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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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When I got my stripes from vettestripes mike sent me the fender stripe free.should I put them on are leave it like it is.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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I'd put them on.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Put them on. They will look good.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mark03c5

should I put them on are leave it like it is.
With that intake you have, I would….
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mark03c5
When I got my stripes from vettestripes mike sent me the fender stripe free.should I put them on are leave it like it is.
I assume you are referring to "GS" stripes? You have a nice, distinctive, clean look. Less is more in this case.

I would leave it/them off. Easy to sell.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Leave them off, always thought they only looks correct on Gran Sports from back in the 60's where they originated. Now they are all over, especially on Dodges.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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I love my Grand Sport stripes , but I was building a Grand Sport...

...I agree with some others who have said that sometimes less is more. Knowing when to stop is important. You have a sweet, clean looking car with the center stripes.

The fender stripes may start to make it look too busy...
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Those hood stripes look great on that color scheme! Nailed it
I personally think the GS stripes would be too much going on since you already have the hood ones.
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Put them on. If it looks too busy with the hood stripes you can always remove them.
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Leave them off. Your car looks great the way it is right now.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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I plan on adding a set of either racing stripes or a GS stripe to match the fender stripes on my 00 coupe. I think it's going to look good when done.

I say go ahead and do it. It's not like you can't just peel them off in seconds if you decide you don't like them.





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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Z06
Those hood stripes look great on that color scheme! Nailed it
I personally think the GS stripes would be too much going on since you already have the hood ones.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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Time to photoshop them on...and do you

I ask for advice as well, but in the end, do what makes you happy...
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Z06
Those hood stripes look great on that color scheme! Nailed it
I personally think the GS stripes would be too much going on since you already have the hood ones.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Hood stripes look great. As others said, if it looks to busy remove...
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Default Does it look to busy with the stripe

We'll I installed them.my son really wanted me to put them on.what do you guys think.and I really appreciate all the opinions.
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Originally Posted by mark03c5
We'll I installed them.my son really wanted me to put them on.what do you guys think.and I really appreciate all the opinions.
We'd need a pic...
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
I assume you are referring to "GS" stripes? You have a nice, distinctive, clean look. Less is more in this case.

I would leave it/them off. Easy to sell.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Jk...let's see it
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