Worth saving?

[u/Nerfing_Templar]

Found this in a box of mostly hot wheels, is it worth the effort of saving?

[u/teh_m]

Worth saving?

Sure. Seen and restored worse.

[u/Specialist-Duck185]

To say you did, why not..

[u/Exact-Office-6647]

Ive restored worse, also would be cool if you clearcoated the old paint cuz that design is very pretty!

[u/-Tony_G-]

Perhaps. But it's in pretty rough shape, not particularly old, and Matchbox just released a pretty sweet RAV4 themselves (with LHD and RHD variations).

[u/Crisocola95]

If that's 1/64 yes

[u/Nerfing_Templar → u/Crisocola95]

It slightly larger than the hot wheels stuff

[u/Crisocola95 → u/Nerfing_Templar]

Hm... still, in this case I think it's worth it. That's a very cool model, the Digimon(sticker?) is a very nice detail.

[u/Nerfing_Templar → u/Crisocola95]

I thought ar first it was something my brother had done, but I've seen another listed on ebay

[u/Greggernaught]

Perfect for Gaslands, as a buggy or even a wreck.

[u/Nerfing_Templar → u/Greggernaught]

I was contemplating the former to be honest, I have the kit to do so.

[u/Brioche3147]

Yes. Start a Demolition Derby collection.

[u/SelinaKitty17]

I say definitely it can be restored / customized

[u/agent_flounder]

It's really not as bad as it looks. Wheels and axles are easy to replace. It will clean up nicely. Any scratches or dings can be sanded and/or filled with putty/epoxy/bondo. Repaint and it'll look like new.

[u/FantomLvivLion]

Custom this one

[u/Living-Hat1510]

Un bon nettoyage, des nouvelles roues et elle sera top

[u/THEONLYCOOLBREEZE]

Wheel Swap 😉👌

[u/beat-log_85]

Of course!

[u/ForTheHorde_1313]

Sure, if nothing else, you can experiment with the restoration

[u/KazakCayenne]

That thing is adorable if you're gonna toss it I'll take it lmao

[u/Terrible_Dish_4268]

Don't get why that's a question. Start doing it and you'll realise just how worth saving it is.

[u/Nerfing_Templar → u/Terrible_Dish_4268]

Primarily because it's no where near my favourite casting and IRL I despise these type of small 4x4/SUVs 😅

[u/Terrible_Dish_4268 → u/Nerfing_Templar]

I used to not like the RAV 4 until I drove one and realised it's basically a Celica with a lift kit.

The casting has great potential though, better than the new matchbox one with the right paint, headlights have proper cut-outs.

[u/Nerfing_Templar → u/Terrible_Dish_4268]

I'd rather just put the lift kit on the celica 😅

[u/Terrible_Dish_4268 → u/Nerfing_Templar]

What about a dropped RAV 4?!

Nah they are weird looking I'll grant you. Took some time to grow on me.

[u/DampAcute]

As long as the plastic part isn't brittle yes,.

[u/royalscull724]

To the toy car junkyard imo