Post pics of WORST 3rd gen appearance mods
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Post pics of WORST 3rd gen appearance mods
Post every terrible trend you've seen on the board in the last 15 years, from painted interior plastic, to headlight mods, mesh intake screens, underglow lights, overt body and fascia modifications and kits, and any other completely useless, non-performance mod done in the name of "personalizing" your car (except for fuzzy dice).
Sadly, I feel these trends cheapened our vehicles.
Sadly, I feel these trends cheapened our vehicles.
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Any "vette" parts thread/
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Over the years I have seen a few things I did not consider "tasteful" BUT...
I do not believe posting photos of other "members" cars just to "bash" them is permitted on this site.
I do not believe posting photos of other "members" cars just to "bash" them is permitted on this site.
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Yeah, probably not good to post pics of members rides- Guess, I didnt think this through. Was really looking for just something light-hearted but I could see this thread turning into a flame war.
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There are always exceptions. Some mods that I usually find to be in poor taste, sometimes go well with the overall theme of a particular build.
But, in and of themselves, i GENERALLY do not like the following:
- headlight covers on a Camaro
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-Formula hood on a Formula
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-IROC hood on an IROC
- any substitution for a stock three-piece rear spoiler on a Camaro
- a 4th Gen interior transplant
there are awesome builds on TGO that have any number of these modifications. but, in and of themselves, i personally do not find these items to be pleasing to the eye.
But, in and of themselves, i GENERALLY do not like the following:
- headlight covers on a Camaro
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-Formula hood on a Formula
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-IROC hood on an IROC
- any substitution for a stock three-piece rear spoiler on a Camaro
- a 4th Gen interior transplant
there are awesome builds on TGO that have any number of these modifications. but, in and of themselves, i personally do not find these items to be pleasing to the eye.
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- headlight covers on a Camaro
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-Formula hood on a Formula
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-IROC hood on an IROC
- unless clearance issues dictate, any non-IROC hood on an IROC
- any substitution for a stock three-piece rear spoiler on a Camaro
- a 4th Gen interior transplant
I'm also not a fan of any kind of Halo or angel eye, LED, whatever headlights. But I don't like that on ANY car other than a BMW. That's not a thirdgen specific thing.
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Ummmm cragars. IMO
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Same here. Don't mind a RA1 hood on a 'bird (but would never use as a replacement for Formula hood) - but really don't care for RA2 hood on a 3rd Gen.
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I found these on the interweb, so if these belong to anyone here at TGO please don't be offended as this is all in fun.
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I read through this and found myself agreeing with parts and disagreeing with others. Funny. Shows how everyone's tastes differ. But I will add what nobody else has added yet and those are when people "customize" their vehicle by going down the accessory aisle at the parts store or Walmart. Cartoon window stickers, bullet hole decals, gaudy metal stick on letters, chrome windshield wipers, chrome stick on gas cap covers, chrome door handles, ridiculous shifter handles, obvious and poorly installed aftermarket fog lights, colored headlights, a ridiculous amount of negative camber (think 15*).
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Nothing makes a vehicle more hardcore than stick on bullet holes
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I know this car or at least one of these cars. It runs over here in Germany, known as the "OTP Vondraczeck", they say built by Karl Geiger. It is actually for sale again: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/d...er=2&scopeId=C
Greetings,
Oli
Greetings,
Oli
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I know this car or at least one of these cars. It runs over here in Germany, known as the "OTP Vondraczeck", they say built by Karl Geiger. It is actually for sale again: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/d...er=2&scopeId=C
Greetings,
Oli
Greetings,
Oli
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Yes, I have to admit some of this is pretty funny.
Here's one that has been considered a "little strange" and is apparently the reason it was only made for half a year in 1988. Is off a Sport Coupe and now resides on my car.
Hindsite being 20/20, I can see where that's a little funny.....
Here's one that has been considered a "little strange" and is apparently the reason it was only made for half a year in 1988. Is off a Sport Coupe and now resides on my car.
Hindsite being 20/20, I can see where that's a little funny.....
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There Is A Third Gen Under There Some Where
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Really? I always kinda liked suicide doors. To each their own I guess.
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There is no smiley for WTF!
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