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Old 08-31-2014, 06:54 PM   #1
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Check out my new air breather

With my truck in getting rockers and cab corners replaced, I got bored on Saturday so decided to give my batwing air breather a coat of paint. The color is a 1966-67 GM color Marina Blue Poly with three coats of clear. I plan to paint the truck the same color. The flags are for the deck lid on a 1960 Impala.

Was planning to add some pinstriping, but now I'm not so sure. Your thoughts?
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Old 08-31-2014, 06:56 PM   #2
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Re: Check out my new air breather

Looks sweet, I like it without pinstriping.
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Old 08-31-2014, 07:30 PM   #3
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I like it .
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Old 08-31-2014, 08:41 PM   #4
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Like the look skip the stripe. Jim
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Old 08-31-2014, 08:55 PM   #5
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Re: Check out my new air breather

Sometimes less is more and I think it looks awesome without the stripes.
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Old 08-31-2014, 09:56 PM   #6
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Re: Check out my new air breather

"if" its the truck in your avatar and your stayin two tone blue/white why not add some white too the sides(or somewhere) on the ac.

pin stripes nah.

btw the blue is a awesome color
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:09 PM   #7
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I would leave it exactly like that. Great idea, very classy looking.
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:13 PM   #8
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Re: Check out my new air breather

I wouldn't pin stripe it. If you're skilled enough maybe those three vertical raised lines, but I wouldn't make it any busier, it looks nice as it is.
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Old 09-01-2014, 12:18 AM   #9
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Re: Check out my new air breather

Love the color. Always liked those style of intakes.

Like others, I'd forgo the stripe. Flags were a nice touch.
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Old 09-01-2014, 07:59 AM   #10
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Makes me wonder if that's the color my truck is painted. Looks very close.
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Old 09-01-2014, 08:42 AM   #11
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Re: Check out my new air breather

Looks cool just as it is. Very Nice!
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Old 09-01-2014, 08:47 AM   #12
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I like it! . I agree with the others on the no pinstripe and just leave it as is.
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Old 09-01-2014, 11:07 AM   #13
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Looks great the way it is!
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Old 09-01-2014, 09:10 PM   #14
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out of interest, is the motor the same colour?
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Old 09-01-2014, 09:25 PM   #15
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out of interest, is the motor the same colour?
No. The engine is Chevy Orange with Cal Custom finned valve covers. Otherwise, there's nothing special under the hood. Have new inner fenders painted gloss black and going to do some general cleaning and sprucing up when I get that far.
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Old 09-01-2014, 09:28 PM   #16
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Re: Check out my new air breather

I'd lose the cheesy emblem and add some subtle white stripping. Very cool style.

Edit: if the engine is pretty stock and clean looking I'd be tempted to do the breather semi gloss black with maybe some striping (orange, blue, white?)
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Old 09-02-2014, 12:02 AM   #17
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Looks nice the way it is.
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Old 09-02-2014, 01:52 PM   #18
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Would ad nothing.
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Old 09-02-2014, 07:38 PM   #19
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great as is, good job, don't over think it. To me the emblem is a nice touch... and just enough.
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Old 09-03-2014, 10:44 AM   #20
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looks good. Send a pic once you get it mounted. Thanks
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Old 09-03-2014, 04:13 PM   #21
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Re: Check out my new air breather

I love these breathers, I like the cross flags addition. I have one myself painted to match the truck. Will be super happy when I get mine done.
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Old 09-03-2014, 04:40 PM   #22
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Like it just like it is, emblem and all. Very nice!
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Old 09-03-2014, 08:49 PM   #23
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Re: Check out my new air breather

those look great! but one question-- what car did they originally come out of?
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Old 09-03-2014, 11:38 PM   #24
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those look great! but one question-- what car did they originally come out of?
GM used these on mid-50s Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles. More recently, the rat rodders started putting using them. As they grew in popularity, a few companies started making replicas. I bought mine from Speedway Motors all set up to sit atop a Holly four-barrel.
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Old 09-04-2014, 08:56 AM   #25
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Leave it be. If you paint the truck and it has pinstripe,then I would

BTW, looks good!
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