Is this to much bling ?

[Dusty]

Donated all my trophies to a cub scout pack for their pinewood derby, I though I would get one last photo of them

dusty

[28RPU]

I bet a lot of purists hate the color combo on your sport coupe, but I love it...

[Dusty]

I have had threats from the more radical factions Hey but the car show people love it

dusty

[QGolden]

I like it!

[ctlikon0712]

All that green reminds me of my Mopar! Nice pic Dusty.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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I like the colors.

If that was my car, the only change I'd make is to remove the stone guard.

[Joe K]

The Cub Scout Pack is a good place. As you have most certainly found out, the trophies all have an "applied" name/award plate that can be easily pried off with a pocket or x-acto knife - and this replaced with another brass plate which the Scouts will likely do.

I still have my trophy as "Eagle Scout of the Year - 1973" from which the label has dropped. Hopefully the values instilled have stuck a little better.

I do like the Congratulatory Citation given to me at that Court of Honor - signed by none other than Richard M. Nixon.

There is some irony in that.

And the colors are fine - they're YOU.

Joe K.

[Russ/40]

Gee Dusty, you have more than enough bling without the trophies!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by 28RPU

I bet a lot of purists hate the color combo on your sport coupe, but I love it...

Yo, 28, Dog here,
"HATE" is a strong bad word, surely NO ONE uses it here???? Buster T.

[GregLast]

Definitely not a color combination I would choose personally, but it doens't look bad at all!

[modelAtony]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Donated all my trophies to a cub scout pack for their pinewood derby, I though I would get one last photo of them

dusty

Dusty. I've been waiting for you to post another good picture of your car . My grand daughter is 12 and loves the model A's, her favorite color is Lime green . I told her about your car when you first posted long ago but couldn't find past results, thanks for posting this picture. have fun modelAtony Lafayette,la.

[Dusty]

Thanks all, I did remove the placards, I made a mounting plaque, routing a nice edge and placing a round framed photo of the car and trophies at the top. After retirement and impending move south I didn't really have the room and I did see the need to keep them. It would have been another thing to move and Lord knows I have enough junk...at least that's what the wife says When I complete the mounting plaque I will post a photo

dusty

[Mike V. Florida]

And some people won't do to cars shows because they have the wrong nut on their bolt?

[H. L. Chauvin]

Wonderful car -- the white walls even match the white top very well.

Young innocent children about 7 or so, are many times the most outstanding consultants for choosing different color combinations & different aesthetic designs etc.

Just ask them for an opinion, listen, & begin to learn something valuable-- no preconceived concepts or opinions, no bias.

Appears many older folks begin to hate specific colors no matter how displayed.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

And some people won't do to cars shows because they have the wrong nut on their bolt?

Yo, Mike V, I saw, mounted on a wood base, two "stick" figures, running like the wind, one made from a square nut & welding rod, being pursued by one made of a slot head machine screw & the same welding rod. (Thread size & pitch not important)
The caption on the brass placque read, "NO! not without a washer"! (With the proper finish, of course!) Bill W. (Dog's still in bed!)

[Mike V. Florida]

Like this;

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Boy! you're QUICK! The one I saw was Flat Black, (Raven?) & definately a Machine Screw.
Are you up real late, or real early? I'm goin' BACK to bed!
Bill W.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Boy! you're QUICK! The one I saw was Flat Black, (Raven?) & definately a Machine Screw.
Are you up real late, or real early? I'm goin' BACK to bed!
Bill W.

On break at work!

[Richard Wilson]

Trophy donation to the Scouts is a great ideal Dusty!

[amodel25]

The color is fine....but why do you have white walls?????????

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by amodel25

The color is fine....but why do you have white walls?????????

Oh yea, well I use detergent oil too so what do you think of that BTW anyone wanting to donate some money toward the purchase of those shinny ring wheel thingies it would be greatly appreciated.

dusty

[Bruce Lancaster]

You should carry a set of Polaroid sunglasses for the viewing pleasure of the puristas! I betcha they would convert the car to something pretty close to original shades...

