VOTE-POLL! Thinking about a respray and change-up on my daily driver. (Japanese mini car)

[LukeTheJoker]

I will start by acnkowledging that some on here will not like this, but figured there may be some who do, so this is to get opinions...

I have had my little Daihatsu for over 10 years, done over 200,000 in it and it never plays up or misses a beat, actually it is great on fuel and good fun to drive, but is starting to show its age a little on the exterior, so thinking about a change up. I am also thinking I might find an older vehicle to mess with instead, but the modification laws where I live are restrictive and I am limited to cosmetic changes unless I am willing to spend lots of money and time on engineering...

Here it is now:

This is an idea I did for a joke, but it is growing on me, to the point I am actually considering doing it:

What do you think? Has it been over done with the PT Cruisers of the world, or can I still get away with it as a Euro/Retro style?

Luke.

 

[ODDER]

I like it. But do the paint work in a 70s avacado metallic or something "family truckster" ish. That would be kinda slick.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

You mean like this?

I kind of like it! It has a sixties Mini retro feel to it...

Luke.

 

[ODDER]

Yeah man! I dig that.

 

[user 135]

How about a this way?

 

[Pushie Pirate]

My wife had a 3 cyl Charade when we met great little car, do her in Gulf Racing scheme!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

My wife had a 3 cyl Charade when we met great little car, do her in Gulf Racing scheme!

Already thought about it!

Luke.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Do it! I'd go for something with a bit more sparkle than standard white like the Cadillac pearl white though.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks for the input Guys, the cogs are turning...

Luke.

 

[DJ Bill]

Never thought I'd see a Pinto Cruising Wagon on the RRB site.. They used to call me Pinto Bill in my younger days....but I never owned one of those.

Can we see a front and back view of your car, Luke? It looks a LOT like an old Mini in the side view.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I will get some pics... It is not far off driving an old mini either, great fun!

Luke.

 

[kngtmat]

Cool. I'm not sure to vote either way though.

We had a 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park wagon that I would have liked to have repainted the whole car in it's original paint color but instead of the factory wood decal. I thought it would be cool have painted flames on it in a wood pattern.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Wood flames?
Something to think about...

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Pics:

Luke.

 

[Walker]

Cute car..reminds me of those really old Honda civic's. what about bare metal with a wire wheel finish in the panel instead of wood grain..

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Oh no! Someone called my car cute!
Have to sell it!

Luke.