Type 3 Variant [pics]

[dbizzle]

So, would you paint this or roll it as is?


DSC_5742 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


DSC_5745 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


DSC_5748 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


DSC_5746 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


DSC_5744 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


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DSC_5743 by dbizzle_, on Flickr


DSC_5747 by dbizzle_, on Flickr

[beetleragtop]

Paint it, I hate shat look!

[soupacharged]

Looks pretty good as is...plus cheaper to leave it than spray it.

[Jizmondo Scrotmondo]

I think it's got to the stage where seeing one of these looking minty fresh is rare, nearly every one I see is "ratted". A fresh coat of VW Brilliant Orange, chrome overriders, chrome wing mirrors and a nice, shiny tailpipe etc. I'd keep the wheels as they look the nuts.

[lukeevangelou]

Like like like love love like this thing!

[fannywhacker]

I'd take the shittystickers off it first

[fred]

As is, leave well alone
and drive the mo fo!

[mrflibbles]

i like it as is, but think it would look great freshly painted a nice chocolate brown! (maybe even metallic brown!)

[waveman1500]

I wouldn't have rubbed it back in the first place! The wear patterns through to primer are obviously fake and have been done 'to make it rat look'.

[whitbytom]

It's very 'of it's time', ie around 2001, the whole Hoodride thing died a death way back. Having said that people are actively seeking out TSW wheels in an effort to build 90's style cars and if that's what lights your candle then fair enough.

[mexicansteve]

I like 'em quite stock, mild lowering probably. Fake patina ain't my thing. Nice to see a squareback anytime though.

[generally01]

I recon that colour would be eye catching enough if it was fresh/painted without all the try hard stuff thats been done.

[spiny]

painted. every time.

[rmad]

Hey negative peeps. Read this.

[hamps]

paint it!!!! but original colour for sure

[retrolegends]

Roll

[DarrenW]

In an Amazon shopping style: "People who like this may also like:"


Brown VW Type 3 Squareback with fablon by retromotoring, on Flickr

[jordanfielding]

This is my good mate edens, he brought it with all the paint as it was really cheap, he's made it lower, added the wheels, re welded the whole underneath and basically made it driveable all on a budget! He's toying with the idea of painting it or just leaving it.

[Mystery Machine]

I'd leave it as it is. Simply because I could park it anywhere without the paranoia of someone opening their car door onto it, leaning on it, scratching it.

Obviously if it's nothing but a show car then this sheds a different light on it. I'm not viewing it from this perspective though, but from one where I'd just want to drive it and enjoy it. As it is. Anytime.

[MR TIKI]

:)I like these,a friend had one back in the late 80's and he rolled it with the nose in the grass and the tail high in the air....those were the days!
this one has had a hard life judging by the amount of filler it's wearing,great to see it being loved again.