For those wondering, her she is and here's the story, Sad day, extremely upset Options

[Fastbird]

I would say find a good pic of the front and photoshop it in black before you commit then you won't have to repaint if you don't like it

I think this is what you mean i did it up quick in photoshop here

I dont know where photos are normally hosted so i put it in my profile let me know after you see it and I can remove it

Yeah, I played with that in paint and did the same thing to the same pic. You can snatch it down, thanks for doing that!

What I'm thinkng is getting some of the vinyl people use to cover their entire cars with. I can cut and apply where I see necessary and it's a snap to remove without causing any harm. THis way I can see it for real, decide if I like and either peel off or leave on. FLAT black for the accents to match the wheels of course.

[bmj67]

Yeah vinyl would work nice. You could probably just make the patterns and even have the vinyl shop cut them so you have nice edges.

[Fastbird]

Here's kind of what we were brainstorming.....my wife really likes it but at the same time says it makes it look "emo."

[bmj67]

I sorta like the look of the black on the headlights. Not a big fan of the bumper but that just my 2c. It might look nice if you had a full black grill and maybe make up some grill pieces to go in the fog areas too.

[Rusty]

theres a celica round my area like that sort of (preface lift, no projectors) doesn't look right

[Fastbird]

Trust me y'all, I don't think it looks right, but the wife is diggin' it. I chalk it up to her not knowing up from down due to hormones right now.

We're just looking at things we can do to make it a little less run of the mill.

[bmj67]

The bottom might look better if you were to put the black the whole way around in the fog openings. Right now its black then it just stops and goes red in your pic. quick fix of what I mean HERE

This post has been edited by bmj67: Dec 14, 2008 - 1:14 AM

[Fastbird]

The bottom might look better if you were to put the black the whole way around in the fog openings. Right now its black then it just stops and goes red in your pic. quick fix of what I mean HERE

You're right, that looks a lot better.

[bmj67]

I like it more too. It looks different and sporty. It would be nice to see it for real. The worst that happens is you are out a little bit of time and money if you don't like it.

I set up a photobucket account so I wouldn't have to use up space on 6gc

This post has been edited by bmj67: Dec 14, 2008 - 1:38 AM

[RickJamesBish]

It's different, and it's definitely unique...but it does make the car look "emo." I vote no, especially if you're not convinced yourself.

[97celiman]

i like the direction but not where its at now....side not though- are your turns signals stock clear ones that have been cleaned up or something else?
also why no clear side markers?

[Fastbird]

i like the direction but not where its at now....side not though- are your turns signals stock clear ones that have been cleaned up or something else?
also why no clear side markers?

Turn signals are clear units from eBay, side markers being deleted because they are just eyesores. The clear ones are terrible looking IMO, and it helps the body lines flow there, especially when coupled with shaved handles, and possibly a shvaed gas door too.

[97celiman]

ya they arent my fav either but i like having my clears on a white car rather than the bicycle reflectors...but its the stock turn signal with a clear plate on it?

[RickJamesBish]

So where are the door handles and gas cap going to be relocated to?

[Fastbird]

So where are the door handles and gas cap going to be relocated to?

Door handles will be non-existent. Doing a full aftermarket alarm w/shaved door handle poppers and a custom trunk release for remote operation. Gas cap.....I may try to have it moved behind the tail liight like I've seen on a couple of cars.....maybe. Don't know yet.

[Rusty]

maybe agas cap like that?, sorry its a honda example

[RickJamesBish]

So where are the door handles and gas cap going to be relocated to?

Door handles will be non-existent. Doing a full aftermarket alarm w/shaved door handle poppers and a custom trunk release for remote operation. Gas cap.....I may try to have it moved behind the tail liight like I've seen on a couple of cars.....maybe. Don't know yet.

I was thinking of that tail-light idea when you mentioned moving it...could be pretty sweet. You should shave the antenna as well, and the rear wiper.

[Fastbird]

Update: Haven't been doing much of anything to her since I need to wait on my tax refund. Got GREAT news today though. I'm having the husband of my boss at my part time job (yeah, a female managing an AutoZone, she's cool though, has a drag car, ect) do the carpet in our basement here soon. He came by and we started talking cars, I showed him the wrecked Celi, he put me in touch with his body guy...........so that guy came by today. Took a good look over the car, and gave me this:

For the bare minimum to fix it and paint, and delete the side markers, $2K. To do the ENTIRE car to include shaving the door handles and glassing in and smoothing the transition to the ducktail spoiler and taking care of any and all little dents.....$3800. Needless to say, for an extra $300 over what the first shop quoted me, she's getting a brand new full paint job. Guy does good work too, had a Vega on teh cover of Super Chevy a while back, has a bike that's scheduled to be featured in a biker mag here soon, and I've seen some pretty impressive pictures of local work so far (he's going to take me around to some cars when we get a chance). Better part? He's got a hookup at the Toyota dealership, gets 30-35% off ALL parts.

So...hopefully in about a month I'll get it in the shop and we'll get rolling with it. Need to order the alarm and solenoids to shave the handles and do a remote for the trunk now though.......

[97celiman]

sweet deal man, lolz my falcon had the gas cap in the back (lots of old fords/old cars do) the new gas nozzles were impossible you had to trickle gas in. painful it'll be cool though

[lagos]

You can get that same discount from partznet.