#158236 - 05/19/07 01:33 AM
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I keep toying with this "Grand Prix Phoenix" theme. The other night at work I ran across pics of the old "Motion Performance" Chevys and the paint scheme got the gears turning in my head. I realize the colors may look off a little but thats the nature of altering photos. The scheme is intended to be Fusion Orange metallic/ Black/ Torch Red accent striping. the first shot covers the roof and circles the base of the backlight... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/thunderbat/GP_Phnx.jpg After looking at that one for a few minutes i decided to see how it looked with the roof still black and stretching the accent stripe closer to the rear spoiler... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/thunderbat/GP_Phnx2.jpg Then i took this image of another GP I had saved (I like the headlight covers) plus this one has the 4 vent hood...black grilles, scoop grilles and chin splitter. The perspective on the accent hood stripe is slightly off but you get the idea. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/thunderbat/GP_Phnx_ft.jpg Sometime in the next couple days I'll do up a back shot but feel free to fire away with your opinions
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#158237 - 05/19/07 07:49 AM
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#158239 - 05/19/07 11:27 AM
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They look very nice.
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#158240 - 05/19/07 12:16 PM
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I prefer chop 2, but would hafta see how you did the trunk. the hood is nice except for the T/A symbol. I really like the large Pontiac arrowhead taking up the whole hood like that, but I wouldnt put the firehawk/phoenix emblem on a GP, seems almost sacrilegious. I really liked the TBat symbol you had on your sig before going to "Thunder Across America". I think that one would be unique enough to not draw REALLY negative criticism from the purists.
The orange portion, are there phantom designs in the paint? It looks like there are, but I cant get my screen to tell me for sure.
One things for DARN sure: that would look sweet, and I think I would actually do something like that to my car. I dont say that often because I prefer the smooth, seamless look that only comes with a single color. But that scheme...masterpiece. I would like to see you actually do it, then meet somewhere so I can see it in person. Good job.
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#158241 - 05/19/07 03:27 PM
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I agree with Richard all the way, T-Bat...
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#158242 - 05/19/07 05:45 PM
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Just showed my wife your experimentation. She says she prefers the first one, but she said she's partial to that shade of orange. She also said either scheme would be cool to do. let me let you in on my wife a little bit here: she is incredibly non-committal on most subjects, especially cars. If she says she likes something in/on/around a car, you can most likely win awards.
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#158243 - 05/19/07 06:44 PM
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hey tbat.... if you get bord sometime you can think of some sweet theme for me?? any ideas??
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#158244 - 05/19/07 07:23 PM
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Have fun paying for that paint job! Wow, that looks awesome. Definetly one of a kind.
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#158245 - 05/19/07 08:40 PM
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i like the orange roof more than the black.
thats a pretty sweet scheme though
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#158247 - 05/20/07 11:33 AM
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LOL @ finally growing up. This rationale certainly does not help out the coupes vs. sedans debate on our other board.
Since I had some time to think about it, I think the KnightHawk symbol that you had conjured up would be a suitable replacement, and would bring a lot less leering stares from the F-Body crowd, and it's close enough to the 'Bird emblem that you're not losing anything. Not to mention also that you would have a FULL custom paint job by not using factory emblems at all. Would you mind posting your various symbols so we could all try and help you decide? ya know: Rising Phoenix, Firehawk, KnightHawk, ThunderBat, Firebird, and any others you've played with. Too bad taking up a collection to get the TBat repainted wouldnt happen...
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#158248 - 05/20/07 03:29 PM
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That first one is sick! I don't care for the hood that much. Did you ever hook up HERCMAN with his chop photo in the desert.
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#158250 - 05/21/07 04:56 PM
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yea, I love the first one as well.
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#158251 - 05/23/07 11:58 AM
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I like the first 2 T-Bat! Nice work.
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