Almost ready to paint my Mustang...but...

[Hector]

There's always this one...

Vintage 1930s Ideal Superman Wooden Doll Figurine Toy - eBay (item 300428643741 end time May-24-10 18:09:47 PDT)

[Hector]

Looks like the pewter/black has more votes than the red/white.

[Hector]

Either one is nice, not to hijack your thread btw here is my '66 289 Mustang:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...9/IMG_0513.jpg

She's a beauty!

We should go cruising together...side by side...

[Hector]

I like the Pewter/Black stripes, but it what color is the interior?

I want to change the faded/scratched red metal interior to black...to match the rest of the black upholstery.

[Hector]

Whatever color you go with, I suggest an offset stripe (single or pair of skinny/wide) in a flat color on the drivers side. The flat color keeps the glare and reflection out of your eyes on bright sunny days when you are hotrodding it up and down the hills.

I could go with an all flat black look...but I think that only looks good on hot rods.

[saildog]

Looks like the pewter/black has more votes than the red/white.

Add one more vote for pewter/black.

Without seeing the pictures, I would have said "Red/White" all the way, but that pewter/black is pretty tasty looking, Dude.

[Joe90]

The real question is do you want to have to do all the extra painting to change color. Pewter means redoing the door jams, inside of hood and engine compartment, and trunk. A proper paint change would involve pulling the engine to properly reach all of the engine compartment. Red and whatever stripes you want.

Nice car. Nice lines.

Since you're asking... I'm with Renegade on this one. I always associate Red with the classic Mustang, and the white stripes would be a really nice update for your car. You really should consider the repaint of the interior. I think that you should keep it red. I'd even go back to a vintage steering wheel.

[Hector]

Nice car. Nice lines.

Since you're asking... I'm with Renegade on this one. I always associate Red with the classic Mustang, and the white stripes would be a really nice update for your car. You really should consider the repaint of the interior. I think that you should keep it red. I'd even go back to a vintage steering wheel.

I'll consider it...

I removed the wood grain steering wheel and sold it to a guy in Australia...lol...



I liked the look...but I just didn't like the feel of wood when gripped and driven.

I prefer the current one...perhaps not in looks...but certainly I'm more comfortable driving with it.

If I go red/white...I'll keep the two-tone interior...but if I go pewter/black...the interior is going to be all black.

[Hector]

The real question is do you want to have to do all the extra painting to change color. Pewter means redoing the door jams, inside of hood and engine compartment, and trunk. A proper paint change would involve pulling the engine to properly reach all of the engine compartment. Red and whatever stripes you want.

Understood...

But no...I'm not going to have the engine pulled out and paint the compartment...this is a driver...not a show car...and it will be much cheaper...

The only way I'd do it if a new engine was being placed.

[Hector]

How about burgundy with white stripes?



Or just plain burgundy with no stripes?



I kinda like burgundy.

[Hector]

...and yes...I'm listening to you guys...

[Megospidey]

Classic red and white

[EmergencyIan]

I say the classic red with white stripes. However, in my opinion, either choice is pretty good.

- Ian

[Meule]

Wow...thanks for all the input, guys and gals...you guys rule...




This is how serious I am right now about painting the car...my saved money is almost there for the car paint...and the key is to stay away from buying Superman stuff right now.

It was extremely HARD to let this auction go...and it went for a GREAT price...but I had to let it go...

1930s IDEAL TOYS SUPERMAN WOOD JOINTED/COMPOSITION DOLL - eBay (item 120572152856 end time May-24-10 11:54:21 PDT)

Get this one in stead, fits within your budget
Vintage 1930s Ideal Superman Wooden Doll Figurine Toy - eBay (item 300428643741 end time May-24-10 18:09:47 PDT)

[Meule]

Get this one in stead, fits within your budget
Vintage 1930s Ideal Superman Wooden Doll Figurine Toy - eBay (item 300428643741 end time May-24-10 18:09:47 PDT)

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