this may be a bit controversial, but has anyone seen or thought about ratting out a foz?
I was at a VW bash on the weekend and saw some really good looking cars. Definitely a bit marmite, but i really liked them. It used to be mainly old bugs and campers, but i've seen its branching out a bit into other cars like skoda's, leons etc.
anyone got the time and ability to photoshop something up?
Rat look is often obtained by slamming the car very, very low to the ground and sanding the body parts, leaving
them exposed to develop rust. Official definition is:
"Distinct VW "Look" characterized by visible rust and an extreme lowering job. Usually performed on a rusty or otherwise unrestorable VW."
Rat Rod is a bit different, although some are VW-based (take the front fenders off of a '60s Sedan and it will look like a rat rod). The Rat Look is more of a VW thing and is definitely an acquired taste.
Letting a car go a bit rusty in sunkissed california is alright, but with our climate it'd be completely buggered within a few weeks! I had a talk with some of the owners and it seemed that a few of them had the 'rust' painted on, the bodywork was actually quite sound. A lot of them where also painted matt black with just a couple of bits rusted, like the wing mirrors and bonnets.
I love VW rats! I have a 72 super beetle, but it is getting a full resto. I would like to have a rat beetle or bus one day. I have seen a few pics here of an SF that could be classified as a rat. Maybe he will post pics in here.
i'm working on this during the winter with my 04 fxt its going to turn out really nice.
i'm not going to rust it on purpose but i will make it look "mean" like say mad max style etc...
I personally love it! My roots are with VW's from a young age. I am rating my single speed bike now.....Rusting it up and then bees waxing it, if you scratch it let it rust again and then wipe the bees wax over it again.....self repairing finish!!
I think the Foz would suit a rat job....but like you say its very marmite but so is the Foz!
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