Hey guys
well to go along with my new top end, Ive decided to spend some time brightening the cat up a little. after a couple of ideas, some a little more outrageous than others, and a survey of some close friends who see the car the most, I have come up with an idea that i think both looks good, and can be done in the little time i have to work on my cars. It will just be a flat black, and a bit of a clear coat finish, just to keep the shiny, and ill be putting a "302 - 4" in the space just after the roll over the fender.
let me know what you guys think!
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/bosshoodsetup.jpg)
Good idea. If it were me I would black out the center of the hood too.
Im not sure.
I say put some 10-holes or turbine wheels on it with new tires.
why the 4?
@Blackbird1 - i thought about it, ill post a pic, after seeing it i thought it felt a little too heavy on the front end, but let me know what you think:
@Mcb82gt - Im thinking about it, once i get some extra money for new tires i might have the rims on there remounted. i pulled the hubs off for winter, and they look okay as black steelies, but it'd be nice to have some turbines.
@RunninWild - rebuilding the intake on the engine, new Edlebrock performer RPM intake and a 4bbl Holley carb.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/bosshoodsetupwithmiddle.jpg)
I think "no" on the center stripe. How about "302-4V", that would match the Mustang air cleaners of the day. Or "Five Liter", "5.0", "5.0L", "302" or some similar variation to the Boss lettering from the 69/70. No matter what, you're going to need wheels equal to the task. Wire covers ain't gonna cut it.
I think it'd be cool if you put "Cougar" where you want to put "302-4".
I'm voting "No". It just doesn't fit the car. On a Stang, I'd say yes. On these cars, I say "more subtle".
I think I would do that as well. looks awesome though! Do the high part of the hood ALL black, with those stripes. not like you have it in the pic....
something more liike:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/bosshoodsetupwithfullmiddle.jpg)
?
Too busy.
yeah, i thought it was a really heavy look on the nose.
I'd like to see the original photo with the nose body-colored, and maybe another without the hood stripes.
I say no to all the stripes. A nice paintjob will look good without stripes.
t3skidoo: here's what it looks like now:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/705.jpg)
i really want to do a full out paint job, but being a full time student renting out my parents garage to do all of my work, i just cant afford it. with this, its custom, a little out of the box, and i can do it over the course of a weekend with what little experience i have.
Sorry, by "original photo" I mean the first one you posted that's 'shopped, but without the nose treatment.
Wow that car is nice the way it is! I'd just throw some new wheels on it and leave it alone :)
sorry here's the picture i started with.
i do agree it is an amazing car, almost no rust, which up here, is a miracle, but the drivers side 1/4 is eaten through right after the wheel well, and the original paint is fading and peeling along the hood and roof.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/777.jpg)
Take all else off except middle of hood... make it follow up the roof the width of the back of the hood down the trunk... maybe split it down the whole center to make more a two stripe effect rather than one big one...
+1
Every time I see a paint job like that I think RED NECK:mullet:!
I'm thinking along these lines, or stopping at the hood (better), or one continuous stripe across the hood (worse). Body color for the the front rub strips. Put "Eliminator", "XR-7", "302", "5.0", "Five Liter" or similar in the gap. And maybe ditch the factory pinstriping.
In any case, the first thing is to ditch the covers for some nice wheels. If you aren't satisfied after that, visit the local art/craft store for some tempra paint and go to town. If you like it, drive it to the painter then and there.
That said, I'm with most other people here - less is more, these cars are really picky about decoration.
That said, it's your car so do what YOU want.
so more like:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/onlinesuggestionpluspins.jpg)
That's it.
BTW, will you really need hood pins? The hood latch on mine has never failed. Ever.
I like the 1st one....:dunno:
mine are more of a necessity, the hood will pop up on me when i go over a bump. its the last thing i need when im doin 110 down the highway. im trying to keep them subtle, the ones i have are really small, they probably wont be as big as the picture suggests.
I freaked out when you said 110 on the freeway, then I remembered you're in Canada. KMH:p
Its easy to fix the hood latch. Use it as an excuse for a TC hood with the scoops. Hood pins are a waste of money on a stock hood. I'd drill a hole and bolt it down before I'd buy hood pins.
Id love a tc hood. downside is nobody around me has one, I havent even seen a fox body in my junkyard for a few months now.
Well Im not entirely sure on the strips now, sadly feeling kind of lazy, just wanting my mechanical done. although, Im still doing the lettering on the side, roughly same spot, or possibly just below the "LS" thats on the fender, but overall i found the lettering i was looking for:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/171509_10150130676631072_665731071_8380084_7461338_o-2.jpg)
ColdCougar,
I got a TC hood in Airdrie. Let me know.