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17-08-2006, 09:48 PM
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DFDFDF
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Albury-Wodonga
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Hey,
Well i put my new number plates on today and kerry (TIKFD6) suggested a bit of a cosmetic change to suit the new number plates.. Here is wat he had in mind.. OLD LOOK: http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1 http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1 NEW LOOK: http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1 http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1 Its not permanent but wat do you people think? I am in 2 minds about it.. I like how much it stands outs but i also think it makes the car look "cheap".. Opinions please.. Cheers, Nik
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17-08-2006, 09:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Under the bonnet, trying to keep as clean as above!
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not a big fan. thats more for the pin head cars in my opinion.
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17-08-2006, 09:59 PM
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DFDFDF
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Pin head cars? I dont get it...
Cheers, Nik
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The Daily : 2012 Ford Territory The Restorer : 1994 Polynesian Green ED XR6 T5 - Completely stock, put away for a few years The Project : 1994 Velocity Blue ED Ford Futura - AU3 220kw XR8 5L V8 5-Speed in progress The Toys : 2003 GasGas EC250 & 2001 Yamaha DT230 |
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17-08-2006, 10:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Under the bonnet, trying to keep as clean as above!
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ricers as you all call them
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17-08-2006, 10:09 PM
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DFDFDF
Join Date: Jan 2005
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But my car is rice spec.. Like fully serious..
I am a ricer at heart.. LOL.. Cheers, Nik
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The Daily : 2012 Ford Territory The Restorer : 1994 Polynesian Green ED XR6 T5 - Completely stock, put away for a few years The Project : 1994 Velocity Blue ED Ford Futura - AU3 220kw XR8 5L V8 5-Speed in progress The Toys : 2003 GasGas EC250 & 2001 Yamaha DT230 |
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17-08-2006, 10:16 PM
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E-Series Firemaker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Where the firewood is...
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Dump the red stripe, I hate red stripes. And it's probably a bit late know but I would've suggested blue plates
 Alex
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17-08-2006, 10:17 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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Are you talking about the red strip?? I liked the chrome better, but still doesn't look too bad. What's that crap on your bonnet tho?? Don;t like that....
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17-08-2006, 10:17 PM
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Tuned @ Pitlane Frankston
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne
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back to silver, and get different coloured plates.
White on read on a blue car, with a chrome stripe? help me jeebuz! |
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17-08-2006, 10:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i think it looks alright actually...
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17-08-2006, 10:26 PM
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DFDFDF
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The blue plates just didn't look right.. i like the red.. it really stand out..
One other good thing bout the red stripe is that it matches the RESPONSE logo which most of my audio gear is.. I will prob just leave the red stripe for a few days till the electrical tape comes off then keep the chrome look.. makes the car a bit blingier.. Cheers, Nik
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17-08-2006, 10:47 PM
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Looked much better how it was, the chrome strip gave it waaaay better style!
Love the look of your car!
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17-08-2006, 10:49 PM
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Shoot.
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Nah take it off, looks crap. Chrome or black is the way to go.
Have you got a decent pic of what's on your bonnet?
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17-08-2006, 10:54 PM
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DFDFDF
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=500&page=1 My gallery.. http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...500&ppuser=746 Cheers, Nik
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The Daily : 2012 Ford Territory The Restorer : 1994 Polynesian Green ED XR6 T5 - Completely stock, put away for a few years The Project : 1994 Velocity Blue ED Ford Futura - AU3 220kw XR8 5L V8 5-Speed in progress The Toys : 2003 GasGas EC250 & 2001 Yamaha DT230 |
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17-08-2006, 11:02 PM
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The world is mine!
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Airbrushing (and stick-on graphics) CAN look good but it needs to be part of an overall theme.. not just a picture on a bonnet etc.. just because it looks too much like a sticker from the checkout at supercheap..
I dont mind the red strip and plates, although I do prefer the before shot..
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17-08-2006, 11:08 PM
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yeah red strip looks horrible, makes it look povo. and you shoulda got black plates ;)
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17-08-2006, 11:16 PM
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DFDFDF
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Originally it was planned as part of a theme.. was gonna do a dragon them through out car and boot then decided against it after it was too late.. The airbrushing didn't cost me anything as the guy needed practice.. it will prob be coming off the bonnet when i have the body kit painted..
Thanks for the comments guys.. i will take some pic's during the day tomorrow and post them up.. John xr6.. I really didn't like the look of the other colours on the car.. i took the 2 blue, black, yellow, orange, pink, and green display plates from vic roads an put each on car and red just tickled me right.. plus the rest of the car is done in red and blue.. I ordered a second set of the plates though in non-slimline form.. as the slimline ones are just too small.. Cheers, Nik
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18-08-2006, 02:19 AM
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EBII XR6
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bendigo. Victoria
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oh so red lines are povo eh!!nah just kidding! my car has the stock red strip around the car and its mounted on the stock grey strip!! personally....i want it all body coloured!!!!! i hate the grey strip especially and the red id prefer either chrome, body coloured or maybe gloss black.
anyway i also thing the chrome strip looks better. plates arent too bad. after all...its your car! cheers
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18-08-2006, 09:14 AM
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Two > One
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Location: Adelaide
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Chrome stripe.
Black plates. No graphics.
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18-08-2006, 09:24 AM
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh put the chrome strips back on..
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18-08-2006, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Adelaide
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OMG WTF did you DOOOOOO?!
put the chrome strip back! it looked so awesome, it matched with the rims and your car had so much style i really admired it. the red looks tacky and so does the plates. a white on blue plate would have looked so much better.
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18-08-2006, 11:49 AM
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away with the red strip and bonnet graphic! red plates look ok tho
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18-08-2006, 02:59 PM
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Hmmmmm
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im gonna go with keeping the red stripe, it reli stands out and looks the part!
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18-08-2006, 03:06 PM
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Roostar, I liked it better when you had the chrome strip
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19-08-2006, 01:10 PM
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i agree with all else on here. go back to the chrome.
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19-08-2006, 01:56 PM
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Regular Member
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Yo dude you hit like a massive dragon fly!
lol I liked the "old look" pictures much more than what you plan to do to it, sorry dude. |
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19-08-2006, 06:14 PM
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chrome!
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19-08-2006, 06:28 PM
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Iwould go for a chrome strip around the otuside dump the red one doesnt go with the car all thatgood!!
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19-08-2006, 08:21 PM
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ORSM Ford Cruisers
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na u stuffed it. i liked the old look way better. with doing that i think you just helped with the depreciation of that car. sorry just and honest opinoin
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