Nine Ball

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Instead of buying readily-available stuff to dress up under the hood, I've opted to be a pain in the *** and create custom stuff to put on the new SS. Here are two items in the works specifically for my car:

Custom 6" x 4" airbox lid decal:



Custom machined billet head plate, milled out of a red plate so that the red letters are raised:

PendragonZ

Here he goes...

Mark IXZD 150

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Hey nice idea but, we've already developed a 35th LE airlid decal and its already GM licensed.

They'll be up on the Afterthoughts Auto website soon. We also have designs for SS, Z28, and Trans Am.

Nine Ball

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Damn Mark, I guess you were too slow on the decal. Great minds think alike I suppose. The decal shop called this afternoon and it is ready, I should have photos of it over the weekend

Looking forward to seeing your designs though!

I have a 35th dash plate coming from Afterthoughts Auto as soon as it is finished being made.

Tony

Scalpel

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Looks good, Tony.

OctaneZ28

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Cool, both those pieces look great!
Can't wait to see pics of the real things!

Josh

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Looks really good! I especially like the airbox decal.

What font did you use for the "SS". I've been trying to find it for some time but haven't had much luck.

Josh

Mark IXZD 150

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You mean, as soon as I get done making it for you? LOL

Slow? Yes perhaps but that's not my fault. It takes a lot of time, money and patience to get a product Officially GM Licensed. They are licensed now. The hard part is done.

We may need to talk about your design... it's almost a dead-on ringer for mine (which is copyrighted). I guess great minds do think alike but we have invested a lot into it. Like I said, we may need to talk. I know you won't want to step on any toes. Especially those of the sponsors. I like the engine plate though!

MadIceV8

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Yea I seen the decal on Andy's car when I stopped by his house. Looks really good.

Nine Ball

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Mark, I made my airbox decal with Photoshop. I figured the top of the airbox would be the best place to put the car info, since it is flat, relatively boring space, and up front. I don't have any intentions on selling such an item, I just had one made for my own car.

I also wanted it to match the dash plaque, but have the SS and LE numbers on it.

Tony

Mark IXZD 150

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Tony, I guess I assumed you were going to produce them. Sorry about that.

You may want to hold off and get the one from Afterthoughts. I think you're going to like it and you can get your custom numbers printed on it just like the dashplates - and best of all, it looks 'factory' (actually, much better than factory). Keep your eye on the website. We just have a few final production details to muddle through until we can get them available to everyone. Hopefully very soon!

Steve1969LS1

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You can have the bling but it dont make ya king!

I like those designs Tony.. one suggestion though, you really dont need the top two bolts on the head plaque, its cleaner without them (see my Poltergeist designed one)..

You do know this is diverting $$$ away from you 69 right?

Anyone wanna take bets on how long it will be before Tony is buying a beater cause the LE is too nice to be a daily????

McTullis

I'm givin it at least a month before it has 'daily driver cam and longtubes' in it

Nine Ball

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I have a beater, its my 2002 GMC truck :p

Mark, I really don't have the time or need to market decals. The only decals I market are "LS1TECH.com" decals for obvious reasons. I'm sure your airbox decals will look great, but I'll be using my own since I designed it and it will be 1 of 1 exclusive on my own car. When people see it and ask where I got it, I'll feel good telling them that I designed it and had it made.

Steve, the plates are from MBA, I didn't have control of the starting shape since they are pre-made. Hopefully since the finished product will be aluminum color, you won't notice the background on the aluminum head.

Tony

Steve1969LS1

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Cool on the plates, I thought you might be fabbing up your own

So when you puttin in the 427??

Poltergeist

Tony I can probably get you a plate made that would only have the 2 holes at the bottom if you want. The rest would be up to you. LMK

shadow

Admin vs. Sponsor... Where's the popcorn?

Seriously though, it does look nice and it's interesting to see someone do thier own custom work. I don't think I would have the time, patience, tools or skill to do it myself.

As long as your not selling themn and as Mark said, it's "almost" a dead ringer (lol), then you get around copyright and licensing infringement problems anyway.

On the filp side, Mark, I'm interested in taking a look at your designs. Need something to liven up the under hood area. I'll be hitting your site.

Good work...both of you

Nine Ball

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My decal is done, I'll put it on tonight and snap a photo of it to post tomorrow. It looks awesome! Its also printed on thick gauge vinyl decal material, almost like hard plastic.

Tony