V8EK4us- 383 SBC,4 link,Torana f/e - 12 months on...

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:57 pm

I don't like the flutes but thats only because I don't like flutes on older style cars, not because of the style of flutes you have made, flutes just don't seem to suit old cars in my opinion.

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:13 pm

stinky wrote:
Harko wrote:Love everything youve done so far , But the guard flutes scare the sh[t outta me
I think maybe you need to start paying attention to overkill.
What Harko said, you're killing it right now, but don't "kill" it if you know what I mean. Take a step back and look at the car as a whole. Love everything but I'm in two minds about the flutes.

I'm hearing you ........ I cannot stand back and look at it yet .... it's up on its side getting the 4 link done, BUT I did hava a piss poor go at modifiying a photo of a black EK (borrow from the forum

). This is basically what I want in the end with the flashline kit, tinted windows plus the blower, I know it is a bad attempt at changing a pic

but it's the best I could do.

FCOV6 · Post by **FCOV6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:18 pm

I like the flutes but not sure that they suit the lines of the EK, look a little modern to me - bit like a Range Rover Sport.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:23 pm

They don't look too bad. The seem a lot bigger in that photo shopped pic than what they really are

I'm wondering how they'd look mounted flush with the guard, and with the flat part (sitting flush with the guard) painted........

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:00 pm

Hmmm....

good job with photo-shop - think it makes a statement concerning the flutes.....

to me - and I'm an old stickler for don't fix if it ain't broke - (wish I could do as I say and not as I do....) if you're going to go with them, they need something changed - the line of the rear of them doesn't run in sync with the flashline kit...... please don't take offence..... it's just me.....
Not sure what to suggest..... the rear of them seems too "square" to run in sync with the front of the flash......

Like DR's comments .... the front seems to blend.....

It's your mod.... EK4AUS .... it has to be what you want, not us.....

Love the theme..... dark tint windows will set it off...... good combination - black and polished metal...... the hydra and bonnet badges in red will just set it off..... again, this is me.....

bit concerned about the hi level brake light through the dark tint......?

frats,
Rosco

ps - MIG - all noted and archived.......thanks...

matches · Post by **matches** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:33 pm

my opinion on the flutes is either have the flutes or the flashline, not both. too many features trying to draw your eye. a pair similar to the flutes about 500mm long and 120mm wide laid into the bonnet could look

my opinion, but not my car either. your beast, your choice.
L&K

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:58 pm

I think what you have in mind will come up looking great, black and shiny bits will always look good together, you have permission to proceed

, Trev

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Harko · Post by **Harko** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:24 pm

I think if it were me ,and Id spent the hours making them and I realy wanted to use them there in that spot .
Id paint the surround black and get it as flush to the guard as humanly possible , recess in some mesh to cover the flutes and brush finish the flutes to give it some depth and blend them ...

By the way , love how the build is headed.

axeman · Post by **axeman** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:09 pm

V8EK4us,

flutes look better with less of lip on them (last Photo). Mate this is some of the stuff the yanks do (Troy Trepainer) to make there cars STANDOUT from the rest. Keep up the good work. got me off me ass and back in the shed

Cheers Axeman

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:48 pm

It seems the flutes have stirred up quite a bit of controversy

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:43 am

Not sure it's controversy - but opinion was asked and honesty is always respected....... hopefully....

Those Austin Freeway panels were deeply recessed - the mesh in them with just one central flute worked..... at the time.

HK/T/G inclined flutes worked for the squarish body style - HQ etc horizontal for the elongated fender.....

Just haven't struck on an exact style for ours - but what you're doing Garry is almost there.....

my opinion..... no controversy - I hope.....

frats,
Rosco

ekdave1962 · Post by **ekdave1962** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:42 am

hey thats a pretty good job on photo shop is you ask me ..
the black and chrome work well flutes 2 ..

she's your babe you know u have to build to your liking no one elses of coarse it nice when u get complements .. but still u have to be the one in the end thats please ..

so you bring it down st for the nats ?

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:02 am

Nothing wrong with the photoshop job, it gives you a real good idea where you are headed.

Its good to see you thinking things through and asking for opinions and more to the point getting constructive responses. But in the end its your car your call. Which should turn heads for all the right reasons.

Keep the pics a coming!

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:08 am

had some more "thought" on this - but it's probably just crap......

in "Tinsel town" they had a tendency to extend some fittings in "dummy" fashion into the next panel...... don't know what/how or by how much.... but it's something not thrown up here yet - have to have a good play in photoshop to gain any visual..... probably crap - but it's beyond the square...

If it's a purely "functional" adornment - my alternative is just crap... ignore it.....

Noted in photo shop the quarterless front door window - anyone thought f doing the rear as well...... may not be possible - there's not a lot of room to lower the rear window.....

just hogging your thread, Garry......

frats,
Rosco

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:11 am

I like 'em

I do agree that they look better thinned down around the outsides and follow the lines of the edge of the panel

These look great as well
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5393