After looking at a lot of your car pictures, it has appeared to me that almost no one has overriders..... I'm curious, is it that no one likes the look, or is not worth the price, or is it something else that I should know about?
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After looking at a lot of your car pictures, it has appeared to me that almost no one has overriders..... I'm curious, is it that no one likes the look, or is not worth the price, or is it something else that I should know about?
Steven,
You must have been looking at the flared cars, most of the traditional Speedsters I've seen have them, mine included. I agree with the flared guys not having them, would look a little "busy", but on the regular Speedster the car seems to lack the right look without them. I guess they do add a little body protection also, but not much. I think they are strictly for the looks.
Bruce
You must have been looking at the flared cars, most of the traditional Speedsters I've seen have them, mine included. I agree with the flared guys not having them, would look a little "busy", but on the regular Speedster the car seems to lack the right look without them. I guess they do add a little body protection also, but not much. I think they are strictly for the looks.
Bruce
What are "overriders"?
David
David
AKA as bumber guards
Sorry, not bumber guards but Bumper guards, whew
Do you mean the vertical bumper guards, or the horizonal tubular reinforcements for them, or both? The guards with tubular reinforcements came in two different variations and two different guard heights; see Dr. Thiriar's book. The plain "short" bumper guards without the horizonal bars were called the Euro bumper guards.
bruce, can you add a picture to your registry?
I was talking about the horizontal support bars... I was under the impression that horizontal bars were the "overriders" and the vertical was bumper gaurd..... I may be wrong on this I'm still a newbee.
Oh, BTW my new cost estimate for building the IM of my dreams is $49,000....God help me if the wife finds out!!!
(Message Edited 7/28/2003 11:50:07 PM)
Oh, BTW my new cost estimate for building the IM of my dreams is $49,000....God help me if the wife finds out!!!
(Message Edited 7/28/2003 11:50:07 PM)
Steven,
Yes, I'll do it soon, been meaning to do it but always forget. A couple of pictures of my car on the JPS web site. Mine is the red Speedster under the classic header. In the gallery section, the bright yellow one is mine. John Leader did some magic turning it yellow! Also in the gallery the red speedster in front of the covered bridge is mine also, 2 pics of that. The bridge is in downtown Eagle Point, Oregon. They were taken on July 5th this year, the day after I took delivery on our nations birthday. I'll post some shots also to my registry.
Bruce
Yes, I'll do it soon, been meaning to do it but always forget. A couple of pictures of my car on the JPS web site. Mine is the red Speedster under the classic header. In the gallery section, the bright yellow one is mine. John Leader did some magic turning it yellow! Also in the gallery the red speedster in front of the covered bridge is mine also, 2 pics of that. The bridge is in downtown Eagle Point, Oregon. They were taken on July 5th this year, the day after I took delivery on our nations birthday. I'll post some shots also to my registry.
Bruce
I think overrider is expensive ($1500 option for IM), makes little difference on collision, adds extra weight to the car.
Nonetheless I have one on my car as I like the look. I guess most people opt to spend money on something more effective, such as bigger engine.
Nonetheless I have one on my car as I like the look. I guess most people opt to spend money on something more effective, such as bigger engine.
I like the look also, but I'm probably the only person to consider chrome eyebrows.... just because I love the look of chrome....has anyone ever seen chrome eyebrows on a 356
Curb feelers too perhaps?
Steven,
I assume by chrome eyebrows you are speaking of the chrome pieces that some put on the top of their headlights, like the bill of a baseball cap. You are pulling our legs I assume. Maybe you can clarify what you mean by "eyebrows".
Bruce
I assume by chrome eyebrows you are speaking of the chrome pieces that some put on the top of their headlights, like the bill of a baseball cap. You are pulling our legs I assume. Maybe you can clarify what you mean by "eyebrows".
Bruce
Stan,
You need curb feelers so you don't knock off you hub spinners!
You need curb feelers so you don't knock off you hub spinners!
"Chrome Eyebrows" on any car that resides outside of East L.A. is an Aberration. Next thing you'll be doing is installing hydraulic suspension so you can enter car bouncing contests. DON'T DO IT!!!!
Yes, I was pulling your leg a little bit with the "chrome eyebrows", but my how I do love the chromed things.....by the way the chrome eyebrows I was speaking of our just like the little cap bills you were thinking of......and believe it or not they were offered in the original 356 as a U.S. "dress up option"......but I have never seen a 356 which actually had them, nor do I know if anyone actually ordered them in the 50's.....george did you ever see such a thing??
If anyone is interested you can see original marketing and sales information on DerWhites 356 literature, it is interesting to look at the old stuff just do a search and you will find it
"george did you ever see such a thing??"
George has seen EVERYTHING...he told me so.
Ron
George has seen EVERYTHING...he told me so.
Ron
Twice.
You're the man, Cliff!
Ron
Ron