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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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You asked,,,no stripes,,,,I usually like them but on your car,,,no!


Maybe in Black,,,
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Nope, no strip.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I like the stripe, If you like it do it.
I am not a fan of white cars, I think the stripe would break it up a bit.
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I too think on a strictly white car the strips would give it some flow. I remember the mustangs of my past, like the 60's and the all black fastbacks 2+2's some guys had and they went with the double silver strips put down the center line of the car. The strips were 12" wide and it broke up the constant Black on black on black. But the same thing works well on a all white car as well. But no matter what, you've got a real sweet ride there. Is it up in the air or is it sitting on five 2X8 ? If so, that's a novel way to jack it up !
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Id def do the stripes/wheels/calipers - wakes the car up and looks good..go 4 it
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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I would paint the calipers red now to set them off more.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JerzeyJoe
What is that dog with the stripes, half tiger?
LOL to many beers and extra hair die one night on the dog
Just done with other side.
2X12s what it sits on.

Last edited by Tastee Twirl; Sep 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Not a fan!

Love the white as it is.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tastee Twirl
LOL to many beers and extra hair die one night on the dog
Just done with other side.
2X12s what it sits on.
Now you over did it, Stripes on both sides?
Over the iop for me. One side is great.
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Originally Posted by Tastee Twirl
..........sorry......
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 04:23 AM
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Black wheels, red calipers, those stripes and lower just a little more. Then I would leave it alone.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:00 AM
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If it's not a Grand Sport, then why put Grand Sport stripes on it?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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I like them!
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TorchRedRocket
I say no. Leave it as is.

BUT...

if you are going to do them, I would do them in black or a dark charcoal grey.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Do it. I like the stripes on the fenders.

But, I would only have done it on the driver's side.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Nice improvement! But only on the left side, not both.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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I like it and as you mentioned, you can always remove them if you grow tired of them. I think some red brake calipers would also help break up the white if that's the look you want.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Huh would have never guessed only on one side.
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