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Old 01-09-2009, 10:23 AM
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the only things that i think are out of place and don't really match the overall look of the car are the chrome trim and bumpers. with the modernized interior and big wheels the chrome bumpers look kinda "tacked on" and arbitrary.... doesn't really match the modern look i guess.

i think the car would look a lot cooler without the bumpers, and maybe a boom tube or something out the side. other than that i think it's pretty cool... just not my style.

https://www.drgas.net/category.php?cid=7&catid=1

but the work looks top notch!

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the only things that i think are out of place and don't really match the overall look of the car are the chrome trim and bumpers. with the modernized interior and big wheels the chrome bumpers look kinda "tacked on" and arbitrary.... doesn't really match the modern look i guess.

i think the car would look a lot cooler without the bumpers, and maybe a boom tube or something out the side. other than that i think it's pretty cool... just not my style.

https://www.drgas.net/category.php?cid=7&catid=1

but the work looks top notch!
wow i totally like the untouched exterior, with the retained chrome and base trim... love that it still has locks and handles and isnt full of cage or cluttering... the stance is right on and if the exhaust had been "integrated" in the look just alittle more... or flowed with the lines i would have loved that too..

i like the nascar boom box exhaust idea..

and if i gut my maddress and find a pile of cash i would take it as it sat right there...
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yea, i like the mostly untouched exterior too. i don't think removing the bumpers would be taking away from that, but it would certainly modernize the car enough to match the interior and wheels more.

i'm not suggesting he shave the handles and remove all the window trim. maybe instead of chrome window trim, make it look more like brushed aluminum looking, and just ditch the front bumper.... and maybe replace the mirrors with second gen style mirrors.
i personally think that would look a lot better.

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We are listening. We like the idea of the bumper removal, however the problem is that this car has a huge front mount intercooler. With the front bumper removed it exposes the bottom part of the intercooler that comes out a little of the two open air dams. That makes it look funny. We could try painting the bottom part of the intercooler black so it isn't so obvious though. Most of the '67-'68s without the front bumpers don't have this FMIC so they look good without it. Still researching ideas to redo the exhaust tips.
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We are listening. We like the idea of the bumper removal, however the problem is that this car has a huge front mount intercooler. With the front bumper removed it exposes the bottom part of the intercooler that comes out a little of the two open air dams. That makes it look funny. We could try painting the bottom part of the intercooler black so it isn't so obvious though. Most of the '67-'68s without the front bumpers don't have this FMIC so they look good without it. Still researching ideas to redo the exhaust tips.
I actually want to expose my IC in front and will not run a bumper. If you are worried about protecting it, some people make a mesh cover for the 2 vent openings there. I personally like the industrial look of an exposed IC. Painting/coating it black would be good if you wanted to hide it too.

You really did a fine job on the interior. That screams exotic to me, something we don't see often in these muscle cars.
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I actually want to expose my IC in front and will not run a bumper. If you are worried about protecting it, some people make a mesh cover for the 2 vent openings there. I personally like the industrial look of an exposed IC. Painting/coating it black would be good if you wanted to hide it too.

You really did a fine job on the interior. That screams exotic to me, something we don't see often in these muscle cars.

Thanks! What I meant with the intercooler exposed is that literally the bottom part of the intercooler comes out of the vent, hard to describe in words. But its not flushed. At least to me it looks funny. I'll post a pic of the bumper removed and see what you guys think.
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Thanks! What I meant with the intercooler exposed is that literally the bottom part of the intercooler comes out of the vent, hard to describe in words. But its not flushed. At least to me it looks funny. I'll post a pic of the bumper removed and see what you guys think.
Oooh, I thought you meant you didn't want to see it. That must be a big IC! Yeah, throw some pics up when you get a chance.

I also respect the fact that, after building such an interesting and "controversial" car to some, you are taking suggestions and opinions with open arms here. Very cool.
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We are listening. We like the idea of the bumper removal, however the problem is that this car has a huge front mount intercooler. With the front bumper removed it exposes the bottom part of the intercooler that comes out a little of the two open air dams. That makes it look funny. We could try painting the bottom part of the intercooler black so it isn't so obvious though. Most of the '67-'68s without the front bumpers don't have this FMIC so they look good without it. Still researching ideas to redo the exhaust tips.
Ill have a set of CF bumpers for the 68 very soon. They would look right at home on your car.
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Absolutley out of the box thinking..I LOVE it more so with black wheels.

dont let all the die hards get ya down. I like to be diffrent also.

You hit the mark with this one.
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the only things that i think are out of place and don't really match the overall look of the car are the chrome trim and bumpers. with the modernized interior and big wheels the chrome bumpers look kinda "tacked on" and arbitrary.... doesn't really match the modern look i guess.

i think the car would look a lot cooler without the bumpers, and maybe a boom tube or something out the side. other than that i think it's pretty cool... just not my style.

https://www.drgas.net/category.php?cid=7&catid=1

but the work looks top notch!
Thanks! Is there better pictures of the exhaust/tip your talking about. I can't figure it out from that picture.
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