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Title: racing stripes
Post by: gold84gmc on February 04, 2009, 05:02:36 pm

does anyone have pics or do racing stripes look good on a 73-87 truck?

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: eventhorizon66 on February 04, 2009, 05:47:45 pm

I don't care for them, but here's an example of a truck I definitely wouldn't be ashamed to drive.

http://www.thcauction.com/10192008SVA/photos/1982%20Chevy%20Custom/slides/1982ChevyCustom-01.html

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: nucknoel89 on February 04, 2009, 06:08:37 pm

That's how I wanna do my steppy!  Cowl hood with the racing stripes, except mine will be blue with white stripes.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: VileZambonie on February 04, 2009, 07:18:16 pm

I don't like them personally

(http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/topof871.jpg)

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: 69byrd on February 04, 2009, 07:51:37 pm

I dont care for them either. But that stepside is sweet!

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: oldwhity on February 04, 2009, 07:52:02 pm

I too am not a huge fan of them. If your going to have them done or do them yourself, make sure they're done right(to where you can't feel them). I would consider ghost stripes though.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: Blue Gas on February 04, 2009, 08:25:33 pm

I put some on my truck. This is the only pic I have of it right now.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: choptop on February 04, 2009, 08:32:12 pm

I dont like the ones that go across the roof and through the bed. Just on the hood is good enough,

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on February 04, 2009, 08:59:32 pm

they look a lot better on cowl hoods.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: eventhorizon66 on February 04, 2009, 09:33:01 pm

If you are going to do them.  Do them right.  Look at some good pics of early Camaros and Chevelles with factory stripes.  Pay attention to the proportions or the stripe width vs. the gap width.  I've seem them done completely wrong so many times, maybe that's why I tend not to like them.  Or maybe it's because they are a little too flashy for my taste.  But nonetheless, wide stripes and a narrow gap look ten times better than narrow stripes and a wide gap.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: VileZambonie on February 05, 2009, 05:00:09 am

I think it's just been overdone. So many people started doing this it became a fad and like event said, it's got to be done right to look good.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: Blue Gas on February 05, 2009, 02:20:51 pm

I found some more pics. The tailgate is not on the truck, but the stripes come from the top of it down about 6" and then round off.

(http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/warriorcreekhotrods/PictureorVideo002.jpg)

(http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/warriorcreekhotrods/PictureorVideo001.jpg)

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: murraygmc on February 05, 2009, 05:06:19 pm

i dont care for the strpies eather but thay look good on that truck

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: 69byrd on February 05, 2009, 07:46:34 pm

Blue Gas the stripes look good on your truck. I like the way yours are done look more like what you would see on an old muscle car.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: Blue Gas on February 05, 2009, 08:05:21 pm

thanks 69, thats the look i was shootin for. your truck looks bad thats slick how you did them taillights.

Title: Re: racing stripes
Post by: Blazin on February 05, 2009, 09:25:56 pm

Never had a truck with them but my 74 Malibu had them. I sprayed it Caterpillar yellow, with black SS stripes. They followed the the outside hood body line, got wider as they went to the winshield. Rounded off in the front, 1/4 black, 1/4 yellow, like yours Blue Gas. That is the correct style.