Thought you had to have some sort of bumpers to pass.

I am going to be watching this one to see what it sells for. :grin:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: sparks03 on 06 January 2011, 20:55
That Mk1 looks absolutely class. I'm sure that as the metal holes, if filled and repaired it can only add to the danger of driving it, bad times.

 If you'd have seen some of the sheds i've taken to the road in that car looks perfect. Besides, you want the tit on the bicycle to remember the clash when he jumps off the pavement in front of you  :evil:

 Remember the bumperless debate on here and think it was established that bumperless if fine for MOT?
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: cняis on 07 January 2011, 18:46
That Mk1 looks absolutely class. I'm sure that as the metal holes, if filled and repaired it can only add to the danger of driving it, bad times.

 If you'd have seen some of the sheds i've taken to the road in that car looks perfect. Besides, you want the tit on the bicycle to remember the clash when he jumps off the pavement in front of you  :evil:

 Remember the bumperless debate on here and think it was established that bumperless if fine for MOT?

as long as you have no sharp edges! oh and on a mk2 the front bumper irons are structural, so they would have to stay in place as they support the front cross member. the ends which protrude out from the chassis legs will need chopping off though
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:48

Slightly different, instead of stripping the paint, this look is called, beating all the panels to an inch of their lives, removing all the door rubbers and let the rain pi55 in and let it rot from the inside out.. but.... make sure the engine is shiney.


This doesn't even look road worthy with that tailgate!.. how sharp!?... and some of the other holes in bad places like near the windscreen.

(http://demonvwphotos.co.uk/user_photos/userphoto_21238.jpg)

I am sure from memory this was found in a field so they left it as was, don't even think it has a mot as it is trailered everywhere.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Khare on 07 January 2011, 23:50
Rat look is pointless, I've never ever understood it. It devalues your car by pretty much completely (unless you chuck expensive wheels/interior/addons) and the life expectancy is cut by a LONG time.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:53
@ Wayne

Ah right... Well that seems like a lot of pointless scene hassle, waste of nice wheels and shiny engine... Noticed that's not actually plumbed in.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:55
@ Wayne

Ah right... Well that seems like a lot of pointless scene hassle, waste of nice wheels and shiny engine... Noticed that's not actually plumbed in.

Yep scene points, sure it was sat in a field for something like 10years.

Shame really guess it is too far gone to save.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Martz on 10 January 2011, 16:29
Rat look is pointless, I've never ever understood it. It devalues your car by pretty much completely (unless you chuck expensive wheels/interior/addons) and the life expectancy is cut by a LONG time.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Martz/RustyAudi004.jpg)

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Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Wayne on 10 January 2011, 16:35
Rat look is pointless, I've never ever understood it. It devalues your car by pretty much completely (unless you chuck expensive wheels/interior/addons) and the life expectancy is cut by a LONG time.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Martz/RustyAudi004.jpg)

 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:



Those wheels must be illegal with them sticking outside the arch that much.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: tony_ack on 10 January 2011, 23:23
The MK2 on ebay looks like it's rotting around the fuel filler, probably why it's been ratted.
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 January 2011, 11:32
The MK2 on ebay looks like it's rotting around the fuel filler, probably why it's been ratted.

Bit of an extreme move then if that was why it was ratted!

Oh and i'm really not feeling that Audi... it doesn't look old enough and looks more forced than the golf!
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: Cov golf on 11 January 2011, 12:20
What a waste of good dubs I'm not a fan feel sorry for the cars there should be some kind of charity to help these poor ratted cars lol :grin:
Title: Re: Ratty 16v on ebay
Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 January 2011, 14:47
What a waste of good dubs I'm not a fan feel sorry for the cars there should be some kind of charity to help these poor ratted cars lol :grin:

 :smiley:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/Rachelsng/ratsaveme.jpg)