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Topic: Lines of a Mustang {Big D's lost post}
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23085
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-10-2001 09:16 PM
   
This is a post that Big D made, but the UBB messed up:posted 12-10-2001 01:31 AM ET (US)
I have always wanted to put graphics of some type on my '66 that would set it off... Nothing gawdy, just simple and clean... But, because of the clean lines of the mustang, other than shelby stripes, nothing seems to work... This says a lot for the cars true & simple lines...
Even the poster describing my car for shows is titled "Less is More"... Meaning less chrome, less junk... Sometimes leaving it alone is the way it should be...
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Boss Hoss
Gearhead Posts: 203
From: Georgia
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-10-2001 09:36 PM
This is only my opinion, but the only thing I like on an early Mustang besides the Shelby stripes are those nifty "C" stripes that go all around the indent in the doors and quarter panel. The only problem is, I think you can only have those if your car does not have a quarter panel ornament, but come to think of it, I did see the "C" stripes on a '68 coupe that had an ornament. Oh well, just my $.02------------------
*andy* ([email protected]) also known as...***Boss Hoss*** *1965 Mustang 289 coupe*
*1996 Mustang GT coupe*
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 4277
From: Reno Nv MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-11-2001 01:58 AM
I have toyed with the idea of starting a small about 1/4"wide,stripe near the top of the front fender starting off the head light area.Them run it along the door following the top body line.then about over the rear tire have it flare out into a small cluster of flames ending about 4-6" before the rear of the car.Well its just an idea I have had.Your right about the clean lines and less is more.You could do the stripe without ending it with flames,just run it to the rear.But follow the top body line I think would look better.My pops has aset of magnetic flames that look kinkda cool,ok so you'd have to know him to under stand.I have played witht hem on my 65 just to see what flames would look like.They are small but really change the llok of the car.  SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
MEM#1240 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2615
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-11-2001 02:01 AM
Before you guys start comparing Years of Mustangs... My comments are only about the '66.... Please go to my new post to comment...
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005654.htmlTHANKS.... I really would like to know what you think...
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Jeff
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-11-2001 11:07 PM
In the late '60's it was common to see tasteful pin stripes on Mustangs. I can remember seeing a steel blue metallic '66 with black pinstriping with red accents. I remember it looking really good. I don't think I liked the bold stripes "C" striping that came on the '68's. Mustang styling is simplicity and so I think you should stay in that context. Regardless of what you choose, it's your car and you have to have pride in it. Go for what you think is right!
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