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I guess this goes a little against tradition, however I was looking for what I was planning to do 20 years ago. Have been playing with some rough images. Wondering what people prefer as a body moulding style. Will change the colour later, this was just for the concept.
If you have any other images to add, please do.

Option 1 is the original EK special, straight line moulding.
Option 2 is the original FB special, mouldings.

Option 3 is raised higher to allow two tone split.


Option 4 is raised up towards the rear.


Option 5 is lower down towards the rear.


Option 6 adds large extra colour area.


Option 7 wavers up and down.


Option 8 adds extra at back


Option 9 goes up and down at back.


Option 10 - something different again. Added to this topic.

Oh Oh they're all nice..my fav's would have to be option 3 then option 5

Option 3 or 5 would look brilliant, would love to do that
What one stands out the most for you so far Finny???

Lulu

I'm going towards 5 or 6, but interested to see what others think.
Making it actually work and look right in reality is going to be a bit of a challenge. Especially with option 6.
At this stage doing it in Metalic burgandy with Pearl white for the contrast.

Yep option 5 looks great and may be a bit easier to do but with the colours you mentioned option 6 would look mighty too.
Still confused...yep me too....hehe
They're all pretty good, that's the problem

Lulu

I'm a big fan of the 6th option it's got that 1956 chevy look but i also love the 5th option.

If anyone has another idea, please let me know. If you don't have a picture, let me know how you think it might look, and I'll try to create it and add them. I already had a few others, but they weren't significantly different to the ones shown, or they looked pretty bad.

I presume option 1 & 2 are stock designs (no picture)? I don't mind option 6 but wonder how you would go getting the mounlding to wrap over the top of the quater panel near the c pillar. I like the picture in your other thread of the stock fb moulding at the front, then running down to the rear bumper, as per option 5

Ben, was this what you were thinking of?

Sorry mate be f&^%&* if i can copy the picture, but it is your post (the 10th) in chrome alterative thread , yellow wagon with the fb flash, modified on the rear lower moulding... hope that makes sense

It looks like you have a clear favorite among the voters Finny

Yes, and it was my initial choice also, but I'm also tossing around Option 6. I like the idea of having a different colour when viewed from the back and the front. Unfortunately, looks like I have to source the moulding from the US in order to get something that will bend that much. Doing a two colour on the side will take a fair bit of extra work in painting, whichever way I go, and I'll only get one go to get it right and lined up with where the moulding will go.

Also looking at chrome for the back like on the Nomad's (Matty Martin look)

Chrome trim doesn't have to be pressed stainless you know
It can be done with brass strips, then chromed
It has been done

Good idea, I'll look into that one. Could be a far better option.

Does anyone have any images of other body moulding styles they had seen?

hey finny,

option one or two, for me they both look the simplest... there for the best IMO..


hey, the nomad strips that i had were just stuck on... i dont know where they came from as they were already on the car he when i go it...



matty martin