Was the U-shaped section on the front apron below the grille painted black on all SL/R's?
Some here have called it the SL/R 'smile'.
Mine's an original SL/R but I can't see any evidence it was painted black. I also have a black bonnet but don't know if this was done by factory, dealer or buyer.
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SL/R 'smile'
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 11:47 AM
I dunno but I'm about to paint that exact thing today 
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 03:20 PM
On your car???????
Make sure you post pics if it is...
Make sure you post pics if it is...
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 04:50 PM
Mmm, yeah, the chrome smiles!!! Yella has one, and half of one as a spare.
Which model, LH or LX? LX SL/R 5000 has no chrome, but LX S and SL/R does. All LH SL/R's have the smile, and on those babies, it is black from the rivet line back into the radiator opening, same as the LX's, body colour below.
The race wreck had a chrome smile, but I deleted it (LX S).
Which model, LH or LX? LX SL/R 5000 has no chrome, but LX S and SL/R does. All LH SL/R's have the smile, and on those babies, it is black from the rivet line back into the radiator opening, same as the LX's, body colour below.
The race wreck had a chrome smile, but I deleted it (LX S).
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 05:00 PM
the chrome smiles!!!
Which model, LH or LX?
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LX SL/R 5000 has no chrome
Nor blackout, from what I remember reading the blackout was only on the SL/R and not on 5000's? Would that be correct?
but LX S and SL/R does.
Not all have the chrome, mine doesn't even have the blackout so I'd say that the S wouldn't've had either? Unless it was an option or after certain date thing?
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 07:38 PM
Oops, I'm mistaken, on both my LX S and LH SL/R 5000 it is colour all the way back on the nose cone, it is the radiator support panel that is black.
I think REDA9X posted something on this yonks back.
I think REDA9X posted something on this yonks back.
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 08:23 PM
Yeah I didn't think it was factory.
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 08:28 PM
Had a look for the old "smile" thread that I did on my car, but the search function now limits results to 8 pages. Might need a Mod to help out providing a link to the old thread.
In that thread, I recall a debate on if it was black or body colour, and it had pics. I don't think my Alzheimer's is that bad yet!!!
Must be a happy website, did your realise how many threads have the word "smile" in them?
In that thread, I recall a debate on if it was black or body colour, and it had pics. I don't think my Alzheimer's is that bad yet!!!
Must be a happy website, did your realise how many threads have the word "smile" in them?
Edited by Yella SLuR, 23 September 2009 - 08:29 PM.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 01:16 AM
The smile is a combination of the blackout and the chrome trim that seperates it from the body colour next to the contour.
I will put photos up in a day or two!
I will put photos up in a day or two!
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 03:31 AM
Correct Heath. The quality of this place lately never fails to amaze me.
Are you sure that chrome is not black? I always thought it was.
Are you sure that chrome is not black? I always thought it was.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 11:32 AM
Are you sure that chrome is not black? I always thought it was.
From what I have read previously you had either a chrome strip, a blackout or both.
I think the blackout (both with or without chrome strip) was only on the SL/R's and not the 5000's
My question is were all SL/R's given the blackout and if not which ones as mine has no evidence of it though it is a genuine SL/R.
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 06:48 PM
This is mine. I didn't even know that they had the blackout there classically, I just got a nosecone with these trims and thought "ohh it would be cool to paint it like this" haha seems the General beat me to it 30 years ago!
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 08:40 PM
Correct Heath. The quality of this place lately never fails to amaze me.
Are you sure that chrome is not black? I always thought it was.
sorry, my bad
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 09:25 PM
No worries. We really need the mods to find the previous thread. It was ages ago, but I can only go back 8 pages. I have seen it done all sorts of ways. Don't know what is original. I know that my nosecone has been painted, and knowing painters, they just do whatever they feel at the time.
The problem with the LH/LX's is that the nose cone is readily replaceable. I could go in the attick in the shed, as I have four nose cones of various persuasions up there, including an LH nose cone with the T O R A N A that will get painted up this summer, so I'm interested in knowing as well.
Nice paint there Heath. You killing yourself with 2K or are you doing acrylic (I don't think it's much better). I's getting an industrial exhaust fan for my shed this summer - yay!!!
The problem with the LH/LX's is that the nose cone is readily replaceable. I could go in the attick in the shed, as I have four nose cones of various persuasions up there, including an LH nose cone with the T O R A N A that will get painted up this summer, so I'm interested in knowing as well.
Nice paint there Heath. You killing yourself with 2K or are you doing acrylic (I don't think it's much better). I's getting an industrial exhaust fan for my shed this summer - yay!!!
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Posted 24 September 2009 - 10:18 PM
Sweet!
That's just acrylic. I don't have safety equipment for 2k, and I don't need to fill my street with 2k smog and get my neighbours to complain
I was discussing 2k vs. Acrylic with a mate today. I think Acrylic is a far inferior product, but it suits me better, at least for my current needs
That's just acrylic. I don't have safety equipment for 2k, and I don't need to fill my street with 2k smog and get my neighbours to complain
I was discussing 2k vs. Acrylic with a mate today. I think Acrylic is a far inferior product, but it suits me better, at least for my current needs
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:24 AM
8 pages of search results I think, you just have to narrow your search somehow so it comes up with less results then you'll see the older stuff. I also wonder if the 'smile.gif' emoticons are skewing the search resultsbut I can only go back 8 pages
Is this of any use? http://www.gmh-toran...pic=30671&st=25
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 12:17 PM
I have had 2 Sl/R 6cyl's and neither had the chrome strip however from memory both had black lower section though.
I have pictures of ex bob jane L34 with chrome lower section although an ex race car could have anything after few bingles
I have pictures of ex bob jane L34 with chrome lower section although an ex race car could have anything after few bingles
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