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Iamchappy turbo car maybe a horse of a different color |
iamchappy |
Jun 6 2007, 07:49 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Most of you have seen this picture of my car painted black.
I was shooting for the Jack Olson look 914 as I think his 911 is sooooo nice looking! I think a nasty turbo car should be Black. For some reason I see an Orange car as a spirited High compression Carb car. My car has been Black for a long time but it was originally Signal Orange. I have struggled with which way to go with the repaint (I actually had a sleepless night over it) this car is making me crazy. With how often I am laying all over the car digging into the engine bay even with my work cover I know there will be no end to fine scratches everywhere and it will be an upkeep nightmare if I keep it Black. My first 914 was Phoenix Red (Orange) I have decided to bring the turbo car back to it's original color. Try talking me out of it. SIGNAL ORANGE Attached image(s) |
byndbad914 |
Jun 6 2007, 08:49 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
I had a Calypso Coral 70 Mustang fastback (read that as slightly darker signal orange) and have always loved orange cars from "the era". I was going to paint my racecar signal orange but went black... when I decide to tear it all back down for acid dip and heat treat I am really thinking signal orange. Maybe white just because the car gets beat up by rocks and everything slicks chuck at the track, but if it were a streeter, signal orange for sure.
Orange is just such a cool color for late 60s thru early 70s cars of almost any make or model, and it just works with the black interior and tires with chrome accents of wheels and trim so well. Black looks awesome too, don't get me wrong, but what an f'in beotch to maintain! It takes one day to have a noticeable layer of dust on the racecar with black... ugh. |
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