what do you think, does it look ricey?

chevy4x4trucks · September 19, 2002

I saw this done on a red gp and w/ white hashmarks. I thought it looked cool, sets it off a bit. I was trying to not mod the car because I don't have any money, but I got bit by the mod bug last night and I've gotta do something. So, I thought a good place to start would be some relatively inexpensive exterior mods. I removed the GTP emblems last night and tonight I'll get the Grand Prix badge off of the trunk lid. Now, my plan is to add gold hash marks, and possible remove the pin striping (taken off in photochopped pic) and the Grand Prix decal from the door and add a custom Grand Prix GTP logo of my design.

What do you think? I hope the vinyl doesn't push me into the rice category. I want to make the car look different than stock (and make it easier to find in a parking lot) w/o going overboard and making it look like cr@p.

nonstop · September 19, 2002

Hey Jon,

I don't think you could do anythin to make that car ricey.

After all its all American Metal. Hooha!

chevy4x4trucks · September 19, 2002

Hey Jon,

I don't think you could do anythin to make that car ricey.

After all its all American Metal. Hooha!

trust me, it can be done. I've seen it done. From what I've seen you can make anything you want rice, even if it's powered by a 350 and is rwd, Like the new Camaro Type R I saw

MarkD · September 19, 2002

I do not think it looks ricey. Do you know the origin of the 2 hash marks on the front fender??? I'll give you a hint...the Corvette Gran Sport had them... :thumb:

nonstop · September 19, 2002

Jon,

Yeah, I suppose you could be right.

But up here, if its a domestic car/truck and its (Ricey). We call it all French-Mexican

gmcjoe · September 19, 2002

I do not think it looks ricey. Do you know the origin of the 2 hash marks on the front fender??? I'll give you a hint...the Corvette Gran Sport had them... :thumb:

True, the very nice 96 Grand Sports had the red hash marks. I know the hash marks go back at least as far as the 1953 Motorama Corvette showcar

chevy4x4trucks · September 19, 2002

Sweet, glad you guys like them. I think they look good and the gold is subtle enough that it doesn't jump out at you. I'm going to get in touch w/ Brent at Decalking.com and get some gold vinyl. Now to work on my custom Grand Prix logos for the sides.

I'm putting these on the girlfriends 2002 Saturn SC2 as well. I'll get some pics of the cars lined up when I get this all done (I'm thinking two weeks at least before I'll be able to do this)

MarkD · September 19, 2002

Two hash marks on the front fender is a SCCA indication of "Rookie" in road racing.

fennsz · September 19, 2002

I say go for it, I loved it on the vette's, I would put them on my wifes car, but she don't let me touch it. I too am in the process of custom decals for my Z71, I am removing all the badges as we speak. 1500 on the doors, the tailgate emblems and especially the ugly LS ones on the back suicide doors. I have a design started that has a bowtie with a checkered flag look. I can't wait to get it finished. It will cost no more than $10

MountaineerTom · September 19, 2002

Personally, I don't think I'd do the hash marks,

but everything else sounds ok to me.

Z71GUY · September 20, 2002

I agree with Tom. I would not put those hash marks on any vehicle either. What I would do though....Debadge the car, tint the windows dark black and give it a nice polish. I'd go for the clean look with that car. Just because the 'vette had them years ago, does not mean its not ricey to put them on a late model grand prix. (IMO) Save your $$$ and get some tint for those windows...

chevy4x4trucks · September 20, 2002

Here's an old photochop I did w/ some window tint on the car. It'll definetly be one of my next mods. I just want to get a price quote from the local tint shop and probably get this done within a month.

I'm gonna try out the hash marks and see how I like them. I mean, it's probably about 10 bucks for the vinyl at most and if I don't like them I can just peel them off. IMO, they are subtle enough and the gold is a dark enough color that they won't stand out tremendously. Going w/ a bright red or white wouldn't look good, but I think the gold compliments the car nicely.

I'll post some pics when I do it and I guess, we'll see how it looks then.

Z71GUY · September 20, 2002

Ahhhhhh...that looks much better.

I dont think the hash marks are going to look bad, but dont let the vinyl get out of hand...if you know what I mean.

anyways...get that tint on and lower that thing...keep it clean and low. :thumb:

chevy4x4trucks · September 20, 2002

Ahhhhhh...that looks much better.

I dont think the hash marks are going to look bad, but dont let the vinyl get out of hand...if you know what I mean.

anyways...get that tint on and lower that thing...keep it clean and low. :thumb:

no worries there. I'm only going to put on some hashmarks and either leave the Grand Prix logo's on or make some custom ones. But, the vinyl stops there. I can't wait to get the windows tinted because it'll look 100% nicer. I'd lower it an inch or two, but I'm worried about clearance, it'll scrape going down my driveway if I don't back out, so I don't want to muss up my front end.

Next I can bring on some performance mods

TheScaryGuy · September 20, 2002

I don't think it looks all that ricey. Yet I like cars being very plain. I'm not to hip on stickers n such, I hate having to have a school parking lot sticker. Tint would make a huge difference, for a cheaper mod. Other than trying to keep dust off Black I'd say your car looks as good as ever! Good enough to give to me if you so choose.