I thought the main purpose of this forum is to share ideas.i didnt intend the pics to become a 'how to' on stealing my ideas.
UC tail lights..
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 08:53 PM
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:29 PM
OrangeLJ: That's enough thanks. The owner of the car has requested the pictures be removed and it's our obligation to do so. It's his call.
And just to clarify, ***TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE*** the person who took the photograph automatically owns it's copyright.
If Brett 32i doesnt want to share what he's done, then that's his right!
Thanks.
And just to clarify, ***TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE*** the person who took the photograph automatically owns it's copyright.
If Brett 32i doesnt want to share what he's done, then that's his right!
Thanks.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 09:50 PM
That is correct tiny! The person who clicked the button owns the copyright to any picture that they take! Sometimes by uploading it to a website though, you give them permission to use the photo for whatever they want. (Its in all that babble that you just click "accept" to... HAHA!And just to clarify, ***TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE*** the person who took the photograph automatically owns it's copyright.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:18 PM
Well here they are with the red insides, you'd be lucky to pick it unless they were side by side with originals, they appear to suit the car a bit better and are a bit more subtle than before.. I cant see alot wrong with the UC's arse end now, just want a rubbery bumper now. cheers.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 10:29 PM
Take a pic in daylight no flash please? 
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 12:43 AM
Yep, will do champ.. tomorrow... I'll also do a comparo..Take a pic in daylight no flash please?
Cheers..
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 08:49 AM
I apoligise,OrangeLJ: That's enough thanks. The owner of the car has requested the pictures be removed and it's our obligation to do so. It's his call.
And just to clarify, ***TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE*** the person who took the photograph automatically owns it's copyright.
If Brett 32i doesnt want to share what he's done, then that's his right!
Thanks.
but in all honesty I dont see the point of comming to a site like this, and not contributing anything, let alone being worried about people "stealing" your ideas.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 01:14 PM
I am just sorry ,one of the best pictures of a UC I have ever seen ,is gone,and I didn't get to look at it enough .
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 01:36 PM
Tiny is correct it his perogative not to share but imagine what the outcome would be if we all did that. No forum...I thought the main purpose of this forum is to share ideas.i didnt intend the pics to become a 'how to' on stealing my ideas.
The sharing of ideas helps us all.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 07:04 PM
i was happy to share, and share i did, and will continue to.
but when it turns into a how to thread it gets a bit annoying.
and when people who publicly hate uc's choose to voice opinions in uc threads, it really shits me.
thanks to those that do like the way i did my tail lights. i hope you guys too find something different and follow it through. its rewarding knowing you've achieved something out of the ordinary.
but when it turns into a how to thread it gets a bit annoying.
and when people who publicly hate uc's choose to voice opinions in uc threads, it really shits me.
thanks to those that do like the way i did my tail lights. i hope you guys too find something different and follow it through. its rewarding knowing you've achieved something out of the ordinary.
Edited by brett_32i, 25 June 2008 - 07:14 PM.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 09:05 PM
no idea what you did with your lights cos i didnt see the picture, but brett_32i your torrie is probably my favorite UC ive seen (even though ive only seen that one picture on your cardomain) it looks hot as man 
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 10:38 PM
check out this UC Torana hatch for sale in WA. It has the lines and outside painted black.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 11:34 PM
The people that knock them ,haven't owned one,or driven one for any time .My UC handles a lot like my LC's, and it is a good car to drive .
