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[Pop's-SS]

This is a pic I took of Shaun's FORBES-BARTLETT A9X at the Australian Muscle Car Masters in 2011

 

 

I like those stripes 

 

Barry

[Rockoz]

How about a single stripe or combination on right side only that integrates the SS sticker on rear?

With what you have done though, thinking wider and extend more to the bonnet edge.

[76lxhatch]

They look OK on the boot lid but not right on the bonnet as they don't match the lines (need to wider as above). Also I wouldn't put them on the roof at all

[Shiney005]

I would try with them right out on the raised edges of the bonnet like the HQ SS

[Potta]

Like on this one but black - http://www.gumtree.c...edan/1046453322

 

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[StephenSLR]

With the Mustang stripes; the body lines create an optical illusion so to make the stripes look even (from above) they were tapered; thickest around the front screen area and getting thinner toward front and back.

 

 

 

You could also try something like this:

 

 

Here's some more ideas:

 

 

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 04 July 2014 - 10:58 AM.

[mika03au]

Couple of ideas, something period similar use the HQ GTS style, or modify the two stripe panels into one, like lose the strip through the middle, would look pretty cool.

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Also perhaps try a less contrasting colour for the stripes, I have seen a dark silver car with a slightly lighter silver set of stripes, looks classy.

Another idea if you must have two stripes is the full treatment, over everything including painted bumpers.

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[GMHAz]

G'day Ryan
Michael's idea of the HQ GTS stripes would look good, following the lines of the bonnet
that would match the width of grill & blend in with the car, but over the roof would be a
bit much IMHO.
It'll be good to see how that would look like mate.

Az

[StephenSLR]

There's also the HQ SS scheme.

 

 

 

 

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[StephenSLR]

HX stripes.

 

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 04 July 2014 - 09:09 PM.

[GMHAz]

The Camaro above Ryan, similar to the HQ GTS & would look different in carbon fibre.
Good choice not to go over the roof mate it would look like a lollie wrapper or a fraud.

Az

[StephenSLR]

What about this scheme?

It was all the rage in the 70's.

 

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 05 July 2014 - 05:41 PM.

[Shiney005]

 
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And I thought I had finally found a UC I liked. The photo I found of this car has had a bit of work done to it I think.

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[StephenSLR]

Some more, although non-traditional they can inspire some ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You could also try different hood scoops for different effect.

Matte black on black bonnet:

 

 

 

I've always been a fan of the Stinger Hoods on Corvettes, this bonnet almost looks Torana.

 

 

Corvette's usually have the pinstriping

 

 

 

 

It'd be good to have a play with a graphics programme to compare different colour schemes, bonnet styles, etc. to see what works, it's sometimes hard to give classics a modern look without looking kitsch, can look okay on custom projects.

 

Keep in mind adhesive stripes; if you change your mind later they're easily removed, some US cars had adhesive stripes from factory, it saved time and painting costs.

 

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Edited by StephenSLR, 07 July 2014 - 10:06 AM.