STLTHVX - feedback

[VehiGAZ]

Amusing thread... totally and irreversably hijacked at this point.

I am reminded of Nigel Tufnel's line from Spinal Tap: "It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black." Too bad you can't fit an abbreviation like "Nun mo blk" on your plate. :-)

I doubt Nevada is a stickler for these sorts of things, but having side turn signals visible from all angles (as opposed to the mirror-mounted ones Costie) is generally a mandatory requirement in the rest of the country, and for obvious reasons, so if you remove them and fill the holes, you may have trouble getting the VX registered in the next state you find yourself in (other than the state of inebriation, of course! ;-)

I agree with Beej - your avatar took a step in the wrong direction, but it's growing on me. Speaking of which, I need to come up with a new one. I have ideas, but The Man just closed off the little trail that I was going to do a little vid clip on. Oh well...

Bart, rent The Handmaiden's Tale and take a close look at the "official government vehicles" and how they were set up and painted (semi-gloss black). A meaner-looking minivan never rolled down the road! You may find inspiration there.

Personally, I think your ride needs a point of contrast - all black is just all black. Contrast will make the impression stronger.

[biju]

Personally, I think your ride needs a point of contrast - all black is just all black. Contrast will make the impression stronger.

lovin' the black, bart! great work. also agree on the contrast front ^. not sure what i'd suggest for contrast tho.

-biju.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I am tossing around the dark gray idea still....but I am on the fence.

Bart

PS - I hope the Insecticon Boy's face forever flips back and forth in your mind, whenever you close your eyes.

PPS - Wouldn't it be awesome if we could find out who this kid is and see what he looks like today?

PPPS - I think I need to make a nice, big color printout of him and stick him in my back window for Moab... LOL!!!

lovin' the black, bart! great work. also agree on the contrast front ^. not sure what i'd suggest for contrast tho.

-biju.

[VehiGAZ]

Spinal Tap is no Best in Show, and it feels pretty dated seeing it these days, but it has some classic lines in it. You have to imagine it's the dying age of the first wave of British heavy rock/metal (think BOC, Black Sabbath, etc.) to put it into context, and these guys have squeezed all they can out their run, and this is how they fall apart...

[nfpgasmask]

Amusing thread... totally and irreversably hijacked at this point.

That's OK by me, as long as its fun!

I am reminded of Nigel Tufnel's line from Spinal Tap: "It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black." Too bad you can't fit an abbreviation like "Nun mo blk" on your plate. :-)

I need to rent Spinal Tap. I STILL have not seen it. I loved Best In Show.

I doubt Nevada is a stickler for these sorts of things, but having side turn signals visible from all angles (as opposed to the mirror-mounted ones Costie) is generally a mandatory requirement in the rest of the country, and for obvious reasons, so if you remove them and fill the holes, you may have trouble getting the VX registered in the next state you find yourself in (other than the state of inebriation, of course! ;-)

Right, that's why I bought a second set. This way I can always throw the ambers back on and pass inspection, etc.

I agree with Beej - your avatar took a step in the wrong direction, but it's growing on me. Speaking of which, I need to come up with a new one. I have ideas, but The Man just closed off the little trail that I was going to do a little vid clip on. Oh well...

LOL, to me, it is just freakin hilarious. Made even more funny, by the fact that is has shaken and disturbed so many on this forum!

Bart, rent The Handmaiden's Tale and take a close look at the "official government vehicles" and how they were set up and painted (semi-gloss black). A meaner-looking minivan never rolled down the road! You may find inspiration there.

Added to Netflix que and moved to top, with Spinal Tap. Thanks.

Personally, I think your ride needs a point of contrast - all black is just all black. Contrast will make the impression stronger.

Well, my ultimate hope would be for a nice, solid set of quality made clear side markers. But for now, I am pretty much digging the black. I might, as I said earlier, take them off and spray them dark gray, and try to match the cladding. I think will create the correct contrast needed, but at the same time it might draw attention to the fact that I covered my side turn signals. Plus, I can always respray them black if I don't like the gray. So we shall see. Saturday is my day with the VX. On the list is:

1) Try out Coleman Safari Rack (should arrive today)
2) Find place for my new Scan Guage III
3) Find place for my new Garmin GPS (should be here tomorrow)
4) Finish installing Tone's hitch and brake light adapter
5) Get another tire mounted on spare rim for Moab
6) Get smog check
7) Go to DMV and order new "STLTHVX" plates



Bart