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 11:44 PM
I kinda like those black lines ^^^^^ breaks up the bulkiness of the rear lights.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 06:31 PM
Hi, I'm not new to the site, but this is my first post. I have been thinking about the UC lights since I first saw them in 1978. They were ugly then and they are ugly now. It's unfortunate because I think the UC is a good looking car wxcept for the rear lights. Anyway, I used to think people could replace them with lights from other cars, but then I thought why not try and use what's there and improve them. Saves any expensive modifications to the body. My idea is for someone to manufacture an alluminium cover that would cover the light assembly. Because it is alluminium it could be colour coded to suit any paint scheme. I tried to replicate the design onto the back of ucogas's car (not very successfully, but you might get the idea) (hope he doesn't mind). It could be attatched with clips something like number plate covers. What do you think?
http://s56.photobuck...00/toranafreak/
http://s56.photobuck...00/toranafreak/
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:02 PM
Hey carfreak, I dont mind you hacking my pics mate, that's half the fun... anyway heres the requested pics of the taillights without flash and with the red inserts.Hi, I'm not new to the site, but this is my first post. I have been thinking about the UC lights since I first saw them in 1978. They were ugly then and they are ugly now. It's unfortunate because I think the UC is a good looking car wxcept for the rear lights. Anyway, I used to think people could replace them with lights from other cars, but then I thought why not try and use what's there and improve them. Saves any expensive modifications to the body. My idea is for someone to manufacture an alluminium cover that would cover the light assembly. Because it is alluminium it could be colour coded to suit any paint scheme. I tried to replicate the design onto the back of ucogas's car (not very successfully, but you might get the idea) (hope he doesn't mind). It could be attatched with clips something like number plate covers. What do you think?
http://s56.photobuck...00/toranafreak/
Keep em comin!!!!
PJ!
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:06 PM
carfreak thats actually a really good idea, at least in theory. Not sure about how it would go in practice? but thats pretty clever
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:37 PM
Well heres a photchop, just the verticals in black, I tried a horizontal line through the middle but it looked crap.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 07:46 PM
Oh and with the reflections corrected... sorry about that chief!
Edited by ucongas, 26 June 2008 - 07:46 PM.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 08:51 PM
Looking good
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 08:51 PM
what if you masked up the inside of the lens, so you had one or two thin horizontal lines exposed, and then sprayed inside with black paint.
that would then give it a subtle line when installed.
you could even mask off a 4 or 5" circle, spray everything else, and then it may kind of give a corvette or skyline stove top appearance.
i dont have any lenses to try it, but it wouldnt be too hard for someone to try..
btw, i do like the satin/matt surround and matchingback panel.
that would then give it a subtle line when installed.
you could even mask off a 4 or 5" circle, spray everything else, and then it may kind of give a corvette or skyline stove top appearance.
i dont have any lenses to try it, but it wouldnt be too hard for someone to try..
btw, i do like the satin/matt surround and matchingback panel.
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 08:57 PM
Thanks Brett, I think your point is very valid and the direction is definitely to mask from the inside, i like the stock silver outlines, and anything other than matt black around the outer looks crap, I'll have a go at my spare lenses asap and post some pics up for all to see.what if you masked up the inside of the lens, so you had one or two thin horizontal lines exposed, and then sprayed inside with black paint.
that would then give it a subtle line when installed.
you could even mask off a 4 or 5" circle, spray everything else, and then it may kind of give a corvette or skyline stove top appearance.
i dont have any lenses to try it, but it wouldnt be too hard for someone to try..
btw, i do like the satin/matt surround and matchingback panel.
Meanwhile... keeeeep em comin!!
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 10:15 PM
wat about sumthing like z32 300zx taillights. im nt sure how they would measure up but they could look alrite possibly.
or graft lx lights into a uc providing u dnt wreck a gd lx shell
or graft lx lights into a uc providing u dnt wreck a gd lx shell
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Posted 26 June 2008 - 11:06 PM
Funny isnt it, now I'm looking at the rear end of everything in sight for something that might swap out.. BUT!!!.. these tailights define the UC as a GMH model , so I'm thinking more about how to make them look theyre best, rather than to swap them out for ford, or nissan etc.
Keeeep em comin..
PJ!!
Keeeep em comin..
PJ!!
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Posted 27 June 2008 - 05:27 PM
OK, here they are side by side.. blacked out from the inside.
Comments please.
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