67 Firebird - Side gills, do I shave them??

[George]

What should I do with the side gills on my 67 firebird?

I am shaving all the emblems and what not but am unsure about the side gills. I am debating shaving these as well but dont know how it would look without them, as it would just be "dents".

Any thoughts?

Only chrome would be window mouldings, bumpers, handels/locks and wheels.

[Simbad68]

You could paint them.

[George]

Didnt think of that, it might look like I just hosed over them while painting though, although maybe I could make gaskets to go underneath so it looks like it is supposed to be that way.

[Steve68]

leave them, they look cool,

[Stupidnewbie]

I'm making mine functional! I'm sure they won't be very efficient but it's something different.

[mikey]

I f you delete them I would think about smoothing the 1/4> that would probably look alot nicer than just deleting them. If you paint them how about a contrasting color to your prmary color. Like matching to your wheels or stripes? Or maybe some black chrome.

[George]

I f you delete them I would think about smoothing the 1/4> that would probably look alot nicer than just deleting them. If you paint them how about a contrasting color to your prmary color. Like matching to your wheels or stripes? Or maybe some black chrome.

You know a charcoal grey would look cool. Hmmm choices.

I prefer the large gills of the camaro, these are so small.. I like the idea of them but the chrome strips are a little out of place i think.

[T_Raven]

i've seen firebirds with the dents and no trim pieces. i think they look fine. i personally wouldn't smooth the 1/4s as Mikey suggested. i've also seen a 68 firebird with camaro 1/4s and i think it just looks weird. plus i'm a pontiac guy so it seems silly to make a firebird look more like a camaro

[tollrae1]

Shave them

[dlrepmn]

I can see the improvement of deleting the wheel lip mouldings, but the quarter vents,,,,,aaaahhhhhh, not for me. Your car though. If you like it go for it.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0810phr_adrienne_janic_1968_pontiac_firebird/photo_03.html

[George]

I can see the improvement of deleting the wheel lip mouldings, but the quarter vents,,,,,aaaahhhhhh, not for me. Your car though. If you like it go for it.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0810phr_adrienne_janic_1968_pontiac_firebird/photo_03.html

Ok, i think that car sealed the deal for my to leave them in chrome. I am not doing wheel well chrome, drip molding chrome, or rocker panel chrome as of now, we'll see after paint, I have them all in good shape so I can go either way. Also I was debating a rear spoiler but that car looks too good without one.

I'm doing 70+ trans am rearview mirrors and the stock black front spoiler.

Thanks for the link.

[dlrepmn]

Yeah George,

I said the same thing. I would have deleted the wheel lip molding too, but since I am not painting my car yet I have to keep them to cover any scratches hidden underneath. I will check mine out when I remove them to put new ones on. I just love her car. I am using a lot of the same ideas. I just wish I could get Year One to give me the build sheet. I am still waiting for it.

Now I am going to keep the Sprint molding just to keep it a sleeper. Think anyone will still think it is a OHC6?

http://hotrodfactory.net/groups/list_images.php?aid=58

Scott in Minnesota