ThunderBat to FireBat

Posted by: ThunderBat

ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 09:38 AM

I've been thinking very strongly about changing the name of my car to FireBat if I go with this turbo kit. I like the whole "hot" image that the turbo lends, plus I'm trying to think of a good paint motif that will work with the whole black/red theme I already have going...I wanted something that was similar to the Firebird logo but distinctly more Bat-like...something I could use on the car in a maybe a small pinstripe image or decal...I would really like to show the car someday so cool paint effects would be a nice addition to the hardware...check out these two wallpapers I did and lemme know what you think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/thunderbat/GP_FireBat.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/thunderbat/GP-firebat2.jpg
Posted by: UMfan

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 10:04 AM

I like the first image better. But I'm partial to the reds, yellows, and blacks.
Posted by: AustinGTP

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 10:15 AM

I like the first one.
Posted by: framos242

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 10:32 AM

First one as well. The contrasting colors show the 'Fire Bat' more.

Very cool. devilsmile
Posted by: robrbert

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 04:12 PM

Maybe put the flames from the first one behind the second one with some offsetting "cooler",tones, both look good though
Posted by: Alex

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 04:18 PM

I like the second one, is sharper i think
Posted by: TastyBake

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 04:28 PM

Sooo. your GP is transmuting into the firey Phoenix
laugh

http://www.geocities.com/botp77/phoenix2.html
Posted by: ThunderBat

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/16/06 09:11 PM

heart of the Phoenix, shadow of the Bat laugh ...there is this awesome paint/pinstripe guy in nearby Hopewell Va...I'm planning on him doing the work when I get ready (man I gotta win some lotto money and get this timetable moved up lol )...but I wanna have some basic ideas to give him to work with...He had an old Nova that was black on top,metallic jade green on the bottom, seperated by pearl white/gray tribal flames...it was eye popping awesome! (I got some pics, but they dont do it justice)
Posted by: zuulmusic

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/17/06 01:02 AM

Goin turbo on us, eh? Which kit?
Posted by: 97GrandPrix

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/17/06 08:56 AM

I like the first one too.
Posted by: UMfan

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/17/06 10:07 AM

TBat, you could always do one logo on the hood, and another on the fender near the door (or on the door instead of a badge for instance). Or maybe even a smaller one above the keyhole on the trunk or something....

There are ways you could have both. wink
Posted by: ThunderBat

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/17/06 07:10 PM

hoping to go with the Cartuning kit (adding the intercooler would be boss, but not required)...definitely want the ceramic coating for show puposes...plus I'd like to debadge and add the painted logos like UMfan was saying...even stitching in the seatbacks would be a nice touch...I think I'm gonna try a variation on the first one...something a little more subtle...I'll post up when I'm done.
Posted by: zuulmusic

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/19/06 01:44 AM

Nice!
Say a prayer for your tranny, though. I know I'm already crapping my pants everytime I go WOT on my CSC setup (partly because its so dang fast and partly because my tranny might take a dump). Luckily I've had 0 tranny problems thus far.
Posted by: ThunderBat

Re: ThunderBat to FireBat - 02/24/06 08:57 AM

where did you get your paxton setup...that would still let you use a cam for that rump-rump exhaust sound thumbsup ( I think a cammed-up six sounds boss)