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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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made a couple changes to my 81. better or worse!!!!!!!!!!!
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Side vent covers? I'd like to see close up pic. Might look better painted black to match tops and window trim.
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side vents and stripped black paint off of bottom panels. they were stainless steel and polished them. T-tops have mirror finish and look like chrome. bad camera angle
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nay

i like the black trim on '80-'82

your wheels look excellent though
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I liked the black trim too, but am starting to get use to this. might try stripping window trim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by redman76
Side vent covers? I'd like to see close up pic. Might look better painted black to match tops and window trim.
yes please, we need a close up. I would like to add something to mine to spruce it up.
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I like the rocker panels, but having a hard time with the shinny side vents. Beautiful car!!!
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Your car looks great! The 'bright' rocker panels look good with those wheels....but they need the satin black stripe painted in the recessed area for the screws (and screw heads need to match). The 'bright' fender vents? Ehhh... Maybe you can throw a little satin black in some areas of those, too. They just 'stick out like a sore thumb', IMO.

The car still looks great, as is. But, you asked....
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I like the rocker panels, but having a hard time with the shinny side vents. Beautiful car!!!
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Girls POV, the side vents should be painted black. The car looks beautiful though!
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I like the rocker panels, but the vent trim draws your eye away from the lines of the car.
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Originally Posted by namvet6869
...better or worse...
Does it matter? It's your car.

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