Added some color to my "Coal Chutes " !!


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So.. I'm going thru the Service manual and I find out our 21st century Super car has " Coal Chutes " I'm thinking the manual was written by and old school Ford Guy who maybe helped design some early Ford factories .. !! Now when I describe them to car show goers it's a cool term that adds some Henry Ford Charm to this Hi-Tech super car...

When I thought about my Coal Chutes I decided they were dark and dreary so I wanted to add some color and highlight them for future conversations. After I had some color there I liked the contrast and decided I need to balance it out and do some more areas.. By the time I was finished I came up with a final finished design that I am happy with !! I know it's not for everyone but I love it..
I had two design theme inspirations for the front. I Have always liked the classic Heritage hammer head center stripe but I wanted to make it my own. I also wanted to pay Homage to The 1966 Ken Miles GT 40 and do my own version o the Headlight tear drop.. I wanted to give my tear drops a little more attitude so it's a combo of Ken Miles & Bad Boy Club.. :)
I call the tail light area "After Burn". I really love the design of that slight inset area of the rear fender that transitions into the tail light area so I wanted to show it off. I played with the cars natural shapes and lines and this is what I came up with..

Proud to say I designed , Hand cut and installed all the pieces!!! Not a computer or plotter in sight.. old school methods .. It was a labor of love and a fun way to give Stormy a new attitude.. I just celebrated my 3 yr anniversary of owning this awesome machine !!!
 
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Love it Brian!
 

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Very sharp--looks great! Is that vinyl?
 

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Very nice Brian. !
Now, given all that, what ARE the Coal Chutes??

ANDY(ajb)
 

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Looks great!! Love it!!
 

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Sensational, what a change, two thumbs up(y)(y)
 

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Wow great job! Nice design work!
 

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Very nice Brian. !
Now, given all that, what ARE the Coal Chutes??

ANDY(ajb)
Hello Andy, I include a picture of the page of the manual. In technical terms we would call this the front splitter bleed off openings
 

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Very cool Brian! Did you try it on models first, or did you have it all in your head?
 

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Your so flashy:cool:
 

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Nice job! Glad to see you're not wasting time on women during the lock down. I like it.
 
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Nice accents...mind if I copy you for my MkII? 😂
 

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Awesome congratulations
 

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Looks really good Brian.
 

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Looks great, really makes the lines of the car stand out.
 

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Very sharp--looks great! Is that vinyl?
Hey Kenneth.. yes sir ! two colors..nothing printed...:)
 
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Nice accents...mind if I copy you for my MkII? 😂
go for it... I'd be flattered...
 

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Very cool Brian! Did you try it on models first, or did you have it all in your head?
Hey Terry, I took picture of the car and then did rough rendering on my Note Phone, Followed by colored masking tape and electrical tape to fine tune the lines on the car.. after that you don't want to know,,,lol..
 
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