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Post by karmann57 on Dec 17, 2006 15:23:45 GMT -5
So what do you think? The white roof top only would be correct for the year if I had a Deluxe, like so... .jpg) The all white upper was done on later bays, but I think sometimes it can help add a vintage appeal and connection to the splits. .jpg) I also thought of doing something like the above picture but to paint the roof top the same as the lower body colour. I obviously have a few months and alot of work before I really need to figure this out, but I thought I'd see what you guys and gals had to say. Shane |
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Post by riffraff on Dec 17, 2006 17:18:28 GMT -5
I like the looks of the bottom pic. That is more of a classic Bay look. I think Missy would be happy with that  |
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Post by dpeters81westy on Dec 17, 2006 20:32:29 GMT -5
I have to go with the Bottom Pic... roof and window section painted white. Unless you decide to go with a solid color for the entire bus. Just remember, it doesn't matter what we think/like... it's YOUR bus and it has to make You happy. Not everyone is cool with Orange Ghias...  - DP |
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Post by Milkman on Dec 17, 2006 20:48:16 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of 1 color myself. But Doug is right, make the choice you like best. 2 tone on a Bay does look pretty sharp of done right.  |
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Post by karmann57 on Dec 17, 2006 22:39:53 GMT -5
I've always been a fan of a nicely done two-tone, and since I don't feel obligated to do the 100% original thing (I've got the Ghia for that) I figure I might as well go for it, it's just a baywindow after all...  . In the end I'll do whatever feels best, but I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. Like I said though I'm a long way from paint, I've just done a few patches to the floor and wheel well the past couple weeks (my first welding experience!). I am planning on going grey and white, if I can't have a Mouse Grey split I'll just have to fake it! Shane |
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Post by commercialair on Dec 18, 2006 0:21:11 GMT -5
My vote is for white roof only. It would be a little different than the usual bay. I have a great original print ad from '68 that I'll scan for this thread. It shows an bay DC with white roof that really is sharp.
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Post by spice on Dec 18, 2006 15:31:04 GMT -5
thats the same way I want to do mine!!
nice !! I like it with the white roof the best, looks kinda 50's rat ride looking with a bit of contrass to it.
I think I will be doing the red rims and grill too
with some red pin stripping
cheers
SPICE
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Post by hotvw1 on Dec 18, 2006 20:30:27 GMT -5
I like the top half white or one color also (of course depends on the color) LOL
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Post by karmann57 on Dec 18, 2006 21:24:07 GMT -5
No votes for what I was going to go with! Maybe I will anyway "just to be different"  . Thanks again for your opinions. Spice, sounds like you might like Dave's westy...  Shane |
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Post by spice on Dec 19, 2006 15:53:32 GMT -5
ya thats what I want , but I think I can make mine lower than that one! Im thinking air ride?? RAT ride all the way here's a buddys shop in Toronto (rat ride shop) www.oddballkustoms.com/p_home.phpcheers SPICE |
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Post by karmann57 on Dec 19, 2006 21:03:59 GMT -5
ya thats what I want , but I think I can make mine lower than that one! Im thinking air ride?? RAT ride all the way here's a buddys shop in Toronto (rat ride shop) www.oddballkustoms.com/p_home.phpcheers SPICE That's some pretty cool stuff, I'd like to see more pictures of that chopped panel. Shane |
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