View Poll Results: Yes or No, Grand Sport fender stripes?
Yes, go for it! It looks good!
65
65.66%
No, dont be a poser, leave it as it is
27
27.27%
No, sell the car and get a vette
7
7.07%
Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll
POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
#51
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Car: 92 25th Anniversary Z28/RS
Engine: 305 TBI.... (for now)
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
off topic, but in the pics above ^^^ why the hell would you cut holes in perfectly good ground effects??!!
but back to the stripes...
I'm changing my vote. They look spectacular in the mock up but I just realized...the more people that add them the less original mine will look!! Dammit!!
ha or we can start a GS club and harass corvette owners...
but back to the stripes...
I'm changing my vote. They look spectacular in the mock up but I just realized...the more people that add them the less original mine will look!! Dammit!!
ha or we can start a GS club and harass corvette owners...
#52
Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 452
Likes: 0
From: West Palm Beach, FL
Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird S/E
Engine: 305 carb'd V8
Transmission: 4-speed auto
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Ok i got an opinion question here.
what do you guys think? Should i add a grandsport vette fender stripe to the fender? Its popular with 4th gen guys but i dont see it on thirdgens.
I basically got the wheels from this car and the idea from this car as well
heres my car
Yay or nay? i think it would look awesome with red fender stripes just like that vette but then again, this car is screaming poor mans vette already... i have vette wheels, soon to have vette front brakes, and now vette fender stripes? SHould i just stop and sell it and get a darn vette already?? let me know what you think.
what do you guys think? Should i add a grandsport vette fender stripe to the fender? Its popular with 4th gen guys but i dont see it on thirdgens.
I basically got the wheels from this car and the idea from this car as well
heres my car
Yay or nay? i think it would look awesome with red fender stripes just like that vette but then again, this car is screaming poor mans vette already... i have vette wheels, soon to have vette front brakes, and now vette fender stripes? SHould i just stop and sell it and get a darn vette already?? let me know what you think.
If you want a 'vette, buy one. I wouldn't add it to my 'bird.
#54
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,109
Likes: 25
From: Tacoma, Wa
Car: '91 TA vert
Engine: turboLSx
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Almost like a reversal...
I like 'em. However, the ones you have done in ribbon look WAY too narrow and WAY too far back. Center the hash mark above the fenderwell and make each mark about 3.5" thick.
Mine are 3" thick and .75" apart and I'm bumping it up a hair when it gets paint to 3.5" thick and 1" apart. The one in my shot is just vinyl from a sign shop and lasted a couple months with no issues (until I wrecked it...).
#55
Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 497
Likes: 13
From: SO CAL
Car: '88 Firebird Z20
Engine: 305 TBI w/TBI mods
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Orr I say go for it, it'll look pretty cool. Iansane, you back on the road yet?. Later.
#56
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
yeah i agree, i got mine abit farther back than i'd like. Plus they are abit narrow. looks great on your car man, LOVE that wheel looks great on that car
#57
Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: BW 3.27
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Hey man, you know i'm partial to all black cars but i think it would look good if done right. I know a guy who does decals if you want some to try out. We could spay it on and run with it. Its not that hard to sand a fender down and respray it. Besides, how much would it cost to buy a 10 second vette? Definitely more than a few paint jobs on the iroc.
#58
TGO Supporter
iTrader: (1)
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,480
Likes: 2
From: El Paso, Texas
Car: 1987 IROC Z
Engine: 350 TPI L98 block
Transmission: 700R4
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Whoa... who's care is that ? I've got to get more pictures of that. The jury is out on whether I like the whole application, but I am feeling the cuts that he made. Does anyone know ?
----------
Almost like a reversal...
I like 'em. However, the ones you have done in ribbon look WAY too narrow and WAY too far back. Center the hash mark above the fenderwell and make each mark about 3.5" thick.
Mine are 3" thick and .75" apart and I'm bumping it up a hair when it gets paint to 3.5" thick and 1" apart. The one in my shot is just vinyl from a sign shop and lasted a couple months with no issues (until I wrecked it...).
http://www.omnipotent-goku.com/iroc/gallery/album08
(j/k, upload them when you have time)
I hate to bite originality, but I might have to try this as well, but Im thinking in a white stripe, and either a black or dark grey stripe.
