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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Completly changed my plans - How's this look?

I decided I want to leave my car without gfx. I think this shade of silver is awesome. What do you guys think?

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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I like the no ground effects look on the birds...then again I'm a bit biased since I have an 82...pre ground effect year. I like that silver color and those rims. Nice...I think it would look good witha power bulge hood.

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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That looks hot. I may do my Formula like that.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 01:26 AM
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Re: Completly changed my plans - How's this look?

Originally posted by devianb
I decided I want to leave my car without gfx. I think this shade of silver is awesome. What do you guys think?


are those boyd coddington wheels?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 01:28 AM
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looks amazing..
reminds me of the bmw 850..
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:57 AM
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Very clean looking, I like it
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 03:28 AM
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Nice!!! I like!!! Yeah those are Boyd Coddington Blasters.


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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 03:38 AM
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With that look, I'd keep that hood.

The only thing I never liked about the bulge hood, is it's not symmetrical.


A ram air 1 hood may look ok on that, but i'd just leave that hood on there.

i do like that color on birds
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:05 AM
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Looks great.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by Ovrclck350
With that look, I'd keep that hood.

The only thing I never liked about the bulge hood, is it's not symmetrical.


A ram air 1 hood may look ok on that, but i'd just leave that hood on there.


I was thinking of the Formula hood too, but the fact that its not symetrical kind of bothers me. I had photoshopped a ram air 1 hood on there and it did not look as great as I thought.

I still want a fiberglass hood though that has a flat look to it.





As for the rims, I only put the blasters on there to see how it would look with deep dished 17s. I am leaning towards the "Fury" or the "Tuned" rim.



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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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sweet looking, great work.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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dont get the "tuned" ones those are bleh...

even a set of zo6 or whatever the 10 spoke vette rims are would look good
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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wow u really packed in as much wheel as humanly possible huh? how do those low profile tires handle on a thirdgen?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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Stay with the Blasters those are nice. I imagine that is a photoshoped picture because it looks like the wheel well would tear the hell out of the rear tire sitting right on top of it like that. My T/A is gunmetal grey with a black stripe on the side and black wing, looks pretty good but I have really been liking some of these silver or platinum colors. In a solid one scheme color I think platinum is the best looking out of any I have seen for the firebirds, I prefer the ground effects cleans up the package.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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i think it's a very nice concept, and you should follow through.

the color is great. looks just like the paint job on my 2nd computer's monitor
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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damn ive been tricked by photoshop again, u guys are too good.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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that looks sweet, go with it.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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Another bonus with that color is that your license plate doesnt appear as noticable. Which is always good cause they can ruin the look of a car to some extent. Id say go with that color.

I wonder what it would look like on a Camaro?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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thats a totally sweet silver color!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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I'm not a bird fan, but that looks awesome!! Looks almost like a stainless metal color. I would go with wider wheels, at least in the rear.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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With it that low, it doesnt look like even needs the GFX. Cool. So when are you planning on actually doing all the stuff you want to? Or is it like my plans, "always in the works".

Brian
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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That looks sweet! I dig it. I say go for it, jsut as you have pictured!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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im kinda biased to the colour
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Ok, here is the rear shot.


91 Formula bumper, modified stock wing to look like a low rise mecham wing, and center exhaust (surprisingly not for appearance) and I am not a huge fan of it either, lol.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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Using Zepher's Formula again (great for photochopping for some reason) Here is the side pic.


I used the Boyd Fury's with a more conservative 17" size


Note the modified TA fender scoop. I want to turn it into Shark gills so it doesn't look exactly like a TA and it will stand out a bit more.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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very nice.. although your first photoshop job was excellent, your other ones are lacking

You weren't up to your par on those last two :P
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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:hail: :hail: I love it, it looks clean and the rims are awesome.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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wow, that would look unbelievable. that first picture you posted is BEAUTIFUL. another vote for lack of ground effects on the birds.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Looks sick dude .. reminds me of a vette a little .. love it
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by Sonar_un
very nice.. although your first photoshop job was excellent, your other ones are lacking

You weren't up to your par on those last two :P


Sorry man, I had a headache and felt like finishing as quick.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Looks sick dude .. reminds me of a vette a little .. love it
I thought that too. I think it is the fact that there isnt that gap between the headlight and fender. I think that looks very smooth.

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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I like the ideas. I need to learn to do body work so I can attempt to do some of those cool mods.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Yeah I think that version is alot better than the other one you came up with i say go for it.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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Well the first pic set me on fire. If I were to see a bird like that I don't know if I'd shoot it down to have as a trophy, or simply bow down and pray to it.

Very nice photoshop there. In the first pic due to the reflections it looks as if its a two tone paint job. Which I actually think would rock. Must be my exposure to KARR from Knight Rider.

Devianb, you live in IL??!?!! Why weren't you at denny's party?
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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I do care what other people think about my car to a certain extent, so I always keep that into consideration for planning, which is why I often change my mind so often. Since so many people like it that much, including myself, I now have something work off of now.



Now I'm working on future plans for the interior. You might like it as much as the exterior?



I have changed my mind before so many times its rediculous, but this time I have never been more serious. Mark my words, "this is the final design"



lol,
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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That looks pretty sweet man
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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That first pic looks great, but youll probably have to modify the bottom part of the headlight (the exposed part next to the park lamp) to make it clear the old cove area that will instead be solid. Or maybe put a small gap directly in front of the headlight. If youve ever seen front blackouts for 82-90 'birds, youll know what Im talking about.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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That first pic looks great, but youll probably have to modify the bottom part of the headlight (the exposed part next to the park lamp) to make it clear the old cove area that will instead be solid. Or maybe put a small gap directly in front of the headlight. If youve ever seen front blackouts for 82-90 'birds, youll know what Im talking about.
Yeah, I know exactly what your talking about

Way ahead of you there. All I have to do is shave off the bottom ridge of the headlight bezel. I know this because I fill that turn signal area in with clay to see how the lights operated. It almost cleared except the small ridge on the bottom.

I may end up leaving a very small gap in that area when the pockets get filled, but not so big that its noticable.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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That is one sexy ride....
all i have to say
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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One more quick photoshop with a side view of Kinesis rims.

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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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Some really nice photoshop work there devianb. Your lasso and mask work could use a bit of a touch up though. ^_^
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