Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Are these flared guards ugly??
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Ugly flared guards ?
Lokita Officially Full-On Dubber
260 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
Hmm...I think they make the car look a little out of proporation but that's just one angle so I don't know, maybe if I saw the car side-on I wouldn't say that.
Can I keep it? 😉
Can I keep it? 😉
Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
It's not the best photo,nor the best angle,and there is no engine in it at the moment.
So it's sitting on the wrong camber!
When the engine is in, it sits with a nice squat and also it has a s/steel 21/2 in muffler which gives a fat appearance!
Oh well that is only my opinion. {The Toowoomba Look!}
Cheers !
So it's sitting on the wrong camber!
When the engine is in, it sits with a nice squat and also it has a s/steel 21/2 in muffler which gives a fat appearance!
Oh well that is only my opinion. {The Toowoomba Look!}
Cheers !
Lokita Officially Full-On Dubber
260 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
No, I can see that. Little lower n the car would look hella tough 🙂
Wish I could get my car looking all tough like that but for now, I'll just have to do with the four normal guards with little dents in each of them and the bad paint job. 😀
Wish I could get my car looking all tough like that but for now, I'll just have to do with the four normal guards with little dents in each of them and the bad paint job. 😀
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I have seen worse.... but I personally like guards that have been widened, but You can't tell..... these are usually made from fibre glass ....
Some people seem to make the wide guards with the widened bit at a different radius so You can tell they are wide....
Anyway, its not what I think that matters...
Car looks good...
Lee
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Some people seem to make the wide guards with the widened bit at a different radius so You can tell they are wide....
Anyway, its not what I think that matters...
Car looks good...
Lee
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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
dont really like lipped guards, i like widened ones like Lee describes or Aeros
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lulu94 Wolfsburg Wizard
449 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
iv got those Guards on my car and i really like them, matching ones on the front to, why would you think they are ugly, i think some others with those guards wouldnt call them ugly either, some might be offended
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
saw those guards on a car round my area a few years back. a 1500 beetle I think. it was dumped on skinnies at the front with standard guards and on the back it had those guards with great big fat tyres under them. looked awesome, sounded fat too, a real classic muscle car look. 😎
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Craig has asked a question. Do you think these are ugly. As he has ASKED for a point of view to be expressed the answers he recieves will be mixed which is what i think he's after.
A little different to saying "hey look at my new guards , what do you think" and folk being harsh about his choice. Cars are personal things and what i like others hate. Aslong as you like them thats all that matters , otherwise we'd all be driving around in bugs looking the same
Look good if the cars got the rims to match , my 2 cents.
Dan😉
A little different to saying "hey look at my new guards , what do you think" and folk being harsh about his choice. Cars are personal things and what i like others hate. Aslong as you like them thats all that matters , otherwise we'd all be driving around in bugs looking the same
Look good if the cars got the rims to match , my 2 cents.
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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
with the fat tyres they look great,not like a purple bug going round my way at the moment,has double hump guards with about 6 inch wheels arrrgghhh!!! shouted out to them it needed fatter wheels :thumb
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3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
i think theyre okay as long as the rest of the car matches, and there is suitable amount of chrome and rubber underneath them.
good for the german look, but prefer straight flares and aeros.
i might be pickin up a set for the rear for my superbug, hopefully before the paint job
good for the german look, but prefer straight flares and aeros.
i might be pickin up a set for the rear for my superbug, hopefully before the paint job
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Pete i think i saw the car , looked great!
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4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
i think it looks pretty good actually :thumb
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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Isn't it facinating to hear other peoples' viewpoints about what looks good to them!
I myself like standard guards,widened,flared and also the aero!
I love the cal-look,the German look,the vintage,the fat look,hell I just love beetles,Kombis',KG,s,T1,T2,T3,T4 and the new T5's.
Beach Buggies,Things etc & a/thing else I'd forgotten!!
Sh** I need a bigger Garage!!!! :duh
This post was only started so I could here other viewpoints!!
A/ones opinion welcome!
:bounce
I myself like standard guards,widened,flared and also the aero!
I love the cal-look,the German look,the vintage,the fat look,hell I just love beetles,Kombis',KG,s,T1,T2,T3,T4 and the new T5's.
Beach Buggies,Things etc & a/thing else I'd forgotten!!
Sh** I need a bigger Garage!!!! :duh
This post was only started so I could here other viewpoints!!
A/ones opinion welcome!
:bounce
Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Or maybe I wanted my Bug to have a nice Ar** LIKE THIS!!!!
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EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard
602 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
They look pretty nice to me. I think the only ugly VW guards are ones with Torana lights in them, or maybe really over lipped/rolled ones...
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oh yes... poraga... ewww! 🙂
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
yeah it really looked the part, was maroon with 'weld' look wheels on it. mmm drag look 😎dannyboy67 wrote:Pete i think i saw the car , looked great!
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1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
could always be wider
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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·
I think they look great will be even better when the engine is in
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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Thanks for all the comments! Wat if a/one could post pics of the different styles of guards.
And not limited to beetles either!
What do ya reckon??
And not limited to beetles either!
What do ya reckon??
57kombi Hannover Elder
2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Seeing you have asked for comments,
I dont like beetles, I am into splits, but that said, I think they look good, also it looks better without the normal bumper and with the t bars you have fitted.
Cheers
Dave
I dont like beetles, I am into splits, but that said, I think they look good, also it looks better without the normal bumper and with the t bars you have fitted.
Cheers
Dave
Starbug rustbag
2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
looks good, but i would have gone for the elephant foot lights. looks more proportioned
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winerot Custom Title Time!
1,340 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
sitting here reading latest vw trends about perry bronson & his new
ideas about flared guards in 1970, admittedly i dont like them but
without people like him you dont get end results like this one above
which looks the part
there are classic i love them
ideas about flared guards in 1970, admittedly i dont like them but
without people like him you dont get end results like this one above
which looks the part
there are classic i love them
Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard
620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
Hi Starbuggy
Are the Elephant tail lights that you refer to the S/bug lights?
My Bugs a 68 and I just used what the car came with!
The photo above was taken with a dirty old kodak , and I think that together with the angle distorts the shape alittle!
Well that's my excuse anyway. Also had it detailed today by Dave Ellis.(waxit.com.au) Check out his site!
Looks much better! 😉
Are the Elephant tail lights that you refer to the S/bug lights?
My Bugs a 68 and I just used what the car came with!
The photo above was taken with a dirty old kodak , and I think that together with the angle distorts the shape alittle!
Well that's my excuse anyway. Also had it detailed today by Dave Ellis.(waxit.com.au) Check out his site!
Looks much better! 😉
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
a little extreme looking, but definitely very nice!
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byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Yeah, i think they are ugly, i dont like them
[Edited on 28-12-2004 by byronbus]
[Edited on 28-12-2004 by byronbus]
squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I don't like plastic much myself, however these guards do look good - especially if they are filled with tyre. I don't mind the aero look either, but Torana and Porraga......:puke:puke
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