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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 11:05 PM
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Might loose the stripes

I have a chance to get black t/a wheels, if the guy even pulls through. But the only thing is i photoshopepd them on my car and i doubt they look good with the white stripes.

So, the problem is that the stripes are vinyl except for the hood. Id have to put my old stock hood back on till i save enough for a decent spray job. What do you guys think ... i attached one of my cheezy photocrop pics.

IF i get them, take the stripes off??

EDIT: Keep in mind i don't have the window banner no more .. the pics need to be updated
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo....................... Dont do it. Those stripes rock man! Just roll the wheels for a month and see how you like it.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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I think the car looks better without the stripes, with or without the wheels.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 02:59 AM
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loose the stripes, I had stripes on my maro, I didnt like them that much. I thought they were a good idea when I put them on, after a few months I wish I never done it.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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it would look better without the stripes. remove them!
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 08:18 AM
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it would look better without the stripes. remove them!
I agree, your car would look sweet with the black rims
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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yaa, stripes dont look right on birds

loose em
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Lose them.....
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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ya i dont like the stripes go for the clean look
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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My only suggestion(s) would be to either remove the stripes and use the black wheels, or else (if you really want to keep the stripes) try photochopping the wheels in white to see how that would look. I don't think it would look as good as the black, but i'm kinda partial....
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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7 1/2 votes to remove them and one vote to keep them .. sorry redbird. .. but im bored with them. This will involve putting my stock hood back on till i can afford paint and paint the WS6 hood.

Im tired of having attention drawn to it (ie empty parking lots when im not near my car at night), and its a donut to cops.

I hope the guy pulls through and sells me the rims. The only thing im wondering if my current firebird centercaps will fit those wheels.
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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2, keep them, i like them a lot and it makes ur car unique looking then the rest
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Old Dec 18, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by deadtrend1
7 1/2 votes to remove them and one vote to keep them .. sorry redbird. .. but im bored with them. This will involve putting my stock hood back on till i can afford paint and paint the WS6 hood.

Im tired of having attention drawn to it (ie empty parking lots when im not near my car at night), and its a donut to cops.

I hope the guy pulls through and sells me the rims. The only thing im wondering if my current firebird centercaps will fit those wheels.
They will fit perfect!
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