E30 CALYPSO RED CAB PROJECT

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badboy007
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:53 pm

transformation of my calypso red cab from a totally standard to a tech 2 mint cabriolet,

body was nice and straight with the exception of the odd few ripples here or there so i had every last imperfection taken out, full respray, chipstoned behind the bodykit, at the moment the kit is fitted, angel eyes with hid kit,

paintwork has come out absolutely mint camera quality is a little crap and it hasnt been polished yet, but will post some more when i have an update still got loads to do but its coming along nicely,

let me know what you think

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Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:17 pm

Calypso cabs :cool:
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:12 pm

Going to be one stunning looking cab when finished :cool:

Calypso cab's :drool:
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:19 pm

looks fab, have you done all the work yourself 8)

needs cream leather winkeye
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:27 pm

done everything myself well my brother who owns the bodyshop has, interior is at the re trimmer gone for cream sides with burgundy centres, should be looking sweet,
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:28 pm

:cool: will look pretty cool once done, keep us updated :thumb:
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:45 pm

badboy007 wrote:interior is at the re trimmer gone for cream sides with burgundy centres
That'll look awesome, good luck with the rest of the project :thumb:
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:41 pm

all it needs is droped and whellz den dat woyld look fat
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:49 pm

got my h and r cup kit going on it this week 60/40 drops and went for 17inch alpina reps in the end.
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shafiq wrote:all it needs is droped and whellz den dat woyld look fat
innit
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:36 pm

I will be down later to have a look .....mine comes out tomorrow :D
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Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:59 pm

no problem mate looking forward to seeing yours too,
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:27 am

3 words bro...

TINT THOSE LIGHTS! :cry:
I wonder how long it will take people to notice this...
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:04 am

shafiq wrote:all it needs is droped and whellz den dat woyld look fat
PARDON!!!
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:06 am

looking good Badboy is it the right convertible side skirts? or have you moded the standard ones? must admit if i was to get another cab id go for calypso it looks stunning :wink:
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:45 am

Very nice looking work, look forward to seeing it finished
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:58 am

jbh wrote:looking good Badboy is it the right convertible side skirts? or have you moded the standard ones? must admit if i was to get another cab id go for calypso it looks stunning :wink:
passenger side is genuine i couldnt get the drivers so ive modded the driver side one its come out ok in all honesty so i might as well leave it or if i get a drivers somewhere along the line might just fit that so at least its all genuine.
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:46 pm

Will be really good-looking with those 17" alpinas, but those lights (head and rear) don't fit the looks :?
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Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:37 pm

hi jonsku thanks for your comment, the lights were a bit 'boring' so decided to go for something a little different, once its all together it will look completely different and everythign will look in place, its personal preference really i suppose.
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Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:30 pm

latest updates, its nearly done just got nitty gritty things to finish off and give it a good clean,
ince lat images, body kit has all been fitted, brand new roof, new leathers in, scorpion exhaust and its also been lowered 60/40 on a h + r cup kit,

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Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:09 pm

any pics of the leathers, who done them ?? :)
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Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:19 pm

Is she road legal yet Billy?

If so, shoot over to the meet at Darrington on Friday night
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Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:37 pm

Well done looks the nuts!
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Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:34 am

Very very nice mate.Good choice of colour too.
BTW, is that a hardtop i see in the back on the black cabby winkeye
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:23 pm

a pic of the interior and a pic with the hood down, car is done now but need to give it a good clean/polish

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Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:55 pm

That looks sh1t hot :cool: :cool:

Loving the interior, very nice job :)
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:02 pm

Looks like a quality retrim there, suprised you went for a 3-tone interior with the red, black & cream, 2- tone would have been more simple & clean.

Still top marks on the car as a whole, stunning! :D

PS: Shadowline dechrome needed asap!
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:06 pm

i wasnt too sure on the shadowline in all honesty, the chrome stands out and looks well polished up,

going for 2 tone/3 tone was a tricky decision but decided to stick with black on the outsides in the end, easier to keep clean.
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:38 pm

Hopefully see this around sheffield !
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:46 pm

Now that looks soooo good. Brings back memorys
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Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:56 am

Luvvly!
I wonder how long it will take people to notice this...
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Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:14 pm

Beautiful!!! Did that re-trim cost much do you me mind asking??
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Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:31 pm

re trim wasnt too bad seats and door cards £850 guy realised it was on the cheap side when i went back to collect and was being a bit funny but a deal is a deal end of day so i paid him as agreed and left him with a big strop on his face.
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