Malitude Ver 2.1....... winter changes
 

finished the car last year, had a ball cruising around to local shows, drove it up to Hot August Nights, etc. But I had that affliction I get often, where there were things that I'd do different if I did them again.

After SEMA I decided to do some of those changes. Some mild stuff like going flat clear over the carbon fiber (thanks Anvil for the idea!) and to Scott and Kurt at Autokraft for figuring out the perfect low sheen clear to use. Also wanted to go back to eggshell black on the dash, interior and console, firewall, inner fenders, etc. The dark gray looked great in the shop but look weird in certain light outside. I sold my Forgelines to help fund the changes, and went back to my 17" Vintage wheels. There's also another change I made which shouldn't be too tough to pick out.............. :wow:

Anyway, here's a couple pics of where I'm at so far. I'll do a complete update when I'm done, and this time it's done for good.............. :lol:

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Jody

I can't believe my eyes.:willy:

What thaaa..whole colour change tooo:wow:

I love these wheels a lot more. IMO, the other wheels were a little to Bling Bling.

I like the new color. looks more old school.

But, I also love the other color, why the change?

So much for a subtle change......:lol:

:thumbsup:

thanks guys.

The other looked great about 90% of the time. But in certain light and at certain angles it had a burgundy look that I did not care for. To change the dark gray interior and engine compartment stuff I had to pull the car almost completely apart anyway, so when the painter said "you know, we can change the exterior color too at this point....................... " :yes:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: .
rick k

so its all the painters fault:rofl:

yeah, pretty much.......................... :lol:

Looks amazing. :thumbsup: :cheers:

That boy ain't right.

Jody's the only guy I know that will rip apart and paint a perfectly good car just for something to do.

Looks awesome. The silver jumps out at you much better than the dark gray. :thumbsup:

thanks guys. Yeah, I have issues................. :willy:
Jody

Looking forward to seeing more pics.

I have seen this car quite a few times before just now realized I saw this car at Hot August Nights too.

New color looks great but of course the old color looked good too.

What silver is that? Some silver cars go flat and lose all the character of the car. This really highlights the shape and character lines of the car.

Have you thought about going darker on the wheel color? I think a charcoal or magnesium color would really make the paint pop and be a good contrast to the bright paint.

I am an art major:_paranoid

I have thought of changing the spoke color, but I wanted to see it completed first to decide. It's a new Mercedes silver, cost enough, so good to know it works. I really like it.

Thanks.

Jody

jody, sell it and build a new one.
rick k:lateral:

Paint it red...oh wait....never mind...

I like the vintage wheels better, they go great with the silver. :thumbsup:

I was bored.
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New silver way cool! someones got to stimulate the Cali economy, sure the painters happy to ablige. nice work Jody.

Man... I liked it before, but this is really nice. Maybe I'll get to see this version of it sometime.... Maybe.... Unless you get another bug up your butt to change it again. Hmmm.... Maybe copy Charley and go yellow next time?

I love all the changes! So what paint code is that? :unibrow:

Just kidding!!!!!!!! :lol:

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The car looks great, can't wait to see it back together. Is that a collection of old school lunch boxes in the case in the background?

Glad you finally let the cat out of the bag!! Funny what a few cocktails and BS'ing can do at SEMA!! :rofl: Jim (the painter) didn't think twice about tackling it....AGAIN!! Looks awesome Jody! I agree with change - not sure if I would have had the sack to do - but looks much nicer! :thumbsup:

I guess I know one topic we will be talking about tomorrow morning on the way to Ironworks! No funny business with you & Jim egging me on trying to spend more $$ I don't have! :rofl:

yeah, I've got a collection of old Cox gas powered cars and a case of old lunch boxes. Got maybe 50 more lunch boxes, need more glass cases............. :willy:

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Jody

yeah, SEMA costs me money in more ways than one......... :yes: And yes, Jim and I will be tormenting you all day tomorrow........ :lol:

Jody

I am a fan of grays, but that silver looks great on that car. Nice changes :)

I'll try to hang onto it long enough for you to see it............. :) I've had it 2 1/2 years though, maybe you don't get around enough. :P

When you told me at SEMA you were going to repaint the car, I thought...............this guy is F--ked up! Not because a new color would not be better (I do like the silver better) but damn it man, it was just finished!

Your dedicated to a cause Jody and nothing will stop you from getting what you want. I admire that!

Awesome!

Nice color change Jody, I like the silver better than the gray,


I also had that Road Runner/Wylie E. Coyote purple lunch box on the 2nd shelf in the early 70's, I picked that one out real quick,

We need more pics. :D

Again, looks awesome Jody! :captain:

Congrats on the new look Jody,

I was thinking about your car the other day and wondered what had happened to it, it has been quiet for a long time. Glad to see it again. It looks great, I prefer the lighter silver but I might be biased. Sure you don't want some black stripes on it too?

So this time it is only cosmetic, no mechanical bugs to iron out I hope.

No we want some track videos of you and Charley fighting for the corner.


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Jan

that orange beetle bounced around my house for years, it was my brothers. He had a pile of the cox cars too.
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Oh yeah, the car looks good too. :)

Man Jody, when you get a wild hair you really go for it don't you? Very disappointed that I won't get to see her ( and you of course lol) on the Power Tour. Looks great. Again:bow:

Awesome car, really like the new color. And what a motor. :thumbsup:

Jody car looks awesome!! I agree that maybe a dark grey spoke would look killer. :yes:

Cool Jody. That car is the Killer.

Jody car looks awesome!! I agree that maybe a dark grey spoke would look killer. :yes:

Looks awesome Jody, I like the Silver more than the previous Gray. Jim sure does nice work.

Man, this car should be renamed "The chameleon"...It's on a bi-annual color change schedule!

...Can we all vote on what the next color gets to be? :lol:

Jody you have this sickness like no other I have ever seen. You are someone I can aspire to be.:D

+1 for darker wheels and I think they fit the look of the car much better IMO