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Jonathan
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Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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 Re: Bodge jobs. Neil wrote: while mooching around the 'net & checking out the 'specialists' 'sites to see what's currently out there & available i stumbled across this gem:   nice & shiny, eh? hmmm, that looks like a pre suffix plate, or rather a plate dished out by the DVLA after a car's been imported, or re-registered, being a pre suffix that would've originally been dished out to a 1963 or earlier car? Anyway, i did a little check on the DVLA 'site using the 'plate on the above & this is the result: The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for MSL 979 are: Date of Liability 01 01 2010 Date of First Registration 01 09 1998 Year of Manufacture 1956 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 602CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour BLACK Vehicle Type Approval null 1956!  that's a bit naughty, dontcha think?!  Jesting are'nt they??  Question is...who's fobbing it off as a '56? 
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1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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toomany2cvs
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Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Bodge jobs. sopwithcamel wrote: Question is...who's fobbing it off as a '56? The usual suspects. Purveyors of over-priced and under-quality ringers to mugs for a decade. Caravans supplied to order, delivery available outside business hours at no extra cost.
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Hamstall
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Joined: January 18th, 2009, 7:10 pm
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Location: The 'Nham
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Re: Bodge jobs. Just looked at the site that those pics came from.
Some very expensive cars on there, especially the 'show cars' of which this was one. Was this the company who sold the Beachcomber for £9k?
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bertiewhite
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Joined: January 18th, 2009, 3:58 pm
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Location: Lincolnshire
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Re: Bodge jobs. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to defend anybody in particular but is this thread designed to enable us to discuss the horrors that we've discovered whilst renovating our own cars or is it a vehicle for thinly disguised slagging off of commercial companies?
If we are allowed to tell of our experiences of individual traders and warn others of dodgy dealers, is this the thread to do it or is it worth having a seperate & dedicated thread? I am all for warning fellow enthusiasts about malpractice, but I think we need to be careful how we do it.
Like I say, I have no commercial interest in any particular company and whilst no trader has been specifically named, I think it's obvious who we're referring to.
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toomany2cvs
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Re: Bodge jobs. bertiewhite wrote: is this thread designed to enable us to discuss the horrors that we've discovered whilst renovating our own cars or is it a vehicle for thinly disguised slagging off of commercial companies? I don't think any thread is "designed". They just happen. Quote: If we are allowed to tell of our experiences of individual traders and warn others of dodgy dealers, is this the thread to do it or is it worth having a seperate & dedicated thread? I am all for warning fellow enthusiasts about malpractice, but I think we need to be careful how we do it. If you've got something to say about somebody, say it, says I.
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bertiewhite
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Joined: January 18th, 2009, 3:58 pm
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Location: Lincolnshire
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Re: Bodge jobs. toomany2cvs wrote: Quote: If we are allowed to tell of our experiences of individual traders and warn others of dodgy dealers, is this the thread to do it or is it worth having a seperate & dedicated thread? I am all for warning fellow enthusiasts about malpractice, but I think we need to be careful how we do it. If you've got something to say about somebody, say it, says I. In that case, why not just name the offending company then? Fair enough mate, just don't want anyone to get into trouble that's all.
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Jono
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Joined: December 8th, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Location: Near Matlock, Derbyshire
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Re: Bodge jobs. The Katia was an April fool I'm afraid!
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Hamstall
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Joined: January 18th, 2009, 7:10 pm
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Re: Bodge jobs. Jono wrote: The Katia was an April fool I'm afraid! I *know* that. hence my specific mention of the date!!
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Russell
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Re: Bodge jobs. I don't want to name people cos I don't want my arse fried, I was pretty much having a whinge at the pile of crap I'm working on at the moment, but all bodgery is welcomed in this thread, be it the illegal ringing of cars by rogue 2cv traders or the piss poor work I've been dealing with, I just dont wanna get my ringpiece kicked over it!
With that specific car though, I think it might be tricky for the purveyor to actually take action against whoever has said owt, simply because what they have done is illegal anyways.
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Louis
Joined: February 18th, 2009, 12:26 am
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Re: Bodge jobs. I see it all the time mate!!
Have actually seen cold welding done in front of me own eyes!
(ask Doug)
And even the new panels are so crap they rust in front of your eyes
Best thing is to Shot blast as much as you can before painting , and then invest in me waxoil
I got shares in Finnigans!!!!!!!!!
PS how's the Chapman mehari
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You saved me 100ds of hours of Adrian drinking tea in my gaff!!, and me cursing him
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