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Not liking what I have found on the web, and after a 1/4 ream of fan fold paper and quite a few CAB's......Getting close.
 
Looking good. How about a pic of your license plate mount? I think that is kind of what I am looking for. Where did you get it?
 
Lookin' good! What color is she going to be? My tastes on the stripe would be to maintain what you have as an overall width, but make the thin stripes skinnier (about the width of the gray between the stripes, and the fat one wider by about what would be "taken off" the thin stripes /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif ! just my two-cents-worth though! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
Sort of like this,
Or maybe even a wider total width, with the same side pin-striping
BE01.jpg
 
Yes, I like that too, Donn, and I also agree, maybe just a bit wider! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
Wind wings on the yellow BE.
 
I know I sound like a broken record on stripes and this car in particular (did I mention I love it? :b) But, to me the stripes are awesome.

https://www.coupers-cars.com/sprite_restoration.htm

(I know it's a square body but still)

or

this one, too is stunning

https://www.spritespot.com/gallery/59-Austin-Healey-Sprite

are you painting the stripe? FWIW I think I'm going with the "Couper" stripe (of the first link) but I'm going to look into vinyl. (was talking to someone last night about the OPP going back to Black & White cruisers. Apparantly the doors are vinyl covered which is cheaper than paint.)
 
BTW, what's the amber light on the back? It looks like the light the cab drivers in Toronto have on the back of their cabs. the "I'm trapped in the trunk light" - trapped in a bugeye "trunk" hehehe /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
I just got the wind wings for my bugeye and I love the look. I haven't decided if they do any good, but man do they look nice.
 
JPSmit said:
I know I sound like a broken record on stripes and this car in particular (did I mention I love it? :b) But, to me the stripes are awesome.

https://www.coupers-cars.com/sprite_restoration.htm

(I know it's a square body but still)

or

this one, too is stunning

https://www.spritespot.com/gallery/59-Austin-Healey-Sprite

are you painting the stripe? FWIW I think I'm going with the "Couper" stripe (of the first link) but <span style="color: #FF0000">I'm going to look into vinyl.</span> (was talking to someone last night about the OPP going back to Black & White cruisers. Apparantly <span style="color: #FF0000">the doors are vinyl covered which is cheaper than paint</span>.)
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Not only cheaper, but durable too. I once applied vinyl lettering to the doors of an older truck which was later involved in a T-bone accident. The paint was knocked off most of the panel, except where the vinyl lettering was applied!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
An added advantage is that if you ever get tired of the stripes, they can be removed without repainting the car!
These are vinyl that I did recently!
 

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Some more pics..couple for Healeyboz. Plate frame has the lights intregrated in the frame. Feelers still out on where it was purchased from.

The color, (in the future)..Green of course...lol...73 Mercedes is what was on it in 74.

Stripes will be painted as I could not find what I liked in the vinyl kits.


And I just love these old ad's....
 
Plate frame came from J.C. Whitney but its been a while...MrGasket lists one # 9101G. StylinConcepts.com has one...
item No: 55220
Color/Finish: Polished Aluminum
Fits:

* This item fits most vehicles.


Description:
Illuminate your license plate while giving your vehicle some custom style with a Lighted License Plate Frame. Just wire into your factory license plate lights and mount around your plate and you are ready to go.

Notes:

* With Tag Light

https://www.stylinconcepts.com/part_family.aspx/subcategoryid/348/categoryid/25
 
JPSmit said:
BTW, what's the amber light on the back? It looks like the light the cab drivers in Toronto have on the back of their cabs. the "I'm trapped in the trunk light" - trapped in a bugeye "trunk" hehehe /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
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Oops My Bad - gas cap looks amber in the light of the first pic
 
MagnaFlow...
 
I can cut vinyl stripes for you (as should any "fast-sign shop") whatever width and in any of the stock vinyl colors (check an on-line sign supply shop or local sign shop for the many colors available) if you wish! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
I might have to think about that, Mike. Tunebug might look good with some BRG stripes over the OEW paint...
 
Ya know where to find me Drew! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
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