Florida B.S. Thread

what do you guys think of this? I'm thinking about getting some flat black vinyl on the hood along with doing the mid section of the lower bumper


tacophotoshop.JPG by Blue Moon Originals, on Flickr

 

if cleanl done, it'll look good. i've been thinking about doing that as well. lots of people do it when you have roof lights to prevent glare when they're turned on.

 

there is a guy over here in Tampa that does extremely good work, also I was going to see if I could get a "Florida Tacos" sticker made from him made that he could sell. I just need to see how much he will charge to do the hood and bumper and redo my fog lights.

EDIT: I eventually might do the roof as well

 

personally, the only reason i'm considdering it is because of the roof lights. i might just do the hood scoop and see if that helps first though


if you like it for looks though, and a pro could make it clean, go for it.

 

the main reason why I want to do it is do cut down on the glare on the hood from when the sunsets and when it is really bright outside

 

I'm in Florida too, and wanted to be a part of this thread...

 

my buddy just sent me this. these guys are nuts. i got to wheel with a lot of them when i took the off road training course this summer.....the one where i kept hitting trees and denting the truck . they were talking about this trip a lot. they go once a year, and it's by invite only. 2 weeks of wheeling without seeing civilization. gotta be completely self suffient. they have one fridge per vehicle and carry ungodly ammounts of fuel. they said sometimes the terrain is so rough they'll only make it 2 miles in a day. makes me want a rover just so i can try to get invited

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP2l7uavxOU

 

Here's kinda what you wanted...its a pic from Sockmonkey's build thread...to give you a better idea of what it could turn out like...in white of course...

 

that would be a plus....

welcome to the family!

 

Thank you...

 

i like it

 

yeah, I wanna do the lower area, and like the idea of the vinyl being able to peel off and replace depending on my preferences for that year...

 

good info. there is a sticker/vinyl/printing place around the corner from where i work. they do a lot of automotive stuff. they have a scion tc out front all the time wrapped in black vinyl, so maybe they have some high temp version. i'll ask next time i have a chance.

 

I had vinyl on my black dakota grandad put it on in 97 when he got it (technically 96) never a issue thru that many summers. I even changed the graphics a bit and no issue.

 

I know sockmonkey sells the stuff to do it...its basically the same material that the bedside decals are made out of. I couldn't see them a problem, as many people have them. Ordinary soft vinyl would present a problem in summer though, you are correct.

 

havent had a problem with my vinyls from sockmonkey

 

my truck made the poster too!!!

at home in cali for the week. my god how i have missed being home. is been almost a year since i have been back, and lest just say the weather is worlds apart from fl. its 75 here in the day time and 65 at night!! just perfect. i even got to go to the USC game.

 

Oops.......

 

Time for a caged bed Lurry

 

aint that lurrys?