Direction Waffling?

[Sharp64]

Am I the only one that has issues with waffling between which direction I want to go with my 64? I swear as soon as I get locked into what I think is the "look" I want I change my mind a day, month or hour later....

Not sure the point of my post exactly other than maybe to ask if others decide rather organically, as it just happens? Or do you plan it out rigidly and go in that direction no matter what? I think a lot of my angst over decisions lies in the fact that I like a few different looks and have ideas, but know that for me its not truly practical to have more than one VW at a time due to lack of room, funds etc.

Thoughts?
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[richardc]

Stealing a saying from someone on this forum, "Stock never goes out of style"!
Rich
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[iowegian]

I prefer pancakes to waffles.

[Sharp64]

[Zundfolge1432]

[Zundfolge1432]

[60ragtop]

put on different wheels or paint yours a different color. Change out the bumpers. Try bolt on stuff to change the appearance.
What ever you do brace yourself as you will get lots of annoying comments on it. Kinda like posting here
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[scottyrocks]

When I'm shopping for cars, usually a couple of different theme variations are in the mix. Whatever I buy, though, usually stays in the camp it's in, maybe with some minor changes. But I generally prefer stock.

[Sharp64]

[Sharp64]

[vwracerdave]

Once you build a fire breathing 2276 with 180 HP it no longer matters what you put it in when you pass the Mustangs and Camaros.

I like the old 6 volt VW Bugs & Busses to be stock. I like the later 12 volt VW's to be all modified and hot rodded.
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[Sharp64]

I guess my point is are most people able to stay on a single track or do cars often go through various incarnations until they come to an end product? Or is it ever "done"?
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[c21darrel]

they are never "done"

I see "member since 2015" thats not very long. I think when you initally get into VW's you may like certain types of things...restomod beetles, 68+, then you may get into earlier beetles or even ghias, more time and its buses, then early bus... whatever the progression. Then as time goes by and you get deeper into the hobby you find your niche. 2015, 1 or 2 years is still very young in VW years. Rookie.
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[60ragtop]

they are never done
Mine went from this

to this

And I hated the stock look so now it is different again with the red wheels back on it and different bumpers
20 years and still changing the looks
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[Zundfolge1432]

[modok]

[calvinater]

How about a hormiga? Very rare and wierd
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[modok]

Look here
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[67rustavenger]

I kinda like the resto-mod cars. Subtle but when you put your foot in it. You get to surprise that Camero or Stang from light to light.
If your interested in the rally look but are unsure. Remove your hub caps and drive your car for a week and see if it fits your liking. I have done that and always went back to hub caps. Most don't expect a stock looking beetle to be anything other than a complete dog in traffic. Bad expectation for them sometimes

My next build will be at least 1835 That might be a little more surprising for the muscle car moron next to me at the traffic light

Only you can decide Shar64. Make it what you think is right. If your disappointed. Make another change to your liking.

Good Luck
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[hitest]

I have an almost complete image of what I want for a finished product before I even obtain the car- regardless of car. I have to own a vehicle a long time before changing it. I have yet to be disappointed though with long term changes I've made to a couple "keepers." My Thing finally has enough period accessories to make me happy- but it took about 35 years to get there.

The cars "tell" me what look they want before I knock on the door. My ragtop is a 10 footer with a 35 foot hood- so it said it needed a fake rally theme. My Shantung yellow '71 screamed "Formula Vee" for days on Craigslist before I called the owner, etc..

I rarely stray unless during the honeymoon I discover something heinous. My "74 Love Bug keeps whispering "German Look" to me, but that strays far from the basic, stripped special edition it was intended to be when new. We'll see which way the car wants to go when I get to workin' underneath it.
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