'83 Cutlass Cruiser Build Thread

[Blake442]

Well, I've been thinking about it a lot, and I've decided that once the car is painted, that I'm going to put the woodgrain on it. I can't resist.

The car should look something like this when it's finished, though I've decided not to take the woodgrain all the way down to the bottoms of everything. Instead, I'll have it stop at the lower body line, so that it's not so over-powering.

 

[Blake442]

So I've been looking at what's out there for colors when it comes to the woodgrain vinyl, here are some of the options...

This one's called Marine Teak...

Here we have Cherry Oak...

Burma Teak

And the Colonial Teak, that I'm not too fond of...

So what do you all think? I've got my eye on one in particular, but am still undecided... Of course, I've got more that enough time to think about it, as it seems unlikely that I'll be able to paint it this summer like I had previously hoped. But it never hurts to brain storm!

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

maybe a darker version of the last one?

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Have you considered a more modern version of that green? There was one used on the Mini Cooper a few years back that I love and one that was on the Kia Rio that looks cool too. I was actually thinking about painting my pickup one of those colors as I think they look good with chrome. As for the wood grain, I would do it with some sort of a twist. If there was a way to do a carbon fiber weave mixed with woodgrain somehow, I might go for that. Otherwise, it just looks like a Wagon Master Family Truckster.

 

[78mali350]

I vote the second one out of those four, definately not the last one

 

[Ribbedroof]

I like the last one...the "boards" make it a little less cheesy. Pretty sure that's the style that was on the Bonneville, though it had gold rather than black "seperations". Also very similar to the above Malibu..which i like a LOT

 

[Blake442]

Have you considered a more modern version of that green? There was one used on the Mini Cooper a few years back that I love and one that was on the Kia Rio that looks cool too. I was actually thinking about painting my pickup one of those colors as I think they look good with chrome. As for the wood grain, I would do it with some sort of a twist. If there was a way to do a carbon fiber weave mixed with woodgrain somehow, I might go for that. Otherwise, it just looks like a Wagon Master Family Truckster.

Should I add a second row of headlights to complete the family truckster look? :lol:

I've still got my eye out for other possible shades of green that I like, but haven't had the time/opportunity to sit down with a paint chip book and flip through it and see what I like... The auto show is here next week and the displays there are usually good for gathering ideas.

I haven't seen too many other patterns out there, but if somebody knows of anything different, I'd definately like to see.

I vote the second one out of those four, definately not the last one

That's the one I'm leaning towards at the moment.

I like the last one...the "boards" make it a little less cheesy. Pretty sure that's the style that was on the Bonneville, though it had gold rather than black "seperations". Also very similar to the above Malibu..which i like a LOT

They also have this style that I left off...

 

[pokertramp]

Don't know if this has been posted here before or not.

KICKASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I actually get most of my color ideas by watching the cars in traffic. I make a mental note of cars with nice colors and what years and models they are. Then, if I need a color, I have a few in mind to choose from. Right now, I am trying to pick a good gold to use on my wheels if I keep them. I narrowed it down to a Hyundai, a Camaro and a Sentra color so far.

 

[Blake442]

I do that too, but my memory usually lets them slip away after not too long. I also have not been keeping up with the new vehicles like I used to, as none of them really grab my attention anymore, with few exceptions.
Not to mention that practically every car up here is silver, white, or some other bland color, or whatever color they are is overpowered by the white residue that coats all the vehicles up here from the road salt... :lol: