Anvil Mustang

[78 Type-LT]

nice.......

[hotwheels]

Mick painted the body this week. Interior, trunk and engine bay was painted first, so now we need a few more carbon fiber bits to finish the painting. Suspension parts were all sent out for anodizing and powder coating and should be back in a few days.

[hotwheels]

Now that were in paint, we're trying to decide on what to do with the tail panel. Originally it was going to be left white with the screen being black or silver (or metallic gray), but now I'm thinking the tail panel should be blacked out. THOUGHTS?
Original with bumper white too (original rendering had bottom of bumper exposed carbon like following pics).

Blacked out tail panel and black screen.

Blacked out tail panel with silver/gray screen

[The WidowMaker]

well.... i like them all, but the first still looks the best to me. youre moving really fast. cant wait to see it finished.

[hotwheels]

well.... i like them all, but the first still looks the best to me. youre moving really fast. cant wait to see it finished.

Things are moving fast now, but they have been for awhile. Keep in mind this project started in December. Now is when things get interesting!

[tazzz25906112]

Hey Matt have you considered how the bumper in the body color (image one) and and the tail panel section in black (image two) might look together bud...

It may just provide a nice looking rear stance, food for thought,,, although I must say that number one sure look good bud....

[dunnjun]

Matt, I like the 2nd version, all blacked out. Looks tougher. I love this build! We've got a '70 that's waiting for your parts to get in production.

[olds87]

I like the 2nd version, with carbon exposed on bottom.

[454bug]

Version #2!!


AWESOME looking paint!! Great choice of color...

Subtle and different!

[hotwheels]

Hey Matt have you considered how the bumper in the body color (image one) and and the tail panel section in black (image two) might look together bud...

It may just provide a nice looking rear stance, food for thought,,, although I must say that number one sure look good bud....

It's interesting you mentioned that Albert. I was thinking the same thing, cause I really like the totally blacked out tail panel and I'm thinking the bumper may look a little disjointed in real life if it were part painted and part carbon. I think the original idea was that we wanted to show off that the rear bumper was carbon fiber, but aesthetically, it would look more integrated if it were body color. I worked hard to make it match up to the rest of the body, so it's not really so much a bumper any more (not like carbon fiber is going to stop another object from damaging the body anyway) as much as another panel that finishes up the tail panel surround. We originally had the exposed carbon fiber stripe going all the way around the back of the car since the quarter extensions will also be carbon fiber, but it didn't look that great in illustration form. Maybe someone else can try it when we have our parts ready to sell.

[mc84_zz4]

Another vote for #2, black tail.
It looks right!

[Motown 454]

It looks awesome Matt. I like # 2, but you can't go wrong with any of them.

[ArtosDracon]

I agree with above posted, the exposed carbon would just look out of place, but I love the blacked out tail, so I vote for black tail with black screen and fully painted bumper.

[wellis77]

Version 2, as is!

[Jarcaines]

#1 all the way. Adds more dimension then the all black one.

[CruizinKev]

me likes them all but #1 gets my vote

[Bjkadron]

I'm going to go different from everyone and vote for totally painted bumper(like #1), blacked out tail panel, and a gray/silver screen(Like #3). Just my opinion.

[Matt@BOS]

Have you thought about leaving the inside of the extensions and top of the bumper surrounding the center section carbon, and painting the rest? I think it might make the rear end look a little more cohesive, rather having the bottom of the bumper painted. I think it would also add a little more depth to the tail lights and make the mesh stand out a little more. Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure it will look good.

By the way, if I'm in the area, would it be possible for me to stop by and see this thing, or are you guys way too busy and secretive at this point?

Matt

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Id go with #1

[hotwheels]

Have you thought about leaving the inside of the extensions and top of the bumper surrounding the center section carbon, and painting the rest? I think it might make the rear end look a little more cohesive, rather having the bottom of the bumper painted. I think it would also add a little more depth to the tail lights and make the mesh stand out a little more. Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure it will look good.

By the way, if I'm in the area, would it be possible for me to stop by and see this thing, or are you guys way too busy and secretive at this point?

Matt

You know Matt, that's not a bad idea. I'll run it past Steve and the boys. I'm in Texas right now, but will be back in CA this Tuesday. I'll probably be up at Pure Vision later this week, but the car is still at Mick's (So, Cal. Speed) until later this week/early next week. Give me a call when you want to come up to see it at Pure Vision (Simi Valley) and I'll let you know a good time.