Syonyk Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 A friend of mine is looking for some paint projects, and I've been looking to clean up the exterior on my Loyale a bit. One thing I was tossing around was shaving the body panels a bit (removing the molding and filling that area in with sheet metal), going with a metallic black, black powder coated wheels, tint, and leaving just the Subaru badges - none of the lettering. Has anyone done this (pics?), or would it look hideous? I'm trying to modernize the look a bit - something that still keeps the distinctive lines of an old gen Subie, but doesn't look quite the same, and looks a bit newer than the late 80s style it is. This would be matched with cleaning up the interior, adding some sound deadening all around (HushMat is good stuff, possibly using Dynamat for the floor), and doing a full suspension refresh. Eventually I'd like to throw an EJ series motor in there, but the EA82 is making good compression, so I may as well put a few more miles on it. Thoughts? -=Russ=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zstalker Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 hey, a very quick and sloppy 'chop of what I interpreted your idea as... stolen pic? yeah, but whatever, I don't claim anything but the 'chop work. ~Erik~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_c_the_light Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 How about a pic of one with stubble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suberdave Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 thats alright, you can use my pics.... -=Suberdave=- http://www.suberdave.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zstalker Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 thanks suberdave ~Erik~ (stubble?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Something along those lines. Shinier, though. -=Russ=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 some old chops of my wagon: not black.....but you get the idea.... btw.....I just bought a set of those wheels yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2coe Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I had a set if the old steel 8 spokes sand blasted and powder coated gloss black. they looked pretty nice. I don't have any pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 hey, a very quick and sloppy 'chop of what I interpreted your idea as... stolen pic? yeah, but whatever, I don't claim anything but the 'chop work. ~Erik~ Saw this picture and said I've been there before... UTAH???? Then I go Suberdave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corolla Frenzy Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I don't have the p.shop touch anymore :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syonyk Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hm... fully shaved does look a bit "bland" on the side. I was also considering a kick panel cover of some form of rubberized protective coating (Rhino Liner type stuff). I've seen pictures of that, and it does look good. -=Russ=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Woody FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cid fits Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i know this an old thread, an probly not quite what you where lookiing for, but in case any happens to be lookin around here ya go this what i want do to my 88spfi and this is something i would not do, except in photoshop. i know they arent perfect, new to photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobcob Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 and this is something i would not do, except in photoshop. You mean something like this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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