bigairhooligan
30-01-2008, 22:14
Here's my little Cupra story...
5 years ago I "wasted" my life savings on a real tidy yellow mk2 GTi Cupra Sport 8v. The thing was my pride and joy. I got quite into the scene and spent many happy hours behind the wheel of my first real motor. After 15 happy months, some thieving *%$@?* had the cheek to half inch my Cupra from my front drive, with me sat literally 10yards away in my living room. It's never been found. Gutted.
4 years have past and a few more meaningless motors have passed me by... Golf mkII driver, mkIII GTi, Audi A4 Avant, and currently a Transporter T5 as the company wagon.
On Sunday night I had a phone call from my mate Stu who heard a rumor of a super cheap Cupra that was available through the local VAG salvage garage. Stu just happens to be a sh*t hot mechanic and knows a few people. He offered his assistance and the show was on the road.
Begin, The Cupra Rebirth Project (TCRP).
Today I took delivery of the mk3 Ibiza Cupra in Onvi Yellow. It's had a good shunt on the front end and will need a few hours of fettling, bodging, and love. I already have most the panels & parts I need as the dealer happened to have a donor Cupra (also in onvi yellow) with a heavy rear shunt.
As soon as I figure out how to post photo's (it currently tells me "You may not post attachments") I'll start uploading my progress.
See you on the road shortly...
Rus
5 years ago I "wasted" my life savings on a real tidy yellow mk2 GTi Cupra Sport 8v. The thing was my pride and joy. I got quite into the scene and spent many happy hours behind the wheel of my first real motor. After 15 happy months, some thieving *%$@?* had the cheek to half inch my Cupra from my front drive, with me sat literally 10yards away in my living room. It's never been found. Gutted.
4 years have past and a few more meaningless motors have passed me by... Golf mkII driver, mkIII GTi, Audi A4 Avant, and currently a Transporter T5 as the company wagon.
On Sunday night I had a phone call from my mate Stu who heard a rumor of a super cheap Cupra that was available through the local VAG salvage garage. Stu just happens to be a sh*t hot mechanic and knows a few people. He offered his assistance and the show was on the road.
Begin, The Cupra Rebirth Project (TCRP).
Today I took delivery of the mk3 Ibiza Cupra in Onvi Yellow. It's had a good shunt on the front end and will need a few hours of fettling, bodging, and love. I already have most the panels & parts I need as the dealer happened to have a donor Cupra (also in onvi yellow) with a heavy rear shunt.
As soon as I figure out how to post photo's (it currently tells me "You may not post attachments") I'll start uploading my progress.
See you on the road shortly...
Rus