G-Force '62 Impala

[DocJr]

Hey guys and gals.

Some of you may have seen it on other forums, and social networking sites, for those that havent seen it yet, take a look at it. Critiques are encouraged.

Jason, and the guys at G-Force Design Concepts contacted me to do a little somethin' for them working with a '62 Impala. They had an overall idea for paint, but wanted to see it. I conjured up a stripe similar to the AAR Cuda stripe, and enforced the scheme that we had talked about. The color is Prowler Orange, the stripe along with practically all the trim is Charcoal. Rushforth Whiplashes with charcoal centers and brushed hoops finish setting the look off.

Enjoy.

[syborg tt]

Car looks Awesome. I am also looking forward to watching the build. I love the work G-Force does !!!!!!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

bangin ass rendering..

[ZVT]

That is impressive and stunning awesome work...

[Hdesign]

Nice work Nelson!

[E.rodz]

any more info on the build? what are you going to use for a drivetrain?more details please.and picts.

[DocJr]

haha true I guess. There's certain kinds of people that require more sketches and renderings to achieve the look they want, like you, they find it hard to explain what it is they don't like. I think whats doing it is the shape and spacing, maybe they're to bold for your choice. If the same color combo on an aar cuda doesnt give you the same impression, than its something Im doing wrong haha.

...and never think twice or 3 times to post something, just do it. Theres no stupid comment. LOL

Thanks agian.

[ProTouring442]

I will concur with the comments regarding the stripe, it just doesn't look right somehow.

The first problem I would have, if I were designing the car, is that the stripe clashes with the already existing trim. The 'Cuda example you gave has no existing side trim, so if you were to remove the side trim that might help.

With the side trim deleted, I think a strobe stripe might work, but to avoid the "I'm a road work cone" look (I love that description!), perhaps you might tone the contrast down by having a lighter shade of of the gray color in the voids instead of the orange color.

Anyway, those are just my thoughts. Sweet rendering by the way!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[GregWeld]

Bill --

You gave me a good idea! How 'bout doing the stripe in either a darker, or lighter (half tone?), of the body paint color... rather than this contrasting color.

I agree with you - remove the SS trim and just use the stripe as the definition of the body lines.

Also -- I think maybe try the hash marks closer and smaller at the nose - and have them be far fewer as you get to the rear... which is the REVERSE of the AAR Cuda stripe... AND OR -- fading away or getting darker.

Next thing you know -- I'll be an "inferior desecrator" (Interior designer)!!

[DocJr]

haha Greg you're a card. Sorry I haven't responded, I was visiting a friend this week, and had crappy internet...

I would love to try this thing several ways, using a darker shade of the orange would look killer, to enhance the "Fade" look of the stripe, it could litterally fade into the original color. That's a great idea actually. Like I said before, theres many many ways of adjusting the stripage, but something to take into consideration...You want the concept of going fast, therefore I don't think reversing the stripe would do it any justice, you want the stripe to get "Smaller" as it follows the car back.

Bill, I totally think a 3rd color would be fun to do, but I just don't know. Lighter I think, would enhance the road work cone philosophy, becuase road work cones are literally, silver and orange lol

I personally think it's fine haha, I mean really, I could see it on the autocross, carving those corners, missing those "Road Work Cones" by a faction of an inch. It's almost like the car is telling you to beware, I'm dangerous. haha