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Old 08-22-2006, 12:00 PM
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Smile Current trends in the "What were we thinking" file 20 years from now?

What current automotive trends that you currently like do you think are the next air-shocks, side-pipes, Keystone Classics, and florescent graphics on pastel colored cars? (most of which are still popular here in MN )

Luckily, wheels are easy to change, as those tend to go in and out of style pretty quickly (look at the billet wheels of the early 90s) yet some wheels, mostly with simplistic designs tend to stick around for a long time. My brother is constantly trying to convince me that anything over 15" diameter will be out of style in 10 years. I always argue performance never goes out of style and the 17-18 offer a level of performance that 15s can't...

Paint schemes aren't so easy to change, and neither are body-mods. I currently LOVE the 2-tone look with a dark maroon, black, or blue on top and silver sides, but I have to wonder if it will be "dated" in 10 years. I'm almost certain the burnt orange colors will be "dated" in the future, but the 2-tone look may stick around... maybe to a lesser extent than its popularity today, but I think it will always have a pretty classic look. Body mods will have to be pretty subtle, or completely functional to not have that "Corvette Summer" look to them when the styles change.

What else would you guys maybe avoid doing to your cars because you don't want to re-do it when the next "Chip Foose" comes around and makes you re-evaluate your tastes?

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