Mike
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May 22, 2007 20:08:58 GMT
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Reading awoo's thread about potential in a Mk2 Golf has got me thinking, Golfs (and many other models of car) have now been so widely modified that few of the ideas incorporated seem original or unique. For example;  Very nice Golf, but no longer totally unique. So my question is, are there any truly "new" ideas" out there?* Something that is completely out of the box, even if its adapted from something we know and love and applied to something totally new and different. Something that you'd love to try and apply to your own car. Any ideas? Vehicles you feel are genuinely different? *I'm not in any way suggesting there arent any more new ideas left, just curious as to general opinion. |
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slater
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May 22, 2007 20:30:15 GMT
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I have a billion and one but they wont stay unique for long if i go telling people  |
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May 22, 2007 20:37:08 GMT
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Not sure if any of the mod's on this are unique in themselves, but applied to a '68 Toyota Corona I think they are. I guess that's the secret. I never get tired of looking at the details on this...  That Corona |
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May 22, 2007 21:23:09 GMT
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no 'unique' mods, but apply boso technology to a skoda estelle, well... we'll see  oh yes, i do believe i have a couple of unique mods for it too, had almost forgotten! |
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bryn
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May 22, 2007 21:28:45 GMT
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Anything new is old? Is that the saying? Generally all 'unique' mods come from some form of deep rooted subconscious reaction. One scenes look applied to another model is probably not what you mean I guess.
For me it all boils down to building a car for yourself. Rather than acting under the influence, free your mind and your right foot will follow ;D
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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May 22, 2007 21:37:02 GMT
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To me being unique isn't about finding new things to do, it's about finding new things to do it to! Here's a Porsche with Porsche wheels:  Nice, but not exactly unusual. Here's a Beetle on Porsche wheels:  Classy, and with 'the right bits' - but not a show stopper. Here's a Golf on Porsche wheels: Unusual, and a great reference to the air-cooled scene. Here's a Caravan on Porsche wheels (and Essex Cal-look styling!):  It's the same trick, but takes on a different meaning and a different level of uniqueness in each case. Finding things that can be done easily but nobody thought of is another clever trick, like using commonly available 4x100 to 5x130 adapters (meant for VWs) on Opels:  Think of an age old mod, or one that's become standard in another scene - like Porsche Wheels, or roof chops, or flames and apply them to something that it will work on, but nobody thought of. That's unique. Of course, on a forum that's got slammed Commers, sixties-surf-bum SAABs, Foose-inspired Cortina panel vans, OAP Metro sleepers, Resto-Cal Imps and Volvo woodies this doesn't really need saying does it? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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May 22, 2007 21:38:57 GMT
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Blinkin' typical, I spend ten minutes or so gathering pictures and compiling my post and the two people sneak in before me saying the same thing. Yeah, well done boys...but I had pictures! ;D ;D |
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street
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May 22, 2007 21:43:54 GMT
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Nicely illustrated Rmad I think the point about building a car for yourself is a valid one- from your own pesonal needs/desires/limitations will come something very particular and unique if you follow it through. I have something in the pipeline that i've never seen done before, a brand new idea that was born out of the above criteria. I've made a start on it and when i'm far enough along with it i'll post it up and show you guys  |
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Hirst
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May 22, 2007 21:56:42 GMT
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Unless you build everything yourself, nothing can be truly unique.
But the variety available to us allows for a lot of interesting choices - I think it's all about making the car look/feel "right" in your eyes.
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May 22, 2007 21:57:02 GMT
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I wished i had a few ideas. I've got ideas for other cars except my own! I want the Metro to look good but still keeping it as original as possible. When i see a good idea (most probably do the same) i always think "Why did'nt i think of that!?"
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slater
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May 22, 2007 22:04:22 GMT
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Its easy. Either
A. Take a car no one has bothered with much and mod it
B. Take a car thats been done and do somthing differant to it
Maybe A is better as by doing it you have allready achived B in a round about way BUT doing B can be just as cool as it shows up how the verious 'scenes' are just full of unimagintive yawn machines
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Last Edit: May 22, 2007 22:06:00 GMT by slater
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May 22, 2007 22:11:22 GMT
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Well. I havent picked the Metro up yet! My dad broke his hand  so wont be getting it this week now  and all this working, with all this spare cash i need to do something with it. I quite like mini wheels on a Metro but sometimes it can look a little odd. |
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what about a baja mk1 golf?? never seen one of those
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 theres the mk2 golf country, put a mk1 shell over the top somehow, lmao! 4x4 powerrrrr |
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You can still do new things with cars people have modified thousands of times before,.. still interesting new takes on '32 Fords etc. coming out... Just need to be inventive. Targa Top, Berg Cup look Golf?  |
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May 23, 2007 10:02:36 GMT
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coming up with new mods is all well and good but at the end of the day its the details that makes a car stand out.
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May 23, 2007 10:25:33 GMT
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OK, here's a thought. Why do you have to do something thats "different"?
Theres a million well known and often chosen options out there which apply to certain makes and models, simply because they work really well. I remember when some poor sap came on this forumn to show off their Mini which had been restored, painted (BRG, red, I forget?) with a white roof and Minilights, arch kit, some chrome trim, the usual stuff, mildly tweaked 1275 motor. Nice little mini following a well establishged forumla and I'm sure the owner was happy with it, and proud of doing all the work on it. Yet they got a barrage of "thats not very original is it" and pish taking.
Anyone who considers "making the car stand out" as their first priority has some issues with self worth. Build what seems right, looks right and let your imagination be tempered only by your taste and your mind be open to inspiration from all directions.
Those "forumla" builds are popular for a reason. They work.
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May 23, 2007 10:36:39 GMT
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You can still do new things with cars people have modified thousands of times before,.. still interesting new takes on '32 Fords etc. coming out... Just need to be inventive. Targa Top, Berg Cup look Golf? Prefer it's previous incarnation.   Trying too hard is worse than just following the crowd. Maybe? |
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May 23, 2007 10:50:22 GMT
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I think its more about finding a unique car to do rather than a unique look. Thing is its easy to copy other peoples cars as you know its going to work. I fancy a Cal look early 70's Audi 100 in the same candy as my old minor, that'd be different.
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Last Edit: May 23, 2007 10:50:53 GMT by mitch
'82 944 Lhasa green
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May 23, 2007 10:51:34 GMT
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Or a salt lake style Mk 4 spitfire complete with moon discs.
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so wont be getting it this week now 
and all this working, with all this spare cash i need to do something with it. I quite like mini wheels on a Metro but sometimes it can look a little odd.
