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XXL · 05-10-2003, 07:20 PM

I'm test fitting flames on the truck so I can start working on the new fenders. My objectives are thin/streamlined scallops and not too "heavy" on the front of the truck (so as not to unbalance the stepside visual front/rear weighting.

This is my first layout. Is it too subtle? Does it need to stretch onto the door? Or is this just right? Truck will be an electric blue (like early '70s Mach I) and flames will either be a subtle ghost or will be white to yellow to orange to red neon colors (for those of you who've seen Troy Lee Designs helmets in person, these are the colors I'm talking about. I've used them on a number of projects over the years and they are absolutely the brightest paint colors available. Unfortunately, computer monitors (and even photographs) can't handle the intensity of the color... you just have to see them in person.

Kenneth

XXL · 05-10-2003, 07:21 PM

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Dean23 · 05-10-2003, 07:26 PM

They look cool, but i may put a flame lower on the front fender towards the bumper area

XXL · 05-10-2003, 07:30 PM

Oh, and the part on the front is just the end of my paper. It's not intended to be how the front of the flames end. They would be blended up to the front edge of the fender.

Kenneth

SEVEND2 · 05-10-2003, 07:56 PM

IMO, I would feather the tips to about the angle window or about there the mirrors would be

**BAD4X4** · 05-10-2003, 08:08 PM

Are you going to do ghost flames or regular flames. What color??

I agree with lowering them a little on the fender, but otherwise I think they look great. Nice streamilne look!!

brad2 · 05-10-2003, 08:15 PM

I like that style. It's similar to what Bobby Alloway puts on his street rods. It would look good lenghtened into the door.

XXL · 05-10-2003, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BAD4X4
Are you going to do ghost flames or regular flames. What color??

See original post above.

Blue Beard · 05-10-2003, 08:46 PM

Maybe have someone photoshop it for you.....

**BAD4X4** · 05-10-2003, 09:01 PM

Sorry, didn't catch that second paragraph!!

lux hauler · 05-10-2003, 09:25 PM

Looks good!!
How about extending it onto the door a little and then another set (same size or smaller) just behind the front wheel extending a little further onto the door than the upper set?

lotik · 05-10-2003, 09:29 PM

if you gonna flame it....flame it! you gotta go all out man, but i do like the thin ones best. i'm goin with tribals on mine.

68_GMC_910 · 05-11-2003, 12:58 AM

yeah, a little too subtle and light in my opinion. maybe if the flames were coming off the top of the wheel wells and went in the door as well... yeah, I like that idea.

jay-dawg · 05-11-2003, 01:03 AM

i like i' alo'

MandarinSixSeven · 05-11-2003, 01:04 AM

That is perfect in my opinion!!! I love the thin streamlined style of flames...I say go for it!

yellowgmc · 05-11-2003, 01:30 AM

i'd say stretch the long licks back to about half to three quarters of the way into the door and maybe add another shorter lick in front of the wheel well to draw the colour down. as it is it looks cool, but kinda like a decal you buy from jc whitney, sizewise. otherwise want some more work?

griesel72 · 05-11-2003, 02:04 AM

looks good, flames kick a$$

david

XXL · 05-11-2003, 04:14 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I think I do need to add something a little lower and just see what it looks like when stretched back to the door. But (no offense to the owner) I don't want it to look this solid in the front...

Smooth68 · 05-11-2003, 04:32 PM

Kenneth - I like them. They have the "uniqe" look - not the everyday flames.

dinnut · 05-11-2003, 04:41 PM

like these flames?

Crank · 05-11-2003, 05:27 PM

No Kenneth, Keep it just as you have it. I've never seen the TLD helmet, but I'd love that ghost flame in say, a Electric Blue like on new Prelude's. With a slighly sky blue flame. As long as that flame does blend into the front fender very well. Love that setup. It just made me think and get so Inspired. Thanks.
Brandon

Crank · 05-11-2003, 05:29 PM

Haha, I just noticed, the color of which I speak for the whole body color is reminicent of the color of the jack in your avatar. Love it.
Brandon

XXL · 05-11-2003, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crank
Haha, I just noticed, the color of which I speak for the whole body color is reminicent of the color of the jack in your avatar.

