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Old 05-16-2003, 12:59 AM   #1
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opinions on custom grill....

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is it a smash....
or is it trash?
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Old 05-16-2003, 01:03 AM   #2
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EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

i dont like it at all but thats me.

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Old 05-16-2003, 01:11 AM   #3
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I think if those headlights were the aerodynamic kind (with a slight convex bulge) ,not set back in the buckets, it'd look better.
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Old 05-16-2003, 01:28 AM   #4
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Definitely unique, but it kinda hurts the corneas dont it??
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Old 05-16-2003, 01:34 AM   #5
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TRASHHHHHHHHHHH
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Old 05-16-2003, 02:32 AM   #6
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Old 05-16-2003, 02:33 AM   #7
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Poor truck! Someone buy it and tear that grille off!
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Old 05-16-2003, 02:59 AM   #8
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Here is a little late night photshop....Honestly, I think the original truck has potential....It just lacks execution in a few aeras, in my opinion.
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Old 05-16-2003, 05:12 AM   #9
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hmmm Chop the top about 4"
remove the head rest on the seats for the shaved look, add a few phantom flames to it on the air dams in the hood and off the headlights on the fenders.
and hmmm maybe paint job, and hmm

cant really answer about the grill on the first pic, but the 2nd looks much better, i am still in shock!!!




would like to see these changes in photoshop if some one has the time!!!!!LOL
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Old 05-16-2003, 05:27 AM   #10
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it's kinda cool (the center portion), but the headlights aren't. has kind of an earlier classic look which is hard to design onto newer stuff. so it's definitely good work, but the lights need to be re-worked. pretty cool otherwise...
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Old 05-16-2003, 07:20 AM   #11
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It looks like it has boobies.
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Old 05-16-2003, 08:29 AM   #12
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I think it is trash
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Old 05-16-2003, 08:32 AM   #13
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Second pic with round headlights, cowl induction hood ( got to get rid of those louvers, and nicer wheels( not bigger) but thats my opinion
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Old 05-16-2003, 09:50 AM   #14
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Not for me, but I'd give him an A for effort. Can't blame a guy for doing things his own way which is not always a bad thing.
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Old 05-16-2003, 09:52 AM   #15
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needs a bigger wing
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Old 05-16-2003, 10:16 AM   #16
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Nice job doing all the work but I think it is a waste.
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Old 05-16-2003, 10:19 AM   #17
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I like it. It's nice to see different custom touches done to 67-72's
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Old 05-16-2003, 11:22 AM   #18
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Old 05-16-2003, 12:23 PM   #19
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YUK!! Looks like an early '50's F**d grille. Ruined a good hood too!
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Old 05-16-2003, 12:28 PM   #20
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Custom Butchery

That is just plain fugly
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Old 05-16-2003, 12:32 PM   #21
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I really enjoy the dare to be different attitude. But this is a little to different for me.
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Old 05-16-2003, 12:44 PM   #22
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Quote:
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it's kinda cool (the center portion), but the headlights aren't. has kind of an earlier classic look which is hard to design onto newer stuff. so it's definitely good work, but the lights need to be re-worked. pretty cool otherwise...
seke69 I agree with what you said, couple little changes and shed look pretty cool, I think its hard to customize theses trucks and I think he gave it a pretty good effort, I wonder if some one could photoshop some chrome on that front end to see what that would look like. rather than just say you hate it lets lets work with it a bit
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Old 05-16-2003, 01:21 PM   #23
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To each his own...but nope not for me. Square doesn't fit well with me on our trucks, i.e lights or fender openings. I have seen worse, but nope I'm not rushing for it.
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Old 05-16-2003, 01:48 PM   #24
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Sorry Andy, but that's el-yuck-o.

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Old 05-16-2003, 02:42 PM   #25
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Is it just me or is that interior HIDEOUS!?
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