Front panel with union jack

[Jamriggsy]

Hello all.
Making some progress with the buggy now. Shouldn't be too long before I'm out and about.
I decided to paint it blue (frame) and orange (mudgards and odd bits) but not sure about the front panel with union jack on.
It might sound daft but is there any reason I should keep it original or shall I just blitz over It?.
Are they worth anything?. I didn't want to regret it later if I find out those panels are rare the the original UJ on.

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Nice choice on the colours - that'll look great! Those panels/nose cones are rare full stop. They're only worth anything to people with freestyles though. I don't think they came from the kit supplier with a union jack option, so it will have been someone's custom paint job I imagine. Everyone customises their buggies to their own tastes, so I don't think anyone will be offended if you paint over the UJ flag.

 

[Phaeton]

I've only ever known them come in gel coat, I personally wouldn't paint over it & had I a spare I would offer you a swap, but that should not stop you doing what you want, it's yours

 

[Jamriggsy]

That's strange then as the article from newspaper on the homepage shows has a UJ on. I assumed some significance. Maybe its my buggy in the article?.

I'll see what I can find out from the guy that I bought it from. It wasn't actually his but he helped build it with the original owner who unfortunately commited suicide a few years ago.

 

[Jamriggsy]

Well bugger me. I actually think this is my buggy in the article as the Dunlop sticker is also on the side panel in front of rear wheel which cant be a coincidence. (I noticed this after removing the competition number plates from mine.)

 

[wagon_1.0]

Small world this one :d

 

[Phaeton]

OH NO that's means you can't get rid of some Freestyle heritage ;D

 

[Danny]

hahah how cool is that

 

[Danny]

Those panels are rare... I have been known to brake a couple

 

[wagon_1.0]

its interesting how differently people cut them, mine was much more "raised up" than yours

 

[wagon_1.0]

Kinda want to make a v1.0 - aggressive cone....

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Kinda want to make a v1.0 - aggressive cone....

Jason had a go at doing that on his "freestyle GT" build. Maybe not so aggressive, but complex custom fibreglass pieces are a bastard to make.

 

[Phaeton]

Kinda want to make a v1.0 - aggressive cone....

Jason had a go at doing that on his "freestyle GT" build. Maybe not so aggressive, but complex custom fibreglass pieces are a bastard to make.

There's as much chance of Jason finishing his buggy as there is you Max ROFL

 

[Danny]

Kinda want to make a v1.0 - aggressive cone....

Jason had a go at doing that on his "freestyle GT" build. Maybe not so aggressive, but complex custom fibreglass pieces are a bastard to make.

There's as much chance of Jason finishing his buggy as there is you Max ROFL

hahahahaha

 

[wagon_1.0]

ah so he did - i forgot about that

what happened to that? been a long time!!

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Jason had a go at doing that on his "freestyle GT" build. Maybe not so aggressive, but complex custom fibreglass pieces are a bastard to make.

There's as much chance of Jason finishing his buggy as there is you Max ROFL

hahahahaha

I can't post anything here without it being turned against me

 

[Danny]

There's as much chance of Jason finishing his buggy as there is you Max ROFL

hahahahaha

I can't post anything here without it being turned against me

thats the only thing that does turn