My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

[Hannah3]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Wow, that's a lot of rules from the land of Amsterdam!

[FritsB]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Well...I have cosmetic surgery done by dealer.
I guess it is like having false teeth...you have to get used to it.

Here is some shots of the side marker lights. At least they are Ford (from a Ford K)

[FritsB]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

and another one

[bronzebird]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

FRits:

It doesn't look that bad.

In fact, it kind of carries the porthole theme to the fender, if you use a rather vivid imagination.

Anyway... glad you are now legal.

Have a happy New Year.

Bronzebird.

[2FAST4U]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

I think it looks ok ...The oval shape of the light reminds me of the Ford oval emblem making them "appear" as if they were original, like you sometimes see here (in America) on some imported cars...
Claude

[VABird05]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

I think it looks ok ...The oval shape of the light reminds me of the Ford oval emblem making them "appear" as if they were original, like you sometimes see here (in America) on some imported cars...
Claude

I thought the same thing. It's not bad at all, Frits, and at least you are now legal.

[Sweet T]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

I wonder..... how a wing decal would look on it?

Or, move the V8 up to it.......?

You know your way around a computer well.....maybe play with it with a graphic program?

[redbirdsal]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

...move the V8 up to it....

Exactly what I thought when I saw the Pics Frits.

If you moved the V8 emblem to the rear of the light it wouldn't look out of place.

[Figaro]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

I guess every car out there has that set of lights, but not every set of lights has that car attached to it. That my friend is a lucky set of lights.
You are the only one of us that puts extra lights on your car for the holidays, good work!!

[Borla Babe]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

It's a balance thing Frits, it looks off balance. I agree with Barb and Sal, move the V8. I would move it next to the light towards the doors.

[MATBird]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

If the new side light is flat and the V8 is small enough, (it looks like it is)I would put the V8 on the new lens. Now you have balance and a framed V8

[Mintgrn]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Frits, it doesn't look bad at all. Kind of like one of those things that if you hadn't mentioned no one would notice. At least you are street legal. My bird came from out of state and I had to have a front license plate bracket mounted. Required in NJ. Looks better without it, but now that it's done it doesn't look so bad. Hope you have same experience. A petty annoyance that lessens with time.

[sdman]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Hey, That looks great. Doesn't distract from the original look at all.

[FritsB]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Thanks for the respons everyone.

I too think it is off balance, but everything you add to a Bird makes it off balance. It's just a matter of getting used to it.

When I was in the dealership I went through all possible positions and all were kind a not it. This one seemed the most acceptable. I think mainly because most cars in NL have these kind of lights positioned at this same spot (if they are not in the mirror).

Most important is that my car is legal now and I won't get in d..p s..t if I might happen to run over some one. Besides that you also have to consider the importance for the person driving next to me. At least now they can see whenever I make a left or right turn and act on that.

[sdman]

Re: My Bird rejected for Dutch roads

Hey Fritz, What is the big white sign on your car in your profile photo ??