Last edited by omnipotentgoku; 11-03-2008 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
#59
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
im a big C4 fan, and personally i dont even like the GS stripes that much on corvettes, let alone any other car. it makes the fender look high
#60
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Originally Posted by Phishman92
off topic, but in the pics above ^^^ why the hell would you cut holes in perfectly good ground effects??!!
#62
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
From: Detroit
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 383 FFI
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Well i tried to do a photoshop but it came out less than desirable. I just couldn't get it to look right.
Oh well.
Anyways, i think that it looks good and that you should go for it! It'll help break up all that black since you don't have any real stripes or decals or anything.
Oh well.
Anyways, i think that it looks good and that you should go for it! It'll help break up all that black since you don't have any real stripes or decals or anything.
#63
#64
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I never did end up doing this.. Still not sure if i am or not, but right now its taken a back seat. I'm changing up alot of things with the car so the stripes are the least of my concerns but they MAY find there way on the car as i did like the look
#65
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Sinking Spring, Pa
Car: 91' camaro rs and an 87' trans am
Engine: stang eater..slower ones. lolololol
Transmission: 700r4-camaro t5-trans am
Axle/Gears: stock :(
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
does it have to be RED......how about GREEN
first one is just the GS stripe, and second one is just for fun
first one is just the GS stripe, and second one is just for fun
#66
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
haha i do like black and green but this car has red accents and red seats now so i dont think the green will clash very well. if it was a different interior color, green i think looks good with black but definately not on this car
#67
Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 496
Likes: 0
From: Winnipeg
Car: 91 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
ive seen a 92ish z28 on thunder racing.com or something. light blue i think??? with the hash marks.
#69
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I like it, thanks for the photochops guys.
I was thinking of getting new rims. black spoked ones with a red powdercoated or painted lip to further accent the seats/brake calipers and give the strip something else to tie into
I was thinking of getting new rims. black spoked ones with a red powdercoated or painted lip to further accent the seats/brake calipers and give the strip something else to tie into
#70
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Sinking Spring, Pa
Car: 91' camaro rs and an 87' trans am
Engine: stang eater..slower ones. lolololol
Transmission: 700r4-camaro t5-trans am
Axle/Gears: stock :(
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
#71
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Here's mine! It's been probably 7-8 years since I've had it painted and I got the idea after seeing a few thirdgens with them and thought it was different. I was hoping the body shop would have put them a bit closer, but it still came out pretty good.
#74
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
i have an idea in the works but it may be based off the stock hood I would love a mild cowl hood, like a 2-2.5" from glastek or similar but I have plans to modify it to fit my new motor build
#75
Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
From: Green Bay, WI
Car: 1984 Camaro SC
Engine: 305 V8, LG4. For now...
Transmission: 700R4, for now...
Axle/Gears: ???
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
if u can afford a vette, get it...but if u can afford one, you prolly dont need to sell ur camaro....just my 2 cents
#76
Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: BW 3.27
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Should have pulled the fenders off. Could have picked them up with the nose and put some stipes on. I forgot you wanted to do that.
#77
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25,788
Likes: 390
From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Strange 12 bolt 3.42
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
naw i wasnt gonna go that far. I'm not sure i am gonna do this yet, i'll think about it more when the rest of the car is done
#78
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Saginaw, TEXAS
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 lt1
Transmission: 700R4 stage 2
Axle/Gears: 3.73 gears and a 9 bolt borg warner
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Do it i think it looks pretty cool. people will deffinatly be looking. but thats never a bad thing
#79
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
From: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Car: 1987 Pontiac GTA Trans Am
Engine: Basic Stroked SBC..383
Transmission: PerformaBuilt 700R4 3000 Stall
Axle/Gears: Moser 9in. 3:70s
Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I say yes..I think it looks awsome with your black and the wheels..I would love to do it to my T/A but idk where and how it would look..100% Yes..do it in Red
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post