The Meatwagon: Missing, presumed..?

[cwspellowe]

Ok, here goes. Those of a weak disposition please don't read any further.

At the end of last year, I had a conundrum. The estate was a bit unloved, it had a massive blower strapped to it but it wasn't driving quite right, few suspension issues causing a bit of crabbing, and the bodywork was looking shoddy. Cracked front bumper, cracked sideskirts, things weren't going well.

For these reasons, please understand that what happened next to the Stancewagon was deliberated for months and was unfortunately an inevitability.

It had a good year overall, recognition at Knockhill, couple of awards in the bag, failed to make FCS but hey, another year, another show.

It's time unfortunately to say goodbye to the white spirit that was the Stanced XUD Estate, and say hello to it's undead sibling, the Meatwagon.

For those not in the loop, i've been rather quiet recently, there's been a lot of photoshopping, deliberation, conundrums, ideas, all sorts flying around the air like semen in a church, and to be honest i've not had the time to keep you all up to date, if that's an issue then I do apologise. What follows should hopefully answer a few questions, probably offend a few people, in fact a lot of people, but is the first installment in the birth of the Meatwagon.

Stay with it, walk away, your opinions are your own and they are all perfectly valid. This year though is going to be a bit ridiculous and I can understand if the purists aren't happy...

Anyway, i'm currently drafting up a post with a few pictures and updates, bear with me.

[Jonny81191]

This is going to be epic.

[Matt]

Some reason I already don't like it haha

[Luhoer]

can't wait for the first pictures
i bet it's going to be so cool

[Curt]

Shame about the 'wagon, although I did suspect... watching with interest as always

[ozonehostile]

Oooh what mad think have you been making professor pellowe?

[cwspellowe]

Ok, so here's the plan. No more pristine paint, no more shiny lovely bits on show (well except the wheels), the car is instead going to be prepped in a Dawn of the Dead/Mad Max Armageddon-esque style.

Why?

Because I can. Because it's a plaything, and because at the end of the day, it's only a car

I'm not going to spend every Spring painting and tarting up bits for a couple of months of anal cleaning over the Summer, then letting it become neglected again in the Winter. Nope, now it's time for the estate's swan song, a bit of fun that should turn a few heads and hopefully bring out the child in people.

Today was D-day, the day the angle grinder came out. Let's face it, there's going to be rust in a Post-Apocalyptic Britain, so before the paint came out I set to work with the grinder and a 40grit sanding wheel. Front NS wing has been completely stripped back, along with some random details. The idea is to paint over them at the edges and let the rust bubble through. It'll take time but I figured i'd have a better chance of rust if I did it now, than wait til the Summer when it's warm and dry out.

Tom, look away now fella...

First off, removing the stickers





Use your imagination. Anything shiny and silver WILL be rusty.

Next up came the first application of paint. The observant will notice the bonnet is already black, the engine bay is also going black, nothing but black EVERYWHERE. If you need help, search google for the Volklinger S14.

I'm using Montana Gold graffiti paint, colour is NATO green. This stuff is AMAZING. It took FOUR cans to put down enough paint to cover the whole car, and i'm going to use another two tomorrow to get an even finish. It's acrylic paint that sticks to anything and everything, I painted the grille and wingmirrors a few weeks ago outside, in the snow, and the finish is perfect.















Yes the finish isn't perfect but tomorrow's another day. The important thing is the heavy base coat is now down and just needs one more coat. Then i'll go at the bare metal with some sandpaper to take off the nato paint and allow the steel to get oxidising.

Every rat/scene/whatever car needs accessories, right? Right. Two of these:



One of these:





A jerry can, a gas mask, lots of military chic stuff ready to be strapped on, and a lot of stencilled detail a-la aircraft carrier to be done.

You'll see a lot happening the next few days as i'm off work for the week, but remember this is a marathon, not a sprint. This will be constantly evolving and will probably never be finished, but know this..

..this WILL end with the car being scrapped one day.

[Ben]

Shame about the stance wagon but may it rest in peace along with the sundance! Looking forward to the meatwagon project!

[Jonny81191]

Please please roof mount the intercooler. Please?

[Curt]

I already prefer it because of the colour coded arches

[cwspellowe]

Please please roof mount the intercooler. Please?

Hmm..

[Jonny81191]

Please please roof mount the intercooler. Please?

Hmm..

Hmm? No. Not "Hmm".

Go and get it done already

In case you hadn't guessed, I'm loving this, it's epic!

[cwspellowe]

Jonny I read in your thread your dad's company does military stuff..?

[Jonny81191]

Erm, we make bags for them (or have in the past). Why, what were you after?

[JamesG]

LOVE IT

[cwspellowe]

Bags huh? Like.. sack kinda things?

[Jonny81191]

Whatever you like. Just give me a ring if you want, I'm in all evening.

[cwspellowe]

Ooh hello sailor! PM me your number bish, i'll phone that shit up

[Eeyore]

shame about the cleaness going but at least it will be something just as impressive and different! Leaves the door open for me to slam my estate

[Pete]

Damn you, I had the rat-look* estate, Now you're blowing it out of the water.

Shame youre not closer, as I have a Big chunky roof rack off an Escort van going spare that you could put to use.



God I miss that car



*I actually hate the term "Rat-look" But its an easy way to explain it lol.

[puglove]

chris you really need to find somthing more constructive to do when your board!



But i really like the nato. Kinda disapointed your not doing it all in green with a nice finish . Woulda looked pretty epic

[aaron_one]

This is shit hot. Christ that colours so nice!

[cpikey316_]

this looks epic!!

[cwspellowe]

Damn you, I had the rat-look* estate, Now you're blowing it out of the water.

Shame youre not closer, as I have a Big chunky roof rack off an Escort van going spare that you could put to use.



God I miss that car



*I actually hate the term "Rat-look" But its an easy way to explain it lol.

Pete this is no way trying to steal Ronker's mantle, that car was epic in itself as noone had done anything like that. This is totally different, yours will be remembered for being black, dirty and out there, hopefully this will be remembered for being balls out evil..

[c.gerrard]

This needs boadicea wheels!

[THE_Liam]

That's starting to look pretty f*cking evil...

[David]

Sorry but you've ruined it

[ozonehostile]

hope you have a permit for those lights.

[cwspellowe]

I'm NRSWA qualified, but thanks for your concern

[rocker8742]

hope you have a permit for those lights.

Don't need one unless there switched on