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never understood the low rider look making it basically 110% useless to drive here in WI roads. Even our base hyundai sonata in front scrapes the front if not careful or going to fast in our slightly slopped downward driveway.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 05:07:48 PM » |
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Never thought of flamed rust stains.   I like it! |
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 05:13:28 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2017, 10:58:38 PM » |
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!....but WAY LOW!!!!
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2017, 05:27:43 AM » |
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never understood the low rider look making it basically 110% useless to drive here in WI roads. Even our base hyundai sonata in front scrapes the front if not careful or going to fast in our slightly slopped downward driveway.
My guess would be that they are slammed on the ground like that for looks when they are parked but most likely all have airbags or hydraulic suspensions that raise them while driving. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2017, 02:47:36 PM » |
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I would like something like this  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2017, 07:08:48 PM » |
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Patina wrap on a pretty slick '53 coupe  Same car before wrap  Laying it on  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2017, 03:01:22 AM » |
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That looks cool...while reading about this, I found this, granted most of the motoring public would see a dirty Porsche...I see a "raced" car  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2017, 04:38:38 AM » |
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The game anymore isn't making them purdy. Clear coat the rust an make them mechanically sound. Paint jobs can burn up a bunch of money in a restoration project that's for sure.
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2017, 04:40:33 AM » |
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Patina wrap on a pretty slick '53 coupe Same car before wrap Laying it on Why would anyone get a kick from seeing fake patina? Especially if it's just fancy shrink wrap? The yellow looks good to my eyes. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2017, 05:17:12 AM » |
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I think all those trailer queen guys are getting steamed cause all eyes gravitate to the rusto-rods. Guarantee you park that car in the middle of a bunch of show cars and it will attract 10 times the attention. That's why they do it. I would wrap a fake patina before I would sand paint off and buff a fake patina, at least you could go back. I like a natural patina as found, be it pedal cars, toy trucks, furniture. This is a '41 Caddy grill I have on evilbay now. $10,000 is the cost of a good chrome job for a show car on this part alone. Takes the fun out of the hobby if everything has to be perfect.  |
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2017, 06:02:16 PM » |
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My guess would be that they are slammed on the ground like that for looks when they are parked but most likely all have airbags or hydraulic suspensions that raise them while driving.
Airbags or not, I don't like the look. In fact, I despise it. If you're going to do suspension work, do ONLY what will make it ride better. Leave the beauty of the car the way it was originally envisioned and designed. |
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