What do you guys think of the exterior of my car? I put those little 5.0 emblems on there and then those fender trim things and door trim but I don't know if the car looks that nice. Do I need to complete it with some chrome rims maybe? I am getting dual exhaust so that will help a bit, and I made pillars chrome since they were flaking. The rear window trim is chrome and thought about trying to get the front to go chrome as well. What do you guys think? I have a lil link there you can go and see a few pics.
IMO the chrome fender things look bad but thats just my opinion, other than those the car looks good :D and Welcome to the Board
dont like the chrome fender hips but it depends on what look you are going for later
Well my friend thought they would be cool...but he was probably high at the time. So what look can I go for if I leave em' on? Might take them off later but would rather not. Keep the comments coming!!!
I think those chrome accents on the fender are a last finishing touch type of thing and you did it first. I see that a lot. Usually that and a chrome gas door. If you are trying to trim out in chrome then you need to do it consistantly throughout the car. It looks like the style of the car was to have black accents. So if you are doing chrome your grill, rims, and small metal pieces like the bezzel base of the antenna and the mirrors need to have the same look so that it all ties in together. Currently all of these things are blacked out. You deffinitely need a larger diameter polished alum. or chrome wheel and then I think the chrome accents on the fender would make sense. Jason.
if you are going for big rims and alot of chrome than they will look good in the end. and i agree with jasontbird that you need to get everthing else chrome too, mirrors, trim etc. if you are going for the big rim look. but its your car and its up to you what you do. our opinions only mean so much then you have to run with you ideas.
I like it how it is. Nice car. Welcome.
I actually like the mix of chrome and black. I'd leave your front window trim black.
I think your car looks great. Now that said, it will look even better by doing two things...
1. Upgrade to chrome rims... Cobra R's (even though people are getting tired of them) are a nice touch and would look great on your car.
2. Polish those headlights to try to bring out their natural luster.
Like Fred said, definitely try and polish up the headlights some. Also, I think a set of chrome mirrors would look nice with the chrome fender trim.
-nice car....looks good....
I like it but I'm kinda biased.
(http://geocities.com/hotrodclaude/cougar_images/8895rear.JPG)
im not that big on chrome, but i think it looks ok.. nice cat
How would I go about making the grill and mirrors chrome?
take a stroll through your local salvage yards. Shouldn't take long to find them on another car. Both of those are easy swaps.
So just look for some chorme mirrors off of another cat or tbird? Or what else would fit?
Mark VII mirrors? Not sure on that. But they have Lincoln emblems on the front of them.
Any other vehicles have the chrome mirrors that will take the place of the stock ones? And what year of the Lincoln's so I won't be going out there blind and spending the whole day out there just looking.
I'm pretty sure the only chrome mirrors that will fit and look like they belong are going to be off of another '87-'88 Cougar or Tbird.
I like it except for the chrome fender trim. I don't know why but it always looks cheesey to me. Kinda like chrome rockers :yuck:
The car looks good but the chrome finders are killin it. Pain them body color IMO.
I don't know for sure what all might fit, but you shouldn't have any problem getting them off of the 87-88 cougar though.
Honestly, I'd go for a paintjob aswell. Purely going on looks... The old man Baise colour isnt the best look, (My first 88 T-bird was that exact colour) but thats just my opinion. If ur gonna go chrome on that thing i'd say go black or be radical and go Candy apple green (would give it that lowrider look)... Mabey even get the trim painted to match or completley chrome it instead of just the pin-stripe... Again, just my opinion... U might like the old man baise, I know I didn't...
Ok so I am getting some chrome mirrors for the car, and probably a chrome grill, and other little chrome pieces so then I ask this question. What is next for it? Although it will be awhile until I have the funding for it, but here ya go. Either some 17" rims(Cobra R or Pony R's) or get it painted either black or dark metallic blue? What do you guys think, or what would be the best investment and for the paint what color would go good with the car?
Dark Blue or a Candy Red
Leave the paint alone and get rid of the wheel well trim. Why should you leave the paint alone? I'll give you two reasons: 1: it's an XR7 so it's kinda rare and 2: can you say sleeper?;)
i have a set of dual power chrome mirrors from my 84 that we can trade for ur black ones im sure they are both a direct swap (as long as ya got dual power mirrors) it may take me a couple days to respond cause i dont have internet at home... or check ur pm for other ways to reach me. Sincerely,
Eric
Ok fellas, I got the chrome mirrors and the little antenna base piece. So I put new pics on coolcats so see what you guys think now?