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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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OK guys- I have two design ideas for my car and it's down to the wire on deciding. The first one that is more 'flourishy' looking is my original design. The other is the painter's idea. I actually would like something sort of 'in-between' but how the hell do you explain that? LOL Just looking for opinions on which one everyone seems to like more. I can't seem to picture the longer-flame one in the finished look.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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back part

Image removed- Three uploaded images per thread. I removed this one because I figured you wanted people to see the part of what you decided on.

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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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And the other idea
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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i like the first one...this is the black and orange set up you poisted awhile back right?

that was you right?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Thanks! Yes that is me. Here's how it looked when it sprayed the two colors on last weekend

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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That's going to look great. Keep us posted!

Edit: Forgot to put in my two cents... I'd say that the passenger's side looks good if you want a "razor" type of flame, but it maybe be too much, who knows. Maybe round the tips of the flames a little more?

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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I like the passenger side better. As a matter of fact I am gonna steal this design from you right now to use on my truck!
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Actually.....heehee.....I finally got him to understand the design I want and he masked it up last nite and sent the pics...it is INCREDIBLE....but...I'm not going to post it ....gonna make ya wait! LOL
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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What's the base that you are putting on? It looks silver, but maybe that was before you painted over with black and orange? Or are you doing a three-color paint job? BTW, your website link isn't valid.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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It's orange on the bottom and black on the top....the silver part is just where he's going to be doing the design.....
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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The second seems too tribal, which in all honesty, doesn't fit the shape of our cars. I vote for the first one.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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I'll give you a snippet of what I'm having done
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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First one looks very similar to mine..
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by TunedPort 335
First one looks very similar to mine..
that explains why i liked the drivers side better I think the final design will look awesome though. looking forward to finished pics.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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When is it going to be done?! I want to see it!!!
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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about 2 more weeks! :-)
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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I like the first one... very cool design with the 2 tone
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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posting so i can see some pics later. i like the newest one, good job.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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thats gonna be so sweet!
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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on a side note are you going withthe stock front end and gfx or 91-92 style? Just trying to envision what the car would look like when done.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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im anxious to seethe finished result
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Sweet cant wait!
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Hopefully in another few days I'll have new pics!! The graphics were supposed to be done this past weekend or be close to it and be done by this coming weekend.......

new pics soon!!! :-) I'm so anxious I can hardly stand it LOL
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