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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 11:09 AM
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I've been thinking about adding the GS front fender stripes (in red), but am not sure how this would look. Anyone have any ideas or pictures?

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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 11:21 AM
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I love the full length stripes and wouldn't add the GS but if I did, I would go with the same color as your existing stripe. Nice ride!
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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I love the full length stripes and wouldn't add the GS but if I did, I would go with the same color as your existing stripe. Nice ride!
+1, and I would paint them on instead of the decals.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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I'd put the same color hashes as your stripes.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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I do like the Heritage hash stripes but I'm with the others and would stick to the color of your full length stripes. Too many colors is not going to look good, IMO.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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JMHO I wouldn't put them on, you already have good lookin stripes and to add others going in a different direction wouldn't help the look, sort of look like a "Pep Boys" special It really would
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PS I see you said a red stripe so if you want to add that color you could put a single/dbl, whatever you want, alongside your existing stripe to wake it up a bit




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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1rusty1
I love the full length stripes and wouldn't add the GS but if I did, I would go with the same color as your existing stripe. Nice ride!

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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 01:06 PM
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I do like the Heritage hash stripes but I'm with the others and would stick to the color of your full length stripes. Too many colors is not going to look good, IMO.
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Originally Posted by Not So Fast
JMHO I wouldn't put them on, you already have good lookin stripes and to add others going in a different direction wouldn't help the look, sort of look like a "Pep Boys" special It really would
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PS I see you said a red stripe so if you want to add that color you could put a single/dbl, whatever you want, alongside your existing stripe to wake it up a bit



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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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Thanks everyone for your insights. Maybe, as has been stated, too many stripes (and directions) may not be a good thing.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 03:08 PM
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I was going to say yes and that I love the look of the hash marks, but then I saw your car has the stripes already so I would say stick to one or the other. Having both may be too much.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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I agree with the others who have said since you already have the full length stripes the hash marks would be too much.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 03:45 PM
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Yup I agree with the others. Too many stripes not a good thing.
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Don't do it.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 04:55 PM
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"Maybe, as has been stated, too many stripes (and directions) may not be a good thing."


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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 05:32 PM
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No stripes here. First thing I do when we buy a car is take off any stripes and/or dealer advertising, and I mean the first thing. usually have them off within 30 minutes of pulling it into the driveway. We bought a black 86 IROC new back in the day....gorgeous looking car....cept for that stripe around the bottom. I had it off within 1 hour of purchase. Wife thought I was an idiot. Took it up to the dealer the next day to get some paperwork and everyone at the dealership said "man that does look a lot better without the stripes" Stripes are for Zebras.....
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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another vote for no GS stripes since you already have the center one. Otherwise, I'd say go for it.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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Your Vette looks great as is leave it alone.
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Originally Posted by windyC6
No stripes here. First thing I do when we buy a car is take off any stripes and/or dealer advertising, and I mean the first thing. usually have them off within 30 minutes of pulling it into the driveway. We bought a black 86 IROC new back in the day....gorgeous looking car....cept for that stripe around the bottom. I had it off within 1 hour of purchase. Wife thought I was an idiot. Took it up to the dealer the next day to get some paperwork and everyone at the dealership said "man that does look a lot better without the stripes" Stripes are for Zebras.....
Well geeze, I guess I'll run out to my car and strip off those horrible, terrible stripes
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Originally Posted by windyC6
Stripes are for Zebras.....
And I always thought stripes were for tigers!

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