Ventzel
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 1, 2013 22:05:57 GMT 2
Someday this ugly duckling will be a beautiful swan.
Hopefully soon...
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 1, 2013 22:15:18 GMT 2
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 1, 2013 22:16:29 GMT 2
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 1, 2013 22:19:13 GMT 2
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 1, 2013 22:19:44 GMT 2
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Post by Citfield on Mar 1, 2013 22:39:00 GMT 2
Good luck Ventzel. Seems like a nice project to get started with.
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Post by oldschool on Mar 2, 2013 0:13:26 GMT 2
All i can say is eish...
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Post by spikes on Mar 2, 2013 11:17:15 GMT 2
Was the Salient a variation on the Sidekick theme?
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Post by Ihar on Mar 2, 2013 15:44:29 GMT 2
What is it's history?
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Post by Charles on Mar 2, 2013 21:46:44 GMT 2
Yellow and silver is Renault race colours...
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Ventzel
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Post by Ventzel on Mar 7, 2013 8:45:26 GMT 2
History of the car? .... - quite a long history.
Sold as new in Mpumalanga. Later sold and registered in Gauteng. Later sold and registered in Cape Town. Later moved and registered in South KZN. Now at my place for full check up and some body repairs.
By the way, the car is mechanically OK and runs very well.
Salient is just a sticker put by some of the previous owners, nothing to deal with Sidekick.
V.
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Post by spikes on Mar 7, 2013 12:49:11 GMT 2
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Post by christiaan on Mar 22, 2013 11:39:44 GMT 2
I must say ... even an ugly duckling Lada is beautiful to me. I'm so glad some people are bringing beauties like these back to life. Hope you make a few cents in the process.
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Post by Ventzel on May 9, 2013 20:51:56 GMT 2
Going slowly, going really very, very slowly...
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Post by Ventzel on May 9, 2013 20:53:52 GMT 2
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Post by Ventzel on May 9, 2013 20:54:31 GMT 2
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Post by Ventzel on May 9, 2013 20:55:06 GMT 2
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Post by ladanivabelgium on May 10, 2013 5:07:51 GMT 2
you've been working long hours!
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Post by spikes on May 10, 2013 6:01:43 GMT 2
Great progess, Ventz! Good to see you mastered the picture posting Spikes
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Post by christiaan on May 11, 2013 23:08:09 GMT 2
Sure is nice to see updates and pics of the progress.
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Post by Ventzel on May 17, 2013 11:01:25 GMT 2
Insignificant progress. Nobody wants to work. I can't get this car ready 3 months. It stays at the spray painter's workshop since end of February. I lost my client; he can't wait so long,... and he is right.
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Ihar
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Post by Ihar on May 17, 2013 11:08:00 GMT 2
So sorry Ventz
Tjeers
Steve
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Post by butasteve on May 17, 2013 15:56:37 GMT 2
Hi Ventz Pity, but these days many people and even bussines can't keem them promise You'll sure get another client The Lada will be sold.
It's funny how I always refer to Lada's as Lada and not car or motorcar as I used to...
Regards Stephen
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Post by Ventzel on May 17, 2013 18:18:50 GMT 2
Hi Stephen,
I do not worry about the deal, I'll find another client but I hate do disappoint people. It was matter of days for the job to be finished. The car is accident free, just scratches, few dents and surface rust. I stripped the car, I'll assemble it.
Why he doesn't want to get his money? Now everyone is complain about the crisis and recession.
Almost the same story happened now. Two weeks ago I bought a scrap Lada in a strange place about 45 km away, just off the freeway. A Niva after accident abandoned in some kind of recreational camp. She was one of my cars but haven't seen her for 8 years. Thankfully my sticker was still readable on the back window and in somebody's head came the bright idea to phone me after all that years. It is beyond any repair so I took it for spares. But for these 2 weeks I visited the tow company 5 times to beg them to help me to move the car. Finally I made a big noise and succeed on the 6th time - just yesterday. They promised of course, we know each others for a long time, but later nothing happens. I accepted all their conditions about time and money, I watched the tow trucks stay on the street not engaged and the drivers doing nothing. Just simple - nobody wants to work, nobody cares.
V.
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Post by ronnie on May 17, 2013 23:16:27 GMT 2
Hi Ventz
It is a sign of the times, it used to be when you asked for a job to be done it was done quickly. It makes you wonder how these companies survive.
Ronnie
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Post by Ventzel on May 27, 2013 8:24:28 GMT 2
Finally ready; back home after 3 ridiculous months of work simulation.
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Post by ronnie on May 27, 2013 8:45:11 GMT 2
Hi Ventz
That should be a very nice Niva when you finish it. Pity you had to wait so long. Suggest you take as long to pay for it.
Ronnie
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Post by butasteve on May 27, 2013 8:48:57 GMT 2
Good morning Ventz Looks good. Wish you luck for a quick sale
Regards Stephen
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Post by christiaan on Jul 22, 2013 9:41:37 GMT 2
Any progress Ventz? Please ad some photos. Thanks Christiaan.
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Post by Ihar on Jul 22, 2013 11:29:05 GMT 2
Ventz is out of the country, due back in September.
Tjeers
Steve
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