R56 Need opinions... thought I had the answer but...
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Need opinions... thought I had the answer but...
For those of you that have been following the rebuild
Though Oscar is not cleaned up and doesn't have the clear bra and emblems on, I've been thinking of leaving him without stripes. I bought the stripes already but starting to doubt my first choice.
So do I leave him like this?
Or should he have stripes like before?
I've also thought of doing the stripes and having them go all the way down.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Mark
Though Oscar is not cleaned up and doesn't have the clear bra and emblems on, I've been thinking of leaving him without stripes. I bought the stripes already but starting to doubt my first choice.
So do I leave him like this?
Or should he have stripes like before?
I've also thought of doing the stripes and having them go all the way down.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Mark
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It looks nice without the stripe....but I love the center stripes too.
Except I would put thinner stripes on it, or maybe something more like Scuderia stripes (from the 430 Scud). I like how they come to a point at either side of the emblem. The square stripes look better if you carry them all the way to the bumper IMO....
Except I would put thinner stripes on it, or maybe something more like Scuderia stripes (from the 430 Scud). I like how they come to a point at either side of the emblem. The square stripes look better if you carry them all the way to the bumper IMO....
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I'll post pics.
Mark
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The car looks fabulous! Orange is by far my favorite color, I am green with envy!
I think no stripes. The only way to improve it, IMHO, would be if the trim on the headlights and taillights was black, too.
But, hey, that's like saying the Mona Lisa has a hair out of place! The car is already fantastic, whatever you decide can't do any damage.
I think no stripes. The only way to improve it, IMHO, would be if the trim on the headlights and taillights was black, too.
But, hey, that's like saying the Mona Lisa has a hair out of place! The car is already fantastic, whatever you decide can't do any damage.
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I think once the scoop is painted orange it'll be perfect.
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Stripes. All the way down.
And a tint strip at the top and bottom of the windshield.
And a big decal that says "COOPER" across the top of the windshield.
And a graphic on the back windshield that says "In Loving Memory Of...."
And a "My Honor Student..." bumper sticker.
And little stick figures of your family.
Hmm. OK, you can leave off the rest of it, but I do like the stripes. All the way down.
And a tint strip at the top and bottom of the windshield.
And a big decal that says "COOPER" across the top of the windshield.
And a graphic on the back windshield that says "In Loving Memory Of...."
And a "My Honor Student..." bumper sticker.
And little stick figures of your family.
Hmm. OK, you can leave off the rest of it, but I do like the stripes. All the way down.
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And little stick figures of your family.
I'm tempted, in my glory of singlehood, to just slap the female sticker on my Clubby and be proud I bought my MINI for me and me only.
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I have seen this on a guy's car before. Neat little coupe (don't recal what kind of car, but small) had one and it was just him.
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Stripes or no stripes? It's a preference thing and the choice is more driven by feel than anything else. Since you already have the materials, why not drive it around for a while without and see how it makes you feel? You can always add them later, right? If it were me, and I did decide to add them, I would do something a little off the beaten path and make it my own...maybe an off center stripe with a thinner pinstripe beside. Shucks, be creative!