The Ragtop loop thread

[Lermy]

hey all just joined up and thought it post up a thread for my lupo

its a 1.4 sport 100bhp

when i bought it, it looked like this







then the rear badge got painted and coilovers fitted running a bit high but as it was winter and great lumps of snow and ice in the road i didnt want to damage the underside











engine and interior bits got painted





got some pinstriping being done on the air box and a few other bits under the bonnet

interior bits







standard grill got fitted with anthracite badge



then i had some money come through from my dad as he died in a bike crash in june 2010
so ive started transforming my car to how i want it

picked these up 15x7 oz turbos ET30



having the cars bodywork sorted out little dings and chips basicly every panel sprayed apart from roof and boot front bumper has been smoothed and the arches have been rolled

trial fitting of one wheel







need some spacers for a bit of poke untill i can finde some 1.5" dishes for the rears

loads more to do got a boot build going in, then future plans are interior re-trim maybe some porsche seats, and then start the engine when i feel it needs to be a bit quicker

thoughts? cheers for looking

[Jason_E]

Sorry to hear about your Dad mate!

The car is looking tidy. Love the paint work on the trim parts, and love the wheels!

[Lermy]

cheers bud, without his help this wouldnt be possible for me so im doing this for him

[325irollin]

RIP dad. Car looks good so far

[Jorge]

I love Lupos. Gona bring it down to the meet next month?

[Lermy]

wheres the meet? i dont have the car atm get it back in a week

[Jorge]

Milton Keynes, look at the bottom of the forum for the International boards, its on there.

[Lermy]

ah no i wont be then thats a fair way from me atleast 2 hours

[yurotrash]

That's a pretty rad little car, you guys get all the cool stuff.

Sorry about your dad

[Alexander]

In for MOAR!!!

[Lermy]

In for MOAR!!!

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That's a pretty rad little car, you guys get all the cool stuff.

Sorry about your dad

cheers, and its all cool he will always be with me and everytime i drive the lupo

[Lermy]

new gear stick ( if it fits )

[Lermy]

i know some of you have been waiting to see what my lupo has come out like so here you are































so you can see how the finish looks

[SceneBM]

Wow that finish is spot on! let it set them get some wax on to protect it!
whole car is coming on nicely. One thing i will add is, a bit more low

Nice little project, im sure your dad would be proud

[no vtec 4me]

wish it was a little lower, but seriously.....that car is awesome