kevinbakon
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. . . . I like that term, "Autozone Special"
Its a short way of saying a whole lot . . . .
Its a short way of saying a whole lot . . . .
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bob mcarthur
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looks great in my opinion first person you have too please is yourself. if you like it there go
nice job
nice job
Richard Toms
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I think it looks cool. I wouldn't take off anything that you have added per what others have said. Now by taking in what they have said, I wouldn't add anymore chrome, unless its under the hood or to the interior. But that is my view point.
Stephen McGuire 2
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Wow!! KPC really loves to hate. Maybe i should put a chrome wing on the back and really piss him off. His comment about the chrome being a wealth indicator is not what I am trying to accomplish at all, I simply like black and chrome together, it pops.
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kevinbakon
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Awesome! I love the wing idea!
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to hate.
Yes, it is the pillars that, in my opinion, was a little much.
Not a big fan of the handles either.
As I said before, each to his own . . . and . . . there was a time in my life that I would have been envious.
As far as the "wealth indicator" & "autozone special" comments, you have to understand where I'm coming from.
I don't know if you've ever been to Houston, but @ least in my part of town, the least wealthy people all seem to have a cousin that works @ Autozone & the chrome look is just WAY overdone.
I drive a red STA which has very minimal chrome (just the wheels and exhaust tip for the most part).
Personally, I'm trying to eliminate as much chrome as possible on mine.
As soon as I find just the right set of black rims, they'll be replaced.
My buddy said I should go with a billet grill (a look, once again, way overdone).
I'd love to find a black one though.
You posted a thread and asked what we think.
I was surprised when all I read was compliments, so I decided to chime in.
I believe you asked either:
- Just to show your mods off and meant it as a rhetorical question
or
- You were asking for some honest feedback to help you justify the look
In the end, it's your ride, & if it looks good to you, than thats all that matters.
Sorry if I came off as a hater, the looks just not for me, I'd rather have a unique custom look than another "Autozone Special"
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to hate.
Yes, it is the pillars that, in my opinion, was a little much.
Not a big fan of the handles either.
As I said before, each to his own . . . and . . . there was a time in my life that I would have been envious.
As far as the "wealth indicator" & "autozone special" comments, you have to understand where I'm coming from.
I don't know if you've ever been to Houston, but @ least in my part of town, the least wealthy people all seem to have a cousin that works @ Autozone & the chrome look is just WAY overdone.
I drive a red STA which has very minimal chrome (just the wheels and exhaust tip for the most part).
Personally, I'm trying to eliminate as much chrome as possible on mine.
As soon as I find just the right set of black rims, they'll be replaced.
My buddy said I should go with a billet grill (a look, once again, way overdone).
I'd love to find a black one though.
You posted a thread and asked what we think.
I was surprised when all I read was compliments, so I decided to chime in.
I believe you asked either:
- Just to show your mods off and meant it as a rhetorical question
or
- You were asking for some honest feedback to help you justify the look
In the end, it's your ride, & if it looks good to you, than thats all that matters.
Sorry if I came off as a hater, the looks just not for me, I'd rather have a unique custom look than another "Autozone Special"
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Scott Doughtie
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Your bed tie downs...did you get those chromed? I first thought they were the blanks, but they appear to stick out like the regular tie downs.
Stephen McGuire 2
Member
They are the blanks, but they fit right onto the tie down housing as well, so i installed them like that so they are still usable, and I think it looks cooler.
Clay Campbell
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all that chrome and your tail pipe is stock dirty looking pipe? come on man a guy om here has a trac like yours with a dual tip in the stock location. looks pretty sweet
a guy om here has a trac like yours with a dual tip in the stock location. looks pretty sweetStephen McGuire 2
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Ya I guess your right man, I need to step it up. I'm lookin to get that and a billet grill and then I will be done.
Carey Frennier
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That trac would actually look better if you just took off the pillar chrome.
Shaun Tucker
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OOOOOOOOk, heres my "expert" opinion
Stephen, as you are already quite aware, and as many others have stated, its a VERY nice looking trac. I'm usually a very outspoken critic of chrome accessories and the inherent need (in some people) to over do it.
I can definitely agree with the point that KPC makes where he stated that it has a tendency to make an expensive car look gawdy and cheap. That being said, I like the look of your trac. The chrome pillars compliment the roof racks and the tie downs fairly well. I'm not sure how I feel about the rear window chrome pieces, but like everyone else says "to each their own."
If I were you, I'd probably be removing those pillar pieces to keep the chrome look subtle. You will still have accents that compliment the roof racks and rims (tie downs, door handles, front grille). But theres such thing as going overboard and (in my opinion) you are standing on the right side of the line & about to cross over to the wrong side.
My advice: build upon the black colour of your truck and let the chrome act as the secondary accent colour. Every good car design has two colours to it: the main colour and a subtle accent colour. Keep it clean!
I think if chrome belongs on anything, its classics. I have a '73 MGB with chrome coming out the wazoo and if I could afford it, I'd have it all re-chromed and possibly add some more!!
edit: Oh, and if you haven't already, tint those front windows
Stephen, as you are already quite aware, and as many others have stated, its a VERY nice looking trac. I'm usually a very outspoken critic of chrome accessories and the inherent need (in some people) to over do it.
I can definitely agree with the point that KPC makes where he stated that it has a tendency to make an expensive car look gawdy and cheap. That being said, I like the look of your trac. The chrome pillars compliment the roof racks and the tie downs fairly well. I'm not sure how I feel about the rear window chrome pieces, but like everyone else says "to each their own."
If I were you, I'd probably be removing those pillar pieces to keep the chrome look subtle. You will still have accents that compliment the roof racks and rims (tie downs, door handles, front grille). But theres such thing as going overboard and (in my opinion) you are standing on the right side of the line & about to cross over to the wrong side.
My advice: build upon the black colour of your truck and let the chrome act as the secondary accent colour. Every good car design has two colours to it: the main colour and a subtle accent colour. Keep it clean!
I think if chrome belongs on anything, its classics. I have a '73 MGB with chrome coming out the wazoo and if I could afford it, I'd have it all re-chromed and possibly add some more!!
edit: Oh, and if you haven't already, tint those front windows
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Scott Doughtie
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LOL...that Tennessee tag has got to go...I am sure Fulmer will be gone before the tag will be.
Stephen McGuire 2
Member
Lets hope so
Jim parnell
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UT does have other sports like the Lady VOLS, and the men's round ball team is improving quite a bit
JerryW Gilliland
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I looks pretty decent to me. But, like others here, not a fan of the chrome pillar covers.
kevinbakon
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My guess is stock.
Originally I was looking a the Limited and that seems to be the same as I recall for the chrome nerf bars.
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jason vocaty
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coming from chicago it looks like a ghetto cruiser to me but if thats what you like its your trac and all the more power to you personally if it doesnt actually serve a purpose i wouldnt waste any money on it guess ill have to get pics up this weekend to show what i mean have time the wife is going to chicago to visit family the honey do list should be short "i hope"