Best advice I ever heard on color: Have a woman pick it.
Without such input, everything I have that doesn't move would be white, everything that moves would be black. Betcha Henry ran in the same groove.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Oh yea, well I use detergent oil too so what do you think of that BTW anyone wanting to donate some money toward the purchase of those shinny ring wheel thingies it would be greatly appreciated.

dusty

NO NO NO, trim rings WOULD BE too much bling.

[Richard Wilson]

How far south are you coming Dusty?

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Dusty

... BTW anyone wanting to donate some money toward the purchase of those shinny ring wheel thingies it would be greatly appreciated. dusty

How about some of those shinny spoke covers??

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

You should carry a set of Polaroid sunglasses for the viewing pleasure of the puristas! I betcha they would convert the car to something pretty close to original shades...

Best advice I ever heard on color: Have a woman pick it.
Without such input, everything I have that doesn't move would be white, everything that moves would be black. Betcha Henry ran in the same groove.

Women have a good eye for color, Bruce! After painting my "modern" truck black, I ran 2 thin stripes the length of the side. Pat suggested 2 colors of LILAC, it looked REALLY great!
On Vermin, the stripes are MUCH too wide! I'll have my striper run a body color in the center of it to make it 2 skinny stripes. Easier than removing it & going with one skinny stripe. I'll also run a skinny, body color stripe on my straw wheels to help "tie" in the wheels to the body color. Bill W.

[jkeesey]

Dusty, contact the Sprite soda company. That car would look perfect for a commercial for them. It looks like their perfect blend of citrus flavors.

[Chris in WNC]

way too much bling for me, but I enjoy the fact that you dare to be different.
sending the trophies to the scouts was a GREAT idea.....

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Richard Wilson

How far south are you coming Dusty?

Georgia, anywhere from Augusta to Statesboro, I leaning toward Stateboro as it keeps me far enough away from the in-laws and impromptu drop over

dusty

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by CarlG

How about some of those shinny spoke covers??

I feel a bit insulted look closer they are already on there

blinging in WV
dusty

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by jkeesey

Dusty, contact the Sprite soda company. That car would look perfect for a commercial for them. It looks like their perfect blend of citrus flavors.

Mountain Dew dude Mountain Dew.

dusty

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

way too much bling for me, but I enjoy the fact that you dare to be different.
sending the trophies to the scouts was a GREAT idea.....

Thanks Chris but somebody has to raise the bar also keep in mind in one day anyone can return this car to any kind of turd they want and even please the most harden purist.

Polishing my turd in WV
dusty

[jkeesey]

Don't consider yourself done Dusty. That horns not chrome.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by jkeesey

Don't consider yourself done Dusty. That horns not chrome.

I can't find one but than again maybe a man has to know his limitations

Lookin for a chromer in WV
dusty

[ctlikon0712]

Dusty, to keep her looking as original as possible you should detail those white wall Firestone's moniker with the original paint like so.....

[SteveM]

Originally Posted by Richard Wilson

Trophy donation to the Scouts is a great ideal Dusty!

Don't let my wife hear that, or 20 years of autocross trophies are history!

Steve

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by SteveM

Don't let my wife hear that, or 20 years of autocross trophies are history!

Steve

Hehe what's her email address?

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by ctlikon0712

Dusty, to keep her looking as original as possible you should detail those white wall Firestone's moniker with the original paint like so.....

Can you lead me to the correct color? We must stay true to the cause

I have a small touch up bottle of Corvette red...will that do?
dusty

[Mountain Dew]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Mountain Dew dude Mountain Dew.

dusty

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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

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NAW! Wrong # Dog here,
"They" were tryin' to get the"PEPSI GUY"!
Ol' Bill drank a WHOLE litter of Mountain Dew & a WHOLE medium PIZZA by hisself & didn't P**P or sleep fur 3 days!!! & he wuuus KRANNKY! Buster T.