Tail panel trim, what'cha think?

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  1. Rando76

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    Whoops, I meant to say that it doesn't good. In fact, it's so ugly that the only car it should go on is a dark blue '73 from Oklahoma. :yup:
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    It does remind me of a trucks tailgate at first i thought it did come from a truck lol...But it does look good!
     
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    yeah, gonna try to get it put on this week. i dont have the original clips/mounts so i think ill use some 3M adhesive emblem tape. and this way i can always take it off if i want and i wont have any holes in my tail panel :yup:
     
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    Wow - clean that paint good before applying the tape. I hate to see one of these come off. :cry:
     
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    yeah, that's my biggest fear :(
     
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    3 words. Chrome duck tape.
    bonus word: voila!
     
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    i really do like that trim tho. that would be something to reproduce i think. anybody wanna stamp some out? i may be game for a few, (even though i only got one mav at the moment lol i like it that much.)
     
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    After looking at this for a second time it appears that someone with a CNC machine or a mill could knock those out easily enough. A few shallow threaded holes in the back could be used for mounting studs to attach it to the car.

    If a CNC machine is used, either Ford or Mercury could be milled into it too.

    Just a thought,
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    now that's thinking with your dipstick :thumbs2:
     
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    I've seen these panels on other cars and liked it but I dont think it goes with the Blue.
     
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    thats the way the clips look like but yes u have to take a hard decision , cuz u have to drill some holes


    the clip its on the way, its 1 only but i'm sure u can make something with it
     

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    Looking back on the pics I think it may need the trim around the spoiler to finish it off.
     
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    if someone does make them maybe they could have it to where theres a flange on either end so the little bolts on the fuel filler neck can be used to eliminate holes on that side, and i cant remember if theres a bolt on the taillight on the inside or not, but if there is, you could do the same thing for the outside... just a thought. might make it an easier add on and no holes drilled in your tail panel. hmmm. how much does a cnc machine or a mill cost? lol.
     

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