thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
Hmmm. Interesting. I've seen a couple of cars wrapped in chrome vinyl before. Pretty cool. Still not a fan of the primer look though. But that's just me.
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Hmmm. Interesting. I've seen a couple of cars wrapped in chrome vinyl before. Pretty cool. Still not a fan of the primer look though. But that's just me.
Andrizzle
Dedicated LVC Member
Yea a lot of people don't really understand it. People will ask me what color I am planning on painting it and stuff. Lol
But then there are others who are familiar with car mods and see it as a mod instead of primer.
But then there are others who are familiar with car mods and see it as a mod instead of primer.
thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
That would be my first impression.
Sarcasm? Really?
I've been working on and modding cars for 25 years. Slapping some vinyl wrap on a car isn't a mod. It's just another body "coating". Paint is a coating. Vinyl wrap is a coating. They're just made of different material. All you did was change the color of the car. And in that picture, it looks like either black primer or satin finish black paint. I'm sure up close and in the daylight it would be more discernable as vinyl wrap. Your wheels are "mods". Your vinyl primer isn't. But once again, like I said, it's a neat "stealth" look, but it's not for everyone. To me, it looks "unfinished".
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
WOW, thanks for your "opinion" on the subject... glad we all know how "you" feel about it...
thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
I suppose we do. But everybody has opinions
I'm an old school mechanic. In my experience, replacing the 2bbl 302 with a 4bbl 351 Cleveland is a "mod". Upgrading the old C3 with a Tremec T56 is a "mod". Giving a car a cool paint job is just that. Giving it a cool paint job (whether it's paint or vinyl wrap). Doesn't make it go faster. Doesn't make it handle better. It's like putting that NOS sticker in your window even though you don't have nitrous. Looks cool, but doesn't do anything...Exactomundo
2002_lincolnLS
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I suppose we do. But everybody has opinions
Exactomundo
so just out of curiosity, no need to get fired up, you came over to the LS side just tell us that wrapping a car in vinyl is not a mod, and you don't like it. Hmmmm
Also being a 25 year old mechanic, you would think that is the look you love as back in the day satin black hotrods where all the rage... oh and rat rods are dumb too?
I bet all the guys loved hanging out with you since you hate all the stuff that was popular then and now....
But anyways, anything taking the car from stock factory equipment or appearance is modifying the car, so please know what the hell you are talking bout first. Change the paint on a car, and take it to the dealer as original, or an auction, or a car show, they will laugh in your face and say, well no that is modified.
Telco
Dedicated LVC Member
OK, long enough... I took a couple of quick pictures of my 2003 Lincoln LS V8 Sport. Notice the chrome between the windows on the door. The car is as it was when I bought it, and will be as it is when I sell it (except the few things wrong with it will be fixed).
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Sorry, was on a long trip and just got back. I have no idea the miles on the tires, but I hate to break it to ya, that IS Michiana. Three Rivers MI baby. My uncle lives on Fisher Lake near Mendon and he always has a 4th of July bash. I was in Three Rivers and saw that area and knew I needed a picture near there haha
Elemino
Dedicated LVC Member
In other words, boring?OK, long enough... I took a couple of quick pictures of my 2003 Lincoln LS V8 Sport. Notice the chrome between the windows on the door. The car is as it was when I bought it, and will be as it is when I sell it (except the few things wrong with it will be fixed).
You don't want to do anything to it??
I have an '03 as well... sooooo glad I don't have those wheels. A lot of guys on here like them, but they just look so socker mom-ish to me. Almost as if they double for a Ford minivan somewhere.
Elemino
Dedicated LVC Member
Fog Style Survey
First I have to say... "Oh my damn!" lol
Secondly, out of the two (and these two ONLY), which fog light does everyone prefer? Gen I or Gen II? I'm seriously tempted to convert my Gen II to these Gen I fog lights until I get my '06 bumper.
First I have to say... "Oh my damn!" lol
Secondly, out of the two (and these two ONLY), which fog light does everyone prefer? Gen I or Gen II? I'm seriously tempted to convert my Gen II to these Gen I fog lights until I get my '06 bumper.
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Well, I just got back from a 1000 mile trip. It was an awesome 4th of July for me for sure Lots of family and explosions. Gotta love America. Oh, its our birthday? Lets blow some :q:q:q:q up. Well anyway, the LS performed amazing over the course of the trip considering it was over 95F for most of the journey. I went all over the state of MI. I took lots of pictures (over 300) so here are some of the best ones.
These two were in Michiana;
The rest here were up north around Frankfort and M22. M22 is one of the most beautiful highways ever. Its covered in trees and winds and twists by Lake Michigan. Its amazing.
Heres one of the lake from atop a bluff. Thats road right there is M22. SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE!!!
Sorry for the tons of pictures. But there ya go
Lots of family and explosions. Gotta love America. Oh, its our birthday? Lets blow some :q:q:q:q up. Well anyway, the LS performed amazing over the course of the trip considering it was over 95F for most of the journey. I went all over the state of MI. I took lots of pictures (over 300) so here are some of the best ones.These two were in Michiana;
The rest here were up north around Frankfort and M22. M22 is one of the most beautiful highways ever. Its covered in trees and winds and twists by Lake Michigan. Its amazing.
Heres one of the lake from atop a bluff. Thats road right there is M22. SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE!!!
Sorry for the tons of pictures. But there ya go
Telco
Dedicated LVC Member
Elemino - No plans as of now. I need something cushy to get the wife around in, and the LS excels at that. Later on down the road I may make some changes but for now, it is as it will be. But, after the wife gets her back surgery, who knows? It's best if I look at it as untouchable for now. When I get into project mode nothing on the vehicle is safe. Besides, you guys may not approve of what changes I'd be making if I did start modifying it. I'll give you a hint, I LOVE Chevrolet LSx engines.
soundwaves454
Well-Known LVC Member
+1 like a black panther, on the ground though, would be bad if it was on a tree
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Hahaha nice
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
oh yeah. nice shots stopsign.
Stopsign002
Dedicated LVC Member
Thanks man
thaywood
Dedicated LVC Member
Yeah. I'm sorry about that. I came over here because I saw a thread on the new RWD Lincoln and started looking around. And I am interested in getting an LS soon and wanted more info on the car than I already have. And it is my opinion that wrapping a car in vinyl is not what I consider a "mod". To me a "mod" is something like modifying the exhaust to make it more efficient or modifying the intake to make it breathe better or modifying the suspension to make it handle better. Changing the color of a car isn't so much a "mod" as just an appearance change (technically, a "modification", but not my idea of one).
Now, the satin/flat/primer black look works on T-Buckets or 50's hot rods, just not so much on modern sport sedans in my opinion. It's not my thing. If you like it, more power to ya
See above...
Thank you. I do know what the hell I'm talking about. Modding means different things to different people. Get your a$$ off your shoulders before you start talking $h!t to somebody.
As stated, it comes down to how one looks at the meaning of modification. Even the word "addition" applies depending on how one wants to look at it.
Before I forget, Stop, your car is coming along quickly. Nice to see you attacking it quickly but with nice choices.
Before I forget, Stop, your car is coming along quickly. Nice to see you attacking it quickly but with nice choices.
Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
New lens....fooling around
soundwaves454
Well-Known LVC Member
love those wheels on that car... what kind are they bull?
Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
They are Range Rover HSE Wheels. 19x8's