Yep, that's the color!

dinnut · 05-11-2003, 05:40 PM

i photoshopped it gray and put flames

dinnut · 05-11-2003, 05:42 PM

just gray

05-10-2003, 07:20 PM	#1
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Flames test -- any suggestions? I'm test fitting flames on the truck so I can start working on the new fenders. My objectives are thin/streamlined scallops and not too "heavy" on the front of the truck (so as not to unbalance the stepside visual front/rear weighting. This is my first layout. Is it too subtle? Does it need to stretch onto the door? Or is this just right? Truck will be an electric blue (like early '70s Mach I) and flames will either be a subtle ghost or will be white to yellow to orange to red neon colors (for those of you who've seen Troy Lee Designs helmets in person, these are the colors I'm talking about. I've used them on a number of projects over the years and they are absolutely the brightest paint colors available. Unfortunately, computer monitors (and even photographs) can't handle the intensity of the color... you just have to see them in person. Kenneth Attached Images __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-10-2003, 07:21 PM	#2
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05-10-2003, 07:26 PM	#3
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	They look cool, but i may put a flame lower on the front fender towards the bumper area __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

05-10-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Oh, and the part on the front is just the end of my paper. It's not intended to be how the front of the flames end. They would be blended up to the front edge of the fender. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-10-2003, 07:56 PM	#5
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	IMO, I would feather the tips to about the angle window or about there the mirrors would be __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

05-10-2003, 08:08 PM	#6
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Are you going to do ghost flames or regular flames. What color?? I agree with lowering them a little on the fender, but otherwise I think they look great. Nice streamilne look!! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

05-10-2003, 08:15 PM	#7
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I like that style. It's similar to what Bobby Alloway puts on his street rods. It would look good lenghtened into the door. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

05-10-2003, 08:46 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Maybe have someone photoshop it for you..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-10-2003, 09:01 PM	#10
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Sorry, didn't catch that second paragraph!! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

05-10-2003, 09:25 PM	#11
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	Looks good!! How about extending it onto the door a little and then another set (same size or smaller) just behind the front wheel extending a little further onto the door than the upper set? __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

05-10-2003, 09:29 PM	#12
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	if you gonna flame it....flame it! you gotta go all out man, but i do like the thin ones best. i'm goin with tribals on mine. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

05-11-2003, 12:58 AM	#13
68_GMC_910 what would Neal do? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	yeah, a little too subtle and light in my opinion. maybe if the flames were coming off the top of the wheel wells and went in the door as well... yeah, I like that idea. __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Long Step 250/3onTree 1969 Chevy C10 longfleet, 350/350

05-11-2003, 01:03 AM	#14
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	i like i' alo' __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

05-11-2003, 01:04 AM	#15
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	That is perfect in my opinion!!! I love the thin streamlined style of flames...I say go for it! __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

05-11-2003, 01:30 AM	#16
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i'd say stretch the long licks back to about half to three quarters of the way into the door and maybe add another shorter lick in front of the wheel well to draw the colour down. as it is it looks cool, but kinda like a decal you buy from jc whitney, sizewise. otherwise want some more work? __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic



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05-11-2003, 02:04 AM	#17
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	looks good, flames kick a$$ david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-11-2003, 04:14 PM	#18
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Thanks for all the comments. I think I do need to add something a little lower and just see what it looks like when stretched back to the door. But (no offense to the owner) I don't want it to look this solid in the front... __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-11-2003, 04:32 PM	#19
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Kenneth - I like them. They have the "uniqe" look - not the everyday flames. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

05-11-2003, 04:41 PM	#20
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	like these flames? Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-11-2003, 05:27 PM	#21
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	No Kenneth, Keep it just as you have it. I've never seen the TLD helmet, but I'd love that ghost flame in say, a Electric Blue like on new Prelude's. With a slighly sky blue flame. As long as that flame does blend into the front fender very well. Love that setup. It just made me think and get so Inspired. Thanks. Brandon

05-11-2003, 05:29 PM	#22
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Haha, I just noticed, the color of which I speak for the whole body color is reminicent of the color of the jack in your avatar. Love it. Brandon

05-11-2003, 05:40 PM	#24
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i photoshopped it gray and put flames Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-11-2003, 05:42 PM	#25
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	just gray Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

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