Playing with a different look on the 70

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  1. DeanTX

    DeanTX Silver Level contributor

    Been experimenting with a different look on the front. I bought a second set of headlight bezels and painted them black to match the car GSX style. Right now I like the look, but I am not convinced I like it better than original with chrome.

    Do they stay or go? I would like to know your opinion so lets hear it! Front black.jpg
     
  2. jzuelly1

    jzuelly1 Jesse Zuelly IV

    I thinks that looks sinister. I think it works since the car is black.
     
  3. Joe B

    Joe B Well-Known Member

    I actually prefer them the other way (stock). Beautiful car. I've followed your other thread with great interest, as you have done a lot of things to your car that I'd like to do to mine. I'm often in Dallas and would like the opportunity to see your car in person sometime and pick your brain a little.
     
  4. TheSilverBuick

    TheSilverBuick In the Middle of No Where

    My preference is chrome or some kind of shine.
     
  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I think it works only for the fact that the car is black. It gives it a more modern, G machine/ pro touring look. That's the beauty of it, when you get tired of it, change it back!
     
  6. gsgnnut

    gsgnnut Well-Known Member

    Love it. I filled and painted the ones on my Saturn yellow 70 gs cause they were horribly pitted. And they looked awesome too.
     
  7. zephren

    zephren machinist

    Think it looks good but you might consider the trim on grill as well and maybe bumper........ if thats a tri shield passenger hanging off the door please sell or give it to me before you paint it lol..... but it does look good either way
     
  8. carmantx

    carmantx Never Surrender

    I like it!
     
  9. DeanTX

    DeanTX Silver Level contributor

    Only the drivers side has the Tri-shield on it, sorry!
     
  10. exodus

    exodus STAGING

    I agree that since the car is black it looks killer like that!
     
  11. MGCslugger33

    MGCslugger33 Back in Buick

    It doesn't look bad, but I think I like the chrome better. If there was a way to have some chrome and some paint I think it would look more "finished". Kinda like the '72 bezel.

    I wonder what it would like like if you left the face of it (lip and divider) chrome, but blacked out the concave area around the headlights.

    Or even Visa versa would be interest.

    Either way, its a SICK car. I like that you are always tinkering.
     
  12. deluxe68

    deluxe68 Well-Known Member

    I agree that the paint color helps make it work but, to me it looks like it's missing something.
    I had the same decision to make and so I installed one of each.
    and when I stood back and looked at different angles it just looked better to me with the chrome showing.

    It looked more balanced to me with the other chrome on the front end of the car.

    Tony
     
  13. nelson20

    nelson20 Well-Known Member

    I agree with your post, and I think its one of those things that whichever you choose its going to look good you cant go wrong either way, with the chrome it looks more classy/ original, and painted black it looks a little more modern.
     

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