Chrome: too much or not enough

[FUN X 3]

Re: Chrome: too much or not enough

Why didn't they just chrome the whole thing?

[4LOWBIRDS+7]

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Finally, here they are!

Spent the last 2 weeks near Clearwater, saw a couple of retro's, black & red, usual colours. Then when at John's Pass, I spotted this beauty. For me, a little over the top, any other likes or dislikes?

Whew! I was just about to vote there must be too much chrome because it blinded me and I couldn't see a thing...

What about now Doug? Good use of a MSG? Any plans for yours?

[Chuck]

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Oh man, I wish Mr. Nardozzi were still with us, he would be at the store buying that stuff now.

I'm going with "borderline" - I do like the LEDs in the lower part of the front facia.

[DaiUyTed]

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...I do like the LEDs in the lower part of the front facia.

I've had that set of lights sitting on my workbench for a couple of years now. Haven't figured out how to install them in that same location he did.

No comment on the car itself.

[Lakebum]

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TACKY!

[doubutsu]

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It's been said, "it's your car, you can do what you want to it." This is a reason why that statement is not true. Cheapens this car and the Thunderbird name

[chromer]

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There's a 'car' under all that glue??

[Blkhwk]

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While this "expression" is not what i would do to a Tbird, I think it's a good thing that owners do "stuff" to these cars. I think the old adage "all publicity is good publicity" (or something like that).
It promotes "interest" in the car and that's a good thing. It might also inspire other applications and modifications and while some prefer to have the car as "stock" as possible, it's going to get more and more common that modifications will be made, just because "stock" replacement parts are harder and harder to come by.

It also creates business for "aftermarket" suppliers, which gives us more and more options.........and I think that's a good thing.

It's is going to be rare that anyone is going to do "everything" (as this one seems to be reaching for) but I have done some small things that others have "pioneered" and shared on this site.

Not everyone is going to want a Hard Tonneau, skirts, CC Kit, Chrome Scoop Bezel, woodgrain dash, etc. But I'm better off as an owner that they are available.

[wcoates]

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What about now Doug? Good use of a MSG? Any plans for yours?

Ron,Resent that slam on MSG.
C'mon Rusty stick up for us.

Seriously I sure don't like it! My MSG now resembles Sr. Gar's with "v8" and "thunderbird" scripts being removed. Love the cleaner look. Modifying by deleting.

Black Beauty might be getting some more updates Greg?

[jerrym3]

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Overkill.

Took my 2003 for NJ MV inspection yesterday. Guy doing the testing was very impressed with the black/saddle combo.

PS, I passed!

[ISSYRO]

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Wow, that is definitely overkill. At least the one person who did it liked it, and what does he own? A metal shop, with lots of time on his or her hands.

[Quickdraw]

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Are those rear fender skirts available somewhere? Now those don't look half bad....

[JerriLampon]

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Eeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwww!

[pjustason]

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When I spoke to the owner he was very proud of the car, said I'd never see another one like it. True enough. He just had the seats redone, red leather with the inserts done in the grey body color, and the Thunderbird logo stitched into the headrests. They were very impressive and nicely done, $1600.00 for the redo.

[007Cruiser]

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Why didn't they just chrome the whole thing?

Agreed. Get the whole thing chrome wrapped.