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Post by Dave » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:52 am

The issue with the 72 tail light lenses is that they have a horizontal line to them, which really breaks up the vertical lines of the decklid / bumber / valance. Capsule's mockup using the 71 lenses really keep with the whole vertical line of the back of the car, and really look great.

The GTO bumper hack is so ugly I might just have to remove it from the site simply to maintain our family-friendly environment. ;) Something that ugly should never be seen by anyone under the age of 21. Heck, that bumper & tail light configuration is ugly even on the GTO!
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Post by Serious Satellite » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:00 am

Capsule wrote:Ooooh, don't like the GTO tail lights, not even on a GTO!

Here's an alternative rear design, what do ya' think?

Capsule

much friendlier. . . .and it's ergonomically designed!

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Post by Smellslike1974 » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:26 pm

The bumper doesnt look that bad.Could be worse,it could have tassels and cowbells on it.
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Post by road chicken » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:42 am

Oh No GTO stuff, please. I'll be sick for a week after looking at that. Like the wife crowning when giving birth.:shock:

I kinda like Capsules Idea with the green car the best. Maybe thin out the black cross-section a bit.
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Post by mopar71 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:46 pm

That 70 style looks cool!
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Post by Smellslike1974 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:46 pm

road chicken wrote:Oh No GTO stuff, please. I'll be sick for a week after looking at that. Like the wife crowning when giving birth.:shock:

I kinda like Capsules Idea with the green car the best. Maybe thin out the black cross-section a bit.
its basically a front bumper ha ha
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Post by 71440 gtx » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:00 pm

:shock: a gto bumper on a mopar :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by 71440 gtx » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:01 pm

Dave wrote:The issue with the 72 tail light lenses is that they have a horizontal line to them, which really breaks up the vertical lines of the decklid / bumber / valance. Capsule's mockup using the 71 lenses really keep with the whole vertical line of the back of the car, and really look great.

The GTO bumper hack is so ugly I might just have to remove it from the site simply to maintain our family-friendly environment. ;) Something that ugly should never be seen by anyone under the age of 21. Heck, that bumper & tail light configuration is ugly even on the GTO!

:haha: :D